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♪ Ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ if you're a special kind of dreamer ♪

♪ with a dreamer's point of view ♪

♪ you need ten thousand bedrooms, at least ♪

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

♪ and if you want a special rainbow ♪

♪ splashing 'cross your skies of blue ♪

♪ you need ten thousand bedrooms, at least ♪

♪ and just watch those rainbows come into view ♪

♪ who needs a living room ♪

♪ a kitchen, or a sunroom? ♪

♪ All I need is a bed for my head ♪

♪ and they're all combined into one room ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms ought to do it ♪

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

♪ ahh ahh ahhh ♪

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

♪ then ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms ♪

♪ ten thousand bedrooms are too few ♪

Good morning.

This is Hunter, San Francisco.

Uh, which Mr. Hunter?

Oh, I'm sorry, madam.

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

Oh, the young one.

Oh, he left San Francisco early this morning.

Good evening. Hunter, New York.

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

Why, I'm absolutely positive, madam.

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

♪ If you're a special kind of dreamer ♪

♪ with a dreamer's point of view ♪

♪ you need ten thousand bedrooms... ♪

♪ At least ♪

You'd think a mile up in the sky,

you wouldn't have these interruptions.

Hello.

It's Mr. Dudley in Athens.

I'll take it.

Hi, Bob. What's the picture?

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

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

No, I won't bribe anybody.

Look, you tell the capillosus brothers

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

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

All right.

See you in Athens tomorrow.

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

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

Right.

Ahh. I wasn't concentrating.

I'll take her in, Mike.

Is something wrong, Mr. Hunter?

No, this used to be my old run.

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

I don't need a license, Mike.

Used to make this run four times a week.

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

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

...and over the colosseum.

Next stop, Rome...

land of caesars, Michelangelo,

and Lollobrigida.

Mr. Hunter, is it true

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

Do you intend to remodel the hotel?

Don't you feel there's some resentment

against your hotel monopoly?

Yes, it's true

we're going to take over the regent hotel.

The countess Alzani was kind enough

to sell us a controlling interest.

We plan no changes,

and I think the regent hotel

is one of the great hotels of the world.

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

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

Are you thinking of getting married?

I practically think of nothing else.

Hello.

Welcome to Rome, Mr. Hunter.

The countess Alzani sends her respects to you,

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

for signing of the papers.

Not at all.

I have already made arrangements with the immigrations.

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

Miss Martelli... Maria Martelli.

How do I get to see the countess?

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

Better take the stuff to the hotel, fellas.

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

I thought you told us to gas up for Athens.

Well, Athens will have to wait a bit.

Some contracts take longer to negotiate than others.

Looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship...

Again.

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

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

I'm scared stiff.

Oh!

Sorry.

What'd he say?

Oh, he will fix it subito.

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

Oh, sure.

Mmm.

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

Americans haven't time to wait for Espresso.

They want instant coffee.

I meant no offense, Mr. Hunter.

Oh, no offense.

I'll admit the Americans are very impatient,

but isn't there any impatience in Italy?

Perhaps, but not for the same things.

Oh.

Carlo should be ready soon.

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

All right.

Oh, check, please.

Il conto, per favore.

Scusi.

I never carry any money with me.

Then be my guest.

I never treated before a penniless millionaire.

Ecco. Grazie.

Grazie. Grazie, e lei.

Gentlemen, to the regent hotel,

repository of 100 years of Roman history.

And to its new owners.

May they carry it to even greater glories.

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

in hopes that she may never regret her decision.

To a very great and gracious lady.

Gentlemen, I thank you for coming.

And now, if I may,

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

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

but I hope you will keep my employees.

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

I don't doubt it, madam.

And everybody will be judged upon his merits,

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

Uh, despite all the rumors,

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

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

Excuse me. Yes, Maria?

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

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

Grazie. Goodbye, signore Hunter.

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

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

What a pity.

Well, uh, perhaps some other time?

Perhaps. Who knows?

Do you not find her attractive?

Oh, uh, remarkably attractive.

And still single.

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

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

More business.

More bedrooms.

A bachelor with ten thousand bedrooms.

I think it is medieval.

Only the medicis had such luxury.

Well, unlike the medicis,

I can only use one bedroom at a time.

Arrivederci.

And very soon, I hope.

Arrivederla.

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

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

It's completely unpredictable.

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

In that case, what'll you do?

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

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

Much simpler.

Tony, when the count arrives,

will you tell him I'm awfully sorry,

but I had an appointment in town?

Si.

You spend a lot of time

with counts and countesses, don't you?

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

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

Caesar and his legions marched along this road.

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

A conqueror, too, but in a different way.

Conqueror? Me?

You better spell that out.

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

It's merely a fact.

You have laid siege to the countess for two years,

and now you have finally defeated her.

The hotel is yours.

She has lost, and you have won.

This isn't a sporting event.

Nobody wins or loses. It's business.

The countess sold, and we bought.

It's as simple as that.

And is it so simple to destroy tradition?

For a hundred years,

the regent has been a glorious name.

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

Now, don't forget...

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

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

After all, our company's making it possible

for your tradition to continue.

I'm sorry if I offended you.

Not at all.

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

who says what you think.

That's a very overrated virtue.

Well, I...

I've been very childish,

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

Forgive me.

Oh, there's nothing to forgive.

As a matter of fact,

the air seems a lot clearer now.

Let's start fresh.

How about it?

Pals?

Pals, Mr. Hunter.

Good.

Well, first stop... hotel.

I've got to meet this staff.

And, now, this isn't gonna be easy

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

Well, perhaps I could help.

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

I wouldn't charge.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

In fact, I'd appreciate it.

It may be a few hours.

Uh, got that much time to spare?

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

I won't be long.

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

Mr. Hunter. Yes?

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

I'd like to come in.

Fruit is there, and candy.

I, uh, I shall hurry myself.

Mr. Hunter.

I'm Nina Martelli.

Maria asked me to see you're not lonely.

How could I be?

I must make a good impression on you.

You're my new boss.

I'm the public stenographer at the regent hotel,

the only one who knows english shorthand badly.

I'm so glad you bought the hotel.

Why, didn't you like the contessa Alzani?

Oh, I loved the contessa,

but, uh, unfortunately, she's ieri.

That means "yesterday."

You're domani.

That means "tomorrow."

That leaves, uh, oggi.

It means "today," right?

You know molto italiano.

I could kiss you.

Aren't you overreacting?

It's the climate.

We're near Africa.

It is a little warm here.

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

Venice?

Mi scusi, signore Hunter.

You see, papa named every room

after a different Italian city.

He's a great patron.

Venice is our terrace.

But sorrento is the coolest of all.

That's my room.

I love sorrento,

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

Papa's awake.

That's papa?

He's practicing in Milano.

I'm still confused.

Well, you see, papa was a concert pianist,

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

Would you like to meet him?

I want to meet all the martellis.

Papa.

Papa, questo è signore Hunter.

Piacere.

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

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

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

and now he just bought the regent.

Benvenuto. Grazie.

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

Only in Rome, signore Martelli.

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

Or 60.

What brings you to my home?

Oh, he's waiting for Maria.

He's engaged her services.

Uh, she went to call for him at the airport

and took him to the contessa's.

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

Right, Mr. Hunter? Right.

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

You have a very unusual daughter.

In fact, both your daughters are unusual.

Both? I have four. Come here.

This is Maria, Diana, Ana,

and Nina, the baby.

Papa.

Quiet, carissima.

Nothing is indecent about a baby.

It's not that.

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

oh.

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

Oh, yeah.

Well, there's a family resemblance.

I know the difference.

Ana's a fine pianist,

but you... you never practice the piano.

I can't understand why.

We were always such a musical family.

Oh, I still love music, papa.

Uh, excuse me.

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

What do you mean?

Well, it goes like this.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hunter,

but it goes up, the way I did it.

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

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

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

and I know every note.

So does papa. He wrote it.

He wrote it? Mm-hmm.

A long time ago.

It was then called "credere il suo cuore."

I know it had been published in America,

but I never received any royalties.

What are the english words?

Well... move in.

Certainly.

♪ The stars may deceive you ♪

♪ may vanish and leave you ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ the breeze softly sighin' ♪

♪ in truth, may be lyin' ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ the warmth of her kisses ♪

♪ may teach you what bliss is ♪

♪ but this is a faithless lover's heart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

♪ not the firelight ♪

♪ that comes from the starlight ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

I like the Italian words better.

♪ Only trust your heart ♪

♪ not the firelight ♪

♪ that comes from the starlight ♪

♪ be smart ♪

♪ only trust your heart ♪

Very interesting.

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

Well, now that you know that my little song

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

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

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

Nina. How can you?

I was... oh.

I don't mind. I like aggressiveness.

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

How old are you? 19.

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

Oh, Mr. Hunter!

Nina! Nina!

Nina, what are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I'm not.

Maria, take Mr. Hunter away.

Take him to tapino's.

He should meet Diana and Ana.

Oh, wait till you hear them.

They are formidabile.

Arrivederci.

Arrivederci, papa. Ciao.

Ciao.

Home before 12:00.

So long, signore.

Arrivederci.

He's so handsome.

And you're so fresh.

Pronto?

That me?

I have to change.

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

Mr. Hunter? You just met him.

That was socially. This is professionally, papa.

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

Maybe this time he won't forget me.

Always rush, rush, rush.

No time to sit down and enjoy music and wine.

Wine.

Buon giorno, signorina.

Buon giorno, Enzo. Grazie.

And this is signore belpassi, our head chef.

Grazie, signore.

Wearer of the cordon bleu,

and the greatest chef since savarin.

These are the rest of our staff.

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

and the answer's very simple.

There will be as few changes as possible.

We also plan to interfere in your operation

as little as possible.

Within a day or so,

members of our organization will arrive to coordinate

with our hotels in the rest of the world.

You...

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

Thank you, and good day.

Good day, Mr. Hunter.

You're three minutes late.

You're a man of real diplomacy.

You said exactly the right things.

But tell me, what do you need me for?

Everybody here understands english.

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

Oh. It's a feeble excuse.

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

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

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

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

well, they are all of such a superbness,

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

with all my sisters.

I wouldn't think of going any place else.

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

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

♪ now I hear myself confessing ♪

♪ all the dreams I've been suppressing ♪

♪ all at once ♪

♪ my lips are blessing your name ♪

♪ your hands are cool ♪

♪ your eyes are warm ♪

♪ your smile is bliss ♪

♪ I'd be a fool ♪

♪ to fear the storm ♪

♪ that's in your kiss ♪

♪ let your kiss destroy or save me ♪

♪ so shall it be-e-e ♪

♪ till life is through ♪

♪ no one but you ♪

♪ for me-e-e-e ♪

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

What's that?

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

The four of you have it.

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

Oh, papa thinks were not so hot.

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

Yes, he watches over his chicks.

He thinks we should make dazzling marriages.

And you will.

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

They are waiting...

For jobs and for girls with money.

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

That's the only thing that counts.

You can afford to say that.

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

the very rich and the very poor.

Now, the girls who go out with you,

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

That's not very flattering.

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

Because you are also a wonderful man.

That's better.

You know, you and I are both very generous

with our compliments tonight.

Thank you.

I am enjoying myself.

So am I.

Even enough to dance.

I'm not good at it.

Whenever a man says that, he dances like nijinsky.

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion you fashion cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

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

♪ and when I touch you ♪

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

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

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

♪ you, I need ♪

♪ not only merely ♪

♪ I'm clearly a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

Do you think he will marry her?

They only met this afternoon.

But I understand that in America,

that is a long engagement.

♪ And if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

♪ it's you that I love ♪

Looks like we got company.

Do you mind if we stop for a moment?

Not at all.

Maria, amore, Nina told me you were here.

May I present Anton, the count of Krakow?

Maria, please.

We prefer not to use our title.

We consider all men our equal.

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

Ah! I hope you will consider me your equal.

What happened to you this afternoon?

Oh, uh, small business reverse.

Temporarily unable to negotiate a few miserable lire.

They repossess my lovely car.

Imagine, the count of Krakow,

who once owned the greatest stable of horses

and the finest Rolls-Royce in Poland.

Shall we sit down?

Mm.

Thank you.

To the king of the hotel men.

No titles, please.

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

Uh, I deal in the humanities,

chiefly in the representation of the human figure.

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

Anton has done some fine work.

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

I would like his opinion on my figures.

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

sculptors. We share the same studio.

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

It was the showplace of Warsaw.

Mr. Hunter, do you think Poland will be liberated

before we are too old?

Well, uh...

I have 10,000 acres near Krakow.

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

Anton, please stop apologizing and groveling.

It doesn't become you.

How right you are.

Thank you for restoring my pride.

She's my soul, this girl.

She's my dream, my life.

I adore her.

Well, I think it's about that time.

Maria, thank you for a very pleasant evening.

Oh? Check, please?

Well, uh, thank you,

and, uh, have a good flight.

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

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

Not at all.

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

I never carry money with me, either.

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

No, not sign. Just money.

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

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

Is, uh, there any difficulty?

There is, and there shouldn't be.

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

Of course. Anytime you wish, sir.

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

I'm sorry, sir. Thank you.

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

Good luck to both of you.

My regards to Athens.

Sure.

I hope I didn't chase him away.

You didn't chase him away.

If he wanted to stay, he would have.

He obviously didn't want to.

Still, he's a contact.

I shall drop his name frequently at his own hotel.

Hello, Arthur?

Any word from Mr. Hunter?

Okay, well, we're in the lobby.

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

Thanks.

Well, this is just great.

The streets of Rome

are full of the most beautiful women in the world.

So we have to wait in the hotel lobby.

Well, we get paid, don't we?

Yeah, but money isn't everything.

Excuse me. I have to dictate a letter.

Desidera, signore?

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

In english?

Uh-huh.

In english, I am slow.

I dictate slow.

Then sit down, and we'll begin.

The rates are 500 lira an hour.

This is to my father, a very handsome man.

He's Michael Clark sr.

I'm Michael Clark Jr.

People call me Mike.

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

Texas?

That is with cowboys, yes?

Yeah. You like cowboys?

Oh, I'm crazy for them.

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

Really?

Lonely life for pilots.

Let's dictate, please.

Dear pop, well, here I am in Rome.

It has wonderful old ruins,

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

It also has the most beautiful women in the world.

Italian girls have a special quality.

There's a glow that comes from inside,

an effervescence that...

stop. I cannot write that.

Well, why not? It's true.

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

Oh, you don't have to spell it.

You've got it.

Have I?

Oh, yes.

Oh, my, yes. You're enchanting.

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

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

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

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

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

I have to confess that after we finished the letter,

I was going to ask you to supper

and buy you a great many tuberous begonias

and maybe stroke your hair.

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

How much do I owe you?

I never charge cowboys and pilots.

You're a doll.

And you're very pretty.

By hook or by crook or by hitchhiking,

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

Arrivederci. So long, cowboy.

Oh, yeah!

Mr. Hunter's suite.

Mr. Dudley.

Hold it a second.

Mr. Dudley calling from Athens.

I'll take it.

Hi, Bob. Any action?

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

Hmm? Oh, yeah.

I got everything locked up here.

Yes, madam.

Oh, hold it, Bob.

Uh, can I do something for you?

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

Oh, could you give me the message, madam?

Mr. Hunter's kind of...

oh, Arthur. You tell her to wait.

I'll be right out.

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

I'll see you in the morning for breakfast.

Right.

Nina.

I thought it was Maria.

My manager told me to report here

in case you wanted to dictate any letters.

Well, you could have called first.

I'm sorry if I bothered you unnecessarily.

Now, don't be hurt, Nina.

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

Well, what are you waiting for?

Go ahead... take care of the bags.

Yes, sir.

You started to say...

Well, it's simply...

Oh, it's simply that you...

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

We weren't alone until you sent him away.

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

Don't worry.

I'm an employee of the hotel

and take dictation in many bedrooms.

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

Uh, no need to.

The house detective always lurks outside the door.

He does?

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

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

After all, you're the owner.

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

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

Now, come on.

Out you go.

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

It's been wonderful and exciting.

You're definitely my ideal of a beautiful man.

Out, Nina.

Suppose you didn't have to go to Athens.

Could I stay, then?

Could we have a drink

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

And better and better?

But I'm definitely going to Athens.

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

before what, Mr. Hunter?

Before you make me forget my business.

Could anybody make you forget business?

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

But I'm not gonna let you.

Now, good night.

Oh, but, Mr. Hunter,

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

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

without saying goodbye to you.

Maria was there to welcome you.

Please let me see you off.

You know, for some crazy reason,

this seems perfectly logical.

And I know that it's...

Well, I...

Let's go, Nina. Come on.

It's so beautiful!

Can I go inside?

I... I don't think so.

For a minute?

All right. Just one minute.

Mamma Mia, como Bella!

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

In a minute, Mike.

If I confess to you something,

you will not think me a peasant?

This is my first time in a plane.

You've never been up? Mnh-mnh.

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

and then I walked.

I sure would love to go up in an aeroplane.

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

someday?

Now. Please?

Now? I don't see why not.

Mike, uh, let's give the signorina

our night tour of Rome.

You're still the boss, Mr. H.

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

That's the number.

He's like a magnet.

All the numbers ferret him out.

Why do you suppose that is?

It's not because he uses the right mouthwash.

I can't believe it.

Am I really here?

Is it really me?

It's really you.

Nobody will believe me.

This... this wonderful plane

and... and only you and me.

But don't, uh, any of your boyfriends

have, uh, private planes?

They're lucky to have lambrettas...

you know, motor scooters.

You ever been on the backseat of a motor scooter?

No, not lately.

This is better.

More champagne? Mm-hmm.

She's putting that grape away pretty good.

Of course.

She's used to it.

They give their babies vino.

Whatever they gave her, it worked.

How do you feel, Nina?

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

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

I think you're a little high.

Oh, very high!

No, I mean from this.

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

Flyin'.

I'm flying.

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

♪ a thousand different ways ♪

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

♪ if I desert the phrase ♪

♪ if I invert the phrase ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion you fashion cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

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

♪ and when I touch you ♪

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

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

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

♪ you, I need ♪

♪ not only merely ♪

♪ I'm clearly a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

♪ forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

You ever danced 10,000 feet in the air?

Mnh-mnh. Never.

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ the kind of passion you fashion ♪

♪ cannot be explained ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

♪ you're so appealing, the feeling ♪

♪ cannot be contained ♪

♪ and when I touch you ♪

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

♪ you're just too much, you ♪

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

♪ Your face is the face of faces ♪

♪ you, I need... ♪

He's on the 10-yard line.

♪ ...I'm clearly a person bereft ♪

♪ yes, indeed ♪

♪ I'd draw the curtain for certain ♪

♪ if you ever left ♪

♪ and if I stammer ♪

The 5.

♪ Forgive my grammar ♪

♪ you got me wingin' ♪

♪ no wonder I'm singin' ♪

♪ it's you I love ♪

He scored.

Sorry, Mr. H.

We hit some rough air.

We'd better go back now.

Not yet, please.

Oh, let's never go back.

We could be in Athens in an hour,

then Madrid, New York... anywhere.

Take me with you.

I love you.

I want to marry you, Mr. Hunter.

Are you sure I ought to ask your father tonight?

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

I don't want to wait one more minute

than is absolutely necessary.

You know, neither do I.

He's in there.

Well, let's go face him together.

Oh, no!

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

You have logic, and you will persuade him.

Beside, if... if I were there,

he would treat me like a little girl.

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

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

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

He's my father.

All right.

Avanti.

Good evening, sir.

Mr. Hunter.

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

I'm glad you're so pleased.

Have a good time? The best.

Ah.

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

this is more than the best.

It's benissimo... the very best.

You can say that again.

No, thank you.

I'd like to marry her.

What was that?

I'd like to marry her.

Mr. Hunter, this is like an express train.

Zzzt-zzzt-zzzt.

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

Now, I know you expect an argument.

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

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

Because the moment I met my girls' mama,

I knew instantly.

So you expect me to say "no."

No. I say "yes."

Ah, you're mio figlio.

This is very exciting.

Let's have a glass of wine.

Where is my daughter?

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

Everything's gonna be all right.

Your father couldn't be happier.

Here she is.

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

This isn't any joke.

You go out to dinner with Maria.

You come home wanting to marry Nina?

Am I pazzo or are you pazzo?

What does he mean, "pazzo"?

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

You were just very excited, you told me.

Yes, I thought it was Maria.

But this is Nina, the baby.

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

Oh.

Nina, come here.

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

Four week ago, it was a trombone player.

Last week, a bicycle racer.

No. This is unsuitable.

I will never give my permission to that. Never.

But, papa, you agreed.

You just said it was all right.

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

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

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

I know exactly what I'm doing.

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

Avanti su.

Ay!

E beve il suo latte.

She always forget to drink her milk.

Mr. Martelli, I understand your attitude perfectly.

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

but I have a good reputation, financial security.

I come from good American stock.

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

Mr. Hunter, it is clear

you do not understand my position perfectly.

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

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

but she doesn't love you. No.

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

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

I'm not.

Give me one logical reason.

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

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

I promised their mama.

That's not very logical.

Look, Nina is not going to be married first.

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

They are older. They should be married first.

That would have been

an appropriate sentiment for 1856,

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

Of course not.

There's nothing wrong with a custom,

even an old custom,

that the youngest should wait her turn.

Nina will not get married. This is final.

If you really mean what you say,

you can afford to wait.

Nina will be tender for a long time.

Yeah, but I won't.

Good night.

Goes out with Maria, comes home with Nina.

If he took out Nina and came home with Maria,

I can understand.

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

aah. Che pazzo americano.

Well, papa's pretty stubborn, all right.

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

he'll give way.

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

Yeah, and wait till three people get married.

That could be forever.

Well, Maria has the count,

and the others are very pretty.

Yeah. Three beautiful girls.

Well, what's so tough about that?

You just leave it to me, darling.

It's all right, Maria.

We're going to be married.

What?

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

Good night, honey. Bye, Ray.

Good night, Maria.

I went up to his room.

To his room?

In case he needed me for dictation.

And?

And he didn't need any dictation.

And?

Suddenly, we were dancing.

Dancing?

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

♪ You, I love ♪

♪ you, I love ♪

It must have been fate.

I don't know what there is about Ray,

but he certainly has something.

I know one thing he has...

a very limited musical repertoire.

Congratulations.

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

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

Why didn't you quit when you were ahead?

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

Get, uh, Mr. Elliot in Chicago

and Mr. crandall in New York,

and hurry up.

Excuse me, Arthur.

Yes?

Get me Mr. Dudley in Athens,

Mr. Elliot in Chicago,

and Mr. crandall in New York. Come on.

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

Hello.

Oh, hello, Ray.

What do you mean, come to Rome?

Oh, no, darling!

Nothing... nothing could induce me, angel.

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

The American bankers convention is here now,

the bar association follows immediately,

and then I have to go over the plans

for the new addition of the hotel with the architect.

I... I can't possibly.

Darling, you can't go away.

Yes, darling. I can.

All right, Ray. I'll be there.

So long, Tom.

Is there something going on, Mr. Hunter?

Is there anything wrong?

Arthur, I'm in love.

That's very nice, sir.

I have to marry four girls.

That's not a marriage.

That's a merger.

Bellisima.

Buon giorno, Enzo.

Good morning, signore Cisini.

Signorina Martelli.

Oh, isn't it a wonderful day?

A day out of a dream.

You are 20 minutes late.

This is a Hunter hotel now,

and you are an employee, not a guest.

Room 112. They've called 3 times already.

Here's your notebook.

And after you're finished you're fired.

Thank you.

Signore Cisini. It's for you, sir.

Pronto.

Ah! Good morning, Mr. Hunter.

I hope you had a good night's rest.

Oh, yes. Right away, Mr. Hunter.

Presto! Subito!

Avanti.

Good morning, Mr. Hunter.

Buon giorno.

I hope that all is well.

Such a beautiful day.

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

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

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

Please command us for anything that...

sit down, please, signore.

Oh. grazie.

Well, uh...

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

Ah, excellent idea.

To commemorate buying the hotel?

No, on the contrary...

I want something romantic, conducive to love...

a light supper and some dry wine.

Sounds enchanting.

Just give us a few weeks, Mr. Hunter,

and you shall have it.

Signore Cisini, the party is tomorrow night.

But, signore Hunter, to make the candied roses

and grapes in fondant...

why, just to blanch the almonds...

tomorrow night, signore Cisini, in the grand ballroom.

Now, you do your best.

May I ask, uh, how many guests?

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

But you fill the ballroom up

with, uh, the best people in town.

Avanti.

Ah, signorina!

Excuse me, sir.

What are you doing here?

You're not supposed to be in this wing!

Hi, darling. Presto! Out!

Why, you look wonderful. Grazie.

Did you get enough rest?

I'm not sure I'm awake yet.

You aren't.

Mr. Hunter's suite.

This is signore Cisini.

How dare you interrupt me!

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

Tell him to dictate the letter to himself.

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

I'm sorry, sir.

We have difficult guests once in a while.

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

Our business is to encourage the people to stay,

not to leave. Yes, sir.

Now, what was the trouble?

Oh, nothing important.

Someone who wants to dictate a letter.

You see, miss Martelli is so popular,

everyone calls for her.

There are times some have to wait.

Well, our guests never have to wait.

In this hotel, the guest is king.

Yes, sir.

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

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

now, you got to obey the rules.

So you go on and go back to work,

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

Bye. Bye.

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

Oh, I know her.

I assume you wish her invited to the party.

She is the party.

The car is ready for you,

and I thought you might need some cash.

Uh, 2 million liras.

That's $3,077.25...

About.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, and here is, uh...

Count Krakow's address.

Thank you.

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

Yes, sir.

Beginning tomorrow.

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

Good day.

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

Sheesh!

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

Do you understand?!

Come in!

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

I want to dictate a letter.

Where are you going?

When a man dictates in his room,

the door stays opened... house rule.

Oh.

Let's have a little breakfast first.

No, grazie. I've had breakfast.

Maybe a little coffee?

Grazie, but I've had coffee.

You said you wanted to dictate a letter.

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

If you're gonna be technical about it.

You ready?

Yes, I'm ready.

But only for dictations.

Take this down very carefully.

Mike Clark. American. Age 27.

Graduate, university of Texas.

Single, never been married.

Gentle, generous.

Speaks no foreign languages, but willing to learn.

Loves Italian food.

Came to Rome last night

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

For the first time in his life.

Makes a good living,

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

End of dictation, end of pitch.

Whom shall I mail it to?

Please, Nina.

You know what I'm trying to tell you.

Yes, I... I do.

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

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

How about supper?

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

Breakfast?

I already had breakfast.

Well, I mean tomorrow.

I won't be here tomorrow.

Avanti.

Mr. Hunter!

You're not back from Athens already?

I decided not to go.

Uh, if you are looking for Maria,

she won't be here until the afternoon.

No, I came to see you. Oh.

How do you like it?

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

It's been finished for years.

I call it "hunger."

That's what it's from.

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

Why not?

Hmm. Very interesting.

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

Maria is just beginning, and like all beginners,

she tends toward the academic representation.

She photographs the exterior.

She does not express the interior.

But a very charming girl.

About, uh, you and Maria...

have you ever thought of marrying her?

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

I never did... no courage.

No courage or, uh, no money.

They are the same.

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

the bravest man in the world.

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

What could I do?

I have only charm and my sculpture.

Suppose someone became interested in your sculpture.

An interesting supposition.

Do you think it is likely to happen?

I wouldn't be at all surprised.

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

to do a series of statues for my hotels.

At first, you want me to marry Maria,

then suddenly, you become interested in my sculpture.

It puzzles me. Why?

If you'll pardon the cliché,

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

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

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

Oh, it's not here at the studio.

It's Nina Martelli.

I want to marry her.

Nina?

Nina Martelli?

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

you know, the classic tradition

that, uh, the oldest must marry first.

I accept your commission.

I shall make you a million statues.

Of course, I will have to purchase supplies,

equipment, et cetera, et cetera.

Well, you get whatever you need, count.

With what, signore?

I am a pauper.

How about an advance?

No. No.

An advance is like charity.

I will not accept it

as long as I have my art to sell.

Perhaps in, uh, one of your hotels

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

I have just the spot for it.

Will you accept a million lire?

Huh?

2 million.

Well, if you insist.

Well, it's a deal.

Brother-in-law.

Mm.

Well, uh, here's your money.

Uh, put it here. I never touch it.

You never do?

Well, I have a very busy day,

and I'll just say arrivederci.

I shall send the statue to you at your hotel,

okay, Mr. Hunter?

Fine. Great.

Maria, carissima.

Hello, Anton.

I bring glorious news.

Fly into my arms, my angel.

As much as I enjoy the sight,

I am allergic to women looking down at me.

I want you to marry me.

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

Do you really think I would exchange a good friend

for a bad husband?

Carissima, I shall make an extraordinary husband.

I shall wait on you hand and foot.

You shall have breakfast in bed and a hundred servants.

Has, uh, Poland been liberated?

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

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

what... art lover?

An enormous Greek

with black, bristling mustaches.

He owns steamships or something,

one of those incredible names

composed of nothing but consonants,

but ending in "opoulos."

But the bank will recognize his signature on his check.

Never fear.

Well, Anton, I am very happy for you.

Name the day.

I shall ask your father at once.

Now, please listen to me.

I'm delighted at your good fortune,

and I hope it continues,

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

Oh, it has everything to do with it.

You shall live like a queen.

Your money doesn't make any difference to me.

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

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

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

I cannot accept this as a final answer.

You are making a mistake.

I shall discuss this with your father.

Why, Anton, how nice to see you.

Please don't say anything nice to me,

or I'll burst into tears.

My nerves are completely unstrung.

Arrivederci.

Hi.

I was just taking care of the store

while you were out to lunch.

I have not yet had lunch.

Great. My invitation still holds.

I told you I had an appointment for lunch.

I'm waiting for Mr. Hunter.

Welcome to the club.

See, most of us who work for him

wait more than we work, anyway.

Well, I am perfectly willing to wait.

And now will you please go away?

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

Say, that gives us something in common.

Why don't we join forces?

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

Maybe.

But I always keep pitching

until the game is absolutely and finally lost.

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

How interesting.

If it does, do let me know.

You'll be the first.

Mr. Hunter... did he come back?

Come back? He never come out.

Never came out?

Il mio studio.

Presto. Presto.

Mr. Hunter.

I'm so sorry, Mr. Hunter,

but I must talk to you about Maria.

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

don't tell me about your troubles.

I got troubles of my own.

The jeweler is here.

Oh, I'll be right with him.

Look, you phone miss Martelli.

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

And have all the elevators checked in this hotel.

Right. Yes?

I am Alfredo.

This is my assistant, miss podesta.

Hello.

Since it is you, Mr. Hunter,

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

Well, fine. Let me see them.

Avanti.

Oh, excuse me.

Maria. Hello.

Well, come in. Thank you.

The countess asked... oh.

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

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

Is there anything wrong with the countess?

No, just a little worry.

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

Benito and Luigi.

Do you know them?

Well, I try to know my hotels

a lot better than people suspect.

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

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

I understand, and you tell the countess

not to give it another thought.

They're here permanently.

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

Well, um, excuse me once more for intruding.

You're not intruding.

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

I am picking out a ring for Nina,

and I want you to help me.

These... these are all original designs.

Observe.

Blue-white as the snow on Everest.

This is a diamond for someone who has everything.

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

22 million?!

In dollars, $35,000.

Oh. That's not too bad.

No.

Don't you like it?

Well...

It's beautiful, but, um...

I think this would be more suitable.

Signorina...

Slow down. What's going on here?

Well, signore Alfredo disagrees with me completely.

His reason is very practical.

This costs less than a quarter as much.

Well, he has a very good point.

What's your reason, Maria?

Mine is, unfortunately, not very practical.

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

Mm. I'd rather not.

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

a highly overrated virtue.

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

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

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

Please.

All right.

All right, let's have it.

Do you remember what he said about the big ring?

Mm-hmm.

A diamond for someone who has everything.

Well, Nina hasn't got everything.

But if I can afford it...

There's time for that.

You treat Nina like a child in a toy shop.

It's too much too quickly.

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

if you keep her head spinning like that?

Don't overpower her.

But I have to. Why?

Instant coffee, I've heard of,

but instant marriages, I don't approve of.

You know, as a matter of fact,

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

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

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

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

but you explained that, and you're right.

Thank you, Mr. Hunter.

Of course, after Nina and I get married,

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

You won't approve of that, will you?

Of course... Since you can afford it.

For whom else should you buy expensive presents

if not for your wife?

Now comes the problem of a wife.

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

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

A wonderful idea... The very nicest.

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

three other people get married first?

Honest answer, now.

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

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

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

your father or me?

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

You will? Mm.

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

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

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

Oh, yeah. Of course.

Thanks, Maria. Thanks a million.

With you, everything is in the millions.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

All right, I'll take the ring.

Oh, no, the small one.

Signore Hunter, questo è stupendo!

Hold it, now.

There's no point in arguing

because I don't know enough Italian.

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

Hi. May I sit down?

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

I like your taste in restaurants.

The food's good. The music has spirit.

Do you like that song they're playing?

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

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

We make a very attractive couple.

Let's be friends.

A man can't be a friend.

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

but not a friend.

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

Nina, I love you.

That's not true.

Oh, yes, it is.

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

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

Well, then why did you invite me to lunch?

I did not invite you to lunch.

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

And besides...

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

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

Yes.

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

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

You're making the biggest mistake of your life!

Please stop interfering!

Nina!

Nina! Nina!

Nina, please don't be angry with me.

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

not really.

It's just that I...

I don't know.

Every time I see you, I...

I get all confused.

Oh, miss Martelli.

Yes?

Mr. Hunter has been looking all over for you.

He's waiting in his suite.

Thank you. I'll go right up.

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

No. He just said, "get here."

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

Or buying up another.

Mm.

Ravishing.

Seductive.

Forbidden.

Come in.

Ray's been operating again.

He never misses.

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

And I waited and I got hungry and I left.

I shouldn't have.

Now, sweetheart...

Oh, Ray, darling...

Do you, uh, think we should?

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

Come in.

Bob, Tom, welcome to Rome.

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

- How are you, boss? - Fine.

Oh, uh, Nina...

Tom crandall and Bob Dudley.

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

Miss Martelli, uh, my fiancée.

Your what? Your what?

You heard me, my fiancée.

Oh.

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

And you, miss Martelli...

A girl like her makes it, uh, very difficult

to be a bachelor.

Difficult? It makes it impossible.

Oh, thank you.

I, uh...

I know this is hardly the time to talk business,

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

on a minute's notice.

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

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

Yeah.

Change and see you later. Hmm?

Oh, yeah. Yes. Sure. Sure.

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

It's a pleasure.

Bye. See you later.

Has she got any sisters?

Has she got any sisters?

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

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

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

♪ we're gonna rock around the clock tonight ♪

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

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

♪ we're gonna rock around the clock tonight ♪

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

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

Where is papa?

In Naples.

♪ We're gonna rock around the clock tonight ♪

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

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

Ciao.

Maria, carissima.

Have a good day?

Oh, not such a good day, papa.

You saw, maybe, Anton, huh?

Mm-hmm.

I saw him, too.

He looked very prosperous.

Ah, che musica!

Che musica!

Snap, snap, snap!

Yes. Isn't it wonderful?

Some Greek millionaire is buying his statue.

Yes, I know. He told me.

We talked quite a lot...

About you. Oh?

He says he loves you,

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

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

Papa...

If I can, why not Nina?

Because Nina is a baby.

Nina cannot even make a decision what dress to wear.

Oh, papa, stop it.

She's a grown-up woman,

perfectly capable of making up her own mind.

You want her to marry this man?

You think they will be happy?

Yes. She'll be happy.

Aah!

Nina doesn't know what love is.

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

Two weeks ago, with a Swiss engineer.

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

And the icebox still doesn't work.

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

That all.

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

Papa, you've got to stop interfering.

No, no. I will keep right on interfering.

Nina is not going to get married

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

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

Ray Hunter is a wealthy and aggressive man,

and if he wants to get something,

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

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

And such a man, you want her to marry?

Yes.

Because they are in love.

Such a man can love?

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

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

I got to know him a little.

It's not all arrogance.

There is gentleness, too.

Maria...

All this you find out in one afternoon with him?

Yes, papa.

Then I'm convinced.

He's not for Nina.

Enjoying yourself, Tom?

Nicest birthday present I ever had.

This isn't your birthday.

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

How do you like Italy, Bob?

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

Beautiful.

Only one more to go.

I wish I had more confidence in Anton.

Oh, it will be all right.

He has a beautiful open car,

and there's a full moon shining outside.

I thought you said he was supposed to bring Maria.

Of course. That's why she waited.

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

I bet you he forgot all about her.

Oh, Maria will be furious.

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

Where's Maria?

Her father said you were bringing her.

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

But she wouldn't stay.

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

I show you.

That is why.

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

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

Wait till I get my hands on signore Cisini.

Where did Maria go?

Uh, she said she was going to our studio.

Oh, well, you go inside

and, uh, act as though nothing happened.

If anybody asks you where Maria is,

you say she's powdering her nose or something.

Is anything wrong? Where's Maria?

There's been a slight mix-up.

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

Oh. Papa will be very upset.

Oh, she'll be here.

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

Mr. Hunter, please.

This is not my fault.

I delivered the statue as agreed,

and you said you would take more statues.

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

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

It is fine.

You too, Nina.

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

Shouldn't I go with you?

No, it's better you stay here

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

One missing Martelli sister is enough.

Why aren't you at the party?

Hi.

Why, you look beautiful.

That doesn't answer my question.

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

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

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

Okay, okay. So I was invited.

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

Say, just two?

Oh, you do look beautiful.

You really should join us, Mike.

Ray will be very disappointed.

I couldn't care less.

Oh, come on, Mike.

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

So am I.

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

I don't drink.

You don't know what you're missing.

Another double Martini, bartender.

Bennisimo.

Nina.

I'm sorry.

I'm behaving like a monster.

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

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

Thank you, cowboy.

Make that a triple Martini.

Subito.

Maria?

Maria?

Well, well, well.

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

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

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

Walk around that pillar,

walk across the ledge, hold on to that vine,

and...

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

And I don't want that to happen

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

I'll come over.

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

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

You know perfectly well why I...

okay, so I bought Anton's statue.

If it upsets you, I'm sorry.

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

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

against my better judgment.

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

on the way to the party.

Now, come on. Let's go.

You are amazing.

Still issuing orders and expecting everybody to obey.

Well, get this straight...

I am not going to your party.

I thought Anton was a friend of yours.

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

I don't.

I only resent your trying to buy me a husband.

That's silly.

I knew that you and Anton were very good friends.

I was only trying to help out a little.

I don't expect you to understand this,

but if I would love somebody,

it wouldn't matter how poor he was.

You didn't do it to help Anton.

You did it to help Mr. Ray Hunter,

the only person in the world who matters to you.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

How else should I feel?

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

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

Oh, but I do, perfectly.

You want to get married,

so anything that stands in the way has to go.

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

politely, pleasantly, if possible,

but thoroughly, and price is no object.

That's putting the worst possible interpretation on it.

Can you think of any other?

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

Everybody makes mistakes.

After all, Maria, I'm only human.

How generous of you to admit it.

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

Stop pressing buttons to change my life.

Don't tell me whom to love

and whom to marry and when and where and if.

I don't work for you,

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

And I don't care for your money

or your position or your hotels or...

Or the ease with which you fall in love.

In fact, I...

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

Maria, wait.

What for... a better offer?

Ah, Mr. Hunter. Is everything satisfactory?

Everything is fine.

Is there anything else I can do for you?

Nothing at all. Thank you.

Oh, uh, you see that statue?

Why, yes, sir, very beautiful.

Beautiful.

I want you to get two porters,

have them take it down very carefully,

then have them take it into the alley,

and have a truck run over it!

Yes, sir!

I'm sorry I was gone so long.

Where's Maria?

She doesn't like parties.

Why are you out here alone?

I just wanted to be.

Anything the matter?

I don't know.

Ray?

Yes, Nina?

I think we...

What do you think, Nina?

I think we'd better go in.

What a beautiful couple they make.

No wonder it was love at first sight.

Contessa, love at first sight is not enough.

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

Besides, she's only a child.

Did you ever hear of Romeo and Juliet?

Yes, I have.

And what happened to them? Both dead.

Nina doesn't even know what love is.

Crazy americano.

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

And do you think he is going to wait

while Maria, Ana, Diana make up their minds?

Especially Maria.

The world changes, Vittorio,

and we must change with it,

or else we are not a part of it.

But Nina is a baby.

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

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

For a girl, maybe,

but she will soon be a woman,

and a woman can never be young enough.

And you have no right to stand in her way.

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

All right.

Um...

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

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

so my name is Vittorio Martelli.

I'm the father of four wonderful daughters.

Unfortunately, very soon,

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

It is not the way I planned it.

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

but I cannot fight an avalanche.

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

come si dice in inglese?... Inevitable.

So I'm very happy to announce the engagement

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

I know he will be good to her.

Scusi, scusi, scusi. Io sono il padre.

Bambina.

Ah.

May I be among the last to congratulate you?

Thank you, Arthur.

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

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

It's not gonna be the same.

Or is it, sir?

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

I'm engaged to the wrong girl.

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

I thought I heard you say...

That's right.

I'm engaged to the wrong girl,

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

Nothing easier, sir.

I'll attend to it at once.

Mr. Mike Clark's room, please.

Arthur, what are you doing?

Very simple, sir.

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

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

Arthur, I don't want to fly away

like the birds in the springtime.

Look, the girl that I'm engaged to,

I'm not sure of.

But the girl I'm not engaged to,

I think I'm sure of.

Then get out of town

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

I wish I could.

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

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

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

No problem at all.

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

Can you imagine what the papers would say,

what my uncle would say?

You know, everybody thinks a millionaire

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

and they couldn't be more wrong.

Believe me, Arthur, money's a problem.

Money is a problem?

That's what I said.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ a problem only the rich can comprehend ♪

♪ if money is a problem ♪

Yeah?

♪ Is a problem ♪

♪ I wish I had ♪

♪ a couple of problems to spend ♪

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

♪ we could form a society ♪

♪ for the protection of ♪

♪ the poor unhappy millionaires ♪

♪ la-da-da-da-da-Dee ♪

Mm!

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

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

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

Mm-hmm.

♪ Sir, you ought to give all your millions ♪

♪ to a schnook like me ♪

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

♪ money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ so say the word ♪

♪ and I'll gladly trade problems with you ♪

You would? You would?

Like that. Like that.

♪ If I were a millionaire ♪

Okay, so you're a millionaire.

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

♪ and keep one as a spare ♪

Oh, a spare, huh?

♪ If I had a lot of loot ♪

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

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

♪ a platinum pinstripe suit ♪

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

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

Don't like me so much...

Sir.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ a problem that only wealthy folks pursue ♪

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

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

But I don't want to be a millionaire.

You don't?

I just want to live like one.

Oh.

♪ Money is a problem ♪

♪ is a problem ♪

♪ and any millionaire ♪

♪ will tell you it's true ♪

♪ boo-hoo ♪

♪ and any millionaire ♪

♪ will tell you it's true ♪

Anton.

Marushka, darling!

I bring glorious news.

Oh? Has Poland been liberated?

The martellis have been liberated.

Everybody has been liberated, especially Nina.

Papa announced her engagement to Mr. Hunter tonight.

You should have been there.

Never have I seen such happiness.

Papa cried. Everybody cried.

I shed a few tears myself.

Why does everybody cry when an engagement is announced?

Anton...

Do you still want to marry me?

Still want to marry you?

Why, say it.

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

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

don't ask so many questions.

Papa? Hmm?

Papa? Hmm?

Wake up.

What is it? Breakfast?

Why didn't you tell me

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

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

The tradition...

what happened to the tradition, papa?

You said Nina is not going to get married

until the rest of us did.

Maria, you yourself, you asked me.

You begged me to give my permission.

And now that I give my permission,

you want me to take back the permission?

What's the matter with you?

I wish I knew.

I wish I knew.

Maria, don't go.

What's the trouble?

First she says give permission,

then says take back the permission.

First, she says this...

No, then she says that.

...Nina Martelli!

...signorina Martelli!

...Nina Martelli.

...Nina Martelli.

...Nina Martelli.

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

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

or there won't be any.

Who's excited?!

That's better. Good.

I thought you'd take it.

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

Right.

Good morning, boys. Hi, Ray.

Bob, I want you to go to Athens this afternoon

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

All right.

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

because we have a couple of conventions

coming to New York next week.

Now wait a minute, Ray.

You're rushing us out of town,

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

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

but the deal didn't require your cooperation.

Oh?

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

Neither am I, Ray.

I'm taking my vacation here and now.

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

Well, what's happened to you guys?

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

Or conventions in New York.

We're in love.

"We're in love."

You only met them last night.

Don't trust that love at first sight.

Get him.

Hi, Mike. Come on in.

Good morning.

Oh, uh, I'll come back later.

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

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

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

Much later.

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

Well, what can I do for you, Mike?

I'm quitting.

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

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

What's your problem?

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

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

Okay, if you really want to know...

We happen to be in love with the same girl.

What'd you say?

I'm in love with Nina Martelli, too.

Nina?

When did you meet her?

Oh, around, mostly waiting for you.

Well, I can't criticize your taste.

Now you can understand why I want to quit.

No, I don't.

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

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

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

you are! You're engaged to her!

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

I'd fight anybody, even my boss.

You would?

You know I would.

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

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

Wait a minute.

I... Is she in love with you?

I hope so.

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

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

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

Now, that's an order.

Well, okay.

But watch yourself in the clinches.

I'm going right over and stake my claim.

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

Thank you, Mike.

Arthur. Arthur. Yes, sir?

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

Now, you phone miss Martelli...

Maria Martelli.

Good morning, Mr. Hunter.

Here is the second statue.

What second statue?

Last night you said a deal was a deal.

Oh, sure, fine. Fine.

Uh, where do you want it?

Anyplace at all, Anton.

Over here is fine.

Well?

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

It's overwhelming, sir.

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

Last night I congratulated you.

Today you can congratulate me.

Congratulations. What's the occasion?

I'm, uh, engaged to be married.

To whom?

Maria, of course.

She asked me.

Maria?

When did this happen?

Uh, right after your engagement to Nina.

You can't tell about women, can you?

No.

Good luck.

Thank you, Mr. Hunter. Thank you.

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

Mr. Hunter, your call is ready.

I'll see you later, Anton.

Of course.

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

Maria.

I just heard the good news.

From Anton.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to you, Ray.

Maria...

Yes?

I've got to talk to you, Maria.

I... I want to talk to you.

There is nothing left to talk about, Ray.

You're new.

Not new. I come every Thursday.

Where's Mr. Martelli?

In the kitchen, making breakfast.

If he has you, why does he make breakfast?

I do not make breakfast. I make the beds.

Oh. Uh, don't apologize.

Anton, what do you want?

I come to make arrangements for a union

of the house of Krakow and the house of Martelli.

I want to marry Maria.

Does she want to marry you?

Of course. She asked me last night.

Are you sure you can support her?

Oh, what a question.

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

Permanently, I hope.

Mm.

I suspect you want to stay for breakfast.

Delighted.

Due.

Due.

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

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

Grazie, papa!

Oh, not before breakfast.

She says she doesn't want to marry him.

Then she wants to marry him.

Uh, may we speak to Mr. Martelli?

He's right in there, gentlemen.

And by the look on your faces

and the flowers in your hands,

I can only say, "bless you both."

Thank you.

Gentlemen, what can I do for you?

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

the hands of your daughters in marriage.

Which daughters?

Uh, Diana. Ana.

Do they know about this?

They sent us.

Oh.

Well, isn't this rather sudden?

You just met them last night.

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

So have I.

Uh, please excuse my bad memory.

What business are you in?

We work for Mr. Hunter.

Oh.

You do?

I suspect you'll stay for breakfast, huh?

Delighted. Delighted.

I'll tell you what...

wait outside, and I'll ask my daughters.

Thank you, Mr. Martelli.

Can I see Diana?

Diana's asleep. The whole house is asleep.

Please wait outside.

Thank you, Mr. Martelli.

Good morning.

Oh, Mike.

Hello, Mr. crandall, Mr. Dudley.

Hi, Mike.

Do you know where I can find Mr. Martelli?

Just follow the heavenly smell to breakfast.

Oh.

What is it now?

How do you do, Mr. Martelli?

My name is Mike Clark.

I don't know you.

You will.

All right. You stay for breakfast.

Delighted.

What can I do for you?

I want to marry your daughter.

Of course.

Sorry. I haven't any left.

Goodbye, young man.

But I'm in love with her.

Who are you?

Mike Clark. I'm a pilot.

And you work for Mr. Hunter.

How did you know that?

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

And everybody wants to marry my daughters.

Look, if I'm not being too personal,

which one?

Why, Nina, of course.

Nina?

Young man, where have you been?

Are you pazzo?

Nina is engaged to your boss, Ray Hunter.

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

You see, Nina is in love with me.

Ask her.

Out.

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

I don't understand

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

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

It's "no."

Have to come from Nina.

Out.

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

Bene. Subito! Subito!

Come to Milan.

What?

Oh, hiya, boss.

Hi, Mike. Any news?

Yeah. The old man kicked me out.

Don't worry.

All five of them are in there.

Oh, Anton.

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

The board of directors have decided that, uh,

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

But, Mr. Hunter...

however, if we can't use your talent,

we could sure use your charm.

You see, there's a wonderful new job

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

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

Hmm.

Am I not a bachelor?

Oh, but you have plans.

But papa has not given his consent,

and when he hears what miserable character I have,

he will not.

Okay, you got the job.

Mr. Hunter.

Silencio!

I hope Nina is going to be happy with Ray.

Vittorio, Ray married Maria.

Of course. Oh.

W... who married Nina?

I think it was Tom.

No, no, no. She married Bob.

No, no. Bob married Diana.

No, Diana was married to the pilot.

No, no. The pilot married Nina.

But Ray was supposed to marry Nina.

But Ray married Maria.

Oh.

I know Ray.

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