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♪ Ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ if you're a special kind
of dreamer ♪

♪ with a dreamer's
point of view ♪

♪ you need ten thousand
bedrooms, at least ♪

♪ to do all the dreaming
you've got to do ♪

♪ and if you want
a special rainbow ♪

♪ splashing 'cross
your skies of blue ♪

♪ you need ten thousand
bedrooms, at least ♪

♪ and just watch those rainbows
come into view ♪

♪ who needs a living room ♪

♪ a kitchen, or a sunroom? ♪

♪ All I need
is a bed for my head ♪

♪ and they're all combined
into one room ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms
ought to do it ♪

♪ and I'll have them
before I'm through ♪

♪ ahh ahh ahhh ♪

♪ 'cause when you've got
lots of dreaming to do ♪

♪ then ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms
are too few ♪

Good morning.

This is Hunter, San Francisco.

Uh, which Mr. Hunter?

Oh, I'm sorry, madam.

There are two Mr. Ray Hunters,
uncle and nephew.

Oh, the young one.

Oh, he left San Francisco
early this morning.

Good evening.
Hunter, New York.

No, the Mr. Hunter you want left
New York early this evening.

Why, I'm absolutely
positive, madam.

Well, my best guess is somewhere
between Lisbon and Rome.

♪ If you're a special kind
of dreamer ♪

♪ with a dreamer's
point of view ♪

♪ you need ten thousand
bedrooms... ♪

♪ At least ♪

You'd think a mile up in the sky,

you wouldn't have
these interruptions.

Hello.

It's Mr. Dudley
in Athens.

I'll take it.

Hi, Bob.
What's the picture?

Oh, no, I wouldn't go for it.

Even if I did, the board
of directors would clobber me.

No, I won't bribe anybody.

Look, you tell
the capillosus brothers

that, uh, a billion and a half
drachmas is the sky.

If they don't want it, we'll
build a hotel across the street.

All right.

See you in Athens tomorrow.

We're entering
the traffic pattern, Mr. H.

Well, tell Danny to just keep it
steady for a minute.

Right.

Ahh.
I wasn't concentrating.

I'll take her in, Mike.

Is something wrong,
Mr. Hunter?

No, this used to be my old run.

You're not licensed
for Rome, Mr. Hunter.

I don't need a license, Mike.

Used to make this run
four times a week.

Now, the trick is
to go in over St. Peter's...

...then over the Victor Emmanuel
monument...

...and over the colosseum.

Next stop, Rome...

land of caesars, Michelangelo,

and Lollobrigida.

Mr. Hunter, is it true

that you're going to take over
the regent hotel?

Do you intend to remodel the hotel?

Don't you feel
there's some resentment

against your hotel monopoly?

Yes, it's true

we're going to take over
the regent hotel.

The countess Alzani was kind enough

to sell us a controlling interest.

We plan no changes,

and I think the regent hotel

is one of the great hotels
of the world.

And it's a...
it's an honor to own it.

And it's always a pleasure
to return to Italy.

Are you thinking
of getting married?

I practically think
of nothing else.

Hello.

Welcome to Rome,
Mr. Hunter.

The countess Alzani
sends her respects to you,

and she hopes you don't mind
coming to her home

for signing of the papers.

Not at all.

I have already made arrangements
with the immigrations.

Thank you.
You're very efficient, uh...

Miss Martelli...
Maria Martelli.

How do I get to see the countess?

The car is waiting,
and I'm going to accompany you.

Better take the stuff
to the hotel, fellas.

I don't know how long I'll be.

I thought you told us
to gas up for Athens.

Well, Athens will
have to wait a bit.

Some contracts take longer
to negotiate than others.

Looks like the beginning
of a beautiful friendship...

Again.

If you are "incomfortable,"
I'll tell Carlo to slow down.

I'm... I'm not
incomfortable.

I'm scared stiff.

Oh!

Sorry.

What'd he say?

Oh, he will fix it subito.

Why don't we have
an Espresso in the meantime?

Oh, sure.

Mmm.

Why can't we have coffee
like this in America?

Americans haven't time
to wait for Espresso.

They want instant coffee.

I meant no offense,
Mr. Hunter.

Oh, no offense.

I'll admit the Americans
are very impatient,

but isn't there
any impatience in Italy?

Perhaps,
but not for the same things.

Oh.

Carlo should be ready soon.

I... I think we should
go back to the car.

All right.

Oh, check, please.

Il conto, per favore.

Scusi.

I never carry any money with me.

Then be my guest.

I never treated before
a penniless millionaire.

Ecco. Grazie.

Grazie.
Grazie, e lei.

Gentlemen, to the regent hotel,

repository of 100 years
of Roman history.

And to its new owners.

May they carry it
to even greater glories.

And now may I lift my glass
to the countess Alzani,

in hopes that she may never
regret her decision.

To a very great and gracious lady.

Gentlemen, I thank you for coming.

And now, if I may,

I should like very much to speak
to signore Hunter alone.

It is obviously not a condition
of the sale, signore Hunter,

but I hope you will keep
my employees.

They will be as loyal to you
as they have been to me.

I don't doubt it, madam.

And everybody will be judged
upon his merits,

on the length of his service,
and upon his loyalty.

Uh, despite all the rumors,

we don't run our hotel
on an assembly-line basis.

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

Excuse me.
Yes, Maria?

Is there anything further
I can do for you, contessa?

No, my dear.
You may go home if you wish.

Grazie.
Goodbye, signore Hunter.

Oh, uh, I was hoping
that you'd drive back with me.

Well, um, I have a friend
calling for me.

What a pity.

Well, uh, perhaps some other time?

Perhaps. Who knows?

Do you not find her attractive?

Oh, uh, remarkably attractive.

And still single.

Well, there's a combination
you don't run into every day.

But unfortunately,
I've got to get to Athens.

More business.

More bedrooms.

A bachelor
with ten thousand bedrooms.

I think it is medieval.

Only the medicis had such luxury.

Well, unlike the medicis,

I can only use one bedroom
at a time.

Arrivederci.

And very soon, I hope.

Arrivederla.

Mr. Hunter's respects and the
car are still at your service.

It's more than my friend
can say of his car.

It's completely unpredictable.

It's possible
he won't make it at all.

In that case, what'll you do?

In that case,
I shall walk to the bus stop.

Now, wouldn't it be much simpler
if you rode back with me?

Much simpler.

Tony, when the count arrives,

will you tell him
I'm awfully sorry,

but I had an appointment in town?

Si.

You spend a lot of time

with counts and countesses,
don't you?

Oh, I spend more time
with just plain, um, people.

You know, it's hard
to believe that, uh,

Caesar and his legions
marched along this road.

And now 2,000 years later,
you are here.

A conqueror, too,
but in a different way.

Conqueror? Me?

You better spell that out.

I don't know whether that's
a compliment or an insult.

It's merely a fact.

You have laid siege
to the countess for two years,

and now you have finally
defeated her.

The hotel is yours.

She has lost, and you have won.

This isn't a sporting event.

Nobody wins or loses.
It's business.

The countess sold, and we bought.

It's as simple as that.

And is it so simple
to destroy tradition?

For a hundred years,

the regent has been
a glorious name.

And you... you've taken it
from us.

Now, don't forget...

if the countess wasn't willing
to sell, we couldn't buy.

I should think
you'd be very pleased with us.

After all, our company's
making it possible

for your tradition to continue.

I'm sorry if I offended you.

Not at all.

You... you're just one
of those persons

who says what you think.

That's a very overrated virtue.

Well, I...

I've been very childish,

and I feel as if I've been
thoroughly spanked.

Forgive me.

Oh, there's nothing to forgive.

As a matter of fact,

the air seems a lot clearer now.

Let's start fresh.

How about it?

Pals?

Pals, Mr. Hunter.

Good.

Well, first stop...
hotel.

I've got to meet this staff.

And, now, this isn't gonna be easy

'cause I... I don't know
much Italian.

Well, perhaps I could help.

Well, I... I don't mean
professionally.

I wouldn't charge.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

In fact, I'd appreciate it.

It may be a few hours.

Uh, got that much time to spare?

I can arrange it,
if I may go home for a moment.

I won't be long.

You take your time,
and I'll wait for you.

Mr. Hunter.
Yes?

If you'd like to come in, come in.

I'd like to come in.

Fruit is there, and candy.

I, uh, I shall hurry myself.

Mr. Hunter.

I'm Nina Martelli.

Maria asked me
to see you're not lonely.

How could I be?

I must make
a good impression on you.

You're my new boss.

I'm the public stenographer
at the regent hotel,

the only one who knows
english shorthand badly.

I'm so glad you bought the hotel.

Why, didn't you like
the contessa Alzani?

Oh, I loved the contessa,

but, uh, unfortunately, she's ieri.

That means "yesterday."

You're domani.

That means "tomorrow."

That leaves, uh, oggi.

It means "today," right?

You know molto italiano.

I could kiss you.

Aren't you overreacting?

It's the climate.

We're near Africa.

It is a little warm here.

Let's go to venice.
It's much cooler there.

Venice?

Mi scusi, signore Hunter.

You see, papa named every room

after a different Italian city.

He's a great patron.

Venice is our terrace.

But sorrento is the coolest of all.

That's my room.

I love sorrento,

but, uh, I think venice
would be much safer.

Papa's awake.

That's papa?

He's practicing in Milano.

I'm still confused.

Well, you see, papa
was a concert pianist,

and... and even now,
he still practices every day.

Would you like to meet him?

I want to meet all the martellis.

Papa.

Papa, questo è signore Hunter.

Piacere.

He's... he's the man
who, all over the world,

if people want to sleep,
they must stay at his hotels.

As a result,
he's a very rich millionaire,

and now he just bought the regent.

Benvenuto.
Grazie.

Mr. Hunter, you look much
younger than your pictures.

Only in Rome, signore Martelli.

Nothing's old here
unless it's 2,000 years.

Or 60.

What brings you to my home?

Oh, he's waiting for Maria.

He's engaged her services.

Uh, she went to call
for him at the airport

and took him to the contessa's.

Then Andrew didn't show up,
so he put her on the payroll.

Right, Mr. Hunter?
Right.

Well, this is an honor, indeed.
For me.

You have a very unusual daughter.

In fact, both your daughters
are unusual.

Both? I have four.
Come here.

This is Maria, Diana, Ana,

and Nina, the baby.

Papa.

Quiet, carissima.

Nothing is indecent about a baby.

It's not that.

Well, you always
mix up myself with Ana...

oh.

...so that I don't even know
who myself is.

Oh, yeah.

Well, there's a family resemblance.

I know the difference.

Ana's a fine pianist,

but you... you never
practice the piano.

I can't understand why.

We were always
such a musical family.

Oh, I still love music, papa.

Uh, excuse me.

No, no.
That... that's all wrong.

What do you mean?

Well, it goes like this.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hunter,

but it goes up, the way I did it.

No, it goes down.
Oh, but...

Mr. Hunter, you're a guest in
my house, but it still goes up.

Well, I've heard
this song a hundred times,

and I know every note.

So does papa.
He wrote it.

He wrote it?
Mm-hmm.

A long time ago.

It was then called
"credere il suo cuore."

I know it had been
published in America,

but I never received any royalties.

What are the english words?

Well...
move in.

Certainly.

♪ The stars may deceive you ♪

♪ may vanish and leave you ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ the breeze softly sighin' ♪

♪ in truth, may be lyin' ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ the warmth of her kisses ♪

♪ may teach you what bliss is ♪

♪ but this is
a faithless lover's heart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ not the firelight ♪

♪ that comes
from the starlight ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

I like the Italian words better.

♪ Only trust your heart ♪

♪ not the firelight ♪

♪ that comes
from the starlight ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

Very interesting.

In some ways, not as good.
Some, even better.

Well, now that you know
that my little song

is in American jazz, perhaps
you'll practice the piano, hmm?

Oh, I make more money
playing a typewriter, anyway.

And if Mr. Hunter
gives me a raise...

Nina.
How can you?

I was...
oh.

I don't mind.
I like aggressiveness.

You know, Nina,
you're gonna go a long way.

How old are you?
19.

Well, I'll see
that you get that raise.

Oh, Mr. Hunter!

Nina! Nina!

Nina, what are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I'm not.

Maria, take
Mr. Hunter away.

Take him to tapino's.

He should meet Diana and Ana.

Oh, wait till you hear them.

They are formidabile.

Arrivederci.

Arrivederci, papa.
Ciao.

Ciao.

Home before 12:00.

So long, signore.

Arrivederci.

He's so handsome.

And you're so fresh.

Pronto?

That me?

I have to change.

I must go to the hotel
and meet Mr. Hunter.

Mr. Hunter?
You just met him.

That was socially.
This is professionally, papa.

Anyway, it won't hurt him
to meet him again.

Maybe this time he won't forget me.

Always rush, rush, rush.

No time to sit down
and enjoy music and wine.

Wine.

Buon giorno, signorina.

Buon giorno, Enzo.
Grazie.

And this is signore belpassi,
our head chef.

Grazie, signore.

Wearer of the cordon bleu,

and the greatest chef
since savarin.

These are the rest of our staff.

Well, I know the question
you all want to ask,

and the answer's very simple.

There will be
as few changes as possible.

We also plan to interfere
in your operation

as little as possible.

Within a day or so,

members of our organization
will arrive to coordinate

with our hotels
in the rest of the world.

You...

I can only suggest that, uh,
we would also like a profit.

Thank you, and good day.

Good day, Mr. Hunter.

You're three minutes late.

You're a man of real diplomacy.

You said exactly the right things.

But tell me,
what do you need me for?

Everybody here understands english.

I need you because I don't
like to have dinner alone.

Oh.
It's a feeble excuse.

Well, in that case, I won't charge.

Well, in that case, we can go
to a more expensive place.

Now, what are the great,
uh, restaurants of Rome?

Passeto's, la fontanella,
Alfredo's...

well, they are
all of such a superbness,

but, uh, I was hoping you would
come with me to tapino's,

with all my sisters.

I wouldn't think
of going any place else.

♪ No one but you could take
my heart before you came ♪

♪ no one but you could make
my heart burst into flame ♪

♪ now I hear myself
confessing ♪

♪ all the dreams
I've been suppressing ♪

♪ all at once ♪

♪ my lips are blessing
your name ♪

♪ your hands are cool ♪

♪ your eyes are warm ♪

♪ your smile is bliss ♪

♪ I'd be a fool ♪

♪ to fear the storm ♪

♪ that's in your kiss ♪

♪ let your kiss
destroy or save me ♪

♪ so shall it be-e-e ♪

♪ till life is through ♪

♪ no one but you ♪

♪ for me-e-e-e ♪

You know, they...
they have the Martelli quality.

What's that?

Beauty, talent,
an inner... inner glow.

The four of you have it.

So does your father.
That's quite a family.

Oh, papa thinks were not so hot.

Papa's crazy for you,
like a mother hen.

Yes, he watches over his chicks.

He thinks we should make
dazzling marriages.

And you will.

Now, don't tell me the men
of Rome aren't waiting in line.

They are waiting...

For jobs and for girls with money.

But when we Martelli girls get
married, it will be for love.

That's the only thing that counts.

You can afford to say that.

There are only two kind
of people who marry for love...

the very rich and the very poor.

Now, the girls who go out with you,

I'm sure, realize that you have
a great deal of money.

That's not very flattering.

But the girl who marries you
will be very lucky...

Because you are
also a wonderful man.

That's better.

You know, you and I
are both very generous

with our compliments tonight.

Thank you.

I am enjoying myself.

So am I.

Even enough to dance.

I'm not good at it.

Whenever a man says that,
he dances like nijinsky.

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion you
fashion cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ you're so appealing, the
feeling cannot be contained ♪

♪ and when I touch you ♪

♪ there's no denying the flying
I do into space ♪

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

♪ the simple case is your face
is the face of faces ♪

♪ you, I need ♪

♪ not only merely ♪

♪ I'm clearly a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain
for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

Do you think he will marry her?

They only met this afternoon.

But I understand that in America,

that is a long engagement.

♪ And if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

♪ it's you that I love ♪

Looks like we got company.

Do you mind
if we stop for a moment?

Not at all.

Maria, amore,
Nina told me you were here.

May I present Anton,
the count of Krakow?

Maria, please.

We prefer not to use our title.

We consider all men our equal.

And this is Mr. Ray Hunter
of the Hotel Hunters.

Ah! I hope you will
consider me your equal.

What happened to you
this afternoon?

Oh, uh, small business reverse.

Temporarily unable to negotiate
a few miserable lire.

They repossess my lovely car.

Imagine, the count of Krakow,

who once owned the greatest
stable of horses

and the finest
Rolls-Royce in Poland.

Shall we sit down?

Mm.

Thank you.

To the king of the hotel men.

No titles, please.

Uh, by the way, what do you do
besides being a count?

Uh, I deal in the humanities,

chiefly in the representation
of the human figure.

There have been those kind
enough to call me an artist.

Anton has done some fine work.

Maria, why don't we show
Mr. Hunter our studio?

I would like his opinion
on my figures.

You didn't tell me
that you and Anton were...

sculptors.
We share the same studio.

Once, alone, I had
a studio to rival rodin's.

It was the showplace of Warsaw.

Mr. Hunter, do you think
Poland will be liberated

before we are too old?

Well, uh...

I have 10,000 acres near Krakow.

Oh, it isn't very much compared
to your Texas ranch...

Anton, please stop
apologizing and groveling.

It doesn't become you.

How right you are.

Thank you for restoring my pride.

She's my soul, this girl.

She's my dream, my life.

I adore her.

Well, I think it's about that time.

Maria, thank you
for a very pleasant evening.

Oh?
Check, please?

Well, uh, thank you,

and, uh, have a good flight.

Uh, did I do something?
Did I say something?

Mr. Hunter, I feel
I'm driving you away.

Not at all.

I... I must be in Athens
by morning.

I never carry money
with me, either.

It's all right.
I'll sign it.

No, not sign.
Just money.

Uh, his signature... there are
millions behind it, billions.

I cannot help...
i got to get 20,000 lira.

Is, uh, there any difficulty?

There is, and there shouldn't be.

This is Mr. Hunter, and, uh,
he wishes to sign his check.

Of course.
Anytime you wish, sir.

It's our privilege
to have you as our guest.

I'm sorry, sir.
Thank you.

It's been a pleasure, and, um,
I hope I see you again.

Good luck to both of you.

My regards to Athens.

Sure.

I hope I didn't chase him away.

You didn't chase him away.

If he wanted to stay,
he would have.

He obviously didn't want to.

Still, he's a contact.

I shall drop his name
frequently at his own hotel.

Hello, Arthur?

Any word
from Mr. Hunter?

Okay, well, we're in the lobby.

Let us know the minute
he comes in, will you?

Thanks.

Well, this is just great.

The streets of Rome

are full of the most
beautiful women in the world.

So we have to wait
in the hotel lobby.

Well, we get paid, don't we?

Yeah, but money isn't everything.

Excuse me.
I have to dictate a letter.

Desidera, signore?

If you aren't busy,
I'd like to dictate a letter.

In english?

Uh-huh.

In english, I am slow.

I dictate slow.

Then sit down, and we'll begin.

The rates are 500 lira an hour.

This is to my father,
a very handsome man.

He's Michael Clark sr.

I'm Michael Clark Jr.

People call me Mike.

That's, um, RFD Route 66,
Waco, Texas.

Texas?

That is with cowboys, yes?

Yeah.
You like cowboys?

Oh, I'm crazy for them.

Well, I used to be a cowboy
before I became a pilot.

Really?

Lonely life for pilots.

Let's dictate, please.

Dear pop, well, here I am in Rome.

It has wonderful old ruins,

like, oh, the colosseum,
hadrian's palace.

It also has the most beautiful
women in the world.

Italian girls
have a special quality.

There's a glow
that comes from inside,

an effervescence that...

stop.
I cannot write that.

Well, why not?
It's true.

It's true, but I can't spell it.

Oh, you don't have to spell it.

You've got it.

Have I?

Oh, yes.

Oh, my, yes.
You're enchanting.

What's the matter?
What are you staring at?

The boss is ready, Mike.
Wants us to get crackin'.

Just when I'm getting somewhere,
he wants to get cracking.

Now, why is tonight so different
from any other night?

Come on, boy. Another minute
wouldn't make much difference.

I have to confess that
after we finished the letter,

I was going to ask you to supper

and buy you a great many
tuberous begonias

and maybe stroke your hair.

It's not gonna happen
'cause I got to go.

How much do I owe you?

I never charge cowboys and pilots.

You're a doll.

And you're very pretty.

By hook or by crook
or by hitchhiking,

I'm gonna come back to Rome
and finish that letter.

Arrivederci.
So long, cowboy.

Oh, yeah!

Mr. Hunter's suite.

Mr. Dudley.

Hold it a second.

Mr. Dudley
calling from Athens.

I'll take it.

Hi, Bob. Any action?

Good. I knew if we were firm,
they'd back down.

Hmm? Oh, yeah.

I got everything locked up here.

Yes, madam.

Oh, hold it, Bob.

Uh, can I do something for you?

I'm miss Martelli.
Could I see Mr. Hunter, please?

Oh, could you give me
the message, madam?

Mr. Hunter's kind of...

oh, Arthur.
You tell her to wait.

I'll be right out.

Hi, Bob.
Yeah, I'm on my way now.

I'll see you in the morning
for breakfast.

Right.

Nina.

I thought it was Maria.

My manager told me to report here

in case you wanted
to dictate any letters.

Well, you could have called first.

I'm sorry if I bothered you
unnecessarily.

Now, don't be hurt, Nina.

It's simply
that the... the...

Well, what are you waiting for?

Go ahead...
take care of the bags.

Yes, sir.

You started to say...

Well, it's simply...

Oh, it's simply that you...

you shouldn't be
in a man's room alone.

We weren't alone
until you sent him away.

I couldn't very well say it
while he was here, could I?

Don't worry.

I'm an employee of the hotel

and take dictation
in many bedrooms.

Well, I'll put in a rule
about that.

Uh, no need to.

The house detective always
lurks outside the door.

He does?

I'll put in a rule about that, too.

Oh, but, uh, he's not there
right now.

After all, you're the owner.

Well, there's a reason
for me to set a good example.

In the future, Nina, you work
only with the door open.

Now, come on.

Out you go.

Well, at least I had one minute
alone with you.

It's been wonderful and exciting.

You're definitely my ideal
of a beautiful man.

Out, Nina.

Suppose you didn't have to
go to Athens.

Could I stay, then?

Could we have a drink

and... and get to know
each other better?

And better and better?

But I'm definitely going to Athens.

Now... now, get started
before you...

before what,
Mr. Hunter?

Before you make me
forget my business.

Could anybody make you
forget business?

At this particular moment, Nina,
you could, very easily.

But I'm not gonna let you.

Now, good night.

Oh, but, Mr. Hunter,

I... It really wouldn't be
a very good night

if... I... if... if I let you
leave Rome

without saying goodbye to you.

Maria was there to welcome you.

Please let me see you off.

You know, for some crazy reason,

this seems perfectly logical.

And I know that it's...

Well, I...

Let's go, Nina.
Come on.

It's so beautiful!

Can I go inside?

I... I don't think so.

For a minute?

All right.
Just one minute.

Mamma Mia, como Bella!

We're ready
to take off, Mr. Hunter.

In a minute, Mike.

If I confess to you something,

you will not think me a peasant?

This is my first time in a plane.

You've never been up?
Mnh-mnh.

The highest I've been in Rome
was the palatine hill,

and then I walked.

I sure would love to go up
in an aeroplane.

Maybe someday when you're
not in a hurry, you...

someday?

Now. Please?

Now?
I don't see why not.

Mike, uh, let's give the signorina

our night tour of Rome.

You're still the boss,
Mr. H.

Hey, isn't that the number
you were dictating to?

That's the number.

He's like a magnet.

All the numbers ferret him out.

Why do you suppose that is?

It's not because he uses
the right mouthwash.

I can't believe it.

Am I really here?

Is it really me?

It's really you.

Nobody will believe me.

This...
this wonderful plane

and...
and only you and me.

But don't, uh,
any of your boyfriends

have, uh, private planes?

They're lucky to have lambrettas...

you know, motor scooters.

You ever been on the backseat
of a motor scooter?

No, not lately.

This is better.

More champagne?
Mm-hmm.

She's putting that grape away
pretty good.

Of course.

She's used to it.

They give their babies vino.

Whatever they gave her, it worked.

How do you feel, Nina?

Oh, I...
i feel light, like...

Like I'm floating in a strange
and beautiful world.

I think you're a little high.

Oh, very high!

No, I mean from this.

When people feel the way you do,
we say they're high...

Flyin'.

I'm flying.

♪ They've used the phrase
"I love you" ♪

♪ a thousand different ways ♪

♪ I'm sure that I won't
hurt the phrase ♪

♪ if I desert the phrase ♪

♪ if I invert the phrase ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion you
fashion cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ you're so appealing, the
feeling cannot be contained ♪

♪ and when I touch you ♪

♪ there's no denying the flying
I do into space ♪

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

♪ the simple case is your face
is the face of faces ♪

♪ you, I need ♪

♪ not only merely ♪

♪ I'm clearly
a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain
for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

You ever danced
10,000 feet in the air?

Mnh-mnh. Never.

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion
you fashion ♪

♪ cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ you're so appealing,
the feeling ♪

♪ cannot be contained ♪

♪ and when I touch you ♪

♪ there's no denying
the flying I do into space ♪

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

♪ the simple case is ♪
they're in a huddle.

♪ Your face is
the face of faces ♪

♪ you, I need... ♪

He's on the 10-yard line.

♪ ...I'm clearly
a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain
for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

The 5.

♪ Forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

He scored.

Sorry, Mr. H.

We hit some rough air.

We'd better go back now.

Not yet, please.

Oh, let's never go back.

We could be in Athens in an hour,

then Madrid, New York...
anywhere.

Take me with you.

I love you.

I want to marry you,
Mr. Hunter.

Are you sure I ought to ask
your father tonight?

The sooner you ask him,
the sooner we can be together.

I don't want to wait
one more minute

than is absolutely necessary.

You know, neither do I.

He's in there.

Well, let's go face him together.

Oh, no!

This is... this is for men
to talk about.

You have logic,
and you will persuade him.

Beside,
if... if I were there,

he would treat me
like a little girl.

Go ahead, darling.
I... I'll listen outside, okay?

I can't go in and ask a perfect
stranger for his daughter.

Oh, but, Ray, he's not a stranger.

He's my father.

All right.

Avanti.

Good evening, sir.

Mr. Hunter.

How very nice of you to come
and say good night to me.

I'm glad you're so pleased.

Have a good time?
The best.

Ah.

A young man, a lovely young girl
together in Rome...

this is more than the best.

It's benissimo...
the very best.

You can say that again.

No, thank you.

I'd like to marry her.

What was that?

I'd like to marry her.

Mr. Hunter, this is
like an express train.

Zzzt-zzzt-zzzt.

I know.
We decided, and that's it.

Now, I know you expect an argument.

I know you will tell me
all about love at first sight.

But I know more about love
at first sight than you do.

Because the moment I met
my girls' mama,

I knew instantly.

So you expect me
to say "no."

No. I say "yes."

Ah, you're mio figlio.

This is very exciting.

Let's have a glass of wine.

Where is my daughter?

Oh, I'll get her... Papa.

Everything's gonna be all right.

Your father couldn't be happier.

Here she is.

Mr. Hunter, what kind
of a joke are you joking?

This isn't any joke.

You go out to dinner with Maria.

You come home
wanting to marry Nina?

Am I pazzo or are you pazzo?

What does he mean, "pazzo"?

I... I'll tell you
later, Ray.

You were just very excited,
you told me.

Yes, I thought it was Maria.

But this is Nina, the baby.

Mr. Martelli, it is Nina.
It's not Maria.

Oh.

Nina, come here.

So, again, you're in love, huh?

Four week ago,
it was a trombone player.

Last week, a bicycle racer.

No.
This is unsuitable.

I will never give
my permission to that. Never.

But, papa, you agreed.

You just said it was all right.

You said it was all right
when you thought it was Maria.

Of course. Maria's older.
She has judgment.

She knows what she's doing.
You don't.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

Yes. And exactly what you're
doing now is going to bed.

Avanti su.

Ay!

E beve il suo latte.

She always forget
to drink her milk.

Mr. Martelli, I understand
your attitude perfectly.

I... I know Nina's very young
and I'm not exactly a child,

but I have a good reputation,
financial security.

I come from good American stock.

I don't know
what else I can tell you.

Mr. Hunter, it is clear

you do not understand
my position perfectly.

Nina is a baby.
She knows nothing of the world.

Of course she's impressed by
your position, by your hotels,

but she doesn't love you.
No.

That wouldn't be fair to her.
It wouldn't be fair to you.

But I'm willing
to take my chances on that.

I'm not.

Give me one logical reason.

All right.
I'll give you a logical reason.

I promised their mama.
That's what I did.

I promised their mama.

That's not very logical.

Look, Nina is not going to
be married first.

It wouldn't be fair
to the other girls, or proper.

They are older.
They should be married first.

That would have been

an appropriate sentiment for 1856,

but don't you think it'd be
a little foolish today?

Of course not.

There's nothing wrong
with a custom,

even an old custom,

that the youngest
should wait her turn.

Nina will not get married.
This is final.

If you really mean what you say,

you can afford to wait.

Nina will be tender
for a long time.

Yeah, but I won't.

Good night.

Goes out with Maria,
comes home with Nina.

If he took out Nina
and came home with Maria,

I can understand.

But to go out with Maria,
come home with ni...

aah.
Che pazzo americano.

Well, papa's pretty stubborn,
all right.

But if you work on him
like water dripping on a stone,

he'll give way.

You know, Ray, the best thing
is to humor him.

Yeah, and wait
till three people get married.

That could be forever.

Well, Maria has the count,

and the others are very pretty.

Yeah.
Three beautiful girls.

Well, what's so tough about that?

You just leave it to me, darling.

It's all right, Maria.

We're going to be married.

What?

I know you're surprised,
but that's how it happened.

Good night, honey.
Bye, Ray.

Good night, Maria.

I went up to his room.

To his room?

In case he needed me for dictation.

And?

And he didn't need any dictation.

And?

Suddenly, we were dancing.

Dancing?

And then... oh, Maria,
then he sang to me.

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

It must have been fate.

I don't know
what there is about Ray,

but he certainly has something.

I know one thing he has...

a very limited musical repertoire.

Congratulations.

Oh, I... I'm sorry I was so long
in answering the door,

but I was playing myself
gin rummy, and I'm winning.

Why didn't you quit
when you were ahead?

Arthur, get me,
uh, Mr. Dudley in Athens.

Get, uh, Mr. Elliot
in Chicago

and Mr. crandall
in New York,

and hurry up.

Excuse me, Arthur.

Yes?

Get me Mr. Dudley
in Athens,

Mr. Elliot in Chicago,

and Mr. crandall
in New York. Come on.

Yes, Mr. Dudley,
Mr. Elliot, and Mr. crandall.

Hello.

Oh, hello, Ray.

What do you mean, come to Rome?

Oh, no, darling!

Nothing... nothing
could induce me, angel.

No, no, Ray. Look, I'm sorry.
I can't possibly.

The American bankers convention
is here now,

the bar association
follows immediately,

and then I have to go over
the plans

for the new addition of
the hotel with the architect.

I... I can't possibly.

Darling, you can't go away.

Yes, darling. I can.

All right, Ray.
I'll be there.

So long, Tom.

Is there something
going on, Mr. Hunter?

Is there anything wrong?

Arthur, I'm in love.

That's very nice, sir.

I have to marry four girls.

That's not a marriage.

That's a merger.

Bellisima.

Buon giorno, Enzo.

Good morning, signore Cisini.

Signorina Martelli.

Oh, isn't it a wonderful day?

A day out of a dream.

You are 20 minutes late.

This is a Hunter hotel now,

and you are an employee,
not a guest.

Room 112. They've called
3 times already.

Here's your notebook.

And after you're finished
you're fired.

Thank you.

Signore Cisini.
It's for you, sir.

Pronto.

Ah! Good morning,
Mr. Hunter.

I hope you had a good night's rest.

Oh, yes.
Right away, Mr. Hunter.

Presto! Subito!

Avanti.

Good morning,
Mr. Hunter.

Buon giorno.

I hope that all is well.

Such a beautiful day.

Oh, it's a wonderful day.
And how are you, signore?

Oh, I'm so happy
you decided to stay over.

We'll do everything in our power
to make your visit pleasant.

Please command us
for anything that...

sit down, please, signore.

Oh. grazie.

Well, uh...

Signore Cisini,
I'd like to give a party.

Ah, excellent idea.

To commemorate buying the hotel?

No, on the contrary...

I want something romantic,
conducive to love...

a light supper and some dry wine.

Sounds enchanting.

Just give us a few weeks,
Mr. Hunter,

and you shall have it.

Signore Cisini,
the party is tomorrow night.

But, signore Hunter,
to make the candied roses

and grapes in fondant...

why, just to blanch the almonds...

tomorrow night, signore Cisini,
in the grand ballroom.

Now, you do your best.

May I ask, uh, how many guests?

Oh, I'll invite, uh, 9 or 10.

But you fill the ballroom up

with, uh, the best people in town.

Avanti.

Ah, signorina!

Excuse me, sir.

What are you doing here?

You're not supposed to be
in this wing!

Hi, darling.
Presto! Out!

Why, you look wonderful.
Grazie.

Did you get enough rest?

I'm not sure I'm awake yet.

You aren't.

Mr. Hunter's suite.

This is signore Cisini.

How dare you interrupt me!

I don't care
how many times he's called.

Tell him to dictate
the letter to himself.

And if he doesn't like it,
let him move out!

I'm sorry, sir.

We have difficult guests
once in a while.

There are no difficult guests, signore Cisini.
No, sir.

Our business is to encourage
the people to stay,

not to leave.
Yes, sir.

Now, what was the trouble?

Oh, nothing important.

Someone who wants to
dictate a letter.

You see, miss Martelli
is so popular,

everyone calls for her.

There are times some have to wait.

Well, our guests
never have to wait.

In this hotel, the guest is king.

Yes, sir.

Put that down.
T-that's our slogan.

Sweetheart, since you're
an employee of the hotel,

now, you got to obey the rules.

So you go on and go back to work,

and, uh, we'll have lunch
at 12:30, all right?

Bye.
Bye.

I didn't know, sir,
that you knew miss Martelli.

Oh, I know her.

I assume you wish her
invited to the party.

She is the party.

The car is ready for you,

and I thought
you might need some cash.

Uh, 2 million liras.

That's $3,077.25...

About.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, and here is, uh...

Count Krakow's address.

Thank you.

Signore Cisini, you'd better
get a new stenographer.

Yes, sir.

Beginning tomorrow.

You know, I... I didn't know
about miss Martelli.

Good day.

And if I had known...
oh, I'm ashamed of myself!

Sheesh!

I'm gonna keep on calling
until I get that secretary!

Do you understand?!

Come in!

Oh, just a minute.
Come in. Come in.

I want to dictate a letter.

Where are you going?

When a man dictates in his room,

the door stays opened...
house rule.

Oh.

Let's have
a little breakfast first.

No, grazie.
I've had breakfast.

Maybe a little coffee?

Grazie, but I've had coffee.

You said you wanted
to dictate a letter.

If you don't, I have...
okay, okay.

If you're gonna be
technical about it.

You ready?

Yes, I'm ready.

But only for dictations.

Take this down very carefully.

Mike Clark.
American. Age 27.

Graduate, university of Texas.

Single, never been married.

Gentle, generous.

Speaks no foreign languages,
but willing to learn.

Loves Italian food.

Came to Rome last night

and got stuck on a girl
for the first time in his life.

For the first time in his life.

Makes a good living,

and, in his opinion,
would make a very good husband.

End of dictation, end of pitch.

Whom shall I mail it to?

Please, Nina.

You know what
I'm trying to tell you.

Yes, I... I do.

All right, then let's have
lunch, talk it over, and...

I'm sorry,
but I already have a date.

How about supper?

Sorry,
but I... I have a date.

Breakfast?

I already had breakfast.

Well, I mean tomorrow.

I won't be here tomorrow.

Avanti.

Mr. Hunter!

You're not back
from Athens already?

I decided not to go.

Uh, if you are looking for Maria,

she won't be here
until the afternoon.

No, I came to see you.
Oh.

How do you like it?

This? Oh, I'll tell you
when it's finished.

It's been finished for years.

I call it "hunger."

That's what it's from.

If you like to see
Maria's half of the studio?

Why not?

Hmm.
Very interesting.

She doesn't seem to follow
the, uh, master's footsteps.

Maria is just beginning,
and like all beginners,

she tends toward
the academic representation.

She photographs the exterior.

She does not express the interior.

But a very charming girl.

About, uh, you and Maria...

have you ever thought
of marrying her?

Of course. I thought of jumping
out a window, too.

I never did...
no courage.

No courage or, uh, no money.

They are the same.

With money,
I could be the... the...

the bravest man in the world.

What if you had a job...
a good job?

What could I do?

I have only charm and my sculpture.

Suppose someone became
interested in your sculpture.

An interesting supposition.

Do you think
it is likely to happen?

I wouldn't be at all surprised.

As a matter of fact,
I'd like to commission you

to do a series of statues
for my hotels.

At first, you want me
to marry Maria,

then suddenly, you become
interested in my sculpture.

It puzzles me. Why?

If you'll pardon the cliché,

I... I don't know
too much about art...

as you can see...
but I do know what I like.

And precisely what is it here
in the studio that you like?

Oh, it's not here at the studio.

It's Nina Martelli.

I want to marry her.

Nina?

Nina Martelli?

Yes, but her... Father is making
a hurdle race out of it...

you know, the classic tradition

that, uh, the oldest
must marry first.

I accept your commission.

I shall make you a million statues.

Of course, I will have to
purchase supplies,

equipment, et cetera, et cetera.

Well, you get
whatever you need, count.

With what, signore?

I am a pauper.

How about an advance?

No. No.

An advance is like charity.

I will not accept it

as long as I have my art to sell.

Perhaps in, uh, one of your hotels

there is a place
for my masterpiece... "hunger."

I have just the spot for it.

Will you accept a million lire?

Huh?

2 million.

Well, if you insist.

Well, it's a deal.

Brother-in-law.

Mm.

Well, uh, here's your money.

Uh, put it here.
I never touch it.

You never do?

Well, I have a very busy day,

and I'll just say arrivederci.

I shall send the statue
to you at your hotel,

okay, Mr. Hunter?

Fine. Great.

Maria, carissima.

Hello, Anton.

I bring glorious news.

Fly into my arms, my angel.

As much as I enjoy the sight,

I am allergic
to women looking down at me.

I want you to marry me.

I can no longer wait,
and now I can afford to ask you.

Do you really think
I would exchange a good friend

for a bad husband?

Carissima, I shall make
an extraordinary husband.

I shall wait on you hand and foot.

You shall have breakfast in bed
and a hundred servants.

Has, uh, Poland been liberated?

Oh, no. I sold "hunger"
for 2 million lire.

A connoisseur, an art lover,
took one look at it...

what... art lover?

An enormous Greek

with black, bristling mustaches.

He owns steamships or something,

one of those incredible names

composed of nothing but consonants,

but ending in "opoulos."

But the bank will recognize
his signature on his check.

Never fear.

Well, Anton,
I am very happy for you.

Name the day.

I shall ask your father at once.

Now, please listen to me.

I'm delighted at your good fortune,

and I hope it continues,

but, uh, that has nothing to do
with us getting married.

Oh, it has everything
to do with it.

You shall live like a queen.

Your money doesn't make
any difference to me.

I... I would have married you
years ago.

In... in fact, I would have
asked you myself, but, uh...

I'm... I'm not in love
with you, Anton.

I cannot accept this
as a final answer.

You are making a mistake.

I shall discuss this
with your father.

Why, Anton, how nice to see you.

Please don't say
anything nice to me,

or I'll burst into tears.

My nerves are completely unstrung.

Arrivederci.

Hi.

I was just taking care of the store

while you were out to lunch.

I have not yet had lunch.

Great.
My invitation still holds.

I told you I had
an appointment for lunch.

I'm waiting
for Mr. Hunter.

Welcome to the club.

See, most of us who work for him

wait more than we work, anyway.

Well, I am perfectly
willing to wait.

And now will you please go away?

Well, I... I can't.
I'm waiting for him, too.

Say, that gives us
something in common.

Why don't we join forces?

If this is still a pitch,
you're wasting your time.

Maybe.

But I always keep pitching

until the game is absolutely
and finally lost.

A lot can happen in the last
half of the 9th inning.

How interesting.

If it does, do let me know.

You'll be the first.

Mr. Hunter...
did he come back?

Come back?
He never come out.

Never came out?

Il mio studio.

Presto. Presto.

Mr. Hunter.

I'm so sorry,
Mr. Hunter,

but I must talk to you about Maria.

She's a very peculiar girl.
Strange ideas and...

don't tell me about your troubles.

I got troubles of my own.

The jeweler is here.

Oh, I'll be right with him.

Look, you phone miss Martelli.

Tell her I'll be right down, huh?
Right.

And have all the elevators
checked in this hotel.

Right.
Yes?

I am Alfredo.

This is my assistant, miss podesta.

Hello.

Since it is you,
Mr. Hunter,

we have made an exception
and brought our jewels to you.

Well, fine.
Let me see them.

Avanti.

Oh, excuse me.

Maria.
Hello.

Well, come in.
Thank you.

The countess asked... oh.

I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were busy.

Oh, not at all.
T-that can wait.

Is there anything wrong
with the countess?

No, just a little worry.

There are two old men
on the hotel staff...

Benito and Luigi.

Do you know them?

Well, I try to know my hotels

a lot better than people suspect.

Well, then you know
that they don't really work.

And the countess's father
first employed them and, um...

I understand,
and you tell the countess

not to give it another thought.

They're here permanently.

You're very kind.
She'll be relieved.

Well, um, excuse me once more
for intruding.

You're not intruding.

Now, look, I want you
to do me a favor.

I am picking out a ring for Nina,

and I want you to help me.

These... these are
all original designs.

Observe.

Blue-white
as the snow on Everest.

This is a diamond
for someone who has everything.

And a bargain at a mere
22,750,000 million lire.

22 million?!

In dollars, $35,000.

Oh.
That's not too bad.

No.

Don't you like it?

Well...

It's beautiful, but, um...

I think this
would be more suitable.

Signorina...

Slow down.
What's going on here?

Well, signore Alfredo
disagrees with me completely.

His reason is very practical.

This costs less
than a quarter as much.

Well, he has a very good point.

What's your reason, Maria?

Mine is, unfortunately,
not very practical.

Oh, come on, now.
Tell me your reason.

Mm.
I'd rather not.

Remember, I'm the girl
who says what she thinks...

a highly overrated virtue.

That'll teach me
to keep my big mouth shut.

Look, please, Maria,
I... I'm very interested.

And if it's so private,
let's go out on the terrace.

Please.

All right.

All right, let's have it.

Do you remember what he said
about the big ring?

Mm-hmm.

A diamond for someone
who has everything.

Well, Nina hasn't got everything.

But if I can afford it...

There's time for that.

You treat Nina
like a child in a toy shop.

It's too much too quickly.

How can she get to know you
and you to know her

if you keep her head
spinning like that?

Don't overpower her.

But I have to.
Why?

Instant coffee, I've heard of,

but instant marriages,
I don't approve of.

You know, as a matter of fact,

there's very little I do
that you do approve of.

You didn't even want me
to buy the hotel.

Well, you explained that to me,
and you were right.

Now you don't approve of the
ring that I picked out for Nina,

but you explained that,
and you're right.

Thank you, Mr. Hunter.

Of course, after Nina
and I get married,

I'll probably buy her
a lot of pretty gifts.

You won't approve
of that, will you?

Of course...
Since you can afford it.

For whom else should you buy
expensive presents

if not for your wife?

Now comes the problem of a wife.

Suppose a fella and a girl meet
and they fall in love.

Do you think it's a good idea
that, uh, they get married?

A wonderful idea...
The very nicest.

And do you think it's fair
that they should wait until

three other people
get married first?

Honest answer, now.

Remember, you're the girl
that says what she thinks.

No, Mr. Hunter.
It isn't right.

Well, then, who's right
and who's wrong...

your father or me?

Father is wrong,
and I'm going to tell him.

You will?
Mm.

I'll, uh, I'll make him
stop this nonsense.

Well, you're a living, breathing
doll, and I love you.

They're...
they're waiting inside.

Oh, yeah. Of course.

Thanks, Maria.
Thanks a million.

With you, everything
is in the millions.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

All right, I'll take the ring.

Oh, no, the small one.

Signore Hunter, questo è stupendo!

Hold it, now.

There's no point in arguing

because I don't know
enough Italian.

I don't know about you,
but I hate to eat alone.

Hi. May I sit down?

It's a little late to ask.
You're already sitting.

I like your taste in restaurants.

The food's good.
The music has spirit.

Do you like that song
they're playing?

I've heard it all my life,
and I love it.

Stop it, Mike.
Everybody's looking at us.

We make a very attractive couple.

Let's be friends.

A man can't be a friend.

He can be a brother,
a father, or a husband,

but not a friend.

I'd be very glad to take
one of the other parts.

Nina, I love you.

That's not true.

Oh, yes, it is.

From the first moment I looked
at you, and you know it.

I don't know it,
and I don't want to know it.

Well, then why did you
invite me to lunch?

I did not invite you to lunch.

If you remember, you invited me,
and I refused.

And besides...

Well, besides, I'm engaged
to marry Mr. Hunter.

Mr. Hunter?!
You're gonna marry him?!

Yes.

You can't do this to me!
I won't allow it!

Do you hear me?!
I won't let you!

You're making the biggest
mistake of your life!

Please stop interfering!

Nina!

Nina! Nina!

Nina, please don't be
angry with me.

I'm not angry with you, Mike...

not really.

It's just that I...

I don't know.

Every time I see you, I...

I get all confused.

Oh, miss Martelli.

Yes?

Mr. Hunter has been looking
all over for you.

He's waiting in his suite.

Thank you.
I'll go right up.

He didn't give you any more
indication than that?

No. He just said,
"get here."

I wouldn't put it past him to be
selling out the whole chain.

Or buying up another.

Mm.

Ravishing.

Seductive.

Forbidden.

Come in.

Ray's been operating again.

He never misses.

I'm terribly sorry.
I got stuck in the elevator.

And I waited
and I got hungry and I left.

I shouldn't have.

Now, sweetheart...

Oh, Ray, darling...

Do you, uh, think we should?

Why not? He asked us
to get here as soon as possible.

Come in.

Bob, Tom, welcome to Rome.

Well, it's good to see you, Ray.

- How are you, boss?
- Fine.

Oh, uh, Nina...

Tom crandall and Bob Dudley.

Hi. How do you do?
Nice to know you.

Miss Martelli, uh, my fiancée.

Your what? Your what?

You heard me, my fiancée.

Oh.

Well, I, uh,
I can't blame you, Ray.

And you, miss Martelli...

A girl like her
makes it, uh, very difficult

to be a bachelor.

Difficult?
It makes it impossible.

Oh, thank you.

I, uh...

I know this is hardly
the time to talk business,

but I still can't figure
why you pull me out of New York

on a minute's notice.

Well, uh, there's
plenty of time for that.

Now, you go on and change,
and I'll see you all later.

Yeah.

Change and see you later.
Hmm?

Oh, yeah. Yes.
Sure. Sure.

Nice... nice to have met you,
miss Martelli.

It's a pleasure.

Bye.
See you later.

Has she got any sisters?

Has she got any sisters?

♪ One, two, three o'clock,
four o'clock rock ♪

♪ five, six, seven o'clock,
eight o'clock rock ♪

♪ nine, ten, eleven o'clock,
twelve o'clock rock ♪

♪ we're gonna rock
around the clock tonight ♪

♪ when the clock strikes two,
three, and four ♪

♪ if the band slows down,
we'll yell for more ♪

♪ we're gonna rock
around the clock tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna rock, rock, rock
till broad daylight ♪

♪ we're gonna rock, gonna rock
around the clock tonight ♪

Where is papa?

In Naples.

♪ We're gonna rock
around the clock tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna rock, rock, rock
till broad daylight ♪

♪ we're gonna rock, gonna rock
around the clock... ♪

Ciao.

Maria, carissima.

Have a good day?

Oh, not such a good day, papa.

You saw, maybe, Anton, huh?

Mm-hmm.

I saw him, too.

He looked very prosperous.

Ah, che musica!

Che musica!

Snap, snap, snap!

Yes. Isn't it wonderful?

Some Greek millionaire
is buying his statue.

Yes, I know. He told me.

We talked quite a lot...

About you.
Oh?

He says he loves you,

he wants to marry you, and I
should try to persuade you,

but I said, "no,
Maria make her own decision."

Papa...

If I can, why not Nina?

Because Nina is a baby.

Nina cannot even make a decision
what dress to wear.

Oh, papa, stop it.

She's a grown-up woman,

perfectly capable
of making up her own mind.

You want her to marry this man?

You think they will be happy?

Yes. She'll be happy.

Aah!

Nina doesn't know what love is.

Four weeks ago, she was in love
with the delivery boy.

Two weeks ago,
with a Swiss engineer.

Last week with the man
who come to fix the icebox.

And the icebox still doesn't work.

No, Nina is in love
with the idea of being in love.

That all.

Well, I think this time
she's found the right man.

Papa, you've got to stop
interfering.

No, no. I will keep
right on interfering.

Nina is not going to get married

till after the three of you
are married... basta!

Basta, basta.
What good is that going to do?

Ray Hunter is a wealthy
and aggressive man,

and if he wants to get something,

he's going to get it
whether he has to buy it

or bribe it or walk on top
of people or overpower them.

And such a man,
you want her to marry?

Yes.

Because they are in love.

Such a man can love?

Well... underneath,
there is a heart and warmth.

I... i spent some time
with him today.

I got to know him a little.

It's not all arrogance.

There is gentleness, too.

Maria...

All this you find out
in one afternoon with him?

Yes, papa.

Then I'm convinced.

He's not for Nina.

Enjoying yourself, Tom?

Nicest birthday present I ever had.

This isn't your birthday.

It is from now on.
Today I'm beginning to live.

How do you like Italy, Bob?

Beautiful country, boss,
any way you look at it.

Beautiful.

Only one more to go.

I wish I had
more confidence in Anton.

Oh, it will be all right.

He has a beautiful open car,

and there's a full moon
shining outside.

I thought you said he was
supposed to bring Maria.

Of course.
That's why she waited.

I told you I wish I had
more confidence in Anton.

I bet you he forgot all about her.

Oh, Maria will be furious.

I'll take care of it.
You excuse me.

Where's Maria?

Her father said
you were bringing her.

I did, Mr. Hunter.
Believe me. I did.

But she wouldn't stay.

What do you mean,
she wouldn't stay? Why?

I show you.

That is why.

As soon as Maria saw it,
she naturally knew it was mine.

One question, another question,
the whole story came out.

Wait till I get my hands
on signore Cisini.

Where did Maria go?

Uh, she said she was
going to our studio.

Oh, well, you go inside

and, uh, act
as though nothing happened.

If anybody asks you where Maria is,

you say she's powdering
her nose or something.

Is anything wrong?
Where's Maria?

There's been
a slight mix-up.

At the last minute, she changed
her mind about coming.

Oh. Papa will be
very upset.

Oh, she'll be here.

I'll... I'll go
take care of it.

Mr. Hunter, please.

This is not my fault.

I delivered the statue as agreed,

and you said you would
take more statues.

A deal is a deal
and nobody's blaming you, Anton.

Now, you just go and pretend
that everything's fine.

It is fine.

You too, Nina.

Now, I don't want your father
to start asking questions.

Shouldn't I go with you?

No, it's better you stay here

and, uh, keep your father busy,
see that he has a good time.

One missing Martelli sister
is enough.

Why aren't you at the party?

Hi.

Why, you look beautiful.

That doesn't answer my question.

I asked you
why you're not at the party.

Ah, I guess I'm not much
of a party man.

But you were invited.
I know you were. I saw the list.

Okay, okay.
So I was invited.

But I prefer smaller parties
without so much of a guest list.

Say, just two?

Oh, you do look beautiful.

You really should join us, Mike.

Ray will be very disappointed.

I couldn't care less.

Oh, come on, Mike.

I... It's really
a very nice party.

So am I.

Why don't you stay
and have a drink with me?

I don't drink.

You don't know what you're missing.

Another double Martini, bartender.

Bennisimo.

Nina.

I'm sorry.

I'm behaving like a monster.

You see, darling,
the fact is that I...

...i do hope you and Ray
will be very happy.

Thank you, cowboy.

Make that a triple Martini.

Subito.

Maria?

Maria?

Well, well, well.

If it isn't Mr. Hunter,
patron of the arts.

I'd like to talk to you.
May I come over?

I don't suppose there is
any way of stopping you.

Walk around that pillar,

walk across the ledge,
hold on to that vine,

and...

Oh, well, forget it.
You'll probably break your neck.

And I don't want that to happen

because there are a few things
I want to tell you.

I'll come over.

Now, what's this nonsense about
you walking out on my party?

Don't talk to me as if I were
a child, Mr. Hunter.

You know perfectly well why I...

okay, so I bought Anton's statue.

If it upsets you, I'm sorry.

Don't be.
I'm very glad it happened,

because I was beginning
to like you, Mr. Hunter,

against my better judgment.

Look, we'll discuss
my, uh, character weaknesses

on the way to the party.

Now, come on. Let's go.

You are amazing.

Still issuing orders
and expecting everybody to obey.

Well, get this straight...

I am not going to your party.

I thought Anton
was a friend of yours.

Why do you resent the fact
that he sold a statue?

I don't.

I only resent your trying
to buy me a husband.

That's silly.

I knew that you and Anton
were very good friends.

I was only trying
to help out a little.

I don't expect you
to understand this,

but if I would love somebody,

it wouldn't matter how poor he was.

You didn't do it to help Anton.

You did it to help
Mr. Ray Hunter,

the only person in the world
who matters to you.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

How else should I feel?

If you were really trying
to help, why keep it a secret?

I'll tell you if you try
to understand my position.

Oh, but I do, perfectly.

You want to get married,

so anything that stands
in the way has to go.

I stand in the way,
so I have to be disposed of...

politely, pleasantly, if possible,

but thoroughly,
and price is no object.

That's putting the worst
possible interpretation on it.

Can you think of any other?

Yes. Put it this way...
I... I made a mistake.

Everybody makes mistakes.

After all, Maria, I'm only human.

How generous of you to admit it.

Now, why can't you remember
that I am human, too?

Stop pressing buttons
to change my life.

Don't tell me whom to love

and whom to marry
and when and where and if.

I don't work for you,

and I do not belong
to you, Mr. Hunter.

And I don't care for your money

or your position
or your hotels or...

Or the ease
with which you fall in love.

In fact, I...

I don't like anything
about you, Mr. Hunter.

Maria, wait.

What for...
a better offer?

Ah, Mr. Hunter.
Is everything satisfactory?

Everything is fine.

Is there anything else
I can do for you?

Nothing at all.
Thank you.

Oh, uh, you see that statue?

Why, yes, sir, very beautiful.

Beautiful.

I want you to get two porters,

have them take it down
very carefully,

then have them take it
into the alley,

and have a truck run over it!

Yes, sir!

I'm sorry I was gone so long.

Where's Maria?

She doesn't like parties.

Why are you out here alone?

I just wanted to be.

Anything the matter?

I don't know.

Ray?

Yes, Nina?

I think we...

What do you think, Nina?

I think we'd better go in.

What a beautiful couple they make.

No wonder it was love
at first sight.

Contessa, love at first sight
is not enough.

People should take a second look
and a third to be sure.

Besides, she's only a child.

Did you ever hear
of Romeo and Juliet?

Yes, I have.

And what happened to them?
Both dead.

Nina doesn't even know
what love is.

Crazy americano.

How often does a son-in-law
like Ray Hunter come along?

And do you think
he is going to wait

while Maria, Ana, Diana
make up their minds?

Especially Maria.

The world changes, Vittorio,

and we must change with it,

or else we are not a part of it.

But Nina is a baby.

She fall in love every week,
or she think she fall in love.

She's so young.
Contessa, she's so young.

For a girl, maybe,

but she will soon be a woman,

and a woman
can never be young enough.

And you have no right
to stand in her way.

Come along, now.
Up with you. Come along.

All right.

Um...

Please forgive the intrusion.
It won't be long.

Many people here know me,
and many people don't know me,

so my name is Vittorio Martelli.

I'm the father
of four wonderful daughters.

Unfortunately, very soon,

I will lose one of them...
my youngest.

It is not the way I planned it.

I... I didn't even
want to say this,

but I cannot fight an avalanche.

I bow to the, uh, uh...
Inevitabile...

come si dice in inglese?...
Inevitable.

So I'm very happy
to announce the engagement

of my youngest daughter, Nina,
to Mr. Ray Hunter.

I know he will be good to her.

Scusi, scusi, scusi.
Io sono il padre.

Bambina.

Ah.

May I be among the last
to congratulate you?

Thank you, Arthur.

By the way, uh, what do
you think of the idea?

Well, I knew it had to happen
sometime, sir.

It's not gonna be the same.

Or is it, sir?

Arthur, I don't think anything's
ever gonna be the same.

I'm engaged to the wrong girl.

Forgive me, sir, but I've got
a funny ringing in my ear.

I thought I heard you say...

That's right.

I'm engaged to the wrong girl,

and I don't know how
to get out of it.

Nothing easier, sir.

I'll attend to it at once.

Mr. Mike Clark's room,
please.

Arthur, what are you doing?

Very simple, sir.

Have him gas up the plane, then
we'll meet him at the airport,

and we'll fly away like
the birds in the springtime.

Arthur, I don't want to fly away

like the birds in the springtime.

Look, the girl that I'm engaged to,

I'm not sure of.

But the girl I'm not engaged to,

I think I'm sure of.

Then get out of town

until you're sure about
what you're not sure about.

I wish I could.

I just can't walk out
of an engagement like that.

Well, it's the easiest thing
in the world, sir.

I've done it a dozen times,
and not a soul the wiser.

No problem at all.

I don't think
I can get off that easily.

Can you imagine
what the papers would say,

what my uncle would say?

You know, everybody
thinks a millionaire

can do what he wants to do
when he wants to do it,

and they couldn't be more wrong.

Believe me, Arthur,
money's a problem.

Money is a problem?

That's what I said.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ a problem only the rich
can comprehend ♪

♪ if money is a problem ♪

Yeah?

♪ Is a problem ♪

♪ I wish I had ♪

♪ a couple of problems
to spend ♪

♪ if we just had a little bit
of time to spare ♪

♪ we could form a society ♪

♪ for the protection of ♪

♪ the poor unhappy
millionaires ♪

♪ la-da-da-da-da-Dee ♪

Mm!

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ a texan begins
to learn it when he's 2 ♪

♪ if you want to be
the happy chap you used to be ♪

Mm-hmm.

♪ Sir, you ought to give
all your millions ♪

♪ to a schnook like me ♪

♪ please let me keep a million
in case of vagrancy ♪

♪ money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ so say the word ♪

♪ and I'll gladly trade
problems with you ♪

You would? You would?

Like that. Like that.

♪ If I were
a millionaire ♪

Okay, so you're a millionaire.

♪ I'd buy me a couple
of yachts real quick ♪

♪ and keep one as a spare ♪

Oh, a spare, huh?

♪ If I had a lot of loot ♪

Well, let's say you had
a lot of loot.

♪ ...I'd find me a tailor
to whip me up ♪

♪ a platinum
pinstripe suit ♪

♪ I just can't continue
the charades with you ♪

♪ Arthur, I like you too much
to ever trade with you ♪

Don't like me so much...

Sir.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ a problem that only
wealthy folks pursue ♪

♪ I know from where you stand
a million bucks is fun ♪

♪ but too much gold can burn you
just like too much sun ♪

But I don't want to be
a millionaire.

You don't?

I just want to live like one.

Oh.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ and any millionaire ♪

♪ will tell you it's true ♪

♪ boo-hoo ♪

♪ and any millionaire ♪

♪ will tell you it's true ♪

Anton.

Marushka, darling!

I bring glorious news.

Oh? Has Poland
been liberated?

The martellis have been liberated.

Everybody has been liberated,
especially Nina.

Papa announced her engagement
to Mr. Hunter tonight.

You should have been there.

Never have I seen such happiness.

Papa cried.
Everybody cried.

I shed a few tears myself.

Why does everybody cry
when an engagement is announced?

Anton...

Do you still want to marry me?

Still want to marry you?

Why, say it.

B-b-but you told me
yesterday you...

Anton, when...
when a girl says "yes,"

don't ask so many questions.

Papa?
Hmm?

Papa?
Hmm?

Wake up.

What is it? Breakfast?

Why didn't you tell me

you were going to announce
Nina's engagement? Huh?

H-how could I tell you
if I didn't even know myself?

The tradition...

what happened
to the tradition, papa?

You said Nina
is not going to get married

until the rest of us did.

Maria, you yourself, you asked me.

You begged me
to give my permission.

And now that I give my permission,

you want me to take back
the permission?

What's the matter with you?

I wish I knew.

I wish I knew.

Maria, don't go.

What's the trouble?

First she says give permission,

then says take back the permission.

First, she says this...

No, then she says that.

...Nina Martelli!

...signorina Martelli!

...Nina Martelli.

...Nina Martelli.

...Nina Martelli.

Look, I'm not worried,
and I'm not excited.

I'm merely trying to tell you
the deal's gonna be our way,

or there won't be any.

Who's excited?!

That's better. Good.

I thought you'd take it.

Okay, I'll send crandall
back to wrap it up. Right.

Right.

Good morning, boys.
Hi, Ray.

Bob, I want you to go
to Athens this afternoon

and, uh, wrap up the deal on
the property next to the hotel.

All right.

And, Tom, you better
make a reservation, too,

because we have
a couple of conventions

coming to New York next week.

Now wait a minute, Ray.

You're rushing us out of town,

and you haven't even told us
why you brought us here.

Didn't I?
Well, I'm sorry,

but the deal didn't
require your cooperation.

Oh?

Well, I'm... I'm not
going back for a while.

Neither am I, Ray.

I'm taking my vacation
here and now.

As long as it's okay
with you, boss.

Well, what's happened to you guys?

Something, uh, more important
than a deal in Athens.

Or conventions in New York.

We're in love.

"We're in love."

You only met them last night.

Don't trust
that love at first sight.

Get him.

Hi, Mike. Come on in.

Good morning.

Oh, uh, I'll come back later.

Oh, no, stick around.
You're not disturbing me.

I'd like to talk to you alone, sir.

Oh, well, I'll see you boys later.

Much later.

We're off to ask their old man
for his favorite daughters.

Well, what can I do for you, Mike?

I'm quitting.

I'll stay until you get
a replacement if you wish,

but I'd like to leave
immediately, if possible.

What's your problem?

Come on, let's have it.
Why are you quitting?

Come on, Mike.
Now, what's bothering you?

Okay, if you really want to know...

We happen to be in love
with the same girl.

What'd you say?

I'm in love
with Nina Martelli, too.

Nina?

When did you meet her?

Oh, around, mostly waiting for you.

Well, I can't criticize your taste.

Now you can understand
why I want to quit.

No, I don't.

I can't understand anybody
that wants to run away.

I mean, uh, love is something
that you do something about.

Why, if I was in love
with a girl like Nina...

you are!
You're engaged to her!

I know. I mean, if I were you,
I'd fight for her.

I'd fight anybody, even my boss.

You would?

You know I would.

Mike, are you afraid of me
because of my money?

Money can't buy people,
and it can't buy love.

Wait a minute.

I... Is she in love
with you?

I hope so.

Well, then you're
on your own, Mike.

Call your best shot.
You go on out and fight.

You hear what I said?
Go on out and fight.

Now, that's an order.

Well, okay.

But watch yourself in the clinches.

I'm going right over
and stake my claim.

Oh, uh, thank you, sir.
Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mike.

Arthur. Arthur.
Yes, sir?

Well, it looks like everything's
gonna be all right.

Now, you phone miss Martelli...

Maria Martelli.

Good morning, Mr. Hunter.

Here is the second statue.

What second statue?

Last night you said
a deal was a deal.

Oh, sure, fine. Fine.

Uh, where do you want it?

Anyplace at all, Anton.

Over here is fine.

Well?

Well, what do you think
of it, uh, Arthur?

It's overwhelming, sir.

I'm living again,
Mr. Hunter, thanks to you.

Last night I congratulated you.

Today you can congratulate me.

Congratulations.
What's the occasion?

I'm, uh, engaged to be married.

To whom?

Maria, of course.

She asked me.

Maria?

When did this happen?

Uh, right after
your engagement to Nina.

You can't tell
about women, can you?

No.

Good luck.

Thank you, Mr. Hunter.
Thank you.

Everything is turning out
all right, isn't it?

Mr. Hunter,
your call is ready.

I'll see you later, Anton.

Of course.

I'll try to be a good
brother-in-law.

Maria.

I just heard the good news.

From Anton.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to you, Ray.

Maria...

Yes?

I've got to talk to you, Maria.

I... I want to talk to you.

There is nothing left
to talk about, Ray.

You're new.

Not new.
I come every Thursday.

Where's Mr. Martelli?

In the kitchen, making breakfast.

If he has you,
why does he make breakfast?

I do not make breakfast.
I make the beds.

Oh.
Uh, don't apologize.

Anton, what do you want?

I come to make arrangements
for a union

of the house of Krakow
and the house of Martelli.

I want to marry Maria.

Does she want to marry you?

Of course.
She asked me last night.

Are you sure you can support her?

Oh, what a question.

I'm working for your future
son-in-law... Ray Hunter.

Permanently, I hope.

Mm.

I suspect you want to stay
for breakfast.

Delighted.

Due.

Due.

I'll tell you what...
wait outside.

I'll ask Maria if she
really wants to marry you.

Grazie, papa!

Oh, not before breakfast.

She says she doesn't
want to marry him.

Then she wants to marry him.

Uh, may we speak
to Mr. Martelli?

He's right in there, gentlemen.

And by the look on your faces

and the flowers in your hands,

I can only say,
"bless you both."

Thank you.

Gentlemen, what can I do for you?

Signore Martelli, we have
come to ask for the hand...

the hands of your daughters
in marriage.

Which daughters?

Uh, Diana.
Ana.

Do they know about this?

They sent us.

Oh.

Well, isn't this rather sudden?

You just met them last night.

Oh, I've dreamed of a girl
like Diana for years, sir.

So have I.

Uh, please excuse my bad memory.

What business are you in?

We work for Mr. Hunter.

Oh.

You do?

I suspect you'll stay
for breakfast, huh?

Delighted.
Delighted.

I'll tell you what...

wait outside,
and I'll ask my daughters.

Thank you,
Mr. Martelli.

Can I see Diana?

Diana's asleep.
The whole house is asleep.

Please wait outside.

Thank you,
Mr. Martelli.

Good morning.

Oh, Mike.

Hello, Mr. crandall,
Mr. Dudley.

Hi, Mike.

Do you know where
I can find Mr. Martelli?

Just follow the
heavenly smell to breakfast.

Oh.

What is it now?

How do you do,
Mr. Martelli?

My name is Mike Clark.

I don't know you.

You will.

All right.
You stay for breakfast.

Delighted.

What can I do for you?

I want to marry your daughter.

Of course.

Sorry.
I haven't any left.

Goodbye, young man.

But I'm in love with her.

Who are you?

Mike Clark.
I'm a pilot.

And you work
for Mr. Hunter.

How did you know that?

Everybody in this house works
for Mr. Hunter, except me.

And everybody wants to marry
my daughters.

Look, if I'm not being
too personal,

which one?

Why, Nina, of course.

Nina?

Young man, where have you been?

Are you pazzo?

Nina is engaged to your boss,
Ray Hunter.

No, no, no.
That doesn't count.

You see, Nina is in love with me.

Ask her.

Out.

Out of my house.
Mr. Martelli, you don't understand.

I don't understand

and don't try to make me
understand... not today.

I'm not leaving
until I get a "yes" or a "no."

It's "no."

Have to come from Nina.

Out.

Maria, Diana, Nina, Ana,
come down here.

Bene. Subito! Subito!

Come to Milan.

What?

Oh, hiya, boss.

Hi, Mike.
Any news?

Yeah. The old man
kicked me out.

Don't worry.

All five of them are in there.

Oh, Anton.

I... I've been looking
for you.

The board of directors
have decided that, uh,

we're not gonna use
any more statues, only murals.

But, Mr. Hunter...

however, if we can't use
your talent,

we could sure use your charm.

You see, there's
a wonderful new job

as a public-relations director
of our hotel in Bombay.

But it's a job that can only be
filled by, uh, a bachelor.

Hmm.

Am I not a bachelor?

Oh, but you have plans.

But papa has not given his consent,

and when he hears
what miserable character I have,

he will not.

Okay, you got the job.

Mr. Hunter.

Silencio!

I hope Nina is going to
be happy with Ray.

Vittorio, Ray married Maria.

Of course. Oh.

W... who married Nina?

I think it was Tom.

No, no, no.
She married Bob.

No, no.
Bob married Diana.

No, Diana was married to the pilot.

No, no.
The pilot married Nina.

But Ray was supposed to marry Nina.

But Ray married Maria.

Oh.

I know Ray.

He's the only one who
doesn't work for Mr. Hunter.