All language subtitles for 34 - Remember the Main

Hello? Oh, hi, Shirley.

Yeah, well, of
course I sound happy.

My husband just
told me he loves me.

Oh, you won't be
able to have the rally

at your house tonight?

Well, of course
we can have it here.

No, no. Darrin won't mind.

He likes me to do things
like that. Very civic-minded.

He just told me he
was proud of me.

No, no. No trouble at all.

Bye.

Hm.

Would you take a seat, please?

Pardon me.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen.
I'm so glad you could come.

It is my privilege
to introduce to you

the man who will soon
be the next councilman

from Morning Glory
Circle, Mr. Ed Wright.

Thanks for your warm reception,
and to you, Mrs. Stephens,

for the use of your home
on such short notice.

I appreciate your taking
time out of your busy lives

to come here tonight

so we could talk
about my campaign.

We are all familiar

with the record of
John C. Cavanaugh,

and I don't think it's
necessary to warn you,

as citizens of this community
as to the consequences

of keeping this man in
office for another term.

We have been handled
and maneuvered

to suit the purposes of
the present administration,

and I think it's
about time we stop it.

Hi.

Hi.

What is all this?

Isn't it exciting? I
was gonna call you.

Call me about what? What
are all those people doing here?

Shh.

Darrin, you're gonna
be awfully proud of me.

Are you sure?

You always wanted me to take
an active interest in the community

and be interested
in civic affairs.

Yes, honey, but
all those people...

There's a lot going on in this
town that you don't know about.

There's a lot going on in
this house I don't know about!

Well, Shirley Foster
was going to have

the Ed Wright For Councilman
meeting at her place,

but at the last
minute she couldn't,

so I said we could have it here.

Darrin, he's wonderful, and
you should hear him speak.

He's a Korean war veteran,

a graduate lawyer,
and he's very bright.

So really, Darrin,

I know he'll be wonderful
for Morning Glory Circle.

That's why I knew
you'd be proud of me.

Hold it, honey, hold it.

Why couldn't Shirley Foster
have the meeting at her house?

Well, her husband works
hard at the office all day

and when he comes home
he doesn't like people around.

Oh.

My opponent, John C. Cavanaugh,

has been dipping his fingers
into city funds for too long.

Why is it that no outside
company has ever managed

to secure a bid for
any, any civic project?

The roads, parks, schools,

the auditorium, the library...

All built by firms
owned totally or in part

by John C. Cavanaugh!

The I.J. Fentriss Cement
and Concrete Company.

They helped build
our elementary school.

Its facade collapsed within
two years, remember?

Cavanaugh talked
about an investigation.

There never was one. The
Osterhout Pipe Company.

Cavanaugh gave them the
contract to lay our leaking gas mains.

And the construction engineers

who designed our
deteriorating library.

And now, the
costliest project of all,

the Morning Glory Circle
storm drain and water system.

Here. Photocopies.
Photocopies of those contracts

granted to the same incompetents
by John C. Cavanaugh.

Now, this is the sort of
thing we... you and I...

Have to put a stop
to once and for all!

Abner, isn't it wonderful?

Not bad, but the potato
salad is a little salty.

You mean this guy Cavanaugh

has been getting away
with murder like this

for the past 10 or 12 years?

As far as we can tell, yes.

I've been pushing for a
governor's investigation

ever since the start
of the campaign.

That is the crummiest
thing I ever heard.

It should be obvious
to any school kid

that the entire
improvement program is...

Well, it's a Cavanaugh monopoly.

Uh, Darrin, it's
getting awfully late.

Mr. Wright must be dead tired.

Well, I am getting
a bit weary, but...

having interested someone
as enthusiastic as yourself,

I can sit up all night.

It's strange how much can go on

in your own community without
you knowing anything about it.

That's what I said.

That's where I heard it.

I tell you, Darrin,
this water project

is the straw that could
break Cavanaugh's back.

You should make that the focal
point of your entire campaign.

That's what I'm trying to do.

I've got an idea to run off
posters at the office tomorrow.

That'd be fine, Darrin,
fine. I'd really appreciate it.

Uh, well, good night, everybody.

Good night, Mrs. Stephens.

Good night, sweetheart.

Maybe a sketch of Cavanaugh
with his thumb in the dike,

dressed up like
a little Dutch boy.

We'll figure out some kind
of a slogan to go along with it.

Maybe, uh...

Politics doesn't make
strange bedfellows.

Doesn't make any
bedfellows at all.

Great, Darrin. Just great.

Well, these, of course, are for
the straight campaign 24 sheets.

There has to be a
certain amount of hard sell.

It's traditional.
People expect it.

I suppose so.

For the subtler tastes, we
have these cartoon layouts.

I think they'll be
very effective.

That one I like.
Little Dutch boy.

That's Cavanaugh with
his finger in the dike.

The caption reads:

"Portrait of a hero with
his fingers in everything."

I've told everyone about
how much help you've been

and intimated you were
practically my campaign manager.

Well, if that's what
you want, you've got it!

Okay.

Mr. Cavanaugh, the latest polls

show a 16 percent
change in Wright's favor.

How significant do
you feel that to be, sir?

Not very.

How much do you think
the water project controversy

has had to do with
Wright's popularity upswing?

Controversy?

He labels it the key
issue of the campaign.

Well, I can't be
held accountable

for Mr. Wright's labels.

What about the
governor's investigation, sir?

What about it?

Will there be one?

I doubt very seriously

that the governor
will be coerced

into wasting his time
and the state's money

by the irresponsible accusations

of a politically
ambitious youngster.

We can be proud of the finest,
most modern, most efficient

water and storm drain
system in the country.

Be assured it will serve the
citizens of this community

long after Mr. Wright

and John C. Cavanaugh
are gone and forgotten.

That was councilman
John C. Cavanaugh,

and this is your
reporter, Charles Turner,

from the steps of city hall.

Now we return you
to the station and...

Pretty sure of yourself,
aren't you, Mr. Cavanaugh?

Well, you just better
watch your step,

because we are the bright girls!

Rally around for Wright,
girls! Boom, chicka...

That isn't funny, Mother.

On the contrary,
it's hysterical.

What was that incantation
you were gyrating through?

That isn't an
incantation. It's a cheer.

What does it do? It
doesn't do anything.

Then why were you doing it?

Because you see, Mother, in...

Never mind. You
wouldn't understand.

Oh, please, Samantha.

Every time I see you,

you seem to be getting
more and more confused.

I'm going to a
political rally tonight.

What's so confusing about that?

Politics? Mm-hmm.

You, in politics?

Well, you needn't laugh.

Politics is a very
serious business.

Only to politicians,
my dear child.

My husband happens
to be very proud of me.

For what?

For taking a position.

I don't know what you're
talking about, and neither do you.

You know, it surprises
me sometimes

how unaware you can be

for having lived as
long as you have.

Oh, don't be vulgar, Samantha.

Well, it's true.

Now, if you'll excuse
me, I have to go get ready.

I suppose all this
was Darwin's idea.

Mother, Darwin's idea was that
man was descended from apes.

This was my idea.

Descended from the ape?

Man?

Mm-hmm.

It's called the
theory of evolution.

Pity to disillusion him.

Other way around, actually.

And it is no longer a secret,
my friends and fellow citizens,

that John C. Cavanaugh
and his whole corrupt machine

are on their way out.

I know it and you know it,

and what's more, John
C. Cavanaugh knows it!

The people will be
fooled for just so long,

and then they
demand a reckoning.

Too many important issues

have been pushed
aside unanswered.

Too many real and
challenging problems

have gone unheeded and unsolved.

Too many private
interests have been served,

and too many public
interests have gone unsatisfied.

I say to John C. Cavanaugh,

we want answers,
and we want them now.

Stand up with me
before the people,

before all the people...

and give me the answers I
want to ask in your behalf.

Any time between
now and election day,

I have offered to meet
with Mr. Cavanaugh

in a television debate

to discuss every
issue in the open,

no punches pulled.

And I mean every issue,

including the
Morning Glory Circle

water and storm drain project.

Whoever delivered
Mr. Cavanaugh's message,

you can tell him it'll
take more than an omelet

to keep me off his back!

Abner, did you ever hear
such a wonderful speechmaker?

Abner, did you ever?

Abner! Abner!

I can't hear a thing,
Gladys. I'm wearing earmuffs.

You ready to go home?
My hands are freezing.

I have just been handed the
late edition of The Gazette.

The governor has ordered
a complete investigation

of the water main
and storm drain project.

What do you say
to that, Cavanaugh?

It's only 10
seconds to air time,

and Cavanaugh
hasn't shown up yet.

You don't think he will, do you?

I doubt it. I think Ed's
as good as elected.

Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

For the past two weeks,

Councilman Cavanaugh
has ignored my invitation

to appear with me
on tonight's program.

The debate, under
these circumstances,

would seem impossible,
but, present or not,

one day Mr. Cavanaugh

will be forced to
answer these questions.

One.

Now that an investigation
is already underway,

what excuse can he offer

for an administration
corrupt with nepotism,

graft and private interests?

If we can take those allegations
one at a time, Mr. Wright,

perhaps I can deal with
them to your satisfaction.

Now, shall we go from
the beginning, Mr. Wright?

You have, uh, accused me

of nepotism, graft,
corruption and, uh...

How did you put
it... Double talk.

I've also been accused

of blocking investigations
and obstructing justice.

Perhaps we can clarify

what seems to be the
main issue in this campaign.

We would all appreciate
that, Mr. Cavanaugh.

Fine. Now, let me not waste
any more of our viewers' time.

Ladies and gentlemen,

it is my pleasure to
present Mr. Merrill Sedgwick,

who ironically
enough is here tonight

at my opponent's instigation.

Mr. Sedgwick is
from the state capital,

a member of the
governor's investigatory staff.

Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Wright.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. Sedgwick.

We are honored to
welcome a member,

a distinguished member,
of the governor's committee

to Morning Glory Circle.

I've spent the past two weeks

quietly investigating

Morning Glory Circle's
new water system

from stem to stern,

and I have nothing but praise

for its planning,
construction and materials.

Moreover,

I'm astonished at the
conservative low cost.

This fine water system should
last for many, many years.

It has my unqualified
endorsement.

Thank you.

My appreciation, Mr. Wright,

for this opportunity afforded me

to, uh, set the record straight.

Good night, my fellow citizens.

If I've said it once, I've
said it a thousand times.

Women should not
get mixed up in politics.

You never said it to me.

Don't split hairs, Sam.

The least you could've
done is found out

if Ed Wright knew what
he was talking about

before you dragged
me into this mess.

I didn't drag you in, Darrin.

Did I not come home
a couple of weeks ago

and find my living
room full of people

with women screaming,
"We are the bright girls!

"Rally around for Wright, girls!

Boom, chicka,
chicka, chicka, boom!"

I was only trying to be
part of the community.

You said you were proud

when I took an
interest in civic affairs.

So I was wrong.

I'm not so perfect that I
can't be wrong once in a while.

The truth of the matter is,

Cavanaugh trapped
everybody into making...

Go ahead and say it.

Making fools of themselves.

And wait till they find
out about this downtown.

I could be finished in the
advertising business like that!

I don't see why.

What if Cavanaugh should
decide to sue us for slander?

What then? He wouldn't do that!

Why wouldn't he?

We called him a thief,
didn't we? On television?

And the state investigator

proved that he was right
and Wright was wrong.

Wright is not wrong.
Cavanaugh is just shrewd.

You bet your life he's shrewd.

He let us hinge
our entire campaign

on that water project,

knowing all the while it would
stand up under investigation.

Everything else he's
done has been dishonest.

If only they'd investigate
some of those things.

But they didn't,
and they have...

Sorry, darling.

Mother?

Meet me downtown immediately.

Is that you, Mother?

Of course, dear.

Have I ever let you down?

We really shouldn't be here,

but I had to find out
about Cavanaugh.

Still in politics, Samantha?

Oh, really!

Mother, this is very serious.

Serious for whom?

Darrin.

Oh, he's so naive.

Doesn't he understand

that this latest
project of Cavanaugh's

is the only legitimate thing
the man has done in his life?

We have no proof of that.

Just looking at the
man is proof enough!

We have to have
the facts, Mother.

Oh.

What would you like to know?

The deal on the I .J.
Fentriss Cement Company.

There, dear. Thank you.

Well? Hmm?

He's a crook, all right.

Mother, would you mind
getting the file on the gas main?

It was handled by the
Osterhout Pipe Company.

O or P?

O.

Oh.

Ah. There you are.

Well?

You were right, Mother.

According to these records,
Darrin and Mr. Wright

pounced on Mr. Cavanaugh

at the only time he was
honest in his whole life.

Oh, that husband
of yours is a lulu.

Mother!

Well, anyway, you
know it's funny, isn't it?

Shall we go? I
think we'd better.

And thanks for
your help, Mother.

And they're not going to!

Oh, there's a simple
way to handle this.

But Donald wouldn't approve.

On the other hand,

what he doesn't
know won't hurt him.

Good evening, I'm Abner Kravitz,
your civil defense block warden.

Good evening, Mr. Kravitz.
Good evening, Mrs. Stephens.

You may not have to
evacuate your house yet,

but if I were you, I would
keep my radio on KXIW

and keep some warm clothes

and a rubber life raft
near the front door.

Rubber life raft? Yeah.
Don't you have one?

No! What do we need
a rubber life raft for?

A large water main burst at
the corner of Elm and Forest.

Flooded most of
the neighborhood.

They say it's under control,

but I like to be
prepared for the worst.

Water main?

Yeah, the whole
storm drain collapsed!

If you'll excuse me, I've got
a few more houses to go to.

Good night, Mr. Stephens.
Good night, Mrs. Stephens.

Good night, Mr. Kravitz.

Hmm. Flood.

Isn't that amazing?

The length that
some people will go to

just to win an argument!

What do you mean?
How'd you do it?

Just what are you inferring?

Are you gonna stand
there and tell me

you're not responsible
for twitching up this flood?

Yes, I am.

Well, that drain
didn't burst by itself.

Good evening. Good
evening, Mother.

You'll have to excuse
us. We're having a fight.

What about?

It doesn't concern you, Endora.

Oh, I'm not so sure about that.

Have you heard about the flood?

Now, Mother... You
mean it was you?

I'd certainly like
to know who else.

Well, what did you do that for?

You've been raving
at my daughter,

and everyone else has
been perfectly miserable,

because a water
main hasn't burst,

so I just thought I'd burst one.

What good is that going to do?

Well, it should prove that
Mr. Sedgwick was wrong.

And they'll probably
reopen the investigation

and examine all of
Mr. Cavanaugh's past dealings.

That is utter nonsense.

Hello?

Yes, Ed.

Are you serious?

Yes. Goodbye, Ed.

What'd he say?

Sedgwick called Ed and
said that he was wrong,

and they'll probably
reopen the investigation

and examine all of
Mr. Cavanaugh's past dealings.

Isn't that what I said?

Yes, Mother.

Isn't that what he wanted?

Yes, Mother.

Well, what's he
so unhappy about?

You wouldn't understand, Mother.

I don't know. It's just that...

I don't know.

It's all pretty mysterious.

I suppose I should
stop fighting it, but...

I don't know.

I don't know.

Good afternoon, councilman.
Come in, and congratulations.

Hello, Samantha. How are you?

Hi, Ed. Congratulations again!

Thank you, Darrin.

I'd like you to meet my mother.

Mother, this is our new
councilman, Ed Wright.

Oh, how do you do?

Oh, yes. I saw you on
television, young man.

It was most effective.

You're very kind,
Mrs...? Mrs...?

Waters.

You're very kind, Mrs. Waters.

It's the greatest
thing I've seen

since the
Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Say, your mother has
a great sense of humor!

Yes, hasn't she?

What's the latest on Cavanaugh?

Well, we're going along with
the investigations as planned,

but Cavanaugh has disappeared.

Really? Mmm.

The general consensus
is he's skipped the country.

Oh, that's too bad.

Yes, we'd certainly
like to prosecute him.

But we're going to
have to find him first.

I think he'll probably
turn up sooner or later.

Do you really think so, Mother?

I'm sure of it.

I'd give anything to have him

right here in the
palm of my hand.

I'll drink to that.

CAVANAUGH, HIGH-PITCHED:
You have accused me of graft,

corruption and double-talk.

My appreciation, Mr. Wright,

for affording me
this opportunity

of, uh, setting
the record straight.

Night, my fellow citizens.