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[ Upbeat music plays ]

♪ I got outta bed on the right side ♪

♪ On the bright side ♪

♪ On the light side ♪

♪ I got outta bed on the right side ♪

♪ And i'm having a wonderful day ♪

♪ I sang a duet with a rooster ♪

♪ I'm a booster ♪

♪ Of the rooster ♪

♪ But he doesn't crow like he use-ter ♪

♪ Couldn't handle my yodel-ee-ay ♪

♪ Who cares if the sun ain't shinin'? ♪

♪ The eggs are beamin' sunny side up ♪

♪ And as for a silver linin' ♪

♪ The coffee's steamin' money side up ♪

♪ When day rolls around to the night side ♪

♪ If i still seem on the bright side ♪

♪ I don't want to sound on the trite side ♪

♪ But i figure it happened this way ♪

♪ I got outta bed on the right side

♪ And i'm having a wonderful day ♪

Whoo!

PA: 1, 2, 3, 4!

2,2,3, 4!

3,2,3, 4!

4, 2, 3, 4!

1, 2, 3, 4!

2, 2, 3, 4!

3, 2, 3, 4!

4, 2, 3, 4!

1, 2, 3, 4!

2, 2, 3, 4!

3, 2, 3, 4!

4, 2, 3, go!

What's so interesting?

Clover and alfalfa diet

as opposed to non-legumes.

Not so sure i agree, though.

Katy, you can't learn dairy farming out of books.

Anyway, what about doing your 10 laps?

Pa, do i have to?

Yesterday you didn't swim a stroke,

nor the day before, either. You're gettin' unglued.

You're gettin' soft. Remember the family motto.

-"Take care of the body." - Right!

The brain"ll take care of itself.

I never said that.

I'm not gettin' soft, Pa.

Good girl. Katy!

Oh, all right.

Breakfast in 15 minutes!

♪ I don't want to sound on the trite side ♪

♪ But i figure it happened this way ♪

♪ I got outta bed on the right side ♪

♪ And i'm having a wonderful day ♪

WOMEN: ♪ Liquapep ♪

♪ Liquapep ♪

♪ If you are desirin' a new vitamin ♪

♪ To make you get fat or to make you get thin ♪

♪ To put the old energy back in your step ♪

♪ You'll get your kicker quicker drinkin' Liquapep ♪

♪ Liquapep ♪

Hey, look out!

[ Cows moo ]

Hey, come on, bossy. Mush!

Gaddap! Skidoo!

Come on, hayburner. Let's--

Let's get this show on the road here.

Come on, don't just stand there. Move.

Why don't you ask her to move like a gentleman?

That's no gentleman. It's a cow. Joke over.

Come on. Come on. Hurry up. This way.

- Farmer's daughter? - Hey, come here.

And the traveling salesman. Second joke over.

Come on, Queenie. That's the way.

Hey, that's pretty cute. You, too.

And stay out of the road, girls.

Say, honey. We're gonna be in town this afternoon.

Maybe i'll be seeing you.

I wouldn't count on it.

Why, you gotta milk the cows?

No, they're very clever. They milk themselves.

Hey, the farm girl's right with it.

- Yes, sirree. - Hey, look.

Why don't you change your mind?

We got a great little show whipped up.

Courtesy of that boon to mankind, Liquapep!

Here, let me show you.

If you're weak, puny, or undeveloped,

you take two tablespoons full, uh...

Well, I guess you don't need this.

Well, come on to the show anyway, will you?

We could have a nice chop suey dinner afterward.

What do you say?

Well, uh, I'll tell you what.

Yeah.

There's a drugstore on the corner

of Main Street and Elm.

And you wait outside.

And wear a white carnation

in your lapel so i'll know you.

Now don't go away.

However, if i'm not there by Thursday,

you'll know something happened, huh?

Ha ha. Boy, she is with it.

Junior, pass the blackstrap.

Wheat germ, please.

Hey, look! A double yolk.

Find out who laid it.

We'll segregate her and study her diet.

It was probably Becky.

She always puts her heart in her work.

Ma, can i have some more yogurt?

Now, that's what our cows need.

Yogurt?

No, an imported Jersey sire.

Look. Isn't he beautiful?

Do you know what an imported sire costs?

I know what Sir John of Roland costs.

He's worth every penny of it.

If we bred our girls with a prize package

like Sir John, we'd have the richest milk

in the country.

Where do you expect to get the money?

Well, I haven't worked that out yet.

I wonder how much the government

would pay us not to raise potatoes.

Oh, stop fretting, will you? We got plenty to eat,

lots of fresh air,

and a good roof over our heads.

Well, a pretty good one.

Pa, let's face the facts.

The milk sales are way down. The cheese is way off.

The fences need mending. The barn needs painting.

And you know that milking machine

should be in a museum.

Now just a minute. Who won first prize

for being the healthiest family in this county?

We did, and that's all we've got. Muscles.

Look at my triceps, Pal

Pa, we've got to put this farm

on a scientific basis.

All right, all right.

From now on, we all knuckle down.

That goes for everybody.

We start today.

"Saturday afternoon. The Liquapep Health Show."

Health show! Where?

Saturday afternoon. Hmm! That's today!

♪ Liquapep ♪

♪ If you are desirin' a new vitamin ♪

♪ To make you get fat or to make you get thin ♪

♪ To put the old energy back in your step ♪

♪ You'll get your kicker quicker drinkin' Ligquapep ♪

Ha ha ha.

Thank you. Now, ladies and gentlemen,

I would like to present with your kind permission

the world's most perfectly formed man,

the one and only Hercules!

There he is.

Wowee!

Folks, would you believe that just

one year ago today, this magnificent specimen

was weak, scrawny, and run-down?

Well, he was, but then he made a wonderful discovery.

Tell 'em what it was, Hercules.

- Liquapep. - Thank you very much.

Flex for the folks, Hercules.

Isn't that something, folks?

Okay, Herc. Get with it.

Now, folks, while Hercules goes among you

passing out free samples of our product,

I would like to read a free,

unsolicited testimonial from a satisfied customer.

Dr. Colonel Cassius Carver, New York City.

"Dear sir, before taking Liquapep,

I was tired, run-down, and irritable.

After only one bottle..."

Just as i thought. Musclebound.

I thought so, too.

And now we come to our big amateur contest.

All right. Step up, you talented citizens of Arkansas.

Remember, the winner will receive absolutely free

a case of this wonderful elixir,

Colonel Cassius Carver's Liquapep.

Hello, Miss Evans.

Now, who'll be the first contestant?

Step right up, folks. Come on, step--

Come on, folks! Step up! Don't be bashful!

MAN: Hey, it's Suzie Higgins!

What?

Wow.

Miss Suzie Higgins! Take it, kids.

Well, we got all the stuff, Ma.

We can go home now. Where's Suzie?

Up there.

♪ My ma asked me, and i told Ma ♪

♪ l like men ♪

♪ They don't have to look like Pa ♪

♪ But i like men ♪

♪ Since my birthday is comin' due ♪

♪ I wouldn't dream of tellin' you ♪

♪ But in case you go shopping through ♪

♪ The five and ten ♪

♪ Tell the lady at the counter ♪

♪ l like men ♪

♪ Though my marmalade takes the prize ♪

♪ l like men ♪

♪ There ain't no flies on my mince pies ♪

♪ But i like men ♪

♪ I told Pa when i graduate ♪

♪ Don't want a bike or roller skates ♪

♪ Told him to line me up some dates ♪

Hi.

Oh. Hello.

Pretty cute, huh?

My sister.

Well, what do you know?

♪ My cousin Ebenezer, a funny-looking geezer ♪

♪ I'm powderin' my beezer when he comes to call ♪

♪ My neighbor name of Hiram ♪

♪ A goat would not desire him ♪

♪ I'm tryin' to inspire him with my folderal ♪

♪ Must be touched in the head ♪

♪ 'Cause i'd really rather drop dead ♪

♪ I can't explain it clearly ♪

♪ I reckon that it's nearly ♪

♪ Mother Nature ♪

♪ Some gals say they like fancy clothes ♪

♪ l like men ♪

♪ Nylon hose and great big bows ♪

♪ But i like men ♪

♪ At the crack of dawn i'll be found ♪

♪ Milkin' the cows or tillin' ground ♪

♪ But at night when i ain't around ♪

♪ The old pigpen ♪

♪ I like to do the things i like to do ♪

♪ And i ♪

♪ Like 'em ♪

♪ Big and ugly, small and snuggly ♪

♪ Round and fat, and dark and Latin ♪

♪ Strong and thrillin', weak and willin' ♪

♪ Tough and tender, I surrender ♪

♪ l like men ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Well, folks, I guess we all agree

that Suzie Higgins and the boys win hands down.

Well, congratulations.

Get your prize!

Uh, the case is kinda heavy.

I'll bring it over tonight myself personally.

Thank you. We'll leave the porch light on.

We will not. It attracts bugs.

[ Crowd laughs ]

So, well, you see this job at Liquapep

is only temporary.

I took it as a favor to Colonel Carver.

He's an old family friend.

Actually, I'm a promoter.

This i've noticed.

It's a f--

It's a fascinating game, promotion.

Not everybody's got the brains for it.

Ah, but let's talk about you, honey.

You married?

No.

You engaged?

No.

You going steady?

No.

Well, uh, you think you could go

for a fella like me?

No.

Well, I look better in the dark.

Do you mind if i turn off the light?

I wouldn't do that.

The mosquitoes might change their target.

Oh, ho. Who's afraid

of a few little mosquitoes, anyway?

What's he doin' now?

He turned off the light.

Well.

I don't trust him. His ears are too far apart.

Oh, relax, Pa. If he starts gettin' fresh,

she'll put him flat on his back.

It's a wonderful night for romance.

It's spring. The mating season.

[ Cow moos ]

Youth calls to youth.

Don't you hear it?

Hmm? Oh, that's not spring. That's our best milker.

She's got lockjaw.

There's one on your neck.

[ Mosquito buzzes ]

Ah, she slapped him, huh?

No, he slapped himself.

I told you he was peculiar.

Ha. Got it. Wow. Look at that wingspread.

Good night, young fella.

Hiya, pops. I brought your Liquapep.

Makes you strong.

It's great for what ails you.

There's nothing ailing me.

I got my hair, all my teeth, I hear fine,

and i don't need glasses.

All right, then. Take it for laughs.

Makes you strong, huh?

Like a bull!

Shh! The cows'll hear you.

No, I'm not kidding. Look, feel. Go on.

My, what biceps! Feel, Pa.

Yeah? Come on. Grab hold.

Oh, no, pop. You're not as young as you used to be.

Come on. Grab my arm.

Oh, no. You're liable to sprain yourself.

No, no. Go on. Humor him, Mr. Weebe.

All right, but i wish he wouldn't.

Ha ha ha.

Eh, you all set, pop?

- Yeah. - Ha ha. Ah ha--

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Oow!

[ Upbeat music plays ]

Mornin'.

Morning, son. How's the arm?

Fine, what else? I soaked it in Liquapep.

Good morning.

You ought to work on your pectoralis.

Yeah, I'll do that.

Say, isn't she coming out?

PA: No, she hasn't been practicing lately.

Katy's got to make the laps she missed yesterday.

Mornin'. - Mornin'.

She's done maybe 40 already.

How long does this go on?

Oh, sometimes hours.

We're all pretty strong swimmers.

Say, maybe you saw the clipping

about us last year in the Pine Cone Bugle.

Pine, uh, no, I guess i missed that.

Tell him about it, Pa.

Well, we swam the Winnepuchet River.

Lengthwise. On a windy day, too.

Winnepuchet River, huh? Ha ha, well.

Yup! It was quite a swim.

Katy won. She's the best.

But we all finished!

We were sponsored by the feed and grain store in town.

They sure sold a lot of chicken mash after that swim.

Yeah, she could sell anything.

Hey, how far was that?

Well, from Jebson's Corner to --

How far would you say, Ma?

Oh, about 14 miles.

14 miles.

14? Could she swim maybe 20 miles?

She could if she was goin' some place. Why?

Well, I was just thinking. Could i use your telephone?

- Sure, go ahead. - Thank you.

Hey, Katy, you can come out now. He's gone.

Boss, it'll be the biggest publicity stunt

since Washington crossed the Delaware.

This Higgins girl has got everything,

and is she built. I can see her now

climbing out of the water,

with Liquapep plastered on her bathing suit

with letters 36 inches arou-- er, across.

Huh? Well, of course she'll do it.

The kid's crazy about me.

She'll do anything i ask.

- Ahem. - Oh, hello, Katy.

Hold it, Colonel.

Just what water do you see me climbing out of?

Why, uh, the English Channel.

The what?

Just a little ditch between France and England.

I told you i was a promoter.

All you gotta do is swim a measly 20 miles for Liquapep.

Be right with you, Colonel.

Mr. Weebe, I'm in the milk business.

Honey, when you've seen one cow, you've seen 'em all.

Get out. See the world, find fame and fortune.

I'm not interested, thank you.

Wait a minute, Katy! Wait a minute, Colonel.

Honey, the London Daily Mail has a race every year.

There's a women's division,

and the one who comes in first gets a big pile of dough.

For everybody.

What makes you think I could win?

Maybe you won't. But think of the publicity.

Endorsements, personal appearances.

Why, a doll like you could make a fortune.

A small fortune, that is, Colonel.

Somebody leave you some money?

Her pa just came in.

Pa, this man is out of his mind.

He wants me to swim the English Channel.

Hey, that sounds like a good ideal!

- He likes the idea. - Pa, you must be joking.

You wanna buy Sir John of Roland, don't you?

Well, of course i do.

Wait a minute. Who is he?

- A bull! - She wants to buy a bull.

Now she's thinking of the butterfat.

I don't know.

Any one of us could do it!

- Do what? - Swim the English Channel.

Sure she could do it. Any daughter of mine could do it.

Everybody except Pa. You're too old.

- I am not. - Yes, you are.

[ All talking at once ]

You'll have to speak louder, Colonel.

The whole family is --

Fam-- Wait, wait a minute!

I got a better idea.

This thing is the biggest thing ever.

Not only one person will swim the Channel, but five!

Yeah, count 'em. 1,2, 3,4, 5.

An entire family.

The Liquapep Family!

[ Upbeat music plays ]

[ Boat horn blowing ]

All set, boys?

All right, family. Move in close.

Hold up your bottles.

Hey, pop, hold up your bottle.

That's it!

Now, everybody, fill your cups.

Is that the only diet you're on?

Boys, this is the Liquapep Family

sampling their sponsor's product.

All right. Now, drink!

Hold it!

That's it.

[ Crowd laughs ]

WINDY: ...2, 3,4, 5, 6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

Let's not dog it. Keep it going, folks.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

Wait'll you see the welcome i dreamed up.

Mayor, flags, band, everything.

Where's Katy?

Here i am. I'm coming. I'm coming. It's no use.

You've got to give back the money

on that girdle endorsement. I just can't wear it.

Fine thing i get to endorse -- seasick pills. I like 'em!

Listen, you can hear the band now!

[ Band playing march ]

I pay good American dollars

for the best band in Southampton,

you can't even see 'em. - Let's get closer.

I know they're down there somewhere.

I can hear 'em.

Grab my hand. I'll blaze a trail.

Take it easy now. All together.

Don't get lost. Come on.

Hold hands now. We're in a strange country.

WINDY': Now listen. Listen, all of you.

Remember, you're homespun,

you're wholesome, and you love Liquapep.

Remember that. Now, um...

will the band kindly stop playing, please?

Will the band kindly stop playing, please?

Quiet!

[ Band music ends ]

Thank you.

Mayor Fitzwilliam Stackum, it gives me great pleasure

to introduce the Higgins family!

MAYOR: How do you do?

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to England.

[ Applause ]

Thank you.

Thank you.

And now, America's own Miss Katherine Higgins

has a few words to say.

[ Whispers ] A few words? I don't know what --

I wrote a speech for you.

Why didn't you tell me--

You can read it. There it is.

KATY: "Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen,"

[ Whispers ] I can't read it.

WINDY: Here, here. There you go.

KATY: "It -- It is indeed a privilege

to stand here before you

and see your smiling faces.

Y-You have no idea how thrilled we were

at our first glimpse

of your sparkling shores --"

Folks, wherever you are,

we're very happy to be here,

and we'll do our best to swim your Channel.

Thank you.

After all, it's only water! Ha ha!

Ha. That's pretty funny.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Well, like i said, it's only water.

But there's so much of it.

Ooh, dig those crazy waves.

Hey, look, Ma.

Which one of you's gonna make the attempt?

The whole family, mac.

The Liquapep Family.

I wish you good luck.

30 miles is a fine swim for anyone.

30 miles?

30?

You said it was only 20 miles.

Well, it is only 20. I-i read it.

I can prove it to you on a map.

That's as the seagull flies.

The average swim is 30.

Sometimes a wee bit more.

You cannot swim in a straight line.

You have to zigzag with the currents.

I've seen 'em come and i've seen 'em go,

and as many I've helped drag out,

more dead than alive.

But as i say, good luck to you.

Morning.

The Egyptian entrant.

German.

Danish.

Canadian, Argentinean, Brazilian,

English, Norwegian, Finnish, French.

WOMAN: [ Speaking French ]

Bonjour.

Belle Bla-- 1,2,3,4,5...

Hey, four more letters than Liquapep.

Uh, excuse me, sir.

Uh, just -- just one more question, please.

What is the longest Channel swim...

on record?

42 miles.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

You mean i -- I have to row 42 miles?

Well...we conquered the Winnepuchet,

we'll conquer the Channel.

We start training tomorrow.

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ On the bright side ♪

♪ On the light side ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ And i'm having a wonderful day ♪

♪ I sang a duet with the rooster ♪

♪ I'm a booster of the rooster ♪

♪ But he doesn't crow like he use-ter ♪

♪ Couldn't handle my yodel-ee-ay ♪

[ All whooping ]

WINDY: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

Katy, Katy, wait a minute! Not so fast!

- What's the matter? - You're getting ahead of me.

Ah.

Well, I mean, after all,

I haven't rowed for quite a while.

Oh, I know, I know.

Come on, let me give you a head start.

You just want me to help you.

Go on, row.

Unh!

WINDY: All right, let's go.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2,3,4,5,6.

1,2, 3, 4...

1,2 --

[ Foghorn blows ]

Katy!

Windy!

Windy, where are you?

Katy!

Windy!

Katy!

Katy!

Windy?

Windy.

Windy?

Hey, hey, here i am.

Wait a minute.

Stop rowing.

Where did you disappear to?

Here, give me a hand.

I'm so tired i could die.

Been in the water for --

How do you do?

How do you do?

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, thank you.

Now, hang on now.

All right, I will. Wait --

Easy, now. That's it.

Whew, these boats are so hard to get into. Whew!

Eh, you were... out for a swim?

Yes.

I got lost.

Where were you going?

No place in particular.

Oh.

Just a-strollin'?

You, uh...

out for a row?

Yes.

May i drop you some place?

No, I wouldn't want to take you out of your way.

On, no trouble. No, I live here.

Windy!

Ah! Oh, sorry.

Here we are.

Where?

ANDRE: Home.

KATY: Oh, you live on a boat.

Sloop. Now come, give me your hand.

All right, thank you.

Be careful, now.

Thank you.

That's it.

Well. You must be very cold.

Oh...

We'll go below, where it is warmer.

Oh, no, no, I-I'm just as warm as toast.

Thank you. I think i'll just sit right here.

Well, as you wish.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I would like to get out of my working clothes.

You just be very comfortable.

I will bring you something to wear.

KATY: Thank you.

[ Singing in French ]

Katy!

Katy, where are you?

If anything happened to her, I'll kill myself.

Katy!

Katy?

You got me scared stiff. I thought we'd easily

be lost in all this fog, you know?

We gotta get outta here.

Come on, Katy.

Grab my hand, I'll get you into the boat.

-[ Speaking French ] - What? Oh, it's you.

You will give me a lift, no?

I am pooped.

Yeah, come on, here.

You haven't seen a Channel swimmer around, have you?

No, just me.

Oh, merci beaucoup.

Huh? Yeah, certainly.

Katy! Katy!

Do not worry. She is a good swimmer.

She will tread the water.

Yeah, and i wish i knew where she was treading.

Katy!

Katy!

I--

Excuse me, what -- what do those letters mean?

Oh, belle blanche.

WINDY: Oh, good stuff, huh?

Oui, very good.

They drink a lot of it in France?

Drink it? Oh, mais, non.

We wash the laundry with it.

Soap chips.

Oh, soap ch--

Katy!

Ah. This is what we need.

Hot coffee. - Oh, yes.

Put this on.

My mother's.

Cream?

Yes, a little, please.

Oh, it's awfully chalky.

You ought to speak to your milkman.

Yeah. Here.

Thank you.

- Mademoiselle? - Hmm?

Until the fog clears, we cannot proceed.

We may be forced to stay together for hours.

So let us be frank, eh?

All right.

Now, tell me, what are you doing

strolling in the water on a day like this?

Practicing to swim the Channel.

A Channel swimmer.

But of course.

That explains everything.

- It does? - Yeah.

Well, uh...

now, would you tell me something?

Mm-hmm.

What were you doing

rowing around in a dinner jacket?

Very simple.

I'm a seller of champagne.

My family has many wineries in France

and many accounts here.

I service them.

Where does one drink champagne?

At festive gatherings.

I was returning from one.

Very festive.

You know, that should be a lesson to both of us.

Never to judge by the first impression.

- That's for sure. - A little more coffee?

Yes, it's awfully good.

Thank you.

You know, there is something else

I would like to ask you.

All right.

Thank you.

Why does a beautiful girl like you

wish to swim the Channel?

I want to buy a bull.

[ Whistles ]

WINDY: Katy!

What was that?

Sounds like a seagull.

WINDY: Katy!

Windy.

Oh.

Windy!

Windy, where are you?

In a row boat!

Where are you?

KATY: On a yacht!

With a Frenchman.

On a yacht with a Frenchman --

Oh, no!

Oh, monsieur, be calm.

You mustn't believe everything

about the French people, you know.

He's not different from you.

Well, one thing's different. He's got a yacht!

Katy! - KATY: Here!

Where? i can't find you!

Keep talking, we'll throw you a line.

Uh, yeah, uh, ladies and gentlemen,

Liquapep contains every vitamin from A to Z.

It has a generous supply of sodium, cal--

All right, you can tie up now.

- Aye, aye. - You wait for me.

You take that thing off.

It's his mother's.

Where does she work, at a burlesque show?

I think it's very pretty.

Windy.

Windy. - What now?

I will be frank, I like Americans.

That's very interesting.

How you like some dinner sometime?

Tonight.

WINDY: Gigi.

In America, the men do the chasing.

The women just sit around and get caught.

Okay, I will be shy.

Tomorrow night.

Anyway, we'll be good friends, no?

Yes.

We could be good friends, no.

Ow! My blisters.

Hi.

Oh, here, thanks.

Your mother might get cold.

Yeah.

And thank you very much for the rescue.

I-i really don't know what i would have done.

Bye.

Hey, now, now wait. Wait a minute.

I don't think you know anything about this Channel.

What's there to know?

It's just a long swim.

That's what you think. Look...

for years, I have crossed these waters twice a week.

I know every current, every tide,

every trick of the wind.

- You do? - Yes, I do,

and you should know it, too.

I'll tell you what, tonight at dinner

I'll tell you all about it.

I know a charming little place.

Oh.

Well, uh, I'm in training, you know.

- Yes. - I'd have to get to bed early.

- That's okay. - Diet and everything.

- Yes. - We'd love to.

We?

Windy has to know about the currents and the winds.

Yes, of course, yes.

Uh, well, thank you, that's very nice of you.

- You're welcome. - Is 6:00 all right?

- Yes, yes. - Fine, see you then.

- Okay. - Bye.

Bye.

Wow, this, uh, this is your car?

Yes.

- This is cute. - Get in.

- I've never seen one like it. - I'd be delighted.

Where will i sit, on the running board?

Running board?

I don't think i have that.

Are you sure you got a motor?

I've only had the car three days.

The salesman didn't tell you much about the car, huh?

Well, he did say something about something.

Now, let me see...

Yeah, he said it was a two-seater.

- Honest salesman. - I'll tell you what,

you will follow us in a cab.

Tell the driver the Cheshire Cat.

Cabby!

Um, follow that car.

Yes, sir.

Uh, cabby.

Uh, Katy!

Now, you will leave the coast of France

about this point, see?

Uh-huh, I see.

Now, if the tide is very high,

you, then you -- you, see that...

Shouldn't we wait for Windy?

Why? He's not coming.

We both know it. - What do you mean?

Didn't you tell him the Cheshire Cat?

Yes.

- Miss? - Yes, ma'am.

What's the name of this restaurant, please?

Trimbles, ma'am.

Thank you, I'll recommend it to my friends.

Thank you, ma'am.

Now...

Are you -- Are you angry with me?

No, I'm not angry. I'm flattered.

All this trouble

just to have dinner alone with me. Why?

Shall i answer that?

Maybe you'd better not.

Please forgive me.

Here.

I brought you a gift.

- What? - A present.

Well, you can't do that.

Yes, I can.

When a man admires a woman,

he is supposed to make gifts.

Well, Christmas maybe, or a birthday, but --

Many, many happy returns.

Obviously, I can't accept it.

Yes, you can.

At least you can look at it.

It was meant for you.

You should wear it.

Go ahead, open it.

Come on.

Well...

I must admit I'm a little curious.

What is it?

A bathing suit.

- That? - Yeah.

Why, that wouldn't even cover --

Why, I might just as well

wear a Band-Aid as a thing like that.

What's the matter with you?

Nothing is the matter with me.

You are a swimmer, and i thought --

Well, of course I'm a swimmer --

- More coffee, sir? - No, no, no.

French girls wear them all the time.

Well, I don't happen to be French.

My sister had one. Bought it at Brighton, she did.

Oh, she looked beautiful.

Ha, you see?

Well, she was arrested.

Uh -- the -- the --

Uh, the check, please.

Yeah, I --

Yeah, but, Colonel, I --

Colonel --

It costs money to feed six people.

What do you mean, padded my expense account?

They got big appetites. Huh?

Oh, that. Well, that was a suit of tweeds

I picked up in Bond Street.

You don't want me to look like a tramp, do you?

Let's not get personal, Colonel.

What?

Katy? Oh, she's fine.

She's been asleep for hours.

Hey, what happened? Where ya been?

- Nothing happened. - Shh, not so loud.

It's the Colonel from New York.

I'll be right with you, Colonel.

Fine thing, leave me to cover for you

while you and that --

What was that Cheshire Cat routine?

Oh, now, come on, come on. Good night, Andre.

- Good night, Katy. - Good night, Windy.

- Good night. - Good night, Colonel.

Oh, yes, yes, Colonel.

I know i told you she was in bed, I --

Can i help it if she walks in her sleep?

- Good night. - Yeah, okay, Colonel.

Right, Colonel. Goodbye, Colonel.

Are you in the Army?

- Yeah, the Liquapep army. - Oh.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

You waiting for something?

Hmm? Yeah, yeah.

It will only be a minute.

Hey, try our product, Liquapep.

It's a little cloudy, isn't it?

Yeah, well, we didn't strain the last batch.

Mmm, obviously a very, very poor year.

Huh?

Excuse me.

Poor year?

We sold 50,000 cases.

Miss Higgins' room, please.

Yeah, it is a little cloudy at that.

KATY: Hello?

Hello, Miss Higgins?

KATY: Yes.

How does it look?

KATY: What?!

[ Excited chattering ]

Good night, cheri.

KATY: [ Chattering ]

Breathe, 4, 5, 6! 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!

1,2, 3,4, 5, 6!

Bonjour! Bonjour!

Hey, bonjour, kid!

Huh? Oh, hiya.

How are tricks?

Fine, fine.

Hey, she swims pretty good, huh?

Yeah, she-- she's great.

Hey, you are stuck with her!

What do you mean, stuck with her?

You like her.

Oh, stuck on her.

Oh.

It's too bad she's not stuck on you.

I happen to be Miss Higgins' coach,

and that's all.

[ Man barking orders in French ]

Ah, that's Pierre.

He happens to be my coach.

He should drop dead.

Why don't you come and see me some night?

I will stay very still

SO you can catch me, okay?

So long. - Au revoir.

What are you watching?

What do you think I'm lookin' --

A porpoise.

Oh? I can see the porpoise is wearing a bathing cap.

Look, go away, will you?

Hey, right over there is a beautiful young lady.

And she's lonesome.

And she's French!

She can talk to you in your native tongue.

Now look.

The porpoise is landing.

Ah...what'd i do?

4 hours, 8 and a Half minutes.

Good morning.

Oh, good morning.

Bring me any more presents?

Now, look, I'm awfully sorry about the other night.

I mean the phone call.

I-i just couldn't resist it.

And neither could you, eh?

Ha ha!

How did you know I'd try that thing on?

Well, you told me you were very curious.

- I certainly was. - Well?

You should have seen it. It was awful.

I bet it looked wonderful.

Nobody'll ever know, that's for sure. Ha ha!

- No? - I'll bet that's a scream,

if i knew what it was.

Now, I'll tell you.

I'd like to make up for it.

I'll tell you what i'll do.

I'll put my boat at your disposal today.

We'll have lunch, we'll study the currents,

the tides, the whole thing.

All right?

Well, ...

Oh, Windy, you are invited, too.

You try to keep me away.

Hey, you sure it isn't a two-seater?

Oh, come on!

ANDRE: Coming about!

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

You know, it's most becoming,

the wind blowing through your hair.

Yes?

Does nothing for me.

And what's the matter with you, Windy?

You're not getting seasick, are you?

Who, me? Ha ha ha!

Have another piece of fried chicken.

Now, what is it?

You look green.

My mother was Irish.

Now, why don't you go down below?

I think i will just for a few minutes.

Windy, don't do that.

That's the worst thing he can do.

I know. I hate myself.

I think we'd better get the charts out.

- The charts? - Well, yes, we came out here

to study the wind and the currents and the riptides --

- Yeah? - Well, didn't we?

Yes.

Andre, aren't you interested in my problems?

No. I have problems of my own.

What problems could you possibly have?

Really, Andre.

♪ In my wildest dreams ♪

♪ I never thought we'd meet ♪

♪ I never knew how sweet ♪

♪ You'd be ♪

♪ Believe me ♪

♪ In my wildest dreams ♪

♪ If i combine them all ♪

♪ I never dreamed you'd fall ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ How could i know ♪

♪ That i could love someone so? ♪

♪ Someone so meant ♪

♪ For me alone ♪

♪ Oh, no, my poor old heart ♪

♪ Never was more beguiled ♪

♪ Never in all my ♪

♪ Wildest ♪

♪ Dreams ♪

I'll call Windy.

Go ahead.

[ Softly ] Windy.

Ah, too bad you got sick like that, Windy.

Watch it now, watch it. Come on.

- You all right, Windy? - You're gonna be all right.

Just as soon as you get on solid ground,

you'll be fine, Windy.

I'll be right there.

Goodbye, Andre.

- ANDRE: See you tonight. - No.

What do you mean, no?

- Andre, I'm in training. - Yeah?

And I just don't think you have any idea what that means.

- Oh, yes, I do. - No, you don't.

Yes, I do.

I-I've got a lot of things to do.

Swimming and everything,

and, well...it --

it's just that you distract me.

- I mean to! - I know you do!

And it's nice of you.

But, well, distract me some other time.

Okay, tomorrow we go on a picnic.

We don't go on a picnic tomorrow!

I've gotta swim all day tomorrow!

But you swim beautifully!

I don't! i'm having trouble with my breathing --

Me, too!

Andre, will you stop?

Sit down!

All right, all right.

What is it? What?

Now...

Take today.

We came out here to study the charts.

I was supposed to learn about the currents --

- Didn't you learn anything? - The winds, the riptides...

- Hmm? - Didn't you learn anything?

Well, not about the currents and riptides.

But there is so much time.

No, no, there isn't.

There isn't any time at all.

I'm gonna be going to France in a few days.

And...you know how busy i'm gonna be.

It's like i said before --

you distract me.

Andre, I --

I just think we better not see each other anymore.

Okay.

Hmm?

Okay, you don't want us to see each other,

we won't see each other.

Well, ...

Well, what?

Well, I --

I just thought you might fight me a little on it.

Oh, no, no. No fighting.

We'll have it your way.

Okay.

Maybe just as well, huh?

Goodbye, Katy.

[ Somber music plays ]

[ Speaking French ]

North American Mademoiselle Suzie!

Oh, thank you, fellas!

Aren't you sweet? Cute, too!

I'll see you later.

And now, America's own Miss Katherine Higgins

would like to say a few words.

I don't have any words, Windy.

The spee-- Oh.

Why do i always have to make a speech?

Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen,

uh...

"You have no idea how thrilled we were

at our first glimpse of your sparkling shores."

"When i look around and see all your smiling fa--"

Faces.

I, uh...we --

we'll try very hard to swim your Channel.

Thank you.

[ Applause ]

After all, it's only water!

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Oh, Gigi, it is so cold.

Is it?

Oh, Kathy, why we do this?

Oh, I don't know.

I-I had a crazy notion i wanted to buy a bull.

What's your excuse?

Me, I see a little flower shop.

I want to make the down payment.

I'm good with flowers, you know?

I have green fingers.

It's green thumb.

Oh!

Kathy? - Hmm?

In England, I always see you with Andre.

In France, nothing.

Why?

He's a nice kid.

He is handsome and rich, too.

You do not like this combination?

I like it all right,

but...well, I talked myself out of it.

You should not have listened to yourself.

I gotta swim the Channel.

Oh, a man is much more important.

You swim the Channel, and what?

You get money, you win the medal.

But when the cold night comes,

it doesn't keep you warm, you know?

Look, isn't it time

you started knocking yourself out?

Oh, yeah, I know.

Oh...

[ Knocks on table ]

Ladies and gentlemen,

as you know, we were scheduled

to start tomorrow morning.

Obviously, the weather makes this impossible.

And the latest reports indicate

that there may be a delay of several days.

[ All groan ]

Well, if there are no further questions,

will the swimmers please form a line

and draw for starting positions?

Thank you. -[ Speaking French ]

- Bonne chance. - Merci.

All right, just through here.

Thanks very much. Yes, that's fine.

Would you mind just going through there?

Thank you. You'll find a place?

Uh-huh.

All right.

Ah, eins.

Seven! It is a lucky number, yes?

Mm.

Oh...

13.

It's a lucky number, no.

Oh, Mr. Higgins,

didn't Mr. Weebe speak to you?

No. What about?

Yeah, well, pop, come on outside, will you, pop?

Family, I got something to tell you kids,

I didn't get a chance to tell you this morning.

What's the matter?

I'll tell you outside, mom. Come on.

I still want to know why. Why?!

Look, pop, I don't make the rules.

All i know is that they disqualified

the whole family.

All except Katy. - They can't do that.

Haven't they watched me train?

Yeah. That's --

That's why they disqualified you.

- Well...i won't take it! - Shh! Sit down, pop.

Look, The Daily Mail decides who'll swim and who won't.

They -- They just don't want to take a chance, that's all.

I don't blame them.

What are you talking about?

We'd never make it, Pa. You know that, and so do they.

I'm in perfect shape. Perfect!

Pa, why are you making such a fuss?

Gee, I'm delighted.

They got no right...

telling a man he can't swim.

What's come over him anyway?

He seems at the end of the world.

I better go talk to him.

That's good, Katy.

Why don't you go on upstairs? I'll see you all later.

Come on, kids.

Katy, y-you know i --

Oh, oh, I know. It's all right.

I'll talk to him.

Pa...

Oh, come on. Don't take it so hard.

PA: I could do it. At least i have a right to try.

What difference does it make?

Look, it isn't as though we're swimming for a living.

What's the matter?

PA: Mm, nothing.

Look, in a few days, it's gonna be all over,

and in a couple of weeks,

we'll be on our way back to the farm.

PA: Yeah. The farm.

Hey...

Hey, there is something the matter.

Well, come on, Pa, what is it?

Katy, I should've told you before.

I made some changes on the farm.

What kind of changes, Pa?

Well, you were always saying how we needed a new roof,

a new paint job and fences mended

and a new milking machine and a pasteurizer

and a...a bottling machine and...

So, well... - So?

I did it. I did it all.

Well...how did you do it, Pa?

Well, I just told 'em to go ahead and do it.

- On credit? - Yes.

You -- You bought all those things on --

without paying?

Yeah. I even tried to buy Sir John of Roland,

but...they wouldn't sell.

Thank heaven for that, Pa.

So i bought his brother.

You -- Uh!

You bought a -- a prize sire?

Look, Pa, darling,

you -- you know that if we can't pay for these things,

we -- we just lost everything, the farm...

Pa, would you please tell me what you were thinking of?

I don't know.

Swimming the Channel, I guess.

I just wanted things to be nice when we got back.

Maybe they could, too, if they'd let me swim.

Oh, no, no, sweetie, that's out.

Does -- Does Ma know about this?

I just wanted to surprise her.

Oh, Pa...

Well...

at least i'm still in the race.

Hey...

maybe i'll win.

Maybe i'd better. Hmm?

"And then Tom chases Jerry

all around the big... chorale reef --"

KATY: Coral reef.

Oh. "Coral reef,

and right through the porthole of a sunken ship."

Gee! Jerry stays underwater for six pages!

KATY: Mice are very strong swimmers.

Hey...

isn't it time you went to bed?

Don't you want to find out how the story ends?

Do that tomorrow. I got to get my nine hours.

Gee, you don't have very much fun anymore,

do you, Katy?

Mind your business. Give me a hug.

Come on.

Mmm!

Good night, peanut.

Go on. Good night. - Good night.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Aah!

[ Splash ]

[ Burbly ] Oh...

I forgot.

I have to swim the Channel.

Bye.

Are you coming with me?

Good.

Hmm.

♪ In ♪

♪ I never thought we'd meet ♪

♪ I never knew ♪

♪ How sweet ♪

♪ You'd be ♪

♪ Believe me ♪

♪ In my wildest dreams ♪

♪ If i combine them all ♪

♪ I never dreamed you'd fall ♪

♪ For me ♪

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

[ Whinnying ]

[ Chorus ] ♪ I got out of bed ♪

♪ On the right side ♪

♪ On the bright side, on the light side ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ And i'm having a wonderful day ♪

♪ I sang a duet with the rooster ♪

♪ i'm a booster of the rooster ♪

♪ But he doesn't crow like he use-ter ♪

♪ Couldn't handle my yodel-ee-ay ♪

Bonjour, kids.

Which way is it to Dover?

Thanks, kids.

[ Growling ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

[ Humming ]

♪ In ♪

♪ My wildest dreams ♪

♪ I never thought we'd meet ♪

♪ I never knew how sweet ♪

♪ You'd be ♪

♪ Believe me ♪

Ahem!

[ Humming "In My Wildest Dreams" ]

Ha ha ha ha!

Aha!

Ha ha!

Whoa!

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Katy! What's the matter?

Katy!

Oh!

Ohh.

I must've been dreaming.

Aww.

Yeah, uh, uh, Colonel...Colonel,

w-we couldn't take off yesterday.

It was pouring.

Hmm? Well, four or five days.

Y-You see, it stopped raining,

but the swells are nine feet high,

and I -- I --

Hmm?

No, I-I don't think he could --

Uh...

Well, okay. I'll talk to Churchill.

Who, Katy?

Oh, she's fine. Great.

Happy as a lark!

[ Humming ]

What you doing today, honey?

Same thing i do every day.

Swim, swim, swim.

Come on, come on, come on, come on.

"Watch your breathing.

Time your stroke. Time your kick."

SUZIE: If you ask me, you're getting waterlogged.

Hey, sis, c-can i borrow these?

Yeah. I don't need them.

SUZIE: Thanks!

Maybe Suzie's right. Maybe you've gone stale.

Catch.

You can't take it out on the pillow.

You need a day off, honey.

Relax. It'll do you good.

I can't take a day off, Ma.

Yes, you can.

I'll pack you a picnic lunch,

and you get Windy to take you for a nice, long ride.

Go on now. Relax.

Well...do you think i could?

Well, you should.

Go on.

Well...

Hey!

Suzie's got my nylons!

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Ah, this is a lovely place, André.

How did you ever find it?

Mmm. Look at that wonderful old house.

Isn't it beautiful?

Very.

I wonder who lives there.

I do.

You?

Well...

why didn't you tell me?

You wouldn't have come.

Well, I certainly wouldn't.

Now, wait.

I want you to see the house.

Oh, no. No, no.

I'm just not budging.

I want you to meet my mother.

It's no use. I'm not going.

You might just as well forget about it.

Okay.

You will love my mother.

Mama, it is André!

JOUBERT: André! [ Speaking French ]

Joubert, comment c'est va?

Tres bien, merci. Tres bien.

This way. Mademoiselle Higgins.

Mademoiselle.

Joubert -- my valet and my friend.

- How do you do? - Sit down, please.

Thank you.

Hello, Joubert.

Mmm... [ Speaking French ]

Oh, yes.

What did he say?

Oh, he agrees with me. [ Speaks French ]

[ Speaking French ]

Mais, oui.

[ Speaking French ]

What did he say?

Mama has been detained.

Oh.

[ Speaking French ]

That was quick. Who was he expecting?

No one. He likes you.

I think he's on your side.

Pas pour, mademoiselle.

[ Speaking French ]

He's so sentimental.

He wants us to drink a toast.

To what?

Success.

Yours or mine?

[ Speaking French ]

He says i will toast with champagne,

and you will toast with Liquapep.

Oh, no. I'm really not very thirsty.

Thank you anyhow. - You mean you don't like it?

I don't blame you.

No. I didn't say that. It's very good for you.

It's full of vitamins and --

All right. To our heart's desire.

Hmm, heart's desire.

How can you do it?

[ Coughs ] It's very refreshing.

[ Joubert speaks French ]

"Will you have some more?"

Oh, oh. No, thank you. I wuh-- uh...

[ Whistles ]

C'est tres forte.

You know, sort of grows on you.

I think you've had enough.

Huh.

Please.

[ Speaking French ]

KATY: You know what i think?

I think you don't have a mama.

That is not so.

She'll be here any minute.

Oh.

Well, I give mama exactly...

10 minutes.

Heart's desire?

And then, just beyond the farmhouse,

which is painted -- oh, I guess you'd call it

sort of an off-white, you know...

there's a very rustic swimming hole,

and it's very nice.

Rustic? I don't know the word.

Inconvenient.

And -- And then...

beyond the swimming hole...

How did it get so dark?

The sun went down.

Oh.

Well.

Who drank all my vitamins?

You had enough.

I'm gonna take you home now.

Oh, no. No. We've got to wait for mama.

We don't have to wait for --

JOUBERT: Psst, psst.

How about some dinner?

We just had lunch.

JOUBERT: Psst, psst.

KATY: Come on. Sit down.

Now, how about some nice, nice coffee?

Coffee? Oh, my, no. Coffee's a stimulant.

Well, you're gonna need that.

Come on. Sit down.

All right.

KATY: I'm warm, wish i could cool off.

Are you warm?

Yes. Let's go for a swim, eh, to cool off.

Where?

Oh, I, too, have a swimming hole.

Let's go. - Unh-unh.

- Come on. - Unh-unh.

No nighttime swimming. No. No. No. No.

Besides, I haven't got a bathing suit.

- Joubert! - JOUBERT: Oui?

[ Speaks French ]

Tout de suite, Andre. Tout de suite.

Give me your hand.

- Hmm? - Give me your hand.

Do i feel warm to you?

Yes, very.

Maybe i have a fever.

- Maybe. - I do have a fever, don't i?

Yes. Yes. I think i should take you home.

[ Sighs ] I need something --

Unh-unh. I think you've had enough.

- Oh, you do? - Yes.

Well, I think you can't have too many vitamins.

So there.

Voici le costume de bain, mademoiselle.

- Well. - My mother's.

Mais, non. Mais, non.

[ Speaking French ]

Uh, how do you say stop in French?

- Arreter. - Arreter, Joubert.

Arreter. Arreter. Arreter.

My, my.

Well.

[ Speaking French ]

Huh? What's that?

For your hair.

Oh. Merci, Joubert. Merci.

Which way?

Good. Come on. Come on.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Oh. A lot warmer than the Channel.

ANDRE: It's cool enough.

It will be good for your fever.

[ Hums ]

Did you say something?

No. Have you everything you need?

I hope so.

[ Bracelet clatters ]

I beg your pardon.

I didn't say anything.

♪ They made a girl ♪

♪ And gave her charms ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ They made a boy ♪

♪ And gave him arms ♪

♪ How grand can nature be? ♪

♪ They made a great big moon above ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

J The things she planned &

♪ And then they gave me you to love ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand to me? ♪

♪ They made a man ♪

♪ With dreamy eyes ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ A fellow almost twice my size ♪

♪ How grand can nature be? ♪

♪ A man who's sweet ♪

♪ And tender, too ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ The things she planned ♪

♪ And then they gave me ♪

♪ All of you ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand ♪

♪ To me? ♪

♪ When Mother Nature ♪

♪ Planned her charms ♪

♪ The birds and bees, yeah ♪

♪ And all that stuff ♪

♪ The little flowers were off the cuff ♪

♪ She gave a girl ♪

♪ Two luscious arms ♪

♪ She lost the formula ♪

♪ Or she hid it ♪

♪ 'Cause when she made yours ♪

♪ She overdid it ♪

♪ She said go out ♪

♪ And find your mate ♪

♪ Who knows, old Mother Nature may be right ♪

♪ You know this could be a losing fight ♪

♪ You'll find it never is too late ♪

♪ Too late, too late ♪

♪ Ain't nature simply great ♪

♪ In spite of lines and double chins ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ Down yonder where the best begins ♪

♪ How grand can nature be? ♪

Hal!

♪ Although our hair is turning gray ♪

♪ We understand ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand? ♪

♪ We're growing younger every day ♪

♪ Ain't nature grand to me? ♪

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Ladies and gentlemen,

may i have your attention, please?

We've just received the "all clear" signal

from the English coast.

Everything seems to be right --

the weather, the water, and the visibility.

You'd better get ready to move off,

because we start at approximately 4:00 a.m.

Suzie. Suzie, come here quick.

Go upstairs.

If Katy's awake, tell her to go to sleep.

Sleep? She isn't even home yet.

What?

What do you mean? Where'd she go?

How should i know? She went on a picnic.

A picnic at night?

- With André. - An--

Picnic. Pic-- Pic-- Pic--

Where would a Frenchman go on a picnic?

- Try his house. - His what?

His house, the Chateau Lanet.

Oh, Pierre, pardon moi.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Do you have any idea what time it is?

No. I'm not interested.

But don't you think your family will worry?

They know i can take care of myself.

André, André. [ Speaking French ]

Katy!

Windy, what are you doing here?

Let's get to the point. What are you doing?

Now, just a minute.

You better go get your clothes on.

And don't tell me that's his mother's.

Now, don't force me to throw you

in the swimming hole. - You and what army?

- André, Windy, stop it. - Katy, you've been drinking'!

- Vitamins. - Why, you no-good --

filling her up with a lot of champagne.

- Liquapep! - Liqua-- That's poison!

Now, look here! You're obviously excited!

Excited? I'm hysterical.

She's got to swim the Channel at 4.00 tomorrow morning.

All right. All right.

So i have to swim the Channel tomorrow m-- tomorrow morning?!

- Katy, you can't do it. - I can't.

You are in no condition!

- Whose fault is that? - Listen to me!

- Shh! Take me home. - Come on, honey.

But, Katy!

André! André!

Oh, Mama. Comment c'est va?

Katy! Katy, this -- It is Mama!

Oh, I am so sorry.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

ANNOUNCER: It is now two minutes to 4:00.

Attention, all swimmers.

Attention, please. For your information,

the press boat is waiting offshore

and will follow your progress to the other side.

May we once again caution all trainers

to stay as close as possible to their swimmers.

It is very dark beyond the breakwater

and will be for the first two hours of the swim.

[ Speaking French ]

Good luck to you.

Good luck, Gigi.

I-I see you in Dover.

Good luck.

ANNOUNCER: It is now one minute to 4:00.

Please take up your starting positions on the beach.

At the starting gun,

all swimmers will enter the water.

I repeat, do not touch your row boat

or your trainer or you will be disqualified.

When you reach Dover,

you must wade ashore unaided.

If you are in trouble,

signal for help, and you will be rescued.

There's a hospital boat standing by.

There's now... 21 seconds left.

20...

- You all set, honey? - All set.

We'll see you out there. Here, Ma, take this.

Come on. Help with the boat.

ANNOUNCER: ...15, 14...

- Bye, Katy. - Good luck, sis.

Don't worry.

ANNOUNCER: ...11, 10, 9...

8, 7.

6, 5...

4,3, 2.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

The swimmers are now entering the water.

Some of them are wading in rather reluctantly,

and others are striking out boldly

towards their waiting rowboats.

All the match is in progress,

still 20 miles of water lies between them and their goal.

It's gonna be a very long, slow pull.

We'd better get aboard the charter boat.

Would you like to come with me?

I'm following the race, too.

You're so kind. Please.

Let's go.

ANNOUNCER: I can see the French girl now, Gigi Mignon.

She's starting out with a nice, steady, even stroke.

And there's the American entry, Katy Higgins.

She's moving very quickly in there.

Well, they're all in now, picking up their rowboats

and heading for the open sea.

Two full hours of darkness lie ahead.

Well, the sun's coming up, and we're getting

our first good look at these swimmers here.

They've been in the water 2 and a Half hours

and they've covered approximately four miles.

Still a bit chilly here, but the sea is fairly calm.

Ooh, thank you very much.

I can't tell you exactly who's who,

but one of the swimmers is right out in front.

Do you know who that is? - No.

Can i see?

Apparently, it's the Norwegian entrant.

I don't see anything of the women swimmers here --

Oh, wait, look! It's the --

Yes, it's the French girl.

She's in the lead in the women's division now

with the English girl second, the American girl third.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

How do you feel, honey?

Huh?

How are you feeling?

I'm cold.

Do you want something to eat?

Oh, no, not yet.

What have we done?

Four miles.

Ohh...only 16 more to go.

You're doin' fine, honey.

Come on. Let's go.

Make it easier.

1,2,3,4,5,6. 1,2, 3...

ANNOUNCER: Well, we're in mid-Channel now,

halfway to the coast of England

at a little after 12:00 noon.

I notice quite a few of the swimmers

are stopping at this time to take on nourishment.

Heh. I-I suppose you might call it luncheon.

De chocolat.

MAN: Not so fast. Drink it slowly.

We've just received a rather nasty report

from the weather bureau.

A fog bank is forming off the Dover coast,

moving east.

It's expected we'll meet it in about...two hours.

[ Foghorn blows ]

ANNOUNCER: Well we've seen very little of these swimmers

for the last hour or so, but we've just had a report

that the plucky little English girl

has been taken out of the water.

However, here's one bright note.

We seem to be getting a breeze again.

Let's hope it clears things up.

MAN: Keep contact with your swimmers.

We'll be out of this soon.

That gentle breeze is turning into

something of a blow out here.

At least we can see again, which is some comfort.

In the women's division,

the American girl is now leading the French girl.

They've been in the water more than 14 hours.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

It looks from here as if the French girl's tiring very badly.

Katy!

Katy!

What's the matter?

Good luck.

Come on!

No, I can't.

KATY: Sure, you can.

No!

You'll do it for me!

[ Speaking French ]

[ Somber music plays ]

They're signaling for the hospital ship now.

Oh, what a pity. What a shame.

She put on such a magnificent show,

a really grand show.

[ Siren wailing ]

No, don't look, Katy!

She'll be all right. Don't look!

Katy, come on!

She'll be all right, I tell ya.

She needs something warm to drink.

- John! - Oui?

Come here. Take over.

Get as close as you can.

Here's the hot broth.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Katy.

- Huh? - Katy.

Oh...Andre.

ANDRE: How do you feel?

Oh, not so good.

ANDRE: Okay, wait a minute.

Oh, yes, good.

I would like to stay with you

the rest of the day.

All right?

Oh. I'd like that.

Yes.

Okay. Get going.

Let's go.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

These swimmers certainly aren't getting much help

from the weatherman today.

The sun's going down now. The sea keeps rising.

It's over 16 hours now, uphill all the way.

I see the American girl out there, Katy Higgins.

She's swimming steadily,

but obviously feeling the effects of the heavy sea.

There's very little daylight left now.

We started in the dark,

and it looks as if we'll finish in the dark.

The pilot boat informs us

that we're just one mile off the Dover coast now.

One mile.

It may turn out to be the longest of the race.

The weather has turned very bad,

the worst we've had all day.

We can see the shore now!

Can you hear me, Katy?

Just a little way more!

It's getting colder and colder,

and the wind's blowing harder every moment.

The remaining swimmers are having a terribly rough go.

The American girl, she's the only woman entered now,

she's getting weaker every stroke.

We're almost there, Katy, almost there.

Keep swimmin', honey. Almost there!

[ Dramatic music plays ]

ANNOUNCER: She seems to be faltering very badly now.

Those waves are really giving her some terrible punishment.

[ Coughing ]

ANNOUNCER i think she's asking to be taken out.

It's hard to tell,

but she's certainly a very, very tired girl.

She ought to stop.

She ought to stop!

Take her out.

Take her out!

Wait, wait! Stand by.

Katy Higgins -- she's changed her mind.

She was asking to be taken out,

now she's changed her mind.

She's swimming again. She's carrying on!

[ Triumphant music plays ]

Are you all right? Are you all right?!

No, but don't touch me, hon.

ANDRE: I won't.

Okay. We'll swim together now.

We swim good together, don't we?

Let's go! Come on!

Attagirl, Katy. Come on, baby!

Somebody's pacing now.

Somebody's in there with her pacing.

I can't see who it is, but we'll try and find out for you.

Find out who it is. This is terrific!

She's swimming again. She's going on!

Katy, what is it? Come on!

I can't make it.

Yes, you can!

Just a few more yards!

She'll never make it.

Look! Katy, look ahead of us.

Look at the light!

Let's go!

[ Dramatic music plays ]

She's coming in now...

just past that point of rocks.

Katy!

Come on, you're almost there!

You can make it! Come on!

Look, it's so close! Katy, come on!

There. She's coming in.

There she is!

Put your feet down, Katy.

You can walk now.

ANNOUNCER: She's almost across the line now.

A few more steps and she'll finish unaided.

ANDRE: Don't touch her yet.

ANNOUNCER: Just three more steps!

Get up, Katy. Get up!

Get up!

Let me help you.

No!

- Let me help you! - Don't touch me. Please!

Come on!

[ Cheers and applause ]

ANNOUNCER: She's made it, she's made it!

[ All cheering ]

Katy, darling, you made it!

[ Triumphant music plays ]

♪ I got out of bed ♪

♪ On the right side ♪

♪ On the bright side ♪

♪ On the light side ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the -- ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ On the bright side, on the light side ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ And 'm havin' a wonderful day ♪

♪ I got out of bed on the right side ♪

♪ And 'm having a wonderful day ♪

[ Upbeat music plays ]