All language subtitles for Alfred.Hitchcock.Presents.S07E23.Profit-Sharing.Plan.1080p.PCOK.WEBRip.AAC.2.0.H.265.-EDGE2020_track3_[eng]

Good evening,
and happy birthday.

I’m somewhat afraid
to cut this cake.

The last time I attempted that,

a young lady stepped out.

It was extremely unnerving.

Especially since it was obvious
she was no lady.

However, there’s little chance
of a recurrence of that
memorable event,

for our celebration
is a more formal one.

The company is commemorating
my many years of servitude.

This time, they will probably
give me black birds.

While I’m cutting this,
I believe my employer

wishes to make a short speech,
and present us with a story.

Oh, Mr. Cheever.

Somebody told me today’s
your last day. Is that right?

Yes.

Well, I just wanted to wish you
good luck.

-Oh.
-I mean, in case
I don’t see you later.

Well, thank you.
That’s very nice of you.

I see they got you workin’
right up to the end, huh?

Well, business is business.

Yeah, that’s what they tell me.

Take care, now.

-[man] Surprise!
-[all] Surprise!

[chattering]

You didn’t think we’d let you
get away without a party,

did you?
No, sir, Miles.

After all, you’ve been
with us for 20 years.

Oh, well, I thought you wanted
these papers, Mr. Dougherty.

That was just a trick to get
you out of the office.

We’ve been planning this
all week.

Well, shouldn’t I file them?

[everyone laughing]

Look at him.

I wish the rest of you
were this conscientious.

Just put them in there
on my desk, Miles.
They’re not important.

All right, sir.

Now, we need some ice cubes?
Will you get those?

And mix, please.
Miss Lemmon, the cups...

[chattering]

[Dougherty] Come on, Miles,
what’s keeping you?

You’re the guest of honor.

I’ll be right there,
Mr. Dougherty.

[indistinct chattering]

-[woman] Here, give me your hat.
-[Dougherty]
...be in business here.

Hey, you just come right
over here and get you a drink.

Here you are, Miles.

Don’t drink it all at once.

[everyone laughing]

Well, everybody got a drink?

-[everyone] Yes.
-[Dougherty] Good, good.

Miles, you sit
right down over here.

Sit here next to me.

There. You know, I’m really
going to miss you.

Aha! Now it comes out.
Admit it.

You and Miss Lemmon have
been carrying on behind
our backs.

[everyone laughing]

No. Honestly. I mean,
I’m a married man.

Oh! All the good ones are taken.

People, I’d just like to say
a few words.

And I promise I’ll make
them brief.

The end of an era
is not a time for speeches,

it’s a time for thought

and when Miles Cheever leaves
this office today

it will be the end of an era.

A time for all of us here
at Cumberland, Inc.,

to take stock of ourselves
and of our company.

So here’s to you, Miles.

A toast to your 20 years
of loyal service.

We’re really gonna
miss you, old fella.

-[all] Speech! Speech!
[man] Come on.

Well, I, I don’t know
what to say.

Look, he’s blushing.

You don’t have to say anything,
Miles. Your work speaks
for itself.

And now, I’d like to present
you with a little token
of our esteem.

Eh, where did we put that...?

-Rudy has it.
-Oh, oh. Rudy. Yes.
Thank you, Rudy.

Here you are, Miles.

A little going-away present
from all of us.

Why this is very nice of you.

-Open it.
-[all] Open it.

We thought you might want
to write your memoirs someday.

[everyone laughing]

This is very nice.

-Read the card.
-What?

"To Mr. Cheever from the gang
at the office."

Well, gee, thank you.
I certainly do appreciate it.

Nothing at all.
Nothing at all.

Well, almost closing time.

-Miles, best of luck to you.
-Thank you, sir.

-You’ll keep in touch?
-Oh, yes, sir.

Fine, fine. Well,
the rest of you
aren’t retiring today, so

I’ll see you all
on Monday morning.

-Bye.
-[woman] Drop by
the business some time.

And then what happened?

Well, then Mr. Dougherty made
a speech about how my leaving
marked the passing of an era.

It was really
quite embarrassing.

And then we had drinks.
Out of paper cups,
of all things.

It sounds like Mr. Dougherty.

He probably made
everyone chip in.

It wouldn’t surprise me
if he deducted the party
from your paycheck.

Maybe he did.

Other companies, they give
a banquet when a man retires.

It’s a special occasion.

They hire a room in a hotel
and they serve dinner.

Did they give you a gift,
at least?

-Is this all?
-That’s all.

Why, they didn’t even have
your name engraved on it.

-Engraving costs money.
-Not even a wristwatch.

I think it’s a shame.

Imagine. All those years and
this is what they think of you.

You were nothing but
a cog in a machine, Miles.

Someone who just took up
space in an office.

Well, they’re not going
to get away with it.

We’ll show them, won’t we?

Yes, I think we will.

After all,
how do they expect people

to live on the pensions
they pay?

-Impossible
-Of course, it is.

In the old days,
I thought that when you retired

we should take a nice long drive
across the country.

You’ve always wanted to travel

and I was hoping we could
stop by in Cleveland

and see my sister.

But now I realize
that’s not enough.

After all those years of work
you deserve much more.

I suppose I do.

You’re a man who appreciates
the good things in life.

And there’s only one
way to get them.

Isn’t that right, Miles?

Well..

Well, I’d better get started.

-More coffee?
-No, thanks.

Might as well get it over with.

Yes, you’re right. No sense
putting things off, is there?

How long do you think you’ll be?

Oh, not more than an hour.
Goodbye, dear.

You’d better wear your coat.
It’s getting chilly.

I’ll be all right.

[lamp clicks on]

[lamp clicks on]

It certainly is a lot of money.

How much do you
suppose there is?

-Well, I haven’t counted it yet.
-It’s quite a nest egg.

Did you have trouble
at the office?

None at all.

I must say, Miles,

I’ve been looking forward
to our financial independence.

You’ve worked hard for it
and you deserve it.

Thank you, dear.

I suppose there’ll be a great
hullabaloo tomorrow morning

when they discover
the money missing,

but if we just sit tight,

time will take care
of everything.

Of course, it means that
we can’t visit my sister

as soon as we planned to,
but it’s worth the waiting.

Now, I’ll go on
and finish things up

and then we can count
the money together.

All right.

Trade Winds?

Is Flight 106 leaving
on schedule?

11:00. Thank you.

Dear...

I, uh, I’m gonna run down to the
drugstore, I need a few things.

All right, dear.
Do you have enough money?

I think so.

-I’m here.
-[woman] Oh, I’ll be right out.

See...

I had it all ready for you.

Thank you, my dear.

And nice and cold, too.

Hey, you didn’t even kiss me.

[chuckles]

Everything work out all right?

Everything is lovely.

But we’d better drink up
and get started.

Can I go like this?

Well, I would have preferred
something more conservative,

but there isn’t time
to change now.

You can wear your coat.

How was it today?

Oh, same as usual.

Except for a pathetic
little retirement party.

Mr. Dougherty...

told me how much
he was gonna miss me.

He’s going to miss a lot
of things Monday morning.

Mm-hmm.
So will your wife.

Never mind her.

The house is paid for

and a few thousand in the bank.
She’ll be all right.

-Now, what shall we drink to?
-To Hawaii, and to us.

You know, I still can’t
hardly believe it.

Well, it’s true.

Tonight we balance the books.

Close out one life
and begin another.

It sounds wonderful.

I just wish I could take
some things with me.

No, Anita, I told you.
Not even a toothbrush.

I know, but all my
beautiful dresses.

You can buy a whole
new wardrobe.

Even a mink coat?

If your heart is set on a mink,
a mink it shall be.

Oh, Miles, I can hardly wait.

How much money was in the safe?

All we’ll ever need.

Thanks to Mr. Dougherty.

We’d better go.
We don’t want to miss the plane.

-You ready?
-Mm-hmm.

[woman] Attention, please.
Flight 502 now loading
at Gate 5.

Do you want this
loaded on board, sir?

No, I’ll take it with me,
thank you.

Flight 106 is leaving
in a few minutes

-Enjoy your trip.
-Thank you.

[woman]
Attention, please.

Flight 106 now departing
at Gate 7. Immediate departure.

Last call for Flight 106,
now leaving immediately
at Gate 7.

-Good Evening. How are you?
-[woman] All aboard.

Good evening.

I’m sorry, sir.
No luggage over the seats.
I’ll put it in the back.

-Oh, no, no.
-It’ll be safe there.

I-I’ll just hang on to it,
if you don’t mind.

Excited?

I don’t think I’ll sleep
a wink tonight.

Plenty of time for that.

In a few hours
we’ll be in Hawaii,

I’m glad they made it a state.

It means we don’t have
to go through customs.

That was clever.

I’m terribly sorry, sir,
but this is in the way.

I’ll put it in the back for you.

Oh! But, Miss...

You worry too much.

Yes, I suppose I do.

Why don’t you just relax?

Now, once we get to Hawaii,
I’m going to make you lie

in the sun for a week.

[plane engine starting]

It won’t be long now.

Right on schedule.

That’s funny.
The motors are stopping.

Don’t tell me there’s going
to be a delay.

[woman] Ladies and gentlemen,
this is the stewardess.

Due to some slight
mechanical difficulty

we’ll be unable
to take off on schedule.

Oh, no.

Why does something like
this always have to happen?

Will you please leave the plane
by the rear door

and go to the waiting room

until further notice?
Thank you.

We’ll probably be grounded
for hours.

Will you be all right?

What can we do?

[chattering]

I’m sorry.
It’ll be just a few minutes.

Just a few minutes delay.

[woman]
Isn’t this terrible?

Sir, it’ll be just a few
minutes, sir.

Watch your step, please.

[plane engine humming]

[woman] Attention, please.
Flight 101 now arriving
at Gate 10.

Gate 5.

How long is Flight 106
gonna be delayed?

We don’t know, sir.
That’s hard to say.

But it’s been half an hour
already. What’s the problem?

Just a few mechanical
difficulties, sir.
Nothing serious.

[woman] Attention, please.
Flight 101 now arriving
at Gate 10.

Where have you been?

I was out on the
observation deck,

and I saw policemen
getting on the plane.

-Policemen?
-Two of them,

and some other men as well.

Oh, Miles, you don’t think they
found out anything, do you?

Impossible.

Now, what’s happening
with Flight 106?

I told you, sir.
Just some minor difficulty.

Well, I don’t believe it.
What’s happening?
What is it?

-Really, sir, if you’re--
-Don’t "Really, sir" me!

There are policemen
on that plane. Now, why?

Do you want me to go
to your superior?

All right, sir.
I’ll tell you.

We got a crank phone call.

It happens every
once in a while.

Something about a bomb
on the plane.

A bomb?

There’s no truth to it,
of course.

But they have to check.

As soon as they’re finished,
you’ll be taking off.

-Just a bomb, huh?
-Yes, sir.

Well, thanks for telling me.

How much longer
will it take them?

-Another 10, 15 minutes.
-Ah-ha.

They have to search the luggage.

-Search the luggage?
-Yes, sir.

Just a normal precaution.

Mr. Cheever?

Police.

We’d like to ask you
a few questions.

Hello, Trade Winds Airlines?

I called you before

about that bomb on Flight 106.

Well, there isn’t any bomb.

Never mind who this is.

Just tell them it was a joke.

It was all a joke.

In all my years of employment,

I have never missed a show,

nor been late for a performance.

I occasionally step out
for a breath of air

during the commercial.

But there are limits to what
even a company man can endure.

This unmatched record of loyalty

has so moved my sponsor,

that he has granted me
the rest of the evening off.

This struck him
as the ideal gift,

being both,
appropriate and cheap.

In my place,
after the commercial,

you will see a better film,

taken when
I first joined the firm.

I am certain you will find
it interesting.

Oh, by the way,

Mr. Cheever had the last laugh
at his wife’s expense,

for she was
subsequently prosecuted
for creating a bomb scare.

That is all for this evening,

until next week,
at the same time,

goodnight.