All language subtitles for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)

Miss Susan.

Miss Susan.

Miss Susan?

[ring ring ring]

[ring ring ring]

Just five more minutes,
Bessie.

No, ma'am. Now.

But Bessie, I feel
absolutely sklonklish.

Well, you sklonklish
yourself down to breakfast.

I'm getting the judge
up right now.

I'm up.

Sklonklish. When
I went to school,

They taught us
to speak English.

Judge turner?

Judge turner.

Judge turner.

[crash]

Five more minutes.

Breakfast is ready,
your honor.

What time is it?

It's a few minutes
past 8:00.

Is my sister up?

Yes, miss Margaret.

She was feeling a little
sklonklish this morning,

But I got her up.

Next time she tells you
she feels sklonklish,

Tell her
not to be a clunk.

Thanks, your honor.
I dig you.

Good morning.

[ring]

Good morning, dear.

Hello?

Hi, Jerry.

No. We have to
listen to a speech.

This afternoon.
Good deal, Neil.

Susan, your breakfast
is on the table.

Hang on a second.

Sorry I'm late, sis.

Did you sleep well?

Oh, sklonklish.

Don't be a clunk,
miss Susan.

You've been
coaching her.

Someone has
to protect her.

Margaret, you know
the case you were trying,

The old man who ran away
with the 16-year-old girl...

Yes.
What did you give him?

3 years.

That'll cost me $3.00.

I always bet that you
won't sentence people.

That's ridiculous.
How have you been doing?

You've cost me
a fortune.

If you're interested
in a more exact science,

You might spend
some time on geometry.

I don't consider
geometry a part of life.

Mr. Roberts does.

He says you're the first
student he's ever had

Who defined a triangle

As two women crazy
about one man.

Mr. Roberts is
definitely decadent.

Is he?

Margaret.

How much?

Only $3.00.

Just as an advance
on my allowance.

You're already
working on 1949.

But no more betting.

Thank you very much.

I often wonder why
you're so good to me.

You know
I'd die for you,

Only sometimes, it's
very hard living with you.

[horn honks]

The call of the wild.
I've got to go.

You haven't eaten
breakfast.

Thanks. Bye.

[horn honks]

I can't talk now.

Uh, Bessie.

Yes, ma'am?

Have you been
following the case

I just finished
about the man

Who ran away
with the young girl?

Yes, ma'am,
I have.

As a matter
of curiosity,

Do you think my sentence
was too severe?

Oh, no, ma'am.

I would have given
him 10 years.

Would you?

I certainly would.

Thank you, Bessie.

I was just curious.

[horn honks]

Oh, that must be
the judges.

Oh, yes.

I mustn't keep
them waiting.

Oh, thank you.

Your honor.

Oh!

Good-bye, Bessie.

Good-bye, miss Margaret.

Exit woman, enter judge.

More's the pity.

Uncle matt,
I take exception

To your innuendo.

I'm no problem
to you.

You should concern
yourself with Susan.

Oh, nothing wrong
with Susan

That firm hand of a man
in the house wouldn't cure.

I've been telling you
that for years.

If you'd listened
to me then,

You wouldn't have
this problem.

And I've been telling you

I will not put up with
your constant attempts

To get me married.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Good morning,
good morning.

Good morning, Margaret.
Good morning, Herr doctor.

Good morning,
chamberlain.

Margaret, I have
a present for you.

I found a copy of
the rare old English writ

Of exigi facias.

Thank you,
Tommy.

Oh, if that's the night-blooming
exigi facias,

You can put it
in a vase and water it.

You seem a little
truculent this morning.

Physician, heal thyself.

See you later,
Margaret.

Oh, just for the record,

I'm not as much interested
in the woman getting married

As I am in making sure that
she marries the right man.

You know, I don't think
he likes me.

It's a sort of sixth sense
one acquires

In the district attorney's
office.

Oh, no, Tommy.

Uncle matt
has a personal life

Beyond his job as
court psychiatrist,

And occasionally the two

Become
a little confused.

Yes, I guess so.

Speaking of work combined
with pleasure, Margaret,

I understand you're going to
review a case this morning

Involving one Richard Nugent.

I have a special interest
in this--

Tommy, you know
I don't like that.

And if your gift is in
the nature of a bribe--

Oh, put it out of your head.
I'm sorry I even brought it up.

But this man has given us
a great deal of difficulty.

You'd better go
where you were going,

And I'll go
where I was going.

So long, Tommy.

Very well. But remember--
absit invidia.

We're ready,
your honor.

All right, Mac.

Raise
your right hand.

You do solemnly
swear

The evidence you'll
give in this matter

Of the state vs.
Richard Nugent

Shall be the truth,
the whole truth,

And nothing but the
truth, so help you God?

Witnesses: Yes.

Step up
to the bench.

Go ahead, officer.

We picked up
Richard Nugent

In the vampire club,
your honor,

On a radio riot call.

When we got there,
there was a free-for-all.

And from what
we could learn,

Nugent was at the bottom
of all the trouble.

Which of you is Nugent?

Mr. Nugent isn't here,
your honor.

I'm representing him.

Is he
in the hospital?

No, your honor,
he's out on bail.

Does he know that the hearing
was for 9:00 this morning?

Oh, yes, your honor.
I'm sure he'll be here.

He must have been, uh,

Unavoidably detained
somewhere.

If Mr. Nugent isn't here
within the next few minutes,

I shall issue a bench warrant
and forfeit his bail.

But your honor--

I'll hear the evidence
of the complaining witnesses.

May I have your name?

My name is Anthony Herman.

I work
at the vampire club.

In what capacity?

To maintain law and order.

I throw people out
that raise a disturbance

In any shape or form.

What happened
last night?

Well, I just got back from
the front of the house

Where I had to maintain
law and order on a gentleman

That told the orchestra leader
our music stunk.

When I returned
to my usual post,

I became aware of loud
activities and screams.

As I rushed over
to maintain law and order,

A straight left catches me,
as you can see.

A short time later,
I'm informed

That the disturbance
is over.

But there's one thing
I can remember, your honor.

Mr. Nugent was the center
of the disturbance.

But you didn't actually
see him fighting?

Oh, he was fightin'
all right.

If I ever get my hands
on that guy--

Oh, you big ape. The whole
thing was your fault.

[gavel pounds]

Quiet in
the courtroom.

Quiet.

Your name?

Miss Agnes Prescott.

Go on.

I'm also employed

At the vampire club
as an entertainer.

Huh!

A modern singer
of modern songs.

I've known Mr. Nugent
for some time.

I once posed for him--
in costume.

I posed for Mr. Nugent,
too, in costume.

Shall I continue,
your honor?

By all means.

Last night, Mr. Nugent
happened to drop in

To renew
our acquaintance.

And while we were having
a few words at his table,

We were accosted
by this here lady,

Which I resented.

Harsh words
were exchanged,

And Mr. Nugent
came to my defense.

That's a lie.
I knew him first.

You're the one who
was butting in.

Don't you call me a liar.

Please, everybody's
listening!

[gavel pounds]

Just a moment.

Your client Mr. Nugent
has exactly 60 seconds.

Pardon me.
May I say, your honor,

That Mr. Nugent's
lack of punctuality

Comes as no surprise to
the district attorney's office.

Indeed?

Mr. Chamberlain has

A special interest
in this case.

You see, this is
the third occasion

On which this man Nugent

Has been involved
in a public disturbance.

I object, your honor,

To the remarks of
the district attorney.

They are intended to
prejudice the court.

I think the facts
in this particular case

Should be considered--
nothing else.

Your honor, I feel
that it's important

For us to consider--

It's important
that I consider

Only the evidence
presented

In this matter.

Very well,
your honor.

Don't sulk about it.

I'll move over, lady.

Good morning.

Good morning,
Walters.

Morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Unh.

Morning.

May I assume that this is
Mr. Nugent, the defendant?

I'm frankly and honestly
delighted, your honor.

Is it all right
for us to go ahead now?

Oh, I'm sorry, but--

I hope we haven't
inconvenienced you.

Oh, no, no, no.
It's just that--

I know.
Your watch is slow.

Stopped.
Forgot to wind it.

I don't know if
you work on schedule,

Mr. Nugent,
but this court does.

9:00 means 9:00.

Yes, sir. I mean,
yes, your honor.

Now let's get on
with this.

Did you go to
the vampire club last night?

Yes. Uh, I'm, uh,

I'm doing a series of
paintings on Americana,

And I'm including
a night club scene.

Creating a night club scene
would seem more appropriate.

However, there seems
to be some doubt

As to how the fight
actually started.

Well, uh...

Agnes had finished
her spot.

That's
a theatrical term.

It means her routine,
her performance.

Thank you.

Well, we were having
a drink when Florence...

We've met.

Appeared.

She, uh, on
a couple of occasions,

Florence has posed
for me.

I merely stopped by
Mr. Nugent's table

To say hello,
your honor,

And this cut-rate
canary

Apparently resented
my appearance.

Well, my escort--

I prefer to hear
Mr. Nugent's version.

Thank you.

Now Florence�s escort
appeared.

I suppose
you met him, too.

He objected to Florence
coming to my table.

Florence insisted
on not being disturbed.

One thing led to another.

Tony slapped Florence,
and I slapped Tony.

He was only
defending

American womanhood,
your honor.

Get that.

Florence attempted
to stop the fight.

Agnes scratched Florence.
Florence...

Anyone who says
he remembers a fight

Punch for punch
is lying.

I don't remember.

Your honor, Mr. Nugent has been
in a couple of escapades before,

But believe me, never through
any fault of his own.

The fact that
he is an artist,

And a painter of
contemporary American life,

Often places him
in circumstances

That may appear unusual.

There's no reason
why this court

Should give Mr. Nugent
special privileges

Just because
he's an artist.

Ooh, I wasn't suggesting
that, your honor.

Your honor, the district
attorney's office

Would like this man
held over for trial.

On the basis
of the evidence,

I see no reason for it.

It's obviously a fight

In which
everyone participated--

Everyone is
equally guilty,

And everyone is
equally innocent.

I suggest that you all go
home and nurse your wounds

And be a little less
emotional in the future.

Thank you, your honor.
May I go now?

You just got here.
Don't you like our court?

Oh, sure,
I like it fine.

Only, uh, I'm due
to give a lecture today.

Really? What are
you lecturing on?

America as I see it.

Should be
very interesting.

Mr. Nugent, I've met
your type before.

In fact, I might say
I sentence them

Every day in the week.

If you're brought
before this court again,

You won't be dealt
with so leniently.

In future, I suggest that
you confine your painting

To still life.

Case dismissed.

[gavel pounds]

Next case.

Don't press
your luck.

I wish we didn't have
to have this thing today.

I hate lectures.

If your coach told you to
get plenty of exercise...

Ah, what do you be?

She's a
lap-happy chick

Compared to that
square from Delaware

You hung around
with. Brother.

Is it ok for Saturday
night, Susie?

You promised.

Promises are
the hollow shells

Of undone deeds.

Well, for gosh sakes, what's
that supposed to mean?

You're a nice boy,
Jerry,

But you're callow.

I'm not too callow
to buy you sodas

Or take you to a movie

When your allowance
runs out.

Don't create a scene.

Only reason
I'm not good enough for you

Is because you're looking for
a knight in shining armor.

I'm competing with
something medieval.

Oh, don't be a stupe.

[bell rings]

Students, members
of the faculty,

Our high school
is honored

In having
as guest lecturer

A man who will
speak to us

About the classical
tradition of painting.

He's well-qualified to speak
to us about painting

Because, in my opinion,
he is one of America's

Foremost exponents
of painting.

Students, I know you will
express your enthusiasm

For his appearance
here today.

And so, with no more ado,

I present
Mr. Richard Nugent.

[scattered applause]

[loud applause]

[wolf whistle]

And, as we know,

A lot of people think of art
as something pretty stuffy.

Don't let them kid you.

True art has something
to say to everyone.

Great art unites the masses

In every age
and every country.

He's handsome.

I suppose so,
for an older man.

If you think art
isn't functional,

Think of it in terms
of history.

Each age, each era
becomes visual to us

When the artist
recreates it

In Stone, bronze,
or on canvas.

The Essence of art
is simplicity. For instance,

If I wanted to capture
the feeling of America,

It wouldn't be necessary
to go looking

For towering mountains or
fields of wheat and grain.

I'd try to put America
on canvas

In the picture
of one of you--

In your denims with
the cuffs rolled up

And the shirt open
at the neck.

You'd be young, eager,
and proud

Because of what's
ahead of you.

You're the kids who,
in a few years,

Are gonna be running
our factories,

Our farms, our businesses.

They're gonna be voting

To make this country
what you want it to be--

A place where
there's good will

A place where
there's freedom...

You feeling
all right?

Opportunity
and tolerance.

So if I were going to do
a portrait of one of you,

I'd try to convey
all that in it, too.

Thank you.

Mr. Nugent.

Mr. Nugent.
Mr. Nugent.

My name
is Susan turner.

I'm a student here.

No!

Yes.
I loved your speech.

Thank you.

Good-bye,
Mr. Nugent.

[wolf whistle]

Well, nice
to have met you, miss--

But you don't
understand.

I have
to interview you.

You what?

For the high school
paper.

I'm the editor-in-chief.

Shall we go somewhere
where we can be alone?

Well, I'd like to, but--

You know,
it isn't every day

That we have
a famous artist here.

I bet you've had a
terribly interesting life.

Not very. Look, could we
do this some other time?

I have a date,
you see.

Then you're not married.

No.

Oh, I knew you weren't.
You just couldn't be.

Oh, I've had some offers.

It's this way.

We can talk in here.

Yes, but don't you see,
I--I--

Please?

Have you ever
been married?

No.

Have you ever
been in love?

Yes, I have.

Tell me, what kind of paper
does this school run?

Oh, all the students
read it.

I'll bet they do.

You probably
have no idea

What an unusual
person you are.

I--I can see it.

I'm really much
older than I look.

These are merely
the vestments I don

As a concession
to our outworn

Educational
anachronism.

But I know what the
artistic soul is like

And how keenly
it can suffer.

Did you have
many ordeals

Before you became
a success?

No, I--

You can talk to me.

I want you to
think of me

Not as
a newspaperwoman,

But as a friend.

Well, in that case,
I'll tell you.

I did suffer.

When I was 10,
my mother and father

Had a double suicide pact.

They made it.

I was sent
to an orphanage.

Some days
they didn't beat me.

Then one night I escaped.

I ran away to new York.

I used to steal.

What did you steal?

Mmm, beg your pardon?

What did you steal?

Crusts of bread
and things.

One time, I stole a valise.

There were paints
and paintbrushes inside,

So I began to paint.

Then they got me.

I was sent
to a reform school,

But I escaped again.

Go on.

Back to new York.

A wealthy society lady
saw my work,

Fell in love with me,

And sent me to art school.

The rest is history.

How wonderful.

How terribly
wonderful.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
I must rest.

Of course.

Good-bye,
Miss Kilgallen.

Turner.
Susan turner.

Oh, by the way, you
remember what you said

About painting
one of us? America

And the waving grain
and everything?

Yes, I do.

Well, do you think
I'd make a good model?

Oh, you're not thinking of
quitting the newspaper game?

Oh, that's merely
a stopping gap.

My family wants me
to go into law,

But I don't want
to be a portia.

Portia, hmm. Well,
that's something

You and your family
can straighten out.

Well, my attitude
is that

One female judge in
the family is enough.

Did you say
your name was turner?

That's right.

My sister is
judge Margaret turner.

Nice to have met
the family. Bye.

What about
my posing for you?

What about
young America?

Fine.

Then you think
I'm ideal?

Sure, you'd make
a good model sometime.

Well, thanks for
the interview. Bye.

Not good-bye.

Au revoir.

Au revoir.

Something wrong?

That picture.
It's hideous.

It's a very nice
picture.

It has absolutely
no simplicity.

It's so--so busy.

True art should
unite the masses,

In every age,
in every country.

Mm-hmm.

Who lectured
at school today?

What does that
have to do with it?

Everything. Last month,

You wanted to be
a designer.

Then a naturalist
gave a lecture,

And you thought
it would be very nice

To be the first female
deep-sea diver.

Last week, you wanted
to be a psychiatrist.

And now you find our
painting's offensive.

What does this artist
look like?

He's wonderful.
I interviewed him.

I've never seen anyone
in armor before.

Very few people have,
Susan.

But you don't know
how wonderful he is.

He's had to lie
and cheat and steal

To get somewhere
in life.

That makes everything
just dandy.

What's the name
of this shining knight?

Richard Nugent.

Richard Nugent.

Richard Nugent?

Have you heard of him?

Heard of him? We have
a permanent courtroom

Set aside for him.

How dare
the board of education

Allow him to lecture
in a public school!

Well, what are you getting
so excited about?

All he did was
talk about art,

And he was very good.

Perhaps you're right.

I suppose there's
nothing wrong

In his lecturing

If it's sponsored
by the school.

Have you ever thought
of me as a model?

I can't honestly
say that I have. Why?

Dickie wants me
to pose for him.

Oh, isn't that nice.

Dickie!

Now don't be
unreasonable, Margaret.

He's really a very fine man.

You don't know him at all.

I know enough about
him to advise you

To go back to
deep-sea diving.

I don't need
your advice.

I'm your sister
and your guardian.

I'm acting in your own
best interests.

You're gonna make me
an old maid.

Only until you're 18.

When a suitable young man
comes along,

I'll be happy
to see you married.

Yes, and you'll probably
make him

Pass a lie detector test
first.

I want you to forget
all about Mr. Nugent.

Oh, that's easy
for you to say.

Why don't you write out
a court order?

[knock on door]

Good evening,
Mr. Chamberlain.

Top of the evening
to you, Bessie.

Is the lady
of the house in?

The lady of the house
is practically out.

Hello, your honor.

Only a moment,
Tommy.

Are you all right?

Oh, I'm fine.
Just fine.

I'm sorry about our--

Oh, it's all right.
It was really nothing.

I'm just fine.

I'll be home early.

Be a good girl.

See you
in the morning.

Good-bye.
Have a good time.

Do I detect
an air of trouble?

I never enjoy
quarreling with Susan.

A girl her age is entitled
to growing pains, isn't she?

Yes, but
Susan's growing pains

Are rapidly becoming
a major disease.

[door closes]

Can I be of
any assistance?

What apartment
is Mr. Nugent in?

He isn't
in any apartment.

Doesn't he live here?

Sure, but
he isn't home.

Anything I can do
for you?

Thank you. I'll wait.

Is he expecting you?

I'm going to pose
for him.

Oh. Do you want
to wait upstairs?

Do you think
it would be all right?

Sure.
I'll take you up.

You're new around here.

Yes.

I'm 15.

I'm 17.

That's ok.
I like older women.

Mademoiselle.

Here we are.

Some layout, huh?

This is where he lives.

I'd like to hang around,
but I got work to do.

Make yourself at home.

When did you first
discover that she was gone?

About dinner time.
When I want to call her,

She wasn't in her room.

What time was that?

About a quarter
past 7:00.

Did she leave a note?

I didn't find any.

Were there any signs
of a struggle?

Stop conducting this like
a criminal investigation.

Bessie, you may go.

Thank you, ma'am.

You're the assistant
district attorney.

Why don't you do something?

Margaret, I gotta have
some clues to go on.

So far,
we've only been able

To send out
a description.

Have you checked
the hospitals?

Yes, my men have checked
the hospitals, the airports,

The railroad stations,
the bus terminals.

Have you called
all her friends?

Hours ago. She had a date

With a boy named
Jerry white.

When he got here,
she'd already gone.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

It's for you.

Hello. Yes,
chamberlain speaking.

No, she was alone.

Yes, keep a man there.

And Keighly,
check the morgue. Right.

I'm sorry, Margaret.
It's just a matter of routine.

I remember a very important
murder case

Where the body was found--

Tommy, if anything's
happened to Susan,

I'll never
forgive myself.

I shouldn't have
quarreled with her.

What did you quarrel about?

It was nothing.
I told her

She couldn't
pose for Richard Nugent.

And she said she didn't
need my advice,

That she was--

[whistling]

[hums]

...Aggravated
by the imponderables

Of international
currency fluctuations--

[music plays]

[whistles]

Hello, Mr. Nugent.

Dickie, hello.

[knock on door]

Come on, let us in!

[knocking continues]

And now we bring you
del minelli

And that sensational
swoon tune

Fast ride
in a patrol wagon.

[music plays]

[siren]

Tell me exactly
what happened.

Hmm. If I knew
exactly what happened,

I wouldn't be here.

Give me a rough idea.

Where were you when
they finally let me

Use the telephone
around here last night?

Where were you?

I had not anticipated

Your winding up
in jail.

I have a life
of my own, you know?

[chuckles]
I'm so sorry.

I hope I haven't
inconvenienced you.

Oh, not at all.

Sleep well? A good breakfast
and everything?

Let's have the facts.

Sit down.

Get a load of this.

I got home to my apartment
last night.

That much I know.

And this girl was there.

At least, I think
she was there.

I guess she was.
I don't know.

Judge turner's sister?

Yes, that's the girl.

Young girl?

What did you say?

Young girl?

Too young.

Nugent. Why don't you
tell me the truth?

I am telling you
the truth.

Now will you be quiet
for a moment?

That's what happened
last night.

Nobody listened to me.
I couldn't explain.

Now, please.

All right. I got home
to my apartment last night.

I went up
to my bedroom.

Took off my dinner coat.
Wanted to be comfortable.

Put on a robe.

Came downstairs.
Turned on the radio.

Got a nice highball.

Opened a book.
Sat down to read the book,

When up popped
this little girl!

Now, the little girl
popped up.

There's a banging
at the door.

Everybody yelling.
Somebody busts in.

Everybody starts talking
at once.

Did the girl--
don't listen

To an explanation.
They're all mad!

Did the girl explain
why she was there?

Yes. Well,
she tried to explain,

But they wouldn't
really let her explain.

She kept trying to say
she'd come up there

To be a model
or something.

That's about all I know
about that.

Did you,
or did you not

Invite her up there
to be a model?

Well, yes.
In a roundabout way,

I guess I did.
I guess I did.

She kept saying
that I told her

I was going to paint her
as young America.

Did you tell her that?

Oh, I told that
to 500 little girls.

Well, uh,
let's not go into that.

You're charged
with hitting

The district attorney.

Did you, or did you not
hit him?

I hit him.
That's right.

But at the time
I hit him,

I did not know he was

The assistant district
attorney!

If I had known he was

The assistant
district attorney...

I would have hit him.

He said some bad things.
Some very bad things.

Wouldn't give me
a Chance to explain.

Kept pulling on my arm.

Wouldn't let
the little girl explain.

And that sister of hers,
that's a mountain of ice,

A gallon of poison,
jumping to conclusions!

Control yourself, now.
Control yourself, Nugent.

I'll see what
I can do for you.

If worse comes to worse,

Maybe I can get
your sentence reduced.

But you have got
to remember coherently

Exactly what happened.

Oh, sure.

If you talk like this
in front of a court,

You'd get 20 years.

Oh, my--

I'm ready to go now.

Coherently. Exactly.

Coherently. Exactly.
Coherently. Exactly.

See you later.
You'll know me.

I'll be dressed
like a lawyer.

High school. High school.
Little girl.

Model.

Mr. Nugent, you got
a visitor.

This is Dr. Beemish.

Mr. Nugent?

Just a second.
Just a second.

Now, let me see.

I am the court
psychiatrist.

Come back in an hour.
I'll be crazy by then.

I'm really here
to help you.

The only thing
you're suffering from

Is a severe case

Of being
an innocent bystander.

Sit down, doctor.

Thank you.

May I offer you
a drink?

No, thank--

Cigar?

No, no.
I'm fine, thanks.

This cell
comfortable?

Well, I don't quite know.

I haven't anything
to compare it with.

This is my first time.

Oh. Well,
on the whole,

I think you'll find

Our western
penology system

Is quite modern.

Well, that's a load
off my mind.

Tell me, what can they
do to me if I kill a judge?

I understand
how you feel.

I'm aware
that judge turner

Appears to be
a very dominant woman,

But her dominance
is actually a retreat.

Is that so?

Yeah, we call it
a manifestation

Of the oedipus complex.

As Menninger
so clearly points out,

Traumatic events
seem to--

The only traumatic
event she needs

Is a good smack
in the jaw.

She's my niece.

Hmm.

But you're absolutely
right.

Judge turner's
ready for you, doctor.

Oh. Thank you.

Now, you just
leave things

In my hands,
Mr. Nugent.

And I daresay
you'll be surprised

At the results.

Daresay.

I have a plan.

Just had a talk with Nugent.

He seems to be
quite a nice fellow.

Sure you were talking
to the right man?

Why, certainly.

About 6 feet,
broad shoulders,

Blue eyes...

He has brown eyes.

Oh, has he?

Margaret,
have you made any

Definite plans
about Nugent?

It isn't my case.

Judge Treadwell is
reviewing the evidence.

And whatever he does
is all right with me.

Oh.

Well, I hope Treadwell
doesn't go too far.

I won't be responsible
for Susan.

You were saying?

Susan's in love,

Or thinks she is,
with this man.

And if things take
their normal course,

The incident
will become

No more than an
adolescent attachment

For an older man.
In a few weeks,

She will have forgotten
all about him.

But if they send him
to prison on her account,

It will martyr him
in Susan's eyes.

The affair will turn
into a tragedy

She'll never get over.

Oh, nonsense.

You don't
understand Susan.

She's not like
other children.

She's old for her age
and levelheaded.

She's above that sort
of silliness.

[knock on door]

I'm sorry to bother you,
judge turner,

But this lady came
to visit Mr. Nugent.

She claims to be your
sister and his mother.

Susan.

I just wanted
to talk to him, Margaret.

About the steel
business.

She baked this.

Thank you, Melvin.

What's happening to you?

I'm in love with him.
Don't you realize that?

If I lose him,
life has no meaning.

I love him.

How about a reversal?

You win.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Here's
Mr. Nugent.

Hello, Richard.

Well, you don't look
any the worse for wear.

Prison agrees
with me.

Mr. Nugent,
I have good news.

You're going to hang me.

I'm afraid I'm the one
who ought to be hanged.

Won't I sit down?

Please do. I believe
you know Dr. Beemish.

Yes, uh...

This is judge
Treadwell.

How do you do?

Oh, how do you do?

You know assistant district
attorney chamberlain.

It's nice
to see you again.

Sorry about that
little misunderstanding.

Forget it.
Just a bit of temper.

That's very generous
of you.

Not at all,
Nugent.

I'm afraid I lost my temper,
too, last night.

I hope you'll pardon me.

Oh, that's all right.
I hope you'll pardon me.

I want to thank you
for holding

This preliminary
hearing in camera.

Perfectly all right,
Chester.

In view of Mr. Nugent's
reputation,

I see no reason
for exposing him

To any unnecessary
publicity.

Un, I think
this little incident

Can be straightened out
amicably

If the assistant
district attorney

Doesn't wish
to press charges.

I wouldn't
want to see

A man of Mr. Nugent's
talents in jail.

Well, thank you.
I guess

I'm free to go then,
huh? Thank you.

Uh, just a moment.

I believe judge turner
has a suggestion?

Anything.

Yes, it isn't
really much.

You see, I'm a little
worried about Susan.

Oh, yeah.

She's become quite enamored
of you, Mr. Nugent.

Well, it's...

And we were wondering
if you'd mind helping us

By taking her out.

Oh, I'd be glad to--
doing what?

Being her Beau, just until
she gets over you.

You see,
Dr. Beemish says

She mustn't feel
you're being martyred.

Oh, he does, does he?

Well, let Dr. Beemish
take her out!

Tell her get over him!

I'm not a judge.
But I'll bet

There's no law
that says

I have to go out
with children!

Now, now,
no one is trying

To force you to do
anything, Mr. Nugent.

We were hoping that
you'd want to cooperate.

Why should I?

Because your attitude
will, uh,

Have a decided bearing
on the disposition

Of the other charges
against you

If the assistant
district attorney

Chooses to press them.

Press what?
All I did

Was punch him
in the nose.

Mr. Walters,
if you were a judge,

And a man was
brought before you

Who had enticed
a 17-year-old girl

To his apartment
on the pretext

Of painting her portrait,

And when her family
protested,

Brutally assaulted the
assistant district attorney,

What would you do
to this man?

Why, I'd give him
20 years.

Exactly what I'd do.

Wait a minute.
Which side are you on?

You haven't
proved it.

Yeah, you haven't
proved it.

We will.

That's up
to the jury to decide.

Mr. Walters,
if you were a judge,

And this same man realized

That this young girl was
unfortunately in love with him

And agreed
to cooperate fully

To help her
get over him,

Wouldn't you be inclined
to be lenient?

I certainly
would.

I think I'd drop
the charges.

Exactly what I'd do.

What do I have to do?

You'll see Susan as often
as we deem proper.

As soon as your fatal
fascination wears off,

You're free
to go on your way.

What if it doesn't
wear off?

It will.

Oh. Hmm.

Mr. Nugent.

Please don't have any
illusions about this matter.

I'm doing this against
my better judgment.

I would just as soon

My sister were going out
with an actor.

Judge turner doesn't
exactly mean that.

Oh, I was
just wondering.

She means as head
of the psychiatric clinic,

That I've recommended you
as a vital therapy measure.

Hmm. That's great.

Recommended for children.

Get him.

This row's reserved
for the faculty

And important members
of the student body.

I hope
you like basketball.

Crazy about it.

[whistle blows]

Good evening, Susan.

Geometry getting
straightened out?

Yes, Mr. Mittwick.

Your handkerchief,
Mr. Mittwick.

Oh, thank--

Oh, you must be
a new boy.

We'll
probably be

Running
into each other.

I gave a lecture
here on art.

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

You're in
Miss Hallop's class.

Excellent teacher.

Excellent.

[whistle blows]

There they go!

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

S-s-s-u-n...

S-s-s-e-t.

S-u-n-s-e-t.

Sunset. Sunset. Sunset!

Rah.

We had a much
better team last season,

But our star center
graduated.

Too bad.

I think our new center

Needs more experience.

Oh, at least.

He used to be

Sort of a boyfriend
of mine.

What?

Oh, until I met you.

You mean that
fine-looking young man

Who smiled at you?

Number 7?

Yes, that's the one.

He's just a child.

Is he in love with you?

Oh, I suppose so.

But you needn't
be jealous, Richard.

He's really terribly
unsophisticated.

Hmm.

[whistle blows]
oh! Aw!

Christoff for white.

White out.

Sit it out
for a while

And get your mind
back on the game.

Yes, sir.

Yes, fine figure
of a man.

I'd like to meet him.

That can be
arranged.

That's a great game
you're playing, mister, uh...

Jerry white,
Richard Nugent.

How do you do?

Usually my game
is much better,

But it's kind of
off lately.

You know,
personal troubles?

It's too bad that
when schools

Depend on their
athletes

To give their
very best,

That certain
athletes

Are selfishly
concerned

With their own
problems

Instead of beating
Peeby high.

Oh, I don't know, Susan.

Why don't we all get together
and talk it over?

How about joining us
for a drink--

Uh, I mean,
a soda after the game?

You really mean that?

Certainly.

Well, gee, I'd love to.

Thanks, Mr. Nugent.

I'm feelin' a lot better
now, coach.

I sure would like to get
back in the game.

All right,
go in for Barthman.

Thanks.

Team, team,
fight, fight, fight!

White
for Barthman.

Barthman out.

Yay!
Yay! Yay!

[blows whistle]

Yay!

Come on, sunset!

Hooray!

What a player!

Hooray!

Thank you.

You know, I feel
sorry for Jerry.

You do? Why?

I used to play
lots of basketball

When I was a kid--
about 20 years ago.

Oh, I'll bet
you were wonderful.

Not nearly as good
as Jerry.

And I know a champ
when I see one.

He's off his game
because of you.

You think so?

I know so.

It's awful what a woman
can do to a man.

Well, look at history.

Caesar and Cleopatra...

Napoleon
and Josephine.

All of them.

Behind
every defeated man,

There's
a frustrated love.

You're right.

You bet I'm right.

And I promise,
all my life,

Never to hurt you.

It was a tough game.

Oh, hello,
Jerry.

But we won.

Certainly through no help
from you, Mr. White.

Oh, you're wrong
Susan,

I thought he played
a splendid game.

No, he didn't.

Yes, he did.
No, I didn't.

What will you have?

I'm not very hungry.

I'll just have a double
sweetheart flip.

Aren't you supposed
to be in training?

Sometimes a man
just doesn't care.

See?

I know
how you feel.

You do, huh?
Mmm.

Well, I may as well
level with you, Mr. Nugent.

When Susan told me
about you and her, I was sore.

You can't blame me,
can you?

When I saw you tonight,

My first instinct was
to take a poke at you.

Jerry!

Let me finish.
I thought about it,

Then I said to myself,
let's be civilized.

This is life, and
if Susan feels that way,

It's all right with me.

That's big of you, Jerry,
and very generous.

I don't see why we can't
still be friends.

Of course we can.

No matter
what happens.

That's the way I feel,
and dick and I

Will always treasure
your friendship.

If I can do anything
for either of you,

All you have to do
is call Jerry.

If we can ever
do anything for you,

All you have to do
is just ask.

Yeah, get in touch,
you know?

Well, I guess
it's good-bye, Jerry.

I guess it is.

Guess it is.

Oh, and Susan...

Yes, dear?

Now it isn't becoming

For you to call me dear
and darling and all that.

I don't think it's right.

Why, darling?

Uh-uh,
now stop that.

Listen, the basketball game
was fun tonight,

But it can't go on.

Yes, I know. The season's
over next week.

No, no, no, Susan. Now
wait a minute, wait a minute.

I mean, the whole thing
can't go on.

Now listen, you got me
into all this trouble.

You came up to my apartment.

You told your sister
I asked you to pose for me.

Well, that's true
in a way.

Now that isn't so,
and you know it.

Now let's not
argue about it.

The point is that everyone
now has the crazy idea

That you're
in love with me.

I am.

Look at me.

Susan, I, uh...

I wouldn't say this
to many people,

But I'm old enough
to be your father.

You're so right,
dear.

Honey, you've
got to realize

That this, uh...
This isn't, um...

Proper
for either of us.

You're so right,
dear.

Well, it's not only
going to--

Step!

Thanks. Not only going
to embarrass me,

But it's going to embarrass
you, too. Believe me.

You're so right,
dear.

Susan, you're in a rut.

You're not paying
any attention to me.

You're so right,
dear.

Well...

Good evening, Susan.
Good evening, Nugent.

Glad to see you kids
home early.

We're not home yet.

We will be
in a second.

Did you have
a good time?

Was the game fun?

How would you like
a cigarette?

I'm not allowed
to smoke yet.

Sorry I haven't
any bubble gum.

Good night,
Tommy.

Oh, Nugent, by the way,
we're having

A little birthday party
Saturday for my niece.

We'd love to have
you come. She'll be 6.

How's your jaw?

Fine. Why?

Because the worst
I can get 90 days.

Temper, temper.

Dickie, please.

Well...
Toodle-oo, kids.

Hello, Margaret.

Hello, Susan.

Good evening,
Mr. Nugent.

Good evening.

That's
the new dress.

Yes. Like it?

Oh, it's beautiful.

It's too bad
you had to go

To that
dreary dinner

For some lawyer.

It was a very nice party.

Did you enjoy
yourself?

Oh, we had a simply
sensational time.

I think you'd better turn in
now. School tomorrow.

You have
to get up early.

Yes, of course.

Good night, Dickie.

Good night, Susan.

Good night,
Margaret.

Good night, dear.

Good night, Dickie.

Good night, Susan.

Well, uh, good night.

Good night.

You know, that is
a beautiful dress,

And you look
wonderful in it.

Thank you.

You said that
gracefully--

Perhaps the result
of practice.

You said that
ungraciously--

Perhaps the result
of practice. Hmm?

I had that coming.

Got a moment?

Yes.

Well...

That's right.

My mother was quite
a remarkable woman.

She taught piano.

Oddly enough, children liked
to take lessons from her.

Well, anyway, I had a habit
of reading a lot of books

She didn't
want me to read

And not reading books
she wanted me to read.

Well, I'd say
that was a perfectly

Healthy,
normal attitude.

Uh-huh. Well, one day,
downstairs, I found a book

That had
a very racy title.

So I sneaked it
up to my room.

Started to read it.

I kept on reading
for a long time.

It was awful dull.
I kept on with it.

And then suddenly,
I discovered

Mother had stuck
a philosophy book

Underneath that paper cover
with the racy title.

Anyway, I waded through the
thing, hoping for the best,

And although I never did come
across anything exciting,

I learned quite a lot
about philosophy.

I suppose that's one way
of learning something.

Yeah, isn't it?

Well, I learned something else,
simple but true.

Never judge a book
by its cover.

All is not gold
that glitters.

Things may not be
what they appear to be.

That's very interesting,
Mr. Nugent.

My father was a judge.

When he gave me
a book about law,

I knew it was going
to be about law.

Ah, yes, yes.

And when you meet a man
who's labeled "artist,"

You know he's going to be

All you think
an artist is supposed to be.

Concerning you,

I sat in judgment
on a series of facts,

Not on your character
or biography.

Ah, well, I just took
the long way around

To tell you
that when I said

That was
a beautiful dress,

And you look
wonderful in it,

I sincerely meant it.

I'm sorry.

I've never been
subjected

To so much charm
before.

Well, I'm afraid we're wasting

A perfectly beautiful Moon,

And, uh,
I'm keeping you up.

Good night.

Uh, we'll see you
on Saturday.

You're coming to take
Susan to the picnic.

Yes, yes, yes,
I'll be here. Don't worry.

With my very best
Saturday picnic charm.

Good night,
your honor.

Good night.

Hiya, Jerry.

Oh, hi,
Mr. Nugent.

Why are you
doing out here?

Oh, you know how
it is--

Try to get Susan out
of your system.

Yeah, I know how it is.
Why don't you go on inside?

I'm not welcome
inside.

Oh, don't be silly.

Susan probably doesn't know
you're out here all alone.

She put me here.

Oh, oh.

I'm a square in Susan's
social circle.

It's not her fault,
I guess.

It's her uncle,
judge Thaddeus.

Have you met him yet?

No.

Oh, he's
something fierce.

I walked in,
and all I said was

"mellow greetings,
ukie-dukie,"

And he almost blew
a fuse.

Well, what's wrong with that?
It sounds ok to me.

Oh, I don't know.
I guess

He's been around
lawyers so long,

He's forgotten
how people talk.

Sure. Mellow greetings,
ukie--

Are you going
to the picnic?

Well, I was, but--

How'd you like
to use my car?

You're kidding.

No. I'd like to borrow yours.
Does it run?

Oh, sure.

Where are the keys?

You don't need a key.

Oh. Well, here are
the keys to mine.

Jiminy. Thanks,
Mr. Nugent.

See you
at the picnic.

Boy, she sure is
a honey.

Just a later model.

[doorbell buzzes]

Oh, that must be
Richard Nugent.

And who the devil is
Richard Nugent?

He's older.

He's come to take Susan
to the picnic.

I think
you'll like him.

How in blazes
do you know?

I haven't seen him
yet!

Hi!

Mellow greetings,
ukie-dukie.

Dickie!

Ready, voot?
Let's scoot!

Reet!
Reet.

Hey, you remind me
of a man. What man?

The man
with the power.

What power?
Power of hoodoo.

Who do?
You do.

Do what?

Remind me of a man.

What man?

Good morning.

Greetings,
greetings.

Are you out
of your mind?

No, what? What?

What are you
trying to do?

I don't dig you,
chick.

What are you
whispering about?

Hi, uncle matt! How's
the light operator?

May I present

My great-uncle,
judge turner?

How do you do,
judge?

Ooh, this isn't
a pump handle!

He's sharp. Hey,
you remind me of a man.

What man?

The man with the power.

What power?
Power of hoodoo.

Who do?
You do.

Do what?
Remind me of a man.

Remind you--oh!

Judge turner's
an associate Justice

Of the state
supreme court.

Good for you, Junior.

Better than
working for a living.

Uh, aren't we going to be
late for the picnic?

Yes, we are.

I'm your little
pepper shaker.

The hot rod's
outside.

Come on,
Thaddeus.

Hmm. You remind me
of a man.

Who do?

No, I'm supposed
to say that!

All right,
go ahead.

But that's
Jerry's car.

Just looks like it.

What's this?

A friend of mine made it.
It's a voot-eight.

Eight more payments
and it's mine!

You expect me
to ride in that?

Throw your frame in!

Margaret, I want
to talk to you.

No, Thaddeus.

I'd rather
stay home.

There's no time
for talk now.

Come on,
come on.

Oh, this is
nonsense.

Here's the basket, dear.

Thank you.

Hot vooterenie!

Yay!

[car backfires]

Nice car you got here,
Richard.

Thank you.

Oh, I just hope you come up
before me sometime.

Must run
in your family.

Oh, oh.

Hello, Tommy.

Margaret, I've been
waiting for you.

I'm sorry.
We were delayed.

Hi, Mr. Chambers. Look
out for your thumb.

Well, if it isn't
the Junior set.

Hello, uncle Thaddeus.

How do you--
ooh...My back.

Uncle Thaddeus,
can I get something for you?

Yes, get me a nice seat

That doesn't bounce.

We can eat our
lunch over there.

Come on, Dickie.

I'm as hungry as a bear.
Let's join the ants!

Ladies and gentlemen!

The first events
of the afternoon

Are the novelty races,

Open to adults,
parents, and friends!

Come on,
everybody, win...

I used to be pretty
good at these things

When I was a kid.

Well, why don't
you get in?

It's open
to parents.

I'm not a parent.

What's the matter?
Too old now, chamberlain?

'course not.

'course not.

All right, then,
I will.

How about you?

Don't be silly.

Oh, Dickie, you must.
I want a medal.

Get her a medal.

Oh, too old, eh?

Oh, to run in a sack race?

There's nothing to it.

Then go in there
and show them, Dickie.

All right,
I will.

Hold that.

Hold this.

Snap it up, boys.
Give the man his sack!

Let's go down
to the finish line.

I wanna see Dickie
when he comes in first.

Coming, uncle matt?

No, no. You go ahead.
I'll wait right here.

Two more lanes open!

Who'll step up?

Thank you, gentlemen!

Step right up
and get yourself a sack.

Ok, Jack,
you all set?

All right,
steady now.

Ready, gentlemen?

On your marks.

Get set.

Oh!
Oh!

All right,
ladies and gentlemen,

We're all set for the start

Of the spectacular
3-legged race,

One of the most hilarious
events of the program.

Now come on, you folks
down the sidelines,

Pick out your favorite

And cheer him
down to the finish line!

All right, Jack.
On your marks...

Get set...

Hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey!

Yow!

All right, everybody,

We're all set for the spoon
and potato race.

On your marks...

Get set...

Oh, Dickie.

Disqualified!

You've got to cross
the line on your feet!

On your marks.

Get set.

Both: Come on, Dickie.

Come on, Dickie.

Ohh.

Ladies and gentlemen,
this is it!

This is the main event
of the afternoon!

You are about to witness

The spectacular
obstacle race--

A supreme test

Of skill, stamina,
and endurance!

Oh.

Come on, Dickie.
Stand up.

I can't pin it when
you're sitting down.

Don't you think
you've had enough?

Not for me.

We've just begun
to fight.

Just begun
to fight.

Will you
hold these medals

For me, uncle Thad?

I don't want
to be handicapped

With any excess
weight.

Everybody get ready!

All contestants report
to the starting line.

Come on, Dickie. I know
you can win this time.

Sure. Sure.

This is the last call!

Hi, Mr. Nugent.

Oh, hello, Jerry.
Where have you been?

I've been trying out

That super jalopy
of yours. Hi, Susan.

Hi, Jerry.
Now remember, Dickie,

You've got
to win me that cup.

Mm-hmm.
Good luck.

You going
in the race?

Yup.

May the best man win.

He will.

I'm beginning
to worry about him.

Why? He's got courage--
a man's man.

I hope he wins.

Come on, now.
Everybody ready!

For Susan's sake.

Of course.

Everybody line up!

Let's go down
to the finish line.

Everybody
in the obstacle race!

All right,
all you contestants

Take your places
on the starting line.

And remember...

Anyone who fails to take
a single obstacle

Is disqualified!

On your marks...

Get set...

[starter pistol fires]

Keep going, Mr. Nugent!

Keep going, Mr. Nugent,
keep going!

Aah!

Oh!

Oh!

Excuse me,
I slipped.

You pushed me!

Oh, it was nothing--
just a race.

Congratulations,
Mr. Nugent.

Everybody over
to the bandstand

For the grand award!

You were wonderful,
Dickie.

The grand award,
Mr. Nugent.

That's you!

Oh, sure...
The grand reward.

Thanks a lot, Jerry,
for letting Dickie win.

That's ok.

Pay the boys
Saturday--

75 cents apiece.

If it was
anyone but you,

They'd have
charged a buck.

I'll pay you
Saturday, too.

Well, I don't want
any of your money.

Some things just
can't be bought.

You know, Jerry,

At times, you're
really very nice.

Quiet, please.

Quiet, everyone.

It gives me
great pleasure

To present this
beautiful trophy

And medal to that
great athlete

And winner of
the feature event,

Mr. Richard Nugent.

Crowd, cheering: Speech!
Speech! Speech! Speech!

Uh...I don't know how
this happened to me.

But, uh...

I guess I owe it all

To, uh, clean living,
proper outlook,

And the help
of my friends.

[band plays]

What a wonderful day.

What a wonderful picnic.

Oh, I feel wonderful.

Uncle Thaddeus,
let's dance.

No.

No.

Susan, your youthful
exuberance

Is very tiring.

Margaret, I'm going
upstairs

And take
a hot bath.

Ahh, life.

Susan, I think you better
rest for a while.

You've had a busy day,

And you're going to
a dance tonight.

Quite right, but I would
like this day

To never end.

I'd like
everything to stay

Suspended and beautiful.

Well, you can leave
everything suspended,

After I sit down.

I'll take it,
Margaret.

No, I think you'd
better go up now.

All right, sis.

Uh, what's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.

Uh...

A very odd thing

Happened to me today,
uncle matt.

I think it's very simple
to explain.

Optical illusions have been
known to, uh, uh...

Or the power of suggestion
through Susan.

These things
have been, uh...

Well, uh...

Obviously,
what happened to me

Was a combination
of the heat,

A too hurried lunch,
and all the excitement.

Of course.

I think it was
merely a question

Of my thinking
that I thought

I saw him.
You understand?

Oh, sure. That's all
perfectly clear.

The same thing has
happened to me--

In view of this, however,
it occurred to me that--

That, um...
Mr. Nugent.

That Mr. Nugent has been
very sweet about Susan,

And I don't think we ought to
embarrass him any longer.

I think Susan's romance
is an adolescent one,

And I think
she'll get over it.

And I think we owe it
to Mr. Nugent to, uh...

Well, I'd like to talk
this over with him,

As a matter of fact.

I think that's,
uh, quite--

I don't think it would be
a good idea to have him here,

Because, uh, with Susan
in the house,

We couldn't talk freely here.

Oh, naturally.

And I certainly don't think
it would be proper

Of me to invite myself
to his apartment.

Oh, no.
Naturally not.

So, the obvious thing
to do is arrange

A convenient
meeting place.

Something public,

Uh, sophisticated,
and, uh...

Well, uh, we can
talk things over. Yes.

Well, I think--

Thank you very much,
uncle matt, for talking to me.

You've cleared
things up considerably.

Oh, that's all right,
nothing at all.

I appreciate your
confidence, Margaret.

Isn't it extraordinary
how simple problems become

When you don't let your
emotions run away with you?

True, true.

Where's the telephone?

Hmm.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

Yeah?

Oh, uh, anything wrong
with Susan?

Oh, can't go, huh?

Oh, sorry to hear that.

Will you tell her?

Yeah.

With you?

Yeah, I'd be delighted.

Do you want me
to come over there?

Oh, I see. Yeah.

Uh, you wouldn't want to
come over here, would you?

No, naturally.

Well, we can meet
anyplace you say.

Yeah, we can celebrate
my triumph.

Well, uh...

No, I'm not too tired
to dance.

Do you dance?

I mean...Well, ok,
anything you say.

Well, let's see now,

I know the head waiter
at the tick-tock club.

How about that?

Fine.

Sure, ok.

[doorbell buzzes]

Come in.

Oh.

Ha ha. Hello.

Hello, Nugent.

Come on in.

Last time I saw you,
you were underwater.

You all right? You didn't
get hurt or anything?

I keep myself

In excellent
physical condition

At all times.

How do you feel?

Splendid.

Well, to the victors
belong the spoils.

Yeah, but you've made a good
race of it, chamberlain.

No, I don't think
I like it there.

Nugent, the reason
I'm here is that I--

I want to let you
off the hook.

Here, hold that
for a moment. What hook?

I know that
taking Susan out

Was a nuisance to you,

And it wasn't particularly
good for Susan,

And it was especially
a strain on Margaret.

Which one of us are you
most concerned about?

If I had to indicate
my preference,

I'd choose Margaret.

Who's
your tailor?

The coach was kind enough
to furnish them to me.

Oh, I had it there,
didn't I?

Nugent,

I have something
very important to tell you.

Uh-huh.

I've decided to drop
the charges against you.

Eh, just a minute.
Let me see this thing.

I said, I've decided to drop
the charges against you.

Oh, dropped my medal.
Dropped my medal.

Help me look for it.

Yes, yes.

We can forget
the whole thing.

You won't have to
come around anymore.

Hey, you look silly
in that coat.

It doesn't go with
the rest of the clothes.

You know that?

Let's stick
to the subject.

You're a free man now,
Nugent. You're free.

It's very possible
that you and I

Won't be seeing
any more of each other.

Ah. Found it.
What did you say?

I say it's very possible
that you and I

Won't be seeing
any more of each other.

Oh, well, chamberlain,

You've put me
in a position

Where I'm forced
to make a confession.

About Margaret?

No. No, about Susan.

I'm madly
in love with her.

You're what?

Well, I don't know
how it happened

Or why it happened.

Perhaps it was
something she said

Or the way she looked
or something she wore.

All I know is that I'm
happy when I'm near her,

That I--
well, you're a man.

You must have felt
what I feel.

It's--it's--
it's love! Love!

It's preposterous.
The child's only 17.

Yes, but
she'll be 18 soon.

And we'll wait for
our Chance at life.

Spring and Autumn.

Stop it, Nugent. You're
complicating

The entire issue.
I forbid it.

This is something no
court of law can stop.

This is bigger than you,
bigger than me.

You're just what I always
thought you were--

You're--
you're irresponsible.

L'amour, my friend,
l'amour.

We'll see about
"l'amour, my friend, l'amour."

Of course, Mr. Nugent,

It's not
the kind of wine

We used to get
before the war,

But I think that
you'd rather like it.

Anyway, it's the best
we can get nowadays.

Oh, thank you, Alex.
I just wanted to make sure.

Oh, uh, is that
the mademoiselle?

No, no, no, no.

Hey, that isn't...

Oh, I'm awfully
sorry.

[speaking Russian]

I'm awfully sorry,
Mr. Nugent.

But, you know,
the polish

Is the best
we can get nowadays.

Oh, that's all right.

Oh, uh, perhaps
that's mademoiselle?

Huh? No, no, no.

Say, I wish
we had blue flowers.

I think she'd like
blue flowers.

Oh, we can get blue
flowers, Mr. Nugent.

But it will take
a little time.

Well, I'll try
to fix these.

Huh?

Alex, that's the best
you can get any day.

Oh, uh...

Hello.

Hello. Hello.

I didn't know.
I should have checked.

I'm sorry,
no black tie.

That's all right.

That's
a beautiful suit,

And you look
wonderful in it.

They're lovely.
Thank you.

Yellow's
my favorite color.

I thought so.

%% happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you %%

%% happy birthday,
dear Millicent %%

%% happy birthday to you %%

Now, isn't that sweet?

Mmm. I can't tell
you how glad I am

That you, um...

That we're here.

Well, our relationship's
been such an odd one,

I thought it might be fun
for both of us

To try a new background.

Would you like
to give order now?

Later.

How about a drink
in the meantime?

Champagne?

Yes.

The time is now,
Alex.

Shall we dance?

Love to.

Now, my father
was a bachelor.

Really?

Wait a minute.
[laughs]

Wait till I finish.

Oh, he was a bachelor
until way into his 30s.

He always said he'd know
who he was going to marry

The moment he met her.

Then he met my mother.

He put his arm
around her,

And that was it.

Just the way
she felt in his arms

Did the trick.

They were married
3 days later.

That's a very
romantic story.

Well, they were happy
all their lives

And apparently had
nothing in common.

I told you. She was
a piano teacher,

And he was
a flag decorator.

A what?

Flag decorator.

Oh, he was
a good one, too,

Until he fell off
Newark city hall

And broke his leg.

Your family
sounds like fun.

Uh-huh.

You must have come
from a nice family.

It shows in your face.

Well, my family

Weren't quite
that impulsive.

My father courted
my mother

Through
high school,

College,
and law school.

14 years
after they met,

They decided it was
time to get married.

They had a lot
in common.

They were both
attorneys.

Uh-huh.

You feel nice
in my arms.

I imagine that if
mother and father

Hadn't had
so much in common,

They needn't
had waited 14 years.

It could have
happened suddenly,

Romantically.

Dickie!

Oh, hello, Agnes.

You didn't
congratulate me, Dickie.

Should I?

It's my birthday.

Congratulations.

Nugent,
what do you say

We let bygones
be bygones, huh?

Ha. Oh.

Hey, don't I know you?

Yes, we've met.

Where'd I meet you?

Was it Dickie's
apartment?

No, you remember
judge turner.

Oh, well, of course.

Well, yes.

Well, you got
to be friends, huh?

Leave it to Dickie.

He knows
all the angles.

If it's getting
too crowded,

We can go back
to the table.

It's
too crowded.

Happy birthday.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Oh, now
there's a Guy

Who never goes out
of a girl's mind.

He just stays there
like a heavy meal.

What am I like?

Orange juice.

I'm terribly sorry
about that.

It's nothing. I'm sure
you didn't know

She was going
to be here.

Are you sure you're sure

That I didn't know
she was going to be here?

Yes, why?

Well--well,
I was just wondering.

I've given up

Jumping
at conclusions.

Good.
Hello, Dickie.

Hello, Johnny.

Cigarettes?

No, thanks.

All righty.

Cute kid.

I did a magazine cover
of her.

No, she's nice.

Uh, miss, you can't
walk in here like this.

Miss, it is absolutely
forbidden.

Susan!

I do not intend
to create a scene.

What are you
doing here?

But you both oughta be
ashamed of yourselves.

I'm too young to be
deceived by such treachery.

What will you have
to drink?

Lemonade. I don't
intend to stay.

And some
chocolate ice cream.

I suppose you wonder
how I found out where you were?

What's going on
in your mind?

You know perfectly well
what's going on.

You told me that
Dickie was sick,

Exhausted
from the picnic.

So after you left,
I got dressed

And I went
to Dickie�s apartment.

And they told me
where he was.

And here I am,
and here you are.

I demand an explanation
from both of you.

Susan, aren't you
being a little childish?

I can be anything
I want to be.

Joey wants to buy you
and judge turner

A birthday drink on him.

Well,
at the moment...

I owe it to you
and to judge turner

For being so nice
to us.

We'll only be with you
a few minutes.

Just time enough
to drink one down.

Oh, garcon!

This party's on me.
Bring two chairs.

Yes, sir.

I don't believe
we've been acquainted.

Oh, uh--uh,
Susan turner...

Agnes and Joey
are good enough.

Is this your daughter,
judge?

No, no, no.
It's her sister.

See,
her older sister--

I mean,
Margaret's sister.

You got plenty of room,
sweetheart?

Sure, doll.

You look enough alike
to be mother and daughter.

Sisters look
alike, too.

I hate my sister.

%% happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you %%

%% happy birthday,
Mr. Rosenheimer %%

%% happy birthday to you %%

Oh, I just
love birthdays.

I think birthdays
are the best.

Maybe we can get Mr. Rosenheimer
to come over here.

No matter
what you say,

I intend
to wait here.

Nobody said
anything to you.

It's a cute hat
you got on.

And I don't intend
to take it off.

I didn't ask you to
take it off.

Oh, fine. Bring another
round of the same

And put it on my check.

You can take these away.
We're not gonna eat anything.

Just drinks.

Oh, hello, Jerry.
Glad to see you.

I doubt if anyone's
glad to see me.

You weren't
invited, Mr. White.

Jerry, I'd like you
to meet Agnes and Joey.

Hello.
I just love kids

With that floppy hair.
It's so casual-looking.

I suppose
you're wondering

How I got here?

Well, if
she isn't, I am.

It's getting to be
quite a party.

All is not gold
that glitters.

Oh, brother.
You said a mouthful.

Remember when--

Just a minute.
Just a minute.

I haven't got
much time left.

I went to see
you, Susan,

Because I got word
I'm being drafted.

I went
to the house.

And you were gone.
And then I went

To Mr. Nugent's
apartment.

And they told me
that--

Yes, we know the rest
of it, Jerry.

Well, I just wanted
to say good-bye.

That's all.

Well, you don't have to make

Such a big thing
about it, Jerry.

After all,
the war's over.

I know, but guns go
off

By accident
sometimes,

Or a fella could
trip on a bayonet.

I know how you feel.
Going away,

Perhaps not seeing
your loved ones

For a couple of years.

You're a fine boy, Jerry,
and a good friend.

Possibly Mr. Nugent
doesn't know just how good.

You don't have to tell me
anything about Jerry.

Maybe I could tell you
a few things about Jerry--

How loyal he is,
and how he made sure

That you won that race
this afternoon.

What kind of a race?

Where were you
this afternoon?

This doesn't really
concern you.

What are you
talking about?

You shouldn't have
said that, Susan.

A woman scorned
is a fury!

What are you
drinking, bub?

I'll have
an eggnog.

Just a second.
Jerry, what did you--

Garcon, please bring
the boy an eggnog.

Isn't that
amazing?

Jerry, what did
you have to do--

2 eggs.

%% happy birthday
to you %%

%% happy birthday
to you %%

Me? Oh, Joey,
you shouldn't have.

%% happy birthday,
dear Agnes %%

%% happy birthday
to you %%

Jerry, did you frame it
so that I could win that race?

He only did it

Because he knew
how much I loved you.

Susan, I forbid
this kind of talk.

Well, life's
very complicated.

Too
complicated.

Good evening.
Sit down.

You're just in time
for a piece of cake.

Thank you. I will.

I suppose
you're wondering

How I got here? I
went to your house--

Let me tell you.
You went to Margaret's house.

You found she'd gone,

You were suspicious
she'd gone out with me,

So you went
to my apartment.

You'd make a good
detective, Nugent.

Who is this guy?
I don't like him.

Nor do I.

The name is chamberlain.

Hello.
Hello.

How do you do?

Huh! Get him--
"how do you do?"

Of course, you know
what you're doing?

Of course I know
what I'm doing.

It might interest you
to know that--

Dickie, do you know
what you are?

You're a regular
blackbeard.

Bluebeard,
dear.

Well, a Rose
by any color--

Now everybody's
too excited.

Nobody's excited!

Margaret, I want you
to know that

Only this afternoon,
this man told me

He's madly in love
and only in love

With Susan.

Oh, Dickie,
did you, darling?

Well, I did, yes,
but I was only kidding.

Well, I don't like
your kidding Susan

For any reason.

Now Jerry,
you stay out of this.

Everybody's so unhappy.

Why don't we all have
a drink or a piece of cake?

I don't
feel like eating.

Now chamberlain,
you know very well--

I think this is
too public a place

To continue
this discussion.

Mister, you have
my chair.

There are other
chairs here.

I realize that.
And I suggest--

Do you love me
or don't you?

Now Susan, you're
a very cute child--

Don't bother me.
I'm busy.

I'm busy, too. But I
still want my chair!

After she spent $4.50

To make sure
you won that race.

Well,
that's too bad.

You can have
the cup back!

You mean that victory of
Nugent�s was a frame-up?

For the last time,
I want my chair!

%% happy anniversary
to you %%

Happy anniversary,
Mr. And Mrs. Overholtz.

%% happy anniversary
to you %%

%% happy anniversary,
Mr. And Mrs. Overholtz %%

It's your anniversary,
my birthday--

%% happy anniversary
to you %%

I don't want any
trouble with you.

I just want
my chair back.

Oh,
stand up.

For that matter, you can have--
please sit down.

[crash]

What happened
to him?

See? Always saying
the wrong thing.

Shall we
fight this out?

Now, we're too excited.
Now let's calm down. Sit.

I'm gonna get
out of here.

So am I.

Now--now
wait a minute--

I've had enough
of this

And I've had
enough of you.

Everywhere
you go,

You attract
trouble.

There you go,
jumping again.

Shut up! Thank you
for a lovely evening.

Thank you!
Thank you!

If I was
so disposed,

I could make
a lot of trouble

For you,
my friend.

You may be
a regular guy,

But I don't know.

I hope this fixes
your kettle of fish.

I came over here

Simply to buy you
a birthday drink,

And you ruined
my birthday!

You ruined it! Joey
went to all the trouble

Of getting me
a birthday cake

And you ruined
everything!

Come on, Joey. Let him
pay for the drinks.

I'd punch you
right in the nose

If I wasn't afraid
you'd break my jaw.

Oh, I'm awfully
sorry, Mr. Nugent.

Ahem.

Will there be
anything else?

For instance?

Well...

It's your move.

It's been your move
for several minutes.

I was just
a little concerned

About Margaret
and Susan.

Ah, they're
old enough

To take care
of themselves,

And you just made
a stupid move.

[door slams]

Susan.

Susan!

[door slams]

Why does she do that?

Maybe I should find
out what's wrong.

Your Queen's
in danger.

Oh.

[door slams]

Margaret!

You and your psychology.

[door slams]

I will not stand
for this excitement!

Your Queen's
still in danger.

Oh.

[door slams]

What's happened?
What's wrong?

There's
a great deal wrong.

I insist on talking
to Margaret.

Well, I'm afraid
that's impossible

Unless you break
her door down.

This is a conspiracy!

[door slams]

Do you intend to
finish this game,

Or don't you?

Now, Thaddeus.

I can't stand it.
I've got to talk to Susan.

It's too late to talk
to anybody, Jerry.

Come back
in the morning.

This is a fine way
to treat a veteran!

[door slams]

Thaddeus...

You're old enough
to control yourself.

Oh...

[door slams]

Margaret, I want
to talk to you.

You keep out of this.

Well, if you're
leaving home,

You might
take something

More practical
than a doll.

I hate you.

Susan, you can't
mean that.

I do. My own sister,
stealing the man I love.

Susan, you're not
being fair.

The other woman.

It's not like that
at all.

Why don't you send me to prison
and get me out of the way?

Susan!

I'm old enough to fight
for my own happiness.

Anyway,
I saw him first!

I couldn't help
overhearing.

I had my ear
to the door.

Uncle matt,
it's all your fault.

You created
this whole situation.

You deliberately
told Susan

To come to that nightclub
tonight.

Oh, now
wait a minute.

Let's all calm down
and be sensible.

Susan, did I
or did I not

Send you to
find Margaret?

You certainly did not.

It was all
my own idea.

That's beside the point.

And I didn't send Tommy
and I didn't send Jerry.

And you're both
hysterical.

Don't judge my actions!

Please calm down!

Margaret, will you
please go to your room

And let me
talk to Susan?

I have nothing
to say to anyone.

I will not make
a statement of any kind

At this time.

Unpack those clothes
and hang them up.

Susan, I'm still
strong enough

To take you
over my knee

And give you
the spanking

That I sincerely
believe you deserve.

You wouldn't dare.

I have no intention,
however,

Of spanking you.

If you'll
be sensible.

Now, sit down.

Sit down!

I'm gonna
tell you why

I think
your infatuation

For Mr. Nugent
is a childish one

And why you've been
cruel and unfair

To Mr. Nugent, and to
Margaret, and to Jerry

And why you're gonna
get sensible

About
the entire matter.

I am.

You are?

And you're going
to listen to me,

And you're going
to do

Just
as I tell you.

[knock on door]

Margaret?

Come in, dear.

Margaret, I've just
had a long talk

With uncle matt.

Yes.

And I see things
much more clearly.

After all, Richard
is too old for me.

When I'm 42,
he'll be 60.

And anyway,
Jerry's going to look

Awfully handsome
in his uniform,

Don't you think?

I think.

So I've decided to renounce
Richard for Jerry.

That's very
sensible of you.

And now that you have
a clear field with Richard,

I think you ought to
patch things up.

I've acted
very childishly,

And I'm sorry,
really sorry.

If I had
a million sisters,

I'd want them all to
be exactly like you.

You're just saying that
because I'm sklonklish.

Because
you're smart.

Good night.

Good night, dear.

You know, in many ways,

I think this has made
a bigger woman of me.

I'm not interested
in any more of

Your psychological
mumbo jumbo.

Margaret, you're being
too cold about this.

You must look at it

From the emotional
point of view.

I don't deal in emotions.
I deal in facts.

And the conclusions
I draw from the facts

Are depressing.

Yes, well,
depressing or not,

You're in love
with Richard Nugent.

Uncle matt,
I'm quite weary

And want to go
to sleep.

I'll discuss this
with you in the morning.

Good night.

Very well.

I thank you
for one thing--

Straightening
Susan out.

It's perfectly
all right.

Good night.

Good night.

Hi.

How did you
get in here?

Well, the door was closed.

So I opened it
and came right in.

Well, you can open it
again. Go right out.

But you and Margaret
are having trouble.

None of your business.

Well, in a way,
it is. Don't forget

That I started
this whole thing.

I won't.

Where are you
going?

Africa.

That's pretty far
away, isn't it?

It all depends
upon where you are.

If you're in Arabia
which is where

I'm going to be
before I go to Africa,

You're pretty close.
Now would you mind

Getting out of here?
I've got things to do.

All right.

But you're making
a mistake.

You can't run away
from yourself.

The trouble with you is

That you're in love
with Margaret.

Don't be ridiculous.

Well, look at the facts--

Thanks. I'm an artist.
I deal in emotions.

And my emotions tell me
to get out of here.

What do your
emotions tell you?

Fine.

All right.

But I've got a plan.

I've had enough
of your plans

And your whole family.

I was a carefree fellow

Before I met up
with all of you.

I've been in nothing
but trouble ever since.

I'm going to be
a carefree fellow again.

Now buzz off.

All right. Oh, but if
you should run across

Professor Smedley
while you're in Johannesburg,

Give him my regards.

He's a cousin of ours--
just a fifth cousin.

Ah, beautiful
morning,

Simply
beautiful...

Isn't it?
Yes.

Wonderful weather
for flying...

Isn't it?
Yes.

The thing is,
Margaret,

It'll give you
a Chance to relax

For a few days.

Uncle matt,
I think I'd better...

I think
you better take me home.

Oh, well,
that's ridiculous.

I think
it's ridiculous

I'm packing up
for 3 or 4 days,

And running away

All because of
a very silly man.

Oh, well, darling,
let bygones be bygones.

And if by Chance

Your paths should
ever happen to cross,

Well, that's
another thing.

They better not
cross.

For the time being,

You just do what
uncle matt tells you.

The last few weeks, you
haven't been doing so good.

Well, all I did
this morning was to

Talk you into taking
a little plane trip.

You could talk the devil
into going to church.

Ha ha ha!

Keys, please.

Be right with you.

You go ahead, dear,
I'll take care of

The baggage
and the tickets.

Baggage.

P.A.: Attention, please.

Juan is wanted at the main
information booth...

I'm sorry we couldn't
accommodate you.

But I'm sure we can
get you on the next flight.

All right. Thanks anyway.

Judge turner's
reservation, please.

All right, sir.

Oh, thank you very much,
and please

Thank Mr. Martin
for arranging this.

It was an emergency.
I do appreciate it.

All right, sir.

Thank you.

Beemish,
where's Margaret?

Why, I don't know.
I'm looking for her now.

You know she's leaving?

Oh, yes. Yes.
I thought so.

It's all Nugent�s fault.

Everything was all right
until he came along.

If I see him again,
he'll get 10 years.

I got a bench warrant
out for his arrest.

Now, if you'll
take my advice--

I don't want your advice.
I should have

Locked him up
in the first place.

Now where's Margaret?

Well, I don't know.
She should be here.

Uh, why don't you
watch that entrance?

And I'll keep
my eyes open here.

Very well, let me know
the instant she arrives.

Sure, sure.

So long, Jebby. Thanks.

Have fun.

Stay out of jail.

Well, here you are,
darling.

Maybe I ought to have
some seconds thoughts

About this trip.

Oh, now, don't start
that all over again.

You just go away
and have a good time.

I'm sorry I can't wait
to see you off,

But I--I have to get
back to the office.

Thanks, uncle matt.

I don't know what for,
but thanks.

You're welcome.
Happy landing.

Bye.

P.A.: Your
attention, please.

TWA's
constellation flight 60,

The super Sky chief, is ready
for immediate departure.

Passengers will board
the flight through gate 2.

Officer, I'm
Dr. Matthew Beemish.

I'm the city
psychiatrist.

Well, doctor,
I'm glad to know you.

I'm observing
a patient of mine.

I might need your help.

Who is he?

Uh, that blond fellow
with the brown suit

And the brown hat.
Oh, yeah.

He's really
quite harmless,

But he might
create a scene.

What seems
to be his trouble?

He thinks that he is

The assistant
district attorney.

He likes to go around
arresting people.

Oh, poor guy.
You'd think he'd at least

Want to be a desk sergeant,
wouldn't you?

Well, I'll try
to handle him,

But I just wanted you
to know, in case.

I'll be around.

Have you seen Margaret?

No, no, I haven't
seen her yet.

Say, I want
to tell you a story.

I don't want to hear
any stories.

There's Nugent!
Let's get him!

Now wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

You're making
a mistake.

Oh, no, I'm not.

You're sure that you wanna
go through with this?

Positive. It will give me
a great deal of pleasure

To put him where
he belongs. Officer!

I want you
to arrest someone.

Now you don't
want to go around

Arresting
nice people.

What?

Why don't you be
a good boy

And go on home?

Know who
you're talking to?

I'm the assistant
district attorney.

Sure you are.

Tell him who I am.

Yes, he is

The assistant
district attorney.

Well, now,
ain't that nice?

You stupid blockhead.
I'll do it myself.

Wait a moment.

You don't wanna
bother anybody.

Having trouble, Tom?

I'm the assistant
district attorney.

Sure he is. Now just
take it easy. Relax.

We'll make you
district attorney

Then you'll be
in charge of all

The little assistant
district attorneys.

I'll report you to
the police commissioner!

Beemish,
get their numbers.

Yeah, I'll get a pencil.
Be right back.

I tell you, I'm the
assistant district attorney!

Wait a minute!
Where are you taking me?

Leave me alone!

Thank you, sir.

Margaret turner.

Nugent, Richard.

Thank you,
sir.

You remind me
of a man.

What man?

The man
with the power.

What power?

The power
of hoodoo.

Who do?
You do.

Do what?

Remind me
of a man.

What man?

The man with
the power.

What power?

Give up?

Give up. Let's go.

---the end---