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[engine rumbles]

[lively music]

[lively music]

[engine rumbles]

[moves into peaceful music]

[moves into peaceful music]

[engine rumbles]

[engine rumbles]

[suspenseful music]

- Linc.

[water splashes]

[water splashes]

- Got away!

- Got away!

- I'll find him, and when I do,

- I'll find him, and when I do,

I'm going to mount him over the nearest handy fireplace,

I'm going to mount him over the nearest handy fireplace,

life jacket, goggles, and all.

- Must have been a 50 pounder at least.

- Must have been a 50 pounder at least.

[lively music]

[moves into peaceful music]

[moves into peaceful music]

- Gas it and tie it down.

- Gas it and tie it down.

It'll be here till Wednesday.

You're a long way from Chicago.

- You need me around.

- You need me around.

- Don't you ever open your mail?

- Don't you ever open your mail?

- I'm far sighted.

- But you're not color blind, Raymond.

That was a pink slip.

That was a pink slip.

Just about as pink as they come.

- Oh, I thought it was a white flag.

- Oh, I thought it was a white flag.

- You have a dime.

Go find a phone booth and use it.

Go find a phone booth and use it.

Call my office, have them wire you a plane ticket

back to Chicago and then pick up your severance pay.

back to Chicago and then pick up your severance pay.

- There's a limit even to my pride.

- And my patience.

- And my patience.

- You'll come running.

[engine starts]

[engine starts]

[trumpet blowing]

[trumpet blowing]

- There it is.

- Right.

- Right.

- Move over less, baby.

- Move over less, baby.

Hi, baby.

Get over, come on, a little higher.

Come on, move it around, move it around.

Come on, move it around, move it around.

Come on, let's get that crane in there.

Let's get on that trailer, we got time.

Let's get on that trailer, we got time.

Hurry up now.

Come on, move it in there, babe.

Let's see, get it in there.

Let's see, get it in there.

Come on, move it in.

That's fine.

That's fine.

All right, let's move it in, lads.

All right, folks, lower it down.

All right, folks, lower it down.

Watch out for the people.

Hey, hey, hey, get back.

Hey.

Hey.

[water splashes]

[mischievous music]

[mischievous music]

- You jackal-faced nut.

I can't.

- Hey, how dare you hit Bix.

- Hey, how dare you hit Bix.

Bix, what happened?

Bix, what happened?

- It was you.

Not him, you.

- Are you some kind of a nut?

- Are you some kind of a nut?

Get him out of there.

Don't worry, Bix.

- Worried?

- Worried?

Who's worried, if I could swim, I'd really worry.

Who's worried, if I could swim, I'd really worry.

- Well, do something.

It's all right, we'll get you out.

Don't worry. - Can you swim?

Don't worry. - Can you swim?

- Of course I can.

Hey, what are you doing?

Hey, what are you doing?

[water splashes]

[water splashes]

You rat.

You miserable rat.

- Feel better?

- Feel better?

- Hold on. - Hold my trumpet.

- Hold on. - Hold my trumpet.

Don't let it get my trumpet.

Don't let it get my trumpet.

- I'm gonna call the police.

[laughs]

[laughs]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

- [Edgar] Checking in, ma'am, or just dinner?

- [Edgar] Checking in, ma'am, or just dinner?

- [Sidney] What's your name?

- Edgar.

- Edgar.

- Have you ever been on the couch, Edgar?

I mean, have you ever had your psyche probed?

I mean, have you ever had your psyche probed?

- We're not allowed to date the guests, ma'am.

- We're not allowed to date the guests, ma'am.

- People don't fall in love anymore, Edgar.

They form a mutually compulsive,

complementary interrelationship of egos.

complementary interrelationship of egos.

complementary interrelationship of egos.

[pleasant music]

- [Tod] She almost cut us in half.

- [Tod] She almost cut us in half.

Tell him.

- I guess she couldn't see us with the spray and everything.

- I guess she couldn't see us with the spray and everything.

- You're supposed to be on our side.

- I want you to call the police.

- I want you to call the police.

- That's a good idea, let's call the police.

- [Sidney] I hope you're not taking Midge seriously.

- [Sidney] I hope you're not taking Midge seriously.

- I knew it was you up there.

- I knew it was you up there.

Did you run out of diseases to sponsor?

Did you run out of diseases to sponsor?

- Sidney Brookes.

- You were in the plane? - Mm-hmm.

- Well, then you know how fast she was going.

She must have been doing over 100.

She must have been doing over 100.

- 148.

- See?

Thanks. - What's your name?

Thanks. - What's your name?

- What are you doing here?

- Look, I don't care who she is.

- Look, I don't care who she is.

I don't care whether she reports me to the boss or not.

She got exactly what she had coming, clear?

She got exactly what she had coming, clear?

- Is the boiling point always so low?

- I know.

- I know.

Your designer's finished your new boat.

- The Sunshine Baby.

- The Sunshine Baby.

It'll be here in about an hour.

It'll be here in about an hour.

- Sidney, we'll have a marvelous.

- Sidney, we'll have a marvelous.

You probably won't tell me a thing about it.

You probably won't tell me a thing about it.

- Ms. Pierrepont.

- Ms. Pierrepont.

About Mr. Stiles, your complaint.

About Mr. Stiles, your complaint.

- What complaint?

- That was close, Tod.

How much is she worth?

- Well, last time she tried to cash

- Well, last time she tried to cash

a check, the bank bounced.

- Well, if she'd have complained to

- Well, if she'd have complained to

the front office, adios muchachos.

- Well, I'm shaking.

- Well, I'm shaking.

How's your jaw?

- Well, listen, you fly with crows, you get shot at, right?

- Well, listen, you fly with crows, you get shot at, right?

- I'm sorry. - Ah, that's all right.

Listen, she's really a terrific kid.

Her only trouble is what do you do in March?

Her only trouble is what do you do in March?

- March?

Trouble?

- Come on or we'll be late for work.

- Come on or we'll be late for work.

- Sidney.

- Forget it.

- Forget it.

- Which one?

Sidney Brookes, I'm in Ms. Pierrepont's

Sidney Brookes, I'm in Ms. Pierrepont's

suite if there are any calls.

Well?

- You know, Sidney, you remind me of one

- You know, Sidney, you remind me of one

of those old war pictures with a German ace

of those old war pictures with a German ace

and one of those funny old planes with the dozens

of wings and the skull painted on the fuselage.

of wings and the skull painted on the fuselage.

Sits way up there above the dog fight and waits.

Sits way up there above the dog fight and waits.

When he spots some poor unfortunate flyer with a smoking

When he spots some poor unfortunate flyer with a smoking

SPAD or whatever it was they called them,

SPAD or whatever it was they called them,

pounces down for the kill.

[laughs]

[laughs]

Just give me a few minutes with a comb,

then ask me which one.

then ask me which one.

- I fired Raymond.

- Raymond?

- The one you tried to steal from

me last year, remember dear?

me last year, remember dear?

The President's Cup on the Potomac.

The President's Cup on the Potomac.

- Oh, that Raymond.

No wonder your boat showed up so badly.

No wonder your boat showed up so badly.

He was a simply dreadful driver.

- Which one, Midge?

- Which one, Midge?

The one who pushed you in the water

or the one with the deep blue eyes?

or the one with the deep blue eyes?

- January was the Monte Carlo Gala.

February, Madrid.

February, Madrid.

You should see Pastorita in palos Flamenco.

You should see Pastorita in palos Flamenco.

Really too much.

Oh, incidentally, the in drink in Madrid

Oh, incidentally, the in drink in Madrid

is Anis Del Mono [mumbles].

is Anis Del Mono [mumbles].

The Balmoral Bar, try some of the Valdepenas

wine with a slice of La Mancha cheese,

wine with a slice of La Mancha cheese,

in case you ever decide to venture out of Chicago.

in case you ever decide to venture out of Chicago.

- I'm going to hire the one who threw you in the water.

- I'm going to hire the one who threw you in the water.

- I'm going to hire the one who threw you in the water.

- Just try.

[phone rings]

[phone rings]

- Hello?

Yes, this is she.

Hello, Arthur.

Hello, Arthur.

Problems?

Problems?

No, I do not want the ratio changed.

I thought I'd made that perfectly clear.

I thought I'd made that perfectly clear.

I don't care what Johnson's survey shows.

I don't care what Johnson's survey shows.

No more than 85% of the store is to be used for selling.

No more than 85% of the store is to be used for selling.

I want space, I want fountains on every floor.

I don't want the shoppers jammed into the aisles.

Arthur, women will not open their purses

Arthur, women will not open their purses

if you press them in on each other.

Anything else?

Anything else?

Tell Russell that I know Albuquerque is a loss situation,

Tell Russell that I know Albuquerque is a loss situation,

but we're going in with our eyes wide open.

Everything'll balance out in 36 months.

Everything'll balance out in 36 months.

Anything else?

- Someday out of sheer sadism,

- Someday out of sheer sadism,

I'm going to lock you in a suite with no telephones.

Wee!

Wee!

- Well, their line of credit is just under a million.

What's their compensating balance?

What's their compensating balance?

- If only your poor old daddy had known

- If only your poor old daddy had known

that you'd run a shabby $15 million business into

that you'd run a shabby $15 million business into

a $150 million empire, he'd never have had

the poor taste to die and let you run amuck.

the poor taste to die and let you run amuck.

- No, it's not enough.

- No, it's not enough.

Look, Arthur, why don't you get the figures together

and fly them down here as soon as you can.

and fly them down here as soon as you can.

All right, goodbye.

I was with my father right to the end.

Where were you when your father died, Midge?

Where were you when your father died, Midge?

On the ski lift at St. Moritz?

On the ski lift at St. Moritz?

What was the in drink for the season in St. Moritz

when one father, bless his heart, passed on, Midge?

when one father, bless his heart, passed on, Midge?

- Sidney, does it have to be a war?

- Sidney, does it have to be a war?

Don't you believe in co-existence?

Don't you believe in co-existence?

Do I try to compete with you in business?

Look, leave me the Grand Prix and

Look, leave me the Grand Prix and

the President's Cup and the Monte Carlo Gala.

the President's Cup and the Monte Carlo Gala.

You take the causes.

You take the causes.

I'll take the crazes.

Isn't this world big enough for two

Isn't this world big enough for two

rich little rich girls from Chicago?

rich little rich girls from Chicago?

- When my father bought me a Shetland pony,

- When my father bought me a Shetland pony,

your father had to import an Arabian for you.

your father had to import an Arabian for you.

And when we were sub debs, you were

the princess and I carried your tray.

the princess and I carried your tray.

And when we came out, who made all the magazine covers?

And when we came out, who made all the magazine covers?

- Does anybody ever ask me to address

the National Association of Manufacturers?

the National Association of Manufacturers?

- Once, just once, Midge, I'm going

- Once, just once, Midge, I'm going

to beat you in your own backyard.

- You tried that last year with

- You tried that last year with

that curious little boat of yours.

that curious little boat of yours.

- Sidney, dear, you'll never beat my Goldcupper.

- Sidney, dear, you'll never beat my Goldcupper.

It's the fastest hydro in the world, but the very fastest.

It's the fastest hydro in the world, but the very fastest.

- I'll beat you, Midge.

- I'll beat you, Midge.

I'll beat you.

A votre sante.

A votre sante.

- Salud.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[lighthearted music]

- [Sidney] Mr. Lombardo.

- [Sidney] Mr. Lombardo.

Sidney Brookes.

- Nice seeing you, Ms. Brookes.

Carmen, take over.

Carmen, take over.

- You got my wire.

- Yes, I did and a very good idea.

- Yes, I did and a very good idea.

- Well, I think it's about time Florida

waters get the recognition they deserve.

waters get the recognition they deserve.

That's why I want you to help me set up a race circuit

for unlimiteds right here in Tierra Verde.

for unlimiteds right here in Tierra Verde.

- Well, I'm afraid someone else has the same idea.

- Well, I'm afraid someone else has the same idea.

- How much prize money did Midge offer you?

- How much prize money did Midge offer you?

In the neighborhood of 15,000, right?

I'll post an annual prize of $25,000

I'll post an annual prize of $25,000

and guarantee the same prize for the next 10 years.

and guarantee the same prize for the next 10 years.

- Ms. Pierrepont's suite, please.

- Ms. Pierrepont's suite, please.

- My only condition is that the event be named after

my father, Sidney Brookes and that it can be held anytime

my father, Sidney Brookes and that it can be held anytime

during the year, except during the month of March.

during the year, except during the month of March.

- No, no, no message.

- No, no, no message.

- It's tempting, but Ms. Pierrepont won the cup last year

- It's tempting, but Ms. Pierrepont won the cup last year

and I'll have to give her a chance to match your offer.

and I'll have to give her a chance to match your offer.

- What if I have a boat that can beat hers?

- What if I have a boat that can beat hers?

- No such animal that I've heard of.

- No such animal that I've heard of.

- How about next Tuesday on a course you pick?

- How about next Tuesday on a course you pick?

My boat against hers and winner gets to sponsor.

[trumpet blows]

[trumpet blows]

- Hey!

- Hey!

Hey, Carmen, Carmen, I'll tell you what.

Give me some Spanish music.

Give me some Spanish music.

Hee-ya.

Hee-ya, hee-ya.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey ya!

Hey, together.

Hey, together.

There's a cucaracha.

There's a cucaracha.

It's a cockroach.

It's a cockroach.

[laughing]

[applause]

[applause]

I'm Dix, Mr. Lombardo.

I work with Ms. Pierrepont.

I work with Ms. Pierrepont.

I'm sorry I hammed it up up there,

but I needed a grabber, you know.

but I needed a grabber, you know.

Listen, Midge sent me to ask you to

take a spin with her in the Goldcupper.

take a spin with her in the Goldcupper.

Hi, Sid.

- What about my offer, Mr. Lombardo?

- Oh, Mr. Lombardo, is this how you lead the orchestra?

- Oh, Mr. Lombardo, is this how you lead the orchestra?

[laughing]

[laughing]

Let me ask you something.

How come you always keep the hand back here?

How come you always keep the hand back here?

Is that where you keep the money?

[laughing]

[laughing]

Let Carmen lead awhile.

Carmen, Carmen, here.

Carmen, Carmen, here.

Here's your big chance, lead the band.

Come on, come on, the boat is warming up.

Come on, come on, the boat is warming up.

We'll see you later.

- Ms. Brookes, I'll talk to you about it later.

- Ms. Brookes, I'll talk to you about it later.

- Welcome to the Monte Cristo.

This house has been designed for

easy living and easy entertaining.

easy living and easy entertaining.

- Fred, have you seen the food center area?

- Fred, have you seen the food center area?

- You mean the kitchen.

- I'm glad you noticed that, ma'am.

- I'm glad you noticed that, ma'am.

From your food center, you're able to serve

not only your dining room and your family room,

not only your dining room and your family room,

also, through this pass through, you can serve the pool.

also, through this pass through, you can serve the pool.

- That saves steps.

- That saves steps.

- That's right, ma'am, and did you know the average

housewife walks six and a half miles a day?

housewife walks six and a half miles a day?

- Six and a half miles.

- Six and a half miles.

- But in the Monte Cristo, the average housewife walks

- But in the Monte Cristo, the average housewife walks

only about a mile.

- I don't know, babe, I sort of like the Nassau model.

- I don't know, babe, I sort of like the Nassau model.

- Well, Fred likes a carport instead of a garage.

- Well, Fred likes a carport instead of a garage.

- That's the beautiful part.

Our designers have made these plans so versatile

Our designers have made these plans so versatile

that you can have this very house, the Monte Cristo,

that you can have this very house, the Monte Cristo,

with your choice of either carport or garage.

with your choice of either carport or garage.

- [Husband] Let's go somewhere we can

drink up a few minimums.

drink up a few minimums.

- [Fred] What about taxes?

- Why?

- Why?

Oh, the lowest rate of any municipality in the area.

Oh, the lowest rate of any municipality in the area.

Only $300 per year per 25,000 assessed valuation.

Only $300 per year per 25,000 assessed valuation.

- I always put an olive branch in my martinis.

- I always put an olive branch in my martinis.

- How is the TV reception?

- Well, I don't now.

- Well, I don't now.

- Well, if you don't know, who does?

- I guess acted pretty boarish myself.

- I guess acted pretty boarish myself.

Oh, excellent, excellent.

Oh, excellent, excellent.

Just clear, bright excellent.

- Oh, let's take this one.

- Oh, let's take this one.

If we take one, the Grants will take one, too,

and then we can build next to each other, huh?

and then we can build next to each other, huh?

- I still like the Nassau model.

- I still like the Nassau model.

- When does the whistle blow?

- When does the whistle blow?

- I'll tell you what, sir, why don't you take another

look at the Nassau and then make up your own mind?

I'm here to serve, not to sell.

Six.

- I guess I can wait.

- She has the patience of a black panther.

I'd love to see the house, Mr. Stiles.

I'd love to see the house, Mr. Stiles.

You don't mind, do you?

- Make sure he shows you the food center area.

- Make sure he shows you the food center area.

Save steps.

Save steps.

- You're very kind.

- [Woman] I know.

- How much did Midge offer you?

- How much did Midge offer you?

- An olive branch and all the martinis I can drink.

- First the martinis, then the Sonnets from the Portuguese.

- First the martinis, then the Sonnets from the Portuguese.

- No onions on mine, just lots of mustard.

- No onions on mine, just lots of mustard.

- I need a driver, Mr. Stiles.

- I need a driver, Mr. Stiles.

- You can say that again, Sidney.

- The kind of man who can throw

Midge Pierrepont into the bay.

Midge Pierrepont into the bay.

$20,000, a contract for one year with options.

$20,000, a contract for one year with options.

- Did you tell him about the fringe benefits?

- Did you tell him about the fringe benefits?

How's your bossa nova?

How's your bossa nova?

- Ah, you see, Mr. Stiles, Midge doesn't want me

- Ah, you see, Mr. Stiles, Midge doesn't want me

to hire you because she wants to hire you.

Why?

Because she wants to punish you for humiliating her.

Of course, she'd hire you and then

Of course, she'd hire you and then

she'd toss you aside, like a...

- Like Raymond?

- Like Raymond?

- There are lots of things I am

- There are lots of things I am

and lots of things that I am not.

Sometimes I don't know which is what and what is which.

Sometimes I don't know which is what and what is which.

Sometimes I don't know which is what and what is which.

But one thing I am not, that's a ping pong ball.

But one thing I am not, that's a ping pong ball.

- You want a race, why hire a driver?

- You want a race, why hire a driver?

Why not just you against me?

Wouldn't the victory be sweeter?

Wouldn't the victory be sweeter?

- Mm-hmm, but I'm not sure that I can beat you.

- Mm-hmm, but I'm not sure that I can beat you.

My boat can, but I don't know that I can.

You know I don't gamble, Midge old girl.

You know I don't gamble, Midge old girl.

- Nothing can beat the Goldcupper.

- Nothing can beat the Goldcupper.

- I've had it clocked.

It's top speed is 200 miles an hour.

It's top speed is 200 miles an hour.

How fast have you driven it, Midge?

- Oh, 150, 160.

- Oh, 150, 160.

- Mm-hmm.

That's why I want a man to drive my boat.

That's why I want a man to drive my boat.

You see, Midge, that's the difference

between men and women.

between men and women.

40 miles an hour.

[mischievous music]

[mischievous music]

[engine humming]

[horn honks]

[horn honks]

- Case.

Case.

Case.

Case, come on up here.

Take five.

Take five.

Come on up.

- All right.

- All right.

Ms. Brookes.

Ms. Brookes.

- Sid.

- Well, where I come from, ma'am, our girls

- Well, where I come from, ma'am, our girls

have names like Abigail, Blossom and Elizabeth.

- I'm driving out to De Sota Park,

- I'm driving out to De Sota Park,

unless you'd rather drive.

- Well, we're putting a seawall in here.

- Well, we're putting a seawall in here.

I don't get off till five.

- I've already spoke to Mr. Belati.

- I've already spoke to Mr. Belati.

You see, I'm thinking of buying property

and he thought you'd like to drive me around.

and he thought you'd like to drive me around.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

You know what I think, Mr. Case?

I think you need spoiling.

I think you need spoiling.

Has a girl ever peeled grapes for you?

Has a girl ever peeled grapes for you?

Chilled them, steeped them in Chambolle-Musigny.

Chilled them, steeped them in Chambolle-Musigny.

And then while you were stretched out

listening to stereo in front of a fireplace.

listening to stereo in front of a fireplace.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

- [Tod] You what?

- I signed the contract.

- I signed the contract.

- Why didn't you check with me first?

- Why didn't you check with me first?

- $10,000 a year, that's a lot of money, Tod,

just for driving a boat.

- About an hour ago, buddy, she offered me 20.

- About an hour ago, buddy, she offered me 20.

Look, I know all about girls like Sidney.

I grew up with them.

I grew up with them.

I almost married one in New England.

She had so much money, she used

Plymouth Rock for a paper weight.

Plymouth Rock for a paper weight.

Now, Sidney's a classic case.

She probably collects Tang pottery and Byzantine icons.

She probably collects Tang pottery and Byzantine icons.

You want to wind up just another specimen in her gallery?

You want to wind up just another specimen in her gallery?

- You don't understand her.

- You don't understand her.

- [Tod] Oh, and you do?

- I think so.

- OK.

- OK.

OK.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

This is one of our most desirable lots.

Of course, it could be yours.

Of course, it could be yours.

Starts at the street, goes all the way down to the sea wall.

Starts at the street, goes all the way down to the sea wall.

The utilities are all under ground.

The utilities are all under ground.

TV cables, electric power lines,

TV cables, electric power lines,

telephone lines, water supply.

And right here by your sea wall, you can anchor your own...

And right here by your sea wall, you can anchor your own...

[water splashes]

[water splashes]

Boat.

[engine rumbling]

[engine rumbling]

[laughs]

[laughs]

- Maybe you ought to put the boats underground, too, eh?

[laughs]

[laughs]

- Maybe you're right, Fred.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe you're right.

- Oh, you will catch your death.

- Oh, you will catch your death.

- Not in Tierra Verde.

[laughs]

[laughs]

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

- Hey, hi there.

- Hey, hi there.

- Whatcha watching?

- Trouble.

- Trouble.

200 miles an hour worth.

- I can go faster.

- I can go faster.

- Well, I'll tell you something.

If you can, I know a lady will sign you to a contract.

If you can, I know a lady will sign you to a contract.

- She means in an airplane.

- She means in an airplane.

- Oh, you're cheating.

[laughing]

[laughing]

- Ms. Pierrepont around?

- Yeah, she's in her room.

- Yeah, she's in her room.

Hey, don't you ever wear any dry clothes?

Hey, don't you ever wear any dry clothes?

- Ms. Pierrepont?

- Ms. Pierrepont?

Ms. Pierrepont-- - Well, now that you've

seen me, you'll just have to marry me.

seen me, you'll just have to marry me.

- Are you in the market for a driver?

No salary and just one race.

No salary and just one race.

Next Tuesday against Sidney Brookes' boat.

Next Tuesday against Sidney Brookes' boat.

- Welcome to the club.

- I don't care about putting her down.

I want to put that kid from Texas down for his own good.

I want to put that kid from Texas down for his own good.

- Mr. Stiles, you've got the wheel.

- Mr. Stiles, you've got the wheel.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[lively music]

[lively music]

I know.

I know.

It almost hurts to slow down, to stop,

It almost hurts to slow down, to stop,

let the world come back into focus.

let the world come back into focus.

Blur is glorious, Tod, isn't it?

Glorious.

Glorious.

Afraid to blur?

- Let me try and put it delicately, Ms. Pierrepont.

- Let me try and put it delicately, Ms. Pierrepont.

In the boy-girl lab, the boy likes to think of himself

In the boy-girl lab, the boy likes to think of himself

as the chemist and the girl the elements.

as the chemist and the girl the elements.

Boys like to make their own mix.

Boys like to make their own mix.

A little of this, a dash of that.

Sort of experiment.

Sort of experiment.

Sometimes you come up with acid,

sometimes you come up with salt,

sometimes you come up with salt,

but now and then you manage to really blow the joint up.

but now and then you manage to really blow the joint up.

But the boys like to decide how much, where and when.

But the boys like to decide how much, where and when.

- Discouraging me is the deadliest

- Discouraging me is the deadliest

thing you can do to yourself.

thing you can do to yourself.

[pleasant music]

[water splashes]

Bix.

Bix.

Well, look, can I help it?

I mean, he had slippery hands.

I mean, he had slippery hands.

I mean, some guys are just like that.

Some guys all the time want to be in the water.

Some guys all the time want to be in the water.

[laughing]

[laughing]

[pleasant music]

- You know, General Lee built a fort on this island.

- You know, General Lee built a fort on this island.

Original cannons are still there.

Original cannons are still there.

They were never fired.

- Does that depress you?

- Does that depress you?

- Doesn't do anything for me one way or another.

They were General Lee's cannons, not mine.

They were General Lee's cannons, not mine.

I just said it because...

I just said it because...

I just said it because,

well, you part with a girl, you have to say something.

well, you part with a girl, you have to say something.

- I never read it in the book of rules.

- I never read it in the book of rules.

- I told Tod I understood you.

Do I?

- Do you want to?

- Yes.

Do you want to walk?

Do you want to walk?

- Why not?

Lesson number one in understanding Sid.

Lesson number one in understanding Sid.

The usual amenities women expect from their men,

The usual amenities women expect from their men,

Sid disregards as a top-heavy bore.

Lighting cigarettes for Sid, opening car doors for Sid.

Lighting cigarettes for Sid, opening car doors for Sid.

Ol' Sid can light cigarettes and open

Ol' Sid can light cigarettes and open

car doors faster than any man.

That's what my papa Sid taught me.

That's what my papa Sid taught me.

I remember his earliest admonition.

Get on with it, honey.

Get on with it, honey.

Shall we walk?

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

- You say things you don't mean.

- I mean them when I'm saying them, all right.

- I mean them when I'm saying them, all right.

And when I say something else, something opposite,

And when I say something else, something opposite,

something different, I don't mean them.

something different, I don't mean them.

But traces of them are always there,

But traces of them are always there,

coming back at me from a time that doesn't exist anymore.

coming back at me from a time that doesn't exist anymore.

Can you make it simple for me?

Can you make it simple?

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[lighthearted music]

[lighthearted music]

- Don't you think so?

- Don't you think so?

- It's important.

- What are you drinking, old boy?

- Nothing, thanks.

- Nothing, thanks.

It's really important, Tod.

It's really important, Tod.

- Abraham Lincoln was sitting down

- Abraham Lincoln was sitting down

when he signed the 13th amendment.

when he signed the 13th amendment.

Is it more important than the 13th amendment?

Is it more important than the 13th amendment?

- I want to get this said tonight, Tod.

Tomorrow after the race starts may be too late.

Tomorrow after the race starts may be too late.

- Well, I always do my Christmas shopping early.

- Well, I always do my Christmas shopping early.

- No, Linc's not staying, are you Linc?

- No, Linc's not staying, are you Linc?

- I don't want you to think I'm doing it for the money.

- That reminds me, where is Den Mother?

- That reminds me, where is Den Mother?

- She's no different than we are, Tod.

- She's no different than we are, Tod.

- Once more please for the west coast.

- Once more please for the west coast.

- She's leaving tomorrow after the race.

- She's leaving tomorrow after the race.

So am I.

- This boy needs help.

- This boy needs help.

- And that's what I wanted to say.

- What if you lose?

- What if you lose?

- What if I do?

- Linc, old buddy, Sidney's a portfolio pruner.

- Linc, old buddy, Sidney's a portfolio pruner.

She cuts her losses and let's her profits run.

She cuts her losses and let's her profits run.

You think she's gonna carry you north

if you get caught in my backwash tomorrow?

if you get caught in my backwash tomorrow?

- You don't learn to understand anything, Tod,

- You don't learn to understand anything, Tod,

unless you love it.

Good night, Ms. Pierrepont.

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

- Love?

- Ms. Brookes, you think your boat'll win?

- Well, I always hope so, you know.

- Well, I always hope so, you know.

- Well, it's beautifully designed.

I want you to meet Mr. Belati, Ms. Brookes.

I want you to meet Mr. Belati, Ms. Brookes.

- Nice to meet you, sir.

- Nice to meet you, sir.

- It's a wonderful day for racing.

- It's a wonderful day for racing.

Better get over there. - Excuse me.

Better get over there. - Excuse me.

Let me guess.

You don't want to stand in Linc's way,

so you've decided not to drive Midge's boat this morning.

How sweet.

- How's your Tolstoy, Sid,

- How's your Tolstoy, Sid,

or does Dun and Bradstreet list him?

- Ah, you see, Mr. Stiles, that's one of your problems.

Underestimating the enemy.

Underestimating the enemy.

You assume because a girl can x-ray a financial statement,

she couldn't possibly appreciate the classics.

she couldn't possibly appreciate the classics.

What about Tolstoy?

What about Tolstoy?

- Something pertinent.

Something he wrote about personal misery.

Something he wrote about personal misery.

- Personal misery is a result not

of man's needs, but of his abundance.

of man's needs, but of his abundance.

Having possessed everything, he values nothing, unquote.

Having possessed everything, he values nothing, unquote.

- Look, Sid, Sidney, Ms. Brookes,

- Look, Sid, Sidney, Ms. Brookes,

my friend, Linc, he's a nice kid.

my friend, Linc, he's a nice kid.

A nice simple kid.

He's a believer, you know?

He's a believer, you know?

But what's more important, he wants to believe.

He's looking for something to hang onto, not to hold him up.

He's looking for something to hang onto, not to hold him up.

Something to stand alongside of him.

Something to stand alongside of him.

He's looking pretty hard.

Now you're not it.

Now you're not it.

I know it and you know it.

- The most important thing to a woman

is what a man believes she is.

is what a man believes she is.

True or false, reality or illusion.

True or false, reality or illusion.

So you race your race, Tod Stiles, and let me race mine.

So you race your race, Tod Stiles, and let me race mine.

[peaceful music]

[peaceful music]

- Just friends?

- Now look, Tod, this is important for all of us.

- Now look, Tod, this is important for all of us.

You gotta sit back and relax and don't get excited.

You gotta get it up to about 200 MORs.

You gotta get it up to about 200 MORs.

And you barrel it in there and you swing

And you barrel it in there and you swing

with it, you know, and get it.

And when the rooster tail comes [clucks]

And when the rooster tail comes [clucks]

in the back, just hold it down, bring down the load.

in the back, just hold it down, bring down the load.

And then when this thing gets up around here,

if we know that we're really exciting it

if we know that we're really exciting it

and you pass them by, you'll know that it's in there,

and we can realize that we got the race won.

and we can realize that we got the race won.

So this is not an ordinary boat, Tod.

So this is not an ordinary boat, Tod.

This is a boat boat.

So lots of luck, Tod.

- Hey, Bix. - Yeah?

- Did your trumpet dry out yet?

- Did your trumpet dry out yet?

- Yeah.

Hey, Tod, I gotta play the Rassler

Hey, Tod, I gotta play the Rassler

for you that cost me $5,000.

[trumpet blowing]

[trumpet blowing]

[pleasant music]

[pleasant music]

[engine starts]

[engines roaring]

[engines roaring]

[crowd cheers]

[crowd cheers]

[crowd cheers]

[crowd cheers]

[peaceful music]

[peaceful music]

- Please don't be defensive with me, Arthur.

- Please don't be defensive with me, Arthur.

I'm not quarreling with your opinions, only your facts.

I'm not quarreling with your opinions, only your facts.

[door knocking]

It's open.

It's open.

I'm leaving in a few minutes anyway.

We'll discuss it in the morning.

My office at nine.

My office at nine.

OK.

It's fun winning, isn't it?

It's fun winning, isn't it?

- If that's what you want.

- If that's what you want.

- Who doesn't?

- Right now you're not so sure you do.

- Right now you're not so sure you do.

- You surprise me.

- You surprise me.

- I know the feeling.

Comes after the guns have cooled and you're still standing.

Comes after the guns have cooled and you're still standing.

You're glad, but you're not glad.

You're glad, but you're not glad.

- Sidney Brookes, my luggage is ready.

- Sidney Brookes, my luggage is ready.

On the desk, for you, Linc.

Any complaints?

- I don't understand.

- I don't understand.

- I've decided not to give you a contract,

but to pay you off for the one race.

but to pay you off for the one race.

It's your first check, Linc,

and as far as I'm concerned, your last.

and as far as I'm concerned, your last.

Any questions?

Any questions?

I form relationships the way I use lipstick.

I form relationships the way I use lipstick.

To me, men are just another cosmetic,

To me, men are just another cosmetic,

something that ads color,

so I go out and find a new shade.

so I go out and find a new shade.

Something for autumn, something for spring.

Something for autumn, something for spring.

And I try it, taste it, use it,

and I throw it away.

The first time I don't want to.

I don't want to throw it away.

But If you come with me, I will.

But If you come with me, I will.

Eventually, I will.

Eventually, I will.

Oh, Linc, help me do a good thing.

Oh, Linc, help me do a good thing.

For once, let me do a good thing.

- You can't disillusion me that easily, Sidney.

I believe in you.

- Well, don't.

[door knocking]

[door knocking]

Put them in my car, I'll be right down.

Put them in my car, I'll be right down.

Be easier if you'd say something.

Say you're a good kid, Sidney.

Say you're a good kid, Sidney.

You threw me back in and let me swim away.

You threw me back in and let me swim away.

Say drop dead, Sidney, you're a stinker.

Say drop dead, Sidney, you're a stinker.

- If I'm not afraid, why should you be?

- If I'm not afraid, why should you be?

- The ones who get hurt, they're the winners.

- The ones who get hurt, they're the winners.

The ones who do the hurting, we're the losers.

The ones who do the hurting, we're the losers.

[somber music]

[somber music]

- After that fill up, be sure and check

the plugs, huh? - All right.

- We'll leave as soon as it's ready.

- OK, boss.

Just a minute.

I'm not talking to you.

I'm not talking to you.

- So I can hear.

- Sidney.

Do you realize you ruined my whole social calendar?

Do you realize you ruined my whole social calendar?

Well, I do have the summer in Newport, that's true.

Well, I do have the summer in Newport, that's true.

August in Saint-Tropez.

December, New York.

December, New York.

Winter in Chamonix and Megeve.

Winter in Chamonix and Megeve.

And then back to Monte Carlo in January,

back to Madrid in February.

back to Madrid in February.

Sidney, you've taken away my plans for March.

Sidney, you've taken away my plans for March.

So much wanted March here in Florida

So much wanted March here in Florida

with my own racing event.

Now what do I do in March?

Now what do I do in March?

- Oh, Midge, I think the world is big enough for

- Oh, Midge, I think the world is big enough for

two rich little rich girls from Chicago, don't you?

two rich little rich girls from Chicago, don't you?

So long, dear.

- All the utilities are underground.

TV, electrical, telephone.

TV, electrical, telephone.

This is one of our most desirable lots.

Lot number 42 in area one.

Lot number 42 in area one.

With the food center area of our Nassau facing east,

With the food center area of our Nassau facing east,

you'll be able to take advantage of morning light

you'll be able to take advantage of morning light

not only in that area, but also in your family room,

not only in that area, but also in your family room,

while in the living room and pool area,

you'll be able to enjoy.

you'll be able to enjoy.

[water splashes]

[water splashes]

Now, here at your sea wall,

you have an average depth of eight feet.

you have an average depth of eight feet.

That's enough draft for any big cruiser.

That's enough draft for any big cruiser.

I don't see how you can go wrong

with a piece of property like this.

with a piece of property like this.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

[peaceful music]

[peaceful music]

- I'll see you at dinner.

- I'll see you at dinner.

[lively piano music]

[lively piano music]

- [Male Speaker] This has been a Screen Gems

film presentation.

film presentation.

Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.

Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.

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