All language subtitles for High.School.Hero.1946.WEBRip.x264-ION10.+

(orchestra music)

(crowd chanting)

Don't you think
Whitney ought to give up

after 28 years, Professor Townley?

Mrs. Hinklefink, I
thought we agreed never

to mention the subject again?

(crowd cheering)

Coach Carter, is it true that we're

gonna play Fairview again
next Saturday

for the big charity game?
- Yes, it's true.

Well, would you like
to make a statement

for the Town Crier?
- Yes, yes.

I wish I were dead.

Dead!

(crowd cheering)

(quarterback calling plays)

(crowd cheering)

Go ahead, tell us what you think?

We got what was coming for us.

Oh, it wasn't your fault, Freddie.

We were losing the game
before you went in.

Sure, there's no reason
to look so sad.

(crowd singing victory song)

There goes the biggest
ace Fairview ever had.

Look, kids,
I hate to tell you this,

but the Town Crier is
in plenty of trouble.

- Is it something we've done?
- No,

it's something we haven't done.

We haven't brought in any news.

Well, we're all doing out best, Betty.

But that's not enough.

And as far as you go, Freckles,

we gotta have more pictures.

And I don't care where
you get them.

Hey, Betty, quick,
the Fairview boys

just walked into Pop Dinkle's
to celebrate their victory.

Come on, Freckles, let's go.

Maybe we can pick up some news.

And remember, I want scoops!

(customers chattering)

[Roy] Tiny, come on, will you?

We've been sitting here
20 minutes, we're thirsty!

Every time we come here
it's the same.

We're gonna find a new place to go.

Come on, will you!

What took you so long, Shorty?

Well, who do you think
I am, Flash Gordon?

Now, what do you fellas want?
- Go ahead,

you order Jimmy,
tonight, I'm buying.

Okay, thanks, Roy.

Tiny, tonight I'd like
something special.

Take one of those large
glasses of yours, see,

pour a little chocolate syrup in it.

Then, take a banana,
cut it in four sections,

put it in there, and put
a little strawberry syrup

on top of that.
- Sure.

Then, I'd like a bowl
of vanilla ice cream

on the left side, a bowl
of chocolate ice cream

on the right side, and
in the middle I think

I'll have some tutti fruity.
- Okay.

And on top of that,
wait, I'd like some

pineapple syrup,
a little whipped cream,

and sprinkle some nuts on top.
- Yeah, well.

Wait a minute, wait.

And a little more pineapple syrup,

a little more whipped cream,
and then a big cherry.

Okay, can you come back
next week for a fitting?

- Say, Tiny, I'd like a nice--
- You'll take

a chocolate sundae and like it.

Well, how do you like that guy?

- They gotta jam to it.
- Look, Southpaw Serenade.

Freddie Slack.

Isn't he terrif?

("Southpaw Serenade" by Freddie Slack)

(crowd chattering)

Hey, Jimmy, get a load
of the Whitney team.

They're beginning to
look as bad as they play.

Let's go over and cheer
the boys up a little.

Something tells me it's gonna rain.

- Rain?
- Yeah, I feel

a drip coming on.
- Oh, I see what you mean.

Say, why don't you
guys take your problems

to Mr. Anthony?
- Mind if we join you?

Not at all, just pull up
a thumbtack and sit down.

Oh, don't pay any
attention to him, Jimmy.

Failure went to his head.

No, I came over to
ask Dodie if she'd like

to go to the dance with
a man for a change.

- Okay--
- Here, here, here,

boys, boys, no fighting.

We didn't divide this
place up into two sections

for nothing, you know.
- Why don't you

go back to your own side?

You've got your own girls over there.

You stay out of this, lame brain.

- Lame brain?
- Boys!

No fighting, you know the rules.

This side is for Whitney,
and that side's for Fairview.

If you have anything
to say to each other,

say it through me.
- Well, he started it.

- He says you started it.
- I started it?

Yeah, and I'm surprised at you, Lee.

A nice, young boy like you fighting.

Now, tell him you're sorry.
- Oh, all right.

I'm sorry I'm not older.
- He says he's sorry

he's not older.
- Well, ask that little punk

who he thinks he is.
- Tell him he can't

call my friend a punk
and get away with it.

- Listen--
- Tell him I think

I ought to knock his--
(loud scuffling)

All right, fellas, stop it!

You'll hurt each other.
(laughing)

Now, go on back to your own side.

Okay, we're going, but
go get those sundaes.

Did you ever see such a conceited lug

in all your life?

Don't let it get you, Freddie.

Maybe someday
if you practice and learn

how to play football, you
might be another Jimmy Forrest.

Must there be another Jimmy Forrest.

- I'll take it.
- Okay, how 'bout me?

Coming right up.

Why don't you watch
where you're going?

Oh, well, gee, Betty, I'm sorry.

(painful gasps)

(laughing)
- Very funny.

Betty, I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to--

(loud crunching)

- Oh, my glasses.
- Oh, gee, Betty.

I'm sorry.
(loud clunking)

Ow!

Gosh, Betty, I'm very sorry.

I'd be glad to pay for 'em.

Gosh, Betty, don't get sore at me,

I didn't mean it.

Well, here.

Hey, there's an empty booth
over there.

Would you like to come and
sit with me for awhile?

- Well, all right.
- Come on, I'll help you.

Oh, no, you've helped enough.

Would you like me
to play you a tune

on the jukebox, honey?

Yeah.

Gee, Betty,
I'm sure glad you came in.

You are?

Sure, I hadn't seen you
in a long time, you know.

Well, you know how it is with editors.

Always busy.
- Oh, sure.

(loud thudding)
Well, I figured some night,

why, we could go to Dance Land,
and we--

Holy cow!

Well, you finally got your scoop!

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Yes, this is Professor Townley.

Oh, Mayor Whitehead.

It's Mayor Whitehead.

Is there anything I can
do for you, Mr. Mayor?

Yes, there is, Professor Townley.

I've just received a wire
from Governor Huffington.

You did?

He is?

Well, yes, Mr. Mayor, but,

well, I know it.

But couldn't you?

But, Mr. Mayor, I--
- No buts, Professor Townley!

I want him to see only
the very best things

about our little town.

I'll bring him over to
your school immediately

after the reception at City Hall.

Yes, of course, I understand.

I'll inform the students immediately.

Bye.

- Bad news, Owen?
- Yes, there is.

And I've told you over
and over again

not to call me Owen.

Will you please remember that?

- Yes, Owen.
- Oops, excuse me.

You don't have to leave, Watson.

- Oh, I didn't wanna watch.
- Watson.

Yes, sir?

- What is it you wanted?
- Oh, we have a

number ready to show
you for Saturday night.

Good, I'll be down in the
gymnasium in 10 minutes.

Well, oh, I'm sorry I
interrupted Miss Hinklefink.

That's the trouble with
schools today, no privacy.

- Watson!
- Yes, sir.

(door slamming)

Oh.

Oh, Professor Townley,
we're all ready

to show you our number.
- All right, Freddie.

Proceed.
- Thanks.

Come on, kids, let's get with it.

The crowd is in the grandstand

and the band is on the bandstand.

It's a sense that no one knows exactly

who was gonna win.

The photographers are waiting,

the reporters are debating,

they are anxious
for this most colossal

contest to begin.

Suddenly,
they all look to the field.

Where the teams are finally revealed.

# We are the boys of boy's high. #

# And we are the glamour queens. #

# We're really first class
when we go off on the pass. #

# You'd think, yes, you'd think
that the ball had wings. #

# Watch out,
you boys from boy's high. #

# Watch out you glamour queens. #

# Let's get in the swing, #

# and may the better team win. #

# Come on, get on with the game! #

The teams are in condition,

and they're getting in position.

Better hang on to your
seats, heres comes the kick.

The boys, the boys have the ball,

they're really full of zip.

Here's the signal
from the quarterback,

a one, a two, a hit.

It seems the boys still have the ball,

they're putting on a show, sir.

Now, I think it would be better if

we looked a little closer.

What an interception, folks!

This surely is a game.

And I have a strange idea that girls

might put the boys to shame.

Oh, boy, oh, boy, was that a play!

The crowd is in a muddle.

The girls are almost ready now,

in fact, they're in a huddle.

Now this is bad, and really sad,

we're really in a fix.
- We've got

to think of something, and
dig up a lot of tricks.

I've got it, kids,
here's what we'll do.

We'll use the perfume play.

Jeepers, that's a great idea,

get ready with the spray.

There's something here
that puzzles me,

I don't know what to say.

Here's the signal
from the quarterback.

A one, a two, a spray.

There's only time
for one more play,

the score is nothing all.

They'd better make a score today,

the girls have got the ball.

Wow, is this sensational!

The girls just made a score.

The crowd has gone completely nuts,

just listen to that roar.

(roaring)

# We played the boys of boy's high. #

# And we played the glamour queens. #

# We're really first class when we #

# throw our forward
pass, you think, yes, #

# you'd think that the ball had wings. #

# Let's give a cheer for boy's high. #

# Here's to the glamour queens. #

# Give up the cheers so that
the (drowned out by music). #

# Hurray for both our teams! #

That was excellent, Freddie.

A splendid job.

I'm glad you liked
it, Professor Townley.

That number will really
give the bazaar a lift.

Yes, the bazaar.

If you don't mind,
Freddie, I'd like

to speak you for a moment.

Why, sure, Professor Townley.

Freddie, after seeing the number you

and the other students prepared,

it isn't going to be easy
for me to tell you this.

But I'm afraid we can't use
any of the numbers at all.

You see, well, the Mayor
has canceled the show.

Canceled the show?

But why?
- Well, Governor Huffington

is going to be present
at the bazaar this year,

and the Mayor wants to impress him

with professional entertainment.

Professional entertainment?

But we can put just
as good a show on.

Freddie, I know just
exactly how you feel.

Now, please, don't make it
any more difficult for me

than it is right now.
- Yes, sir.

And Freddie, would you please
inform the students for me?

I haven't the heart to tell them.

- Yes, sir.
- Thank you, Freddie.

I knew you'd understand.

What happened, Freddie?

Didn't Professor Townley
like the number?

Oh, sure, sure, he liked it.

But we're not gonna do it.
- Not gonna do it?

I smell a story.

But that doesn't sound right.

If he likes the number,
why is he taking it out?

Oh, it wasn't Professor Townley

who's taking the number out.
- Freddie, you didn't

take it out, did you?
- It probably was him.

I knew you would take it
out all the time.

Say, what are you talking about?

Boy, what a scoop
for the Town Crier.

I can see the headlines now.

Football number ousted.

Makes girls look better
than Whitney team.

See you later.
- Boy, that's crazy.

Dodie, you don't really
believe that, do you?

I do, and I think it's mean.

Now, if you want my psychology--

No thanks, we don't need any today.

Oh, Dodie,
if you'd only let me explain.

You don't have to
explain, Freddie Trimball.

I never thought you'd stoop so low

as to do a thing like that,
especially

when we worked so hard!

But Dodie, won't you please listen?

No!

Come on, Annie, let's get away
from this Benedict Arnold.

You, too!

Who, me?

I do think we should have new curtains.

But I went to the store,

and who do you suppose I saw there?

Mrs. Campbell.

Say, she had on a hat
that I wouldn't wear

to a dog fight.

Oh, dear me,
I wish you'd hold on to this,

Dodie, it's shaky!
- Yes, mother.

I will, I'm sorry.

- Oh, dear.
- Dodie, Addie,

I finally got a real story!
- What is it?

What cooks?

Just listen to this,
straight from the City Hall.

Governor Huffington will
arrive in town this Friday,

and will taken on a tour
through Whitney High

with Mayor Whitehead.

The charity bazaar committee
has made the Governor

the guest of honor at the affair,

and all professional shows
planned for the bazaar.

All professional show?

Why, that explains why
our show was canceled.

You should have given
Freddie a chance to explain.

Psychologists say
that women who never let

someone else get a word in edgewise--

That's rich.

You're the one that accused
him of takin it out anyway.

- I did not!
- You most certainly did.

There's no use arguing about it, now.

Well, I'm going
to apologize to Freddie.

Where is he?
- He's on the football field.

See you later!

Now, look, boys.

Up in my room I have
three brand-new suitcases.

And if you don't get
the next play right,

I'm going up and pack those bags.

Oh, we'll do our best, Coach.

All right, all right, that's fine.

Now, the next play combination 1176a

has been explained
to you 400 times!

Do you think you know it?
(players agreeing)

That's fine,
that's all I want to know!

Go on out there and do it!

Now, everybody on your toes!

Let's go!

[Quarterback]
Signal, two, three, shift,

one, two, three, hike!

That's the last straw!

I'm going up and
back my bags, you hear?

Ah, come on fellas!

Let's do something about this.

We can't let the coach leave

thinking we can't play football.

Well, we can't play football.

Don't change the subject!

We're gonna do it and do it right!

Now, come on, snap into it!

(motor running)

Hey, Freddie!

(players cheering)

[Quarterback]
Signal, one, two, three,

shift, one, two, three, hike.

Hey, Freddie!

Freddie, Freddie,
I wanna talk to you!

Freddie!

Hey, Freddie!

Wait a minute!

Freddie!

But, Freddie!

Get out of here.

Freddie!

Freddie, won't you please listen?

Why should I?

You wouldn't listen to me!

Well, I'm sorry about that,
but I didn't

realize you weren't to blame.

So will you please forgive me?

- Well, all right.
- Freddie!

Freddie, Freddie!

Do you see what I see?

- How did that happen?
- Dodie did it.

- Dodie?
- I'm sorry if I

spoiled your game.
- Spoiled it?

Nobody has ever run
interference like that at Whitney.

Yeah, especially a girl.

Gee, if we could only
get somebody as good.

- Hey, do you think?
- Why not?

- Oh, no you don't.
- Dodie's right,

we'd never get away with it.

We can if nobody know about it.

All we gotta do
is dress her up like a boy

and substitute her for
somebody on the team.

Why that's crazy!

Besides, who would we get?

Oh, Lee could do it.

Just may be one way to beat the
Fairview team next Saturday.

You've got to do it for us.

Got to.
- Dodie, if you

do this for us, Freddie will
get the school show put on.

Sure.

I'll what?
- You'll get the show

put on, won't you, Freddie?
- Oh, sure, I'll

get the show put on.
- Okay, it's a deal.

(dramatic music)

To continue our
discussion of extroversion

and introversion,
there are some people

who are consistently busy with the

objective aspect of life.

They don't experience
any profound emotions,

they don't suffer any
rebuffs or frustrations.

We call these people extroverts.

On the other hand,
there are those who are

consistently immersed
in the subjective aspect

of their own behavior.

It's with difficulty that
they overcome frustrations.

We call these people introverts.

That concludes the lecture for today.

On Wednesday afternoon,
we shall discuss

the subject of susceptibility
to emotional changes.

Please, girls, the lecture's over.

Class is dismissed.

Good afternoon, Professor Farrell.

Afternoon.

See you Wednesday,
Professor Farrell.

Mm hmm.

Well?

Professor Farrell, may
I ask you a question?

Why, certainly, Miss Rogers.

Does the difference of age matter

when two people are in love?
- Well, now, that all depends.

If the woman is older than the man,

it isn't always love.

It may be the maternal
instinct expressing itself.

On the other hand,
it's quite possible

for a man to fall in love with a girl

much younger than he is.

Oh, thank you, Professor Farrell.

You say the nicest things!

Well, I don't think
you would understand.

A woman sometimes does
something too deep

for a male to fathom.

Oh, the psychology course.

You see, Lee, a woman
of 17 is much older

than a man of 17.
- That's crazy.

Are you trying to say that I don't

know my psychology course?
- No, you just don't

know your arithmetic.

This is no time for levity.

You see,
there are two types of men.

Extroverts and introverts.

And you, Lee, are an introvert.

I am not, I'm a pedestrian.

Can I help it
if I can't afford a car?

Just take a look at
Frederick sitting over there

with my sister.

Frederick?

Oh, don't be silly, that's Freddie.

Well, Frederick is an extrovert.

Hey, wait a minute, Addie.

You can't say things like
that against my friend.

I wasn't saying anything against him.

An extrovert is someone
who is not bashful.

The type of person who likes

to hold his girl's hand in public.

Just watch.

Oh, it's just coincidence.

I don't believe a word of it.

- But it isn't.
- Now, I suppose you'll

tell me he'll start to sing to her

for no reason at all.

# Do the days seem longer #

# Do the hours crawl #

# When I'm not here #

# Does your heart beat stronger
when you hear my call #

# Sound in your ear #

# When you see me you
wanna shout oh, boy I do #

# When I see you #

# When I'm talking to you
it's a thrill of joy #

# Happiness come true #

# And you're all that I long for #

# You've made me your slave #

# I'm weak but I'm strong for #

# Your caress is my address for heaven #

# I rolled a seven #

# When I found you #

# You couldn't be mean #

# I mean you're a honey #

# You're quick on the screen #

# You're tops for my money #

# You're so graceful it's disgraceful #

# That I don't believe #

# Don't mind if I may,
you're just what I crave #

Now, wasn't that just too,
too divine?

Oh, it's you.

You know, it's too
bad we boys at Fairview

can't find time to take
singing lessons, too.

Oh, very, very funny.

Oh, muscles, not you,
but Dodie can.

- Me?
- Yeah, I was wondering

if you'd like to go to
the dance Saturday night?

Well, I'm sorry Jimmy,
but I'm going

to the bazaar Saturday night
with Freddie.

That's if he keeps a certain
promise he made to me.

Oh, well in that case,
I don't think Freddie

will object if I walked you
home, would you, Freddie?

Oh, I'd mind all right.

But I guess there's
nothing I can do about it.

- Well, so long.
- So long, Crusoe.

That guy should open up
a lunch wagon,

he's so loaded with ham.
- Yeah, but if we expect

to have Dodie for that game
this Saturday,

we'll have to do
something about that show.

You better start thinking fast, Freddie,

this was your idea.
- My idea?

You had to open up your big
mouth and say something.

Say, wait a minute,
maybe this is our answer!

Well, what's that got to do with it?

Nevermind, just come with me!

(singing in a foreign language)

Hey, she's great, isn't she?

Let's go back and
Savitt after her number.

# And every time I go for a ride #

(imitating horse clopping)

# Trot my little pony, trot #

# I go to see my little loved one #

# Who waits for me on the other side #

# Ride my little pony, ride #

(imitating horse clopping)

Well, hold on there, boys.

Now, where do you think you're going?

We're looking for Jan Savitt.

Well, isn't that lovely?

What makes you think
Mr. Savitt will see you?

- We've got to see him.
- Oh, you do, hey?

Well, if it isn't too much trouble,

do you mind if I ask you to read that?

- Who's smoking?
- No, boys.

Look, Mr. Savitt only
sees professional talent.

Oh, professional talent, is it?

Surely you mean to stand there and say

you don't know who that is?

- And who might he be?
- Well, I'm Freddie--

Finnegan.

Freddie Finnegan.

Now, does that mean anything to you?

Yes, it means that you
boys shouldn't be backstage.

- Oh, we--
- But this is Finnegan.

The greatest Irish tenor
this side of Ireland.

- Would you mind leaving?
- Look, me man,

I'll teach you not to
doubt me, Lee Daugherty.

Go on, Freddie, sing to him.

# Believe me for all those
endearing young charms #

# Which I gaze on so fondly today #

# Wouldn't change by tomorrow #

# And plead in my arms #

# My very gift's fading away #

# Though would still be adored #

# As this moment thou art #

# Let thy loveliness fade as it were #

# And around the dear world #

# Each wish of my heart #

# Wouldn't want it so verdantly still #

- There now, was I right?
- I'm sorry, Mr. Daugherty.

Very sorry.

Mr. Finnegan,
oh, that was beautiful.

Simply beautiful.

- Thank you.
- Now, do we get

to wait to see Mr. Savitt?

Oh, sure, I'll take you
right to his dressing room.

That's won't be necessary, Pat.

I will take care of Mr.--
- Finnegan!

Finnegan's the name.

The greatest Irish tenor
this side of Dublin.

Come with me, Mr. Finnegan.

I will arrange everything.

Oh, Chi-Chi, just a minute.

You wanna speak to me, Mr. Savitt?

Yes, about this new tune.

Can you meet me in the
rehearsal room right away?

- I'll be right there.
- Thank you.

- Oh, Mr. Savitt.
- No, no, no.

You come back tomorrow night.

I'll fix everything for you.

- Well, bye.
- That's a good boy.

- Isn't she beautiful?
- Ah, Mr. Finnegan,

you sure made a hit
with Miss Chi-Chi.

What do you mean?

Well, I haven't seen her
in such a happy

frame of mind in a long while.

Well, I don't know what
kind of mind she's in,

but she's certainly
in a wonderful frame.

But I tell you,
he's a great singer.

He'd be wonderful with the band.

Wouldn't care if he were Crosby.

I've lost 10 singers because
they couldn't work with you,

I refuse to have any more fights.

But if I got him to like me

there wouldn't be any fighting.

Please, Jan.

Well, if you could get him
to like you, that's different.

What's his name?
- Freddie Finnegan.

Freddie Finnegan?

Never heard of him.

Believe me, Professor Townley,

in 10 years of coaching football,

I have never in my life
come across such a bunch of

helpless, sad sacks.
- Carter, not every school

can boast of physical specimens.

After all, there are few
young men in this world

who cannot play football.

Yeah, but did they all
have to come to Whitney?

Why, do you know, Professor,
those boys

are so thin,
if they stood sideways,

the teacher would mark them absent.

Hey, look, Professor
Townley, my bags are packed.

I entreat you, please
release me from my contract.

You can't leave us now, Carter.

We're depending on you.

Depending on me, but
you haven't got a team!

Carter, I've been principal
of this school for 28 years.

And in all those 28 years,
we've never won a football game.

But still I have faith.

I believe that someday,
possibly a miracle might happen.

A miracle?

Professor, this is football,
not a motion picture.

I'm sorry, Carter, but
I cannot release you.

And I would dislike very much to have

to convince you this way.

Oh, no!

(group chattering)

Quiet, fellas, quiet.

Let's go into a huddle.

Boys, you are looking
at a very miserable man.

Due to circumstances
beyond my control,

I have decided to stay
at Whitney for awhile.

- Oh, that's great.
- But that still

doesn't mean my bags are unpacked.

Now, if you gentlemen don't mind,

I would like to try
combination 1176a once again.

All right, let's take oppositions.

Coach, would you mind if
Lee and I reverse positions?

[Coach] What difference does it make?

Reverse positions, see if I care.

Coach would you mind if I
got a drink of water first?

I wouldn't care if you drowned.

All right,
now let's take oppositions!

Everybody on your toes!

Come on, boys!

Come on, Skinny,
pick 'em up, let's go!

(team chattering)

(cheering)

Tighten it up!

Don't go offsides!
- One, two, three,

shift, one, two, three, hike.

[Team Member] Hurry
up, get it going there!

No, no, it can't be!

Good work, Dickie!

I can't believe it!

Where's Lee?
- Oh, he's over there

getting a drink of water,
he'll be right back.

Here he comes.
(team cheering)

Football certainly makes one thirsty.

Lee, if I hadn't seen
this with my own eyes,

I just couldn't have believed it.

- Was that any better, Coach?
- Better?

Why, my boy, you were great!

(boys chattering)

Freddie you were sure great.

Oh that was nothing, fellas.

Well, to call 14 touchdown nothing.

Oh, just wait 'til next Saturday,

I'll really show you
how to play football.

- You bet you will.
- Yeah, I'll see you later.

Hey, Lee?

Where's Dodie?

(loud knocking)

Dodie?

Gee, you were swell.

I hope we can make this up
to you somehow?

You can, as long
as you don't forget

your promise about the show?
- Oh, we haven't forgotten.

You better go in and change
while the locker room is empty.

Okay, help me.

Okay, a one, a two, a three.

(jazzy music)

(audience applauding)

(slow music)

- Sounds great, doesn't he?
- Oh, fine.

Did you like it?
(giggling)

This kid's smart as a whip.

Come here, excuse us.

I don't get it, what's the matter?

Plenty.

Why is it every time we
go out on a blind date,

I'm the guy that has to get stuck.

Wait a minute.

I went through a lot of
trouble to dig her up for you.

That I believe.

She must have been buried pretty deep.

- No, you're too particular.
- Too particular.

Take a loot at that kisser.
(giggling)

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Nothing wrong with it?

It's like eight miles of bad road.

And another thing, what
a stupid character.

Does make any difference
what you say to her,

or what's going on around her,

all the does is sit there
and look at you

and go tee hee.

Maybe she's sitting on a feather.

Very funny.

But look, I'm not putting
up with any more of it.

I'm going home.
- Not, it's too early, Roy.

We just got here.
- Believe me,

I'd rather be home in bed.

You're not gonna leave me
stuck with these two gals.

After all, how come you
didn't ask your own date?

How come you didn't ask Betty?

Well, I did ask her, but
she doesn't like to dance.

And another thing, she's
so busy getting news

for that school paper.

(giggling)
Oh, it's no use.

I'm going home.
- Wait a minute, Roy.

Well, look.

I wonder where lover boy is going.

- Freddie and Chi-Chi.
- Bet you're not so sorry

you came, after all, huh?

Hey, let's go see what's cookin'.

How about the girls?

(giggling)

Maybe they'll get disgusted
from looking

at each other and go home.

Come on.

We'd like to see Miss Chi-Chi.

Well, you can see her
from out front.

There are no strangers
permitted backstage.

Strangers?

That means Freddie's been here before.

Say, if you're talking
about Mr. Finnegan,

he's no stranger.
- Finnegan?

If his name is Finnegan,
I'm O'Reilly.

Oh, Mr. O'Reilly.

Why did you say so
in the first place?

Go right ahead, gentlemen.

You'll see her name on
the dressing room door,

right over there.

Thanks, Bob, thanks.

(laughing)
- Oh, no, no,

I can't tomorrow night.
- But you must come back

to see me tomorrow night.

And sing for me.
- But Chi-Chi,

don't you understand,
it's important!

[Chi-Chi] Nothing's important
except that you sing for me.

You must always sing for
me, my little Chiquito.

- My little Chiquito?
- I think Betty

might be interested in
this little bit of news.

Come on.

Don't believe it.

It's just a trick to get me to go to

the Dance Land with you.
- It is not, Betty.

I'm telling the absolute truth.

Jimmy and I saw it
with our own eyes.

That's right.

In fact, Chi-Chi wants
Freddie to leave with her,

and sing to her constantly.
- Professor Muchweiger says

in this book about adult behavior

that mutual attraction
is often founded

on a so-called maternal complex,

when the female of the species
is older than the male.

But it doesn't say
he should sing to her.

Will you please lower
your voice, Addie?

Dodie will hear you.

Dodie, do you think the
boys will like this pie?

You bet!

You wanna open the door
for me, Mother?

- Yes, dear.
- So Chi-Chi said

that if Freddie would come
to Dance land tomorrow night,

why she'd have
a big surprise for him.

Hmm, that doesn't sound
like a maternal complex to me.

I told you not so loud.

Dodie will hear.

Go on, Roy, what did Freddie say?

Well, then Freddie said
that he'd be more than happy

to come down there tomorrow night.

That's if she would do
what he asked her to.

I'll bet Freddie's gonna
propose to her.

Under those circumstances,
that's what a man would do.

I wouldn't put it past him.

Of course, Dodie will
have to give Freddie up.

Look, Betty,
we thought that if you'd

go to Dance land
with us tomorrow night,

why, you might be able
to get a terrific story.

You're right!

That's just what
I've been looking for.

It's all lies!

That's what it is, all lies,
and I think you're all hateful!

Freddie was probably looking for

professional entertainment
for our school show.

And I think you, my own
sister, I'm surprised at you.

Well, trying to besmirch Freddie's name

in your dirty old scandal sheet!

The Town Crier is not a
dirty old scandal sheet.

It's a newspaper guided

by the finest principals of journalism.

- Newspaper, journalism, ha!
- Yes, journalism.

And I print the truth in my paper.

Nothing but the truth.
- Why you second class

curb reporter,
why don't learn the truth

before you print it!
- According to this book,

the truth--
- you stay out of this.

And as for you, miss starry-eyed,

if you weren't in such a daze
about that little crooner,

you'd begin to see the light.

If you want the truth,
my dear sister,

I'll get it for you.

Roy, I'll meet you at the
Dance land tomorrow night.

Why you nosy little nuisance!

You keep out of my affairs!

I will not!

Nothing will change my doubt
in your 11th grade Romeo.

Doubt or confidence
a really negative--

I've had enough of this, you
fugitive from a Freud gang!

Listen, just because
you're sore at Betty,

doesn't mean you have
to take it out on me.

And besides, Betty's right.

You don't have to act
like such a stoop troop

about your dream boat.

Give me back that book!
- I won't!

- You will!
- I won't!

You will!

It's your own fault.

Hey, let's all go
to a movie tonight.

(loud smashing)

I just thought I'd ask.

Oh, isn't he wonderful?

He's stupendous.

May I feel your muscle, Lee?
- Mm-hmm.

We're giving a party
next week, Lee.

It's in your honor.

Won't you please come?
- Well, I'll do my best.

Hi, Watson, you keeping
in shape for the game?

- Yes, sir.
- Are you doing anything

tonight, Lee?
- No, I'm sorry.

I'm a little busy.
- May I

drive you home, tonight, Lee?
- Oh, we'll see.

Run along, girls.

Hello, Miss Hinklefink.
- Lee Watson?

Where were you during the
history class just now?

Oh, I'm very sorry about
that, Miss Hinklefink.

I was busy practicing
with the team.

It just so happens, Mr. Watson,

that the rest of the team
were all present

in the classroom
for over half an hour.

Oh, well, I had something
very important to do.

Young man, I don't know what
I'm going to do about you.

Ever since you become
a high school hero,

you've been taking
too many privileges.

And I'm going to have
that stopped immediately.

You wait right here.

I'm going in and talk to
Professor Townley about you.

(loud knocking)
- Yes'm.

[Professor Townley] Come in.

Oh, Miss Hinklefink.
- Professor Townley,

I'd like to speak to you about
a matter of grave importance.

What is it you wanted,
Miss Hinklefink?

Well, Owen, I mean Professor,

it's about Lee Watson.
- Lee Watson?

Why, I think Lee Watson
is a very fine boy.

He's been cutting his
history classes lately.

- Oh, cutting classes, hey?
- Yes, and I'd like

to have you suspend him from

any further football activities.

Suspend?

Don't you realize this is
a very inopportune time

to do a thing like that?

He's our only chance of
winning the game from Fairview.

You mean you're not going
to punish him?

I certainly am not, especially with

the Governor coming
for the game Saturday.

We can't lose, Miss Hinklefink.

We simply cannot lose.
- You might be able

to do without Lee Watson
and still win

the game against Fairview.

Why, I don't understand,
Miss Hinklefink.

For sometimes now,
I have made a secret

and confidential study
in the art of football,

and I have made
an astounding discovery.

A discovery, Miss Hinklefink?

Yes, if you will permit me,

I will demonstrate this
amazing new maneuver.

It is based of course on the sound,

fundamental law of dynamics.
- Maneuver, dynamics?

If you will stand over here, please.

Why, yes, of course.

Now, supposing you have the ball.

This is supposed to be the ball.

Now, you are trying to
run for a touchdown,

and I am blocking
for the opposing team.

Why that's easy, Miss Hinklefink.

This reminds me of the days when I

played halfback at college.

Here I come, Miss Hinklefink,

and you can't stop me.

- Owen.
- Did anybody get hurt?

Well, I guess you don't want me

to wait anymore, Miss Hinklefink.

(humming)

(knocking)

Just a minute.

Hello, Freddie.
- Hello.

My, you look pretty
tonight, my little chiquito.

I do?

I mean, do I?

If you're expecting company,
maybe I'd better go.

Oh, but this is for you and me.

For you and me?

But what about Jan Savitt?

Isn't he coming?
- Oh, he will be here later.

We have so much time.

Come, make yourself comfortable.

I will pour you a glass
of champagne, maybe?

Oh, no, no, I don't drink champagne

or anything like that.
- No?

But I'll have a glass of ginger ale.

Ginger ale?

I think I have some.

Here is your ginger ale.
- Oh, thanks.

Freddie, don't you like
me just a little bit?

How soon do you expect Jan Savitt?

Jan Savitt, isn't
there anything you like

besides Jan Savitt?

- Yes, some more ginger ale.
- Get it yourself.

I know.

Freddie, maybe while we're
waiting for Jan Savitt,

you would like to help me rehearse.

Rehearse, me?

Yes, I have been signed
for a Broadway show,

and I want you
to help me learn my part.

Well, all right.

Good, we will do the
love scene first, no?

No!

But, Freddie,
that is the only scene

I have in the play.

Now, in this scene, when my
lover comes in to see me,

my husband, he is out of town.

And you, Freddie, you are my lover.

Couldn't I play the
part of your husband?

But if you play
the part of my husband

I won't have anyone
to rehearse with.

Now, I'll move closer
to you, and you kiss me.

But I told you, Mr. O'Reilly,

Miss Chi-Chi does not
want to be disturbed.

She's in there with Mr. Finnegan.

But I tell you, she's expecting us.

But--

You want me to speak
to Jan Savitt, no?

- Yes.
- Then we rehearse.

Now, kiss me.

Are you sure?

Just as sure as my name's O'Reilly.

Well, all right then.

Go ahead in.
- Thanks.

Take it, Freckles.

- Mr. Trimball.
- Our thanks.

(loud knocking)

Dodie, you were great!

That last touchdown you
made was sensational!

The Governor just can't wait
to see us play tomorrow.

Nevermind that!

When can I change?

This thing's uncomfortable.

Well, you can change right now.

The Governor's out there
making a speech to the boys.

He'll keep them there for hours.

Okay.

Hold still.

- Steady as you go.
- Okay.

I'll stand guard.

And in that last game at college,

it wasn't until after
I scored a touchdown

that I found out
I ran the wrong way.

(laughing)

Now, Governor,
if you'll follow me--

And so in conclusion,
if you allow me to say,

it'll be my privilege
to remain here at--

- Whitney.
- Whitney,

for tomorrow's football
game and charity bazaar.

(applauding)

And thank you, Governor.

Now, if you'll follow
me, I'd like to show you

around the school.
- Gee, I really

got a swell one.
- Quick, let's

stay close to the Governor,
and make some more pictures.

Okay.

Lee, quick,
the Governor didn't talk

as long as we thought he would.

The team, what are we gonna do?

You go in and warn Dodie,
I'll try to stall 'em.

- Swell, you cover out front.
- Good.

(loud stomping)

- Dodie, are you decent?
- Yes!

Quick, Dodie, you'd better hide!

The boys are coming down to change.

Hide where?

See if you can fit in my locker.

- In there?
- Yeah.

[Dodie] Wait a minute!

You fellas better not
go in there right now.

Why not?

They're fumigating the place.

Well, just how bad can our team be?

- All clear!
- What was that?

That was just an air raid warden

that doesn't know the war is over.

I imagine we can go in now.

Come on.

(team chattering)

Lee, you certainly put on a
show for the Governor today.

Well, fellas, get undressed
and get out of here.

(whistling)

What's the matter, Lee?

Can't you get in your locker?

Locker?

Oh, no, I can't get in there.

The lock's broken, key's gone.

Here, I'll open it for you.

My uncle was a burglar,
he taught me how.

So was mine, and I couldn't get in.

Come on, fellas, let's get going.

Yeah, let's going.

(team chattering)

Whew, saved by the bell.

Oh brother, I couldn't have stayed

in there another minute.

What an oven!
- Are you all right?

Come on, boys,
back to the locker room.

I wanna give you
a list of the plays

for tomorrow's game.

Oh, Lee,
I'm glad you're still here.

So am I.

Now, here's a list of the plays.

Number one will be 76, then 89,

combination 1076a.

And now, Governor, this
is one of our classrooms.

And very, very nice.

This all takes me back
to my school days.

You know, I used to take an
apple to the teacher every day

to keep the doctor away.

And I presume for that you
received very good marks.

No, no, the teacher was
married to the doctor.

(laughing)

This way, Governor.

All right, boys,
that'll be all for today.

Go on home and have a good rest.

See you tomorrow before the game.

Dodie!

Gee, fellas!

Oh, Lee.

- Yes, Coach?
- Lee,

I just wanted
to tell you once more,

how much I'm depending on you.

- Oh, thanks, Coach.
- You've given me

a new lease on life.

He really has.

And son, there's one thing I really

want you to remember.

Even though the Fairview
boys are bigger than you are,

I know deep down in my heart

that you can handle 'em.

Are you all right, boy?
- Sure.

I'm in great shape.
- And now, Governor,

this is our gymnasium.

As you see,
we are thoroughly equipped.

The boys and girls are getting ready

for the big bazaar tomorrow night.

Why yes, of course, Townley,

I think you have
a wonderful school here.

How do you do, boys and girls?

- Good afternoon.
- Thank you, Governor.

Thank you.
- I guess that

completes our tour.
- Oh, no, no, not yet.

I must show you the locker rooms.

Come this way.

- Are you all right?
- I guess so.

- Quick, somebody's coming!
- Not again!

Dodie, this time, hold the
locker shut from the inside.

And don't come out 'til
you hear my signal.

One, two, three, got it?

(group chattering)

We appreciate it very much.

It was lovely of you to come.

Oh, Lee, I'm glad to see you.

I want you to meet the Governor.

Governor, this is Lee Watson,
our new football star.

Watson, I'm glad to know you.

I've heard a lot about you.
- Thanks.

And this is Freddie
Trimball, the young man

who's putting on
our show Saturday night.

- How are you, Trimball?
- How do you do, sir?

And now, Governor, I would like to

show you our lockers.
- And I'd like very much

to see them.

You know, this reminds
me of my school days.

- It does?
- Yes.

Oh we were devils when I was a kid.

You know,
once I hid a girl in my locker.

(laughing)

Well, that could never happen
at Whitney, Governor, no.

Now, I'll show you the lockers.

Pardon me, boys.

Very finest of steel, Governor,

the very finest of steel.

(screaming)

(dramatic music)

Well, my chances for
reelection are ruined.

Who cares about your reelection?

I'd like someone to tell me how I'm

going to explain this to my wife.

Tell me, why couldn't you at least

to stop that scandal sheet?

I tried to buy them up,
but they were all sold out

at a dollar a copy.
- A dollar a copy!

Of all the nerve.

They charged me $2.

Believe me, Governor.

I'll see that the editor of
the Town Crier is expelled.

Expelled?

What good is that to me?

Here I think I have a winning team.

I think I have a half pipe.

And what happens?

I'm duped.

Duped by a girl.

You don't know what this
means to our game today.

And think what it means to me.

After all, I'm still the
principal of the school.

Oh, to blazes with your school.

What about my wife?
- Gentlemen,

all of this is of no importance now.

No importance!

Mayor, have this man
removed from your city.

We must look at this
thing scientifically.

From a psychological aspect.

We must learn to take
these things in our stride.

In our stride!

Sir, you don't know my wife.

Now, gentlemen, I believe
Professor Farrell is right.

Now, before we ask those
students to come in here,

we must find some way to
make up for this disgrace.

But Dodie, won't you
please listen to me?

I was only waiting for Jan Savitt.

You sure had a lot of fun waiting.

- But Dodie--
- If you have anything

to say to me,
say it to Jimmy Forrest.

We're through!

You and your newspaper.

It's all your fault.

Don't you start on me,
Freddie Trimball.

I have a newspaper to put out,
and I only printed the truth.

You mean, you had a newspaper.

Besides, it was your idea
to put Dodie on the team,

and make this whole thing a fraud.

My idea?

It was Lee's.

Everybody else is in the doghouse.

Why should I be an exception.

- Oh, I feel so miserable.
- What for?

You're the only one that's
not involved in this.

But I might've been if it
wasn't for Professor Farrell.

That's all you ever talk
about, Professor Farrell.

Why don't you marry him
and get it over with?

I might.

- Then we're all agreed?
- Right, right.

Very good.

Have the children come in, please.

Well, Professor Farrell,
it's in your hands.

Boys and girls, a
psychologist studies behavior

wherever it occurs,
because psychology

is the science of the behavior
of man and other animals,

which of course includes teenagers.

Well, naturally, this
particular case is different.

We must first make an
analysis as to the motivations

which prompted the actions involved.

Professor Farrell, I hope you'll

excuse me for interrupting,
but may I say something?

Dodie, where are your manners?

Let the Professor finish.

It's perfectly all right, Townley.

What is it, Dodie?
- Well, your honor,

your honor, your honor, I mean,

Professor Townley, I think
I can explain everything.

If you wanna know why
we all did what we did,

it's really very simple,
and I don't think

we need any psychology.
- Why Dodie, how can you?

Please, Addie.

You see,
Betty had a newspaper to run,

and she wanted news.

And if she didn't get that news,

she would have lost the paper.

And the boys of Whitney
High have a football team

that has to win a game very badly,

as Professor Townley knows.

And just because
we kids tried very hard

to make it possible for
the team to win the game

and for the school paper
to survive,

we shouldn't be tried like criminals,

and we didn't wanna
embarrass you, Mr. Governor.

And we didn't mean to
disgrace you, Mr. Mayor.

But I think Professor Townley knows

that if we made a mistake it was just

because we were trying
to do the right thing.

And we're really sorry.

And I know we're gonna lose

the football game this afternoon,

but Governor we still want you to come

and also stay for the bazaar.

We have a swell show planned for you.

And we wish you could stay.

Otherwise,
all I can say is, we're sorry.

- Gee, Dodie, thanks.
- And I didn't mean you.

We want a touchdown,
we want a touchdown,

we want a touchdown!

(cheering)

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!

But Jan, I didn't know Mr.
Finnegan was a schoolboy.

Mr. Finnegan.

His name happens to be Trimball.

But Jan, I thought I
was doing him a favor.

He wanted to see you, he
didn't want to kiss me.

Besides, you told me
to make him like me.

I wish there was something
I could do

to make up for it.
- Oh, excuse me, Mr. Savitt.

But there is something you could do.

I'm Freddie's girl,
and well, I know what

he wanted to ask you.

I'll be very grateful
if you'll tell me.

(cheering)

Hotdog, hey, buddy, a hotdog.

Okay.

Pass that to him, will you pal?

(crowd cheering)

I'm still rooting for Whitney.

Thank you, Governor.

(cheering)

(jaunty music)

- But listen, Coach.
- Please give us a chance.

- We might make it.
- What play do you

want us to do?

There's no use trying to give you

chorus boys a pep talk.

It won't do any good.

I'm through, I'm through!

Come on, fellas, let's see
what we can do about this.

[Dodie] Freddie, I've
got to talk to you.

Why don't you send
Jimmy over to talk to me?

I'm sorry, Freddie, I was wrong.

But there's something
I've got to tell you.

Let's skip it.

It's all over,
you said so yourself.

But Freddie!

Say, what's the matter
with you, Dodie?

Lee, you've gotta make
Freddie listen to me.

I don't think he will.

He's disgusted.

Why can't we even make
just one touchdown?

Maybe the coach is right
when he calls us chorus boys.

Chorus boys, that's it!

Oh, gee, Dodie.

Don't you start.
- Chorus boys.

I think Coach Carter's
got something there,

but doesn't know it.

Oh, Dodie, lay off.

We're not that bad, are we?

Don't you see, Lee?

The only way
we can make a touchdown,

or even win a game
is to do something

Fairview never expects.

Something that's never
been done before.

Something that's never
been done before?

Oh, no, we can't shoot 'em.

You guys know the football
number we've been rehearsing?

- Yeah.
- Well, suppose we

take some of those crazy
formations, set it to music.

Fairview wouldn't know what to do.

Say, it might work at that.

Come on, let's tell Freddie.

No, you tell him.

I don't want him to know
where the idea came from.

(cheering)

(jaunty music)

(cheering)

(Coach cheering)

We want a touchdown,
we want a touchdown!

(cheering)

(whistle blowing)

I think we'll make it!

- Please, let's make it!
- One, two, three.

(cheering)

(soft music)

It's good to be different
and not dance, isn't it?

It gives us a chance to discuss

the emotional aspects of life.

I'm sorry I'm late, George.

I was getting lonesome for you.

Addie, this is my fiance.

Miss Worthington, Miss
Rogers, my star pupil.

Very happy to know you,
Miss Rogers.

And now if you'll excuse us.

Say, Addie, can I speak
to you for a minute?

Can you?

If you want, you can speak to
me for the rest of our lives.

- Can I?
- Uh huh.

Would you like to dance?
- Well, not right now.

I have a very important
psychological question

I'd like to ask you.
- Lee Watson,

don't you ever mention
psychology to me again, ever.

Well, I won't.

Only I need some advice.

How can I tell Freddie that Dodie

won the game for Whitney?

Well, that's very simple,
bop, why don't you just

go over and tell him?

That's right.

Say, why didn't I think of that?

Let's go!

Well, I guess
I can afford to lose a

football game, Dodie,
as long as I end up

with you for my girl.
- What was that, Jimmy?

Listen, you silly little crooner.

No more of your chorus boy tricks.

I wouldn't say that if I were you.

I'll not only say that,
I'll say anything I please.

(laughing)

[Freddie] Just a little
present from the chorus boys.

- Why, Freddie.
- Come on, baby.

Let's dance.

- Very nice, very nice.
- Thank you, Governor.

Jams and jelly?

Jams and jelly?
- Yes, right.

[Ms. Rogers]
Oh, I'm so glad to see you.

And you too, Mayor.

Governor, it's awfully
nice of you to come.

I just didn't know what to
do for sweet charity's sake,

but Dodie said put up these jams.

But so far--
- Look, gentlemen.

I think you should contribute
something to charity.

Look over there.

Kisses, kisses for charity.

$1.

Well, yes, of course.

But I don't know, the Governor.

Why not, why not?

It's for charity.

Come along, Professor.

- Thank you, Governor!
- Young man,

come back here!

(loud crashing)
(surprised yelling)

I won't have to take
any of these home now.

# We'll fight for dear old Whitney High #

# And we'll raise our banners to the sky #

# Birds of a feather we
will march together #

# We'll never let our spirit down #

# March, march, march #

# We'll march straight on to victory #

# 'Cause loyal and true we'll always be #

# Our alma mater will be shouting and #

# Yelling and cheering and
telling the whole world #

# We're from Whitney High #

# Don't forget Fairview High #

# Come what may blue or gray do or die #

# We will march along beside you #

# Whitney and Fairview High #

# We'll fight for dear old Whitney High #

# And we'll raise our banners to the sky #

# Birds of a feather we
will march together #

# We'll never let our spirits die #

# March, march, march #

# We'll march straight on to victory #

# 'Cause loyal and true we'll always be #

# For our alma mater we'll be shouting #

# And yelling and cheering
and telling the world #

# We're from Whitney High #

(jaunty music)