Original subtitles

This looks like a quiet. peaceful little island...

...in the South Pacific, doesn't it?

Well, it is...

---since the United' States Army took it over.

- Is this high enough? MAN: Right up on top.

Imagine. leaving out Brooklyn. the capital of the world.

Yeah. imagine.

That's better. Come on. let's see if the mail's in.

Okay, I could sure use a letter from my girl.

- Chris Nyby. Chris Nyby. Nyby. MAN 1: Here.

- George Nogle? MAN 2: Here.

Chuck Hanson.

Hey, you guys, gather around. Cookies from home.

Roberts? - Blooklyn. U.S.A.

Brooklyn. Brooklyn.

Having a big family helps sometimes.

Especially when they learn to write.

Anything 10! Corporal Ed Green. chaplain?

No. son. sorry.

I guess my gill got married or something.

How long since you've heard from her?

Fourteen months. sir. and she was good dreaming too.

But lately. I get he! mixed up with Joan Leslie.

Then you're in luck, Slim.

A movie unit arrived with the mail and some film.

I think I saw Joan Leslie's name on a can.

- We going to have movies here? - Uh-huh. Tonight.

Maybe now you can find out whether it's Miss Leslie or that gill back home.

Well. they've both got led hail. that's what started the confusion.

WOMAN [ON FILM]: We'll be together soon, later an. There's plenty of time.

MAN [ON FILM]: But then why did you change your name?

WOMAN'. Oh, nothing, Albert. Helen thought it'd be a good idea--

MAN: That's what I mean, she wants to break us up.

I don't wanna hear anything against Helen.

But ifs true. Day by day, she's making a person out of you I never knew.

- She's no good, baby- -Don't say that.

Everything she ever did, she did for me. You've always been against her...

Joan Leslie's my kind of gill.

She looks like a guy could go light up to he! and say hello.

So she'd say hello. So. what did it get you?

Me? I'll take Ann Sheridan.

Well. where would Ann Sheridan get you?

Right where you think.

[SINGING] Oh, Grandpa loves his racking chair

And Grandma loves he! lace

But“ It's-- To me--

[STATIC BUZZING]

- What's the matter? - Come on. where's that talking at?

- Whele's the sound? MAN 1: Come on. I ain't no lip leader.

MAN 2: Give us our movie. MAN 3: Come on.

MAN 4: Fix that gadget. What's the matter with you?

Sony. boys. the lain shorted the sound apparatus.

- You want to call it off or run it silent? -No!

- We don't care about the sound! - Give us Joan Leslie!

Yards of dames!

[MEN YELLING INDISTINCTLY]

MAN 5: Gills. gills. MAN 6: Yeah.

[MEN HOOTING AND WHISTLING]

She's beautiful.

You can tell by he! eyes she's nice.

She's got about the prettiest lips I've ever seen.

Well. Slim. have you decided which was which?

Yes. sir. she's the one.

I've been dreaming about her. and not that gill in Altoona.

I'd say you made a happy choice.

[ACCORDION PLAYING “HOME ON THE HANGE"]

MAN: Hello. Sarge. - Hi.

How long you figure they'll keep us in the hospital after we land?

I figure Slim and I'll be out in a couple of weeks...

...then we get our leave...

...and then we'll go up to Frisco 10! our orders.

We're sticking together. We're going on a spree.

Oh. I 'forgot to tell you. Brooklyn...

...while you were taking your treatments, I learned a new way to shoot craps.

- What did it cost you? - Oh. 'forget it. I don't need any money.

When we get our leave. I wanna sit in parks...

...and watch people who aren't trying to kill each other.

[AIRPLANE ENGINE HUMMING]

Get up. Joe.

That's one of our own planes.

Those lights they're blinking mean “welcome home.“

So this is Hollywood.

The birthplace oi the biggest bee! bust upon which you ever bent an elbow.

Come on. let's find it.

I don't wanna sit behind a beer. I wanna see things.

My two-year thirst ain't putting up with no sightseeing.

Take my lettuce, I don't wanna get rolled. And help yourself to my dough.

I won't need ii. but I'll keep it 10! you.

- Meet you here at midnight? - Okay.

- Ale you hungry? - Yes. sir.

Well. then you've come to the wrong place.

I'll have the lib steak, please.

Sorry, bub, we've only got one rib steak left and I'm saving it for me.

How about some barracuda? We got too much barracuda.

No. I'm pretty hungry. I've been every place today sightseeing.

- Hollywood Bowl-- -Great place to neck, the Bowl.

- Top row. Terrific. -Well, I was alone.

I was hoping to see some movie stars today.

Hey. I can't eat this soup.

- Why not? MAN: Ain't got no spoon.

Oh. okay. bub. Catch.

You gotta treat your customers rough these days. they might come back.

So you wanna see movie stars? Me. I can't gei into the Hollywood Canteen.

You. you got on your ticket. your uniform. And they got good food too.

- Whele is the Canteen? - Cut through to Sunset Boulevard.

- You can't miss it. - Thanks. I will.

MAN 1: Hey, don't forget me. MAN 2: Sign mine, I wanna pin it up.

MAN 3: Hey, quit shoving, give the Marines a break.

[BIG BAND PLAYING]

MAN 4: Do you think that's Ann Sheridan?

MAN 5: Four bits it's Betty Grable. -I hope it's Joan Leslie.

Air! Hey, fellas, I've gotta have air.

Oh. fella. a man's gotta have some oxygen.

Even just a little teensy-weensy bit.

- Who gets this? MAN 6: That's mine.

Gee. I thought you were Ann Sheridan.

[MEN LAUGHING]

With my new haircut and all?

You know, I'm mistaken for Ann Sheridan everywhere I go.

With that mouth? I mean. 'face? Oh. I'm-- I'm sorry. MI. Blown.

That's all light, son. You can say “mouth“ if you want to.

A friend in the Army wrote me that every time he saw...

...an invasion barge opening. he thought of me.

Well. gee. thanks. MI. Blown.

Come on, fellas, let's let him finish his doughnut there. So long.

Thanks.

- First time in the place, son? -Yes, sir.

- Is it true that all the big stars come here? - I'll say it's true.

Humphrey Bogart waits on tables. Hedy Laman makes sandwiches.

Errol Flynn has his own specialty: He sweeps out the place.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[BIG BAND PLAYING]

- Say. isn't that--? -It's Jimmy Dorsey and his band.

It slipped.

- Does Jimmy Dorsey play here every night? - Or some other name band.

This place is just one great big jukebox.

- Can I have a seat up close? -Oh, sure, just help yourself.

- Well. how much is it, MI. Blown? - Oh. it's ?ee.

If you see what you want, just reach for it.

- That is. the food. - Oh. yes. sir.

I'll have my favorite guide show you the place.

- Oh. Janie. JANE: Yes. Joe?

- Will you show this gentleman the ropes? - You bet I will.

Ale you more interested in the ropes or the toad?

SLIM: Excuse me for gulping. -Hungry?

- How'd you know? - You look like the hungry type, come on.

Say. aren't you Jane Wyman. the actress?

Well. let's just say I'm Jane Wyman period. huh? Come on.

- Do you work here too? - Evenings.

My gosh. I thought movie actresses got paid enough not to have to work nights.

Barbara. here's a hungry soldier. Feed him plenty.

- Okay. -You ' re Barbara Stanwyck .

How can you tell?

Because you look like you look. only more so than I thought.

Well. I'm sorry I'm such a disappointment.

Disappointment?

My gosh. I was more crazy about you than anybody until--

What came between us?

- Joan Leslie. - Oh. dam.

Well. maybe it's 10! the best.

Oh. can I tell my husband it's all over between us?

I think so.

Think you can handle a turkey sandwich. Slim?

- That would be wonderful. -Chocolate cake?

- How did you know my name was Slim? - Well. I'll tell you.

We got word from the South Pacific that Slim was coming and to treat him right.

BOY. imagine me standing light here and talking to Barbara Stanwyck.

I thought you were hungry. Slim?

I am. ma'am. but my stomach sort of jumped up into my heart.

JIMMY: And now, your favorites, Jack and Jane...

...to do a little number with our band.

[SINGING] What are you doing the rest of your life?

Have you any plans?

I thought if you hadn't anything set

Maybe we'd get together

I got nobody. nobody': got me

My heart's fancy free

Sn if you're not busy the rest of your life

Then I'll keep you company

What are you doing the rest of your life?

Have you any plans?

Nothing but time on my hands

I thought if you hadn't anything set

Maybe we'd get together

I gut nobody I happen to be

Footloose and fancy-free

Sn if you're not busy

The rest of your life

Then I'll keep you company

I got nobody

Nobody': got me

That means we're fancy-free

Gee

- Looks {Ike f?! be busy -Looks {Ike f?! be busy

- The rest of my life - The rest of my life

- And I'll keep you company - And I'll keep you company

- Nice work. Jackie. you were swell. - Thanks. thank you. John.

MAN: Okay. boy. you're on.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Excuse me. Jane. Bye.

Use a cup of coffee, Slim?

[COUGHING]

- What's the matter, go down wrong? - It was seeing you up close that did it.

I've had unkind remarks made about my puss but I never made anybody choke before.

You've got a good face, Mr. Carson.

It's just that I've seen you in pictures. When you came at me, I choked.

- Am I that bad? - Oh. you're great.

But you know how it is. you see somebody on the screen...

...and then you see them in the ?esh. well. it kind of gets you.

- Does it? -Sure.

Especially when I know you've been light up close to Joan Leslie.

- It's that way. huh? - I used to dream about he! in New Guinea.

Well, I guess she's been dreamed about clear around the world.

Will you sit down at my table?

Don't mind it I do. but it's against the rules to! us busboys to sit down very long.

Please. I-- I want to ask you about Joan Leslie.

Heel that she's just like the gills back home at heart.

You're perfectly right, pal.

She's not married or anything. is she?

No.

I wonder it it's because she hasn't met a man yet who--

- Well, who feels about her the way-- -The way you do?

Well. yes. sir.

Well. I...

Slim. I wanna wish you all the luck in the world.

Thank you. sir.

Watch it, fellas. Corning through here. Let me through.

- Bette. is Joan Leslie on the list tonight? - I don't think so. Why?

Some young Purple Heart, fresh from New Guinea...

...just opened up his heart on Joan. It was very funny or beautiful.

Bette, excuse me, fellas. Bette, is Joan Leslie coming tonight?

Not that I know of.

The politest guy that ever walked in here just asked.

- Tall and slim? -I took him over to Stanwyck for refueling.

Don't get your hopes up. He's been Leslie-ized.

- Will you stop? I've been Reagan-ized. - What's cooking?

There's a boy that says he'll take on all the Japs to! one look at Joan Leslie.

Sounds like an easy way to get a one-man army. I'll go talk to him.

- Jane. let's go and find out if she's coming. - All light.

- Excuse me, will you? -Sure.

Any of you fellas want my autograph?

[MEN LAUGHING]

JIMMY: And now, the Golden Gate Quartet.

[SINGING] Said the general ta the captain:

"Pops. we gonna cause a commotion"

Then one early mom. they up and gone

The general jumped. he jumped at dawn

Said the captain tn the private:

"Man. we gonna flannel the channel"

Then one early mom. they up and gone

The general jumped. he jumped at dawn

_Byg-b ye _Byg-b ye

_Byg-b ye _Byg-b ye

I'll see you in the sky at Versailles

- Drop in -Drop in

- Drop in -Dropping in

We'll have a barbeque in Berlin

Said the private to the general:

“Jack. my jeep is ready and steady“

Then one early mom they up and gone

The general jumped. jumped at dawn

The general had a groovy crew

A million lads and I'm telling you

There were white men Black men on the beam

A real solid all-American team

He had tall men, small men Fat and lean

The fightirfest crew That you've ever seen

Every creed and color and every belief

From an Eskimo to an Indian chief

He had a Sergeant Swensun A Captain Kelly

Corporal Rosen And a cook. Morelli

Lieutenant Jackson And a Private Jude

Then the general said, "Let's hit the road"

We'll jump, two, three, four Remember. boys. we've gotta win the war

Said the private to the general:

“Jack. my jeep stays ready and steady“

One early mom they up and gone

The general

The general jumped at dawn

MAN: Good evening. Miss Leslie. - Good evening.

GIRL: Hello. Miss Leslie. - Hello. Miss Leslie.

I got a call from Bette to hurry right down.

- She's waiting down the hall 10! you. Joan. - Thanks. Andrea.

Bette.

- Oh. hello. Joan. JOAN: Hello.

Thank you so much 10! coming.

I hated to ask you to leave your party, but this is special.

What's up. Bette?

- You know we don't often show favoritism. - Yes.

But there's a boy who was wounded in New Guinea...

...who's been shipped home after two years in the jungle.

His doctor's given him an okay to report for his transfer next week.

So he won't be here long.

And all he asks of his leave is a look at you.

Oh. well. that's easy. I'll give him a good look.

- Good. - Hi. Joanie. I've fixed everything.

Hound an old hat check in my pocket with the number 77.

I gave it to the guy and made like everybody had to have a check.

- Fol what? - The winning number gets a kiss...

...from sweet Joanie. Get it?

- Gee, I-- -isn't that setting a bad precedent, Johnny?

Well. this is something special. Go up to the fingerprint loom. I'll take care of the lest.

Ale we going to be introduced first? I hope.

I think that's the least we can do.

Hi. Johnny. I saw you last in Italy.

Hi. Oh. sure.

South of Cassino. I remember! You like it better here?

Brothel. this is heaven.

Hey, by the way, any of you fellas got a red check with the number 77 on it?

Oh. I have. MI. Garfield.

Ale you sure it's got 77?

Yeah. look.

Well. come with me. you lucky soldier.

I didn't get any led check.

- No, I didn't get one. -Neither did I.

JOHN: Bette? - Thank you.

Miss Davis, meet Slim. the one-man army.

- Hello. Slim. - Holy smoke.

You ' re Mrs . Skeffington .

L-- I mean. Bette Davis, aren't you?

I saw you on the hospital ship before you were even released on the mainland.

I mean. the picture.

That's one oi the advantages we have over you civilians.

We see the newest pictures before you do.

We're about to witness a great moment. Suppose you be chaperone?

SLIM: Isn't meeting you what I won on this ticket?

- Oh. thank you. Slim. - Follow me.

You know. it's all too rarely in these hectic times...

...that a man has his dreams fulfilled.

Ale you sure you've got the light man?

Yeah. Hey. by the way. what's your last name, pal?

- Green. -Slim Green ...

...it affords me the greatest of pleasure to present tonight's kiss-giver-outer.

The lest is in your hands.

Hello. Slim.

I didn't know you were quite so beautiful.

I don't know what to say.

So I guess you'd better kiss me.

- Good luck. - Thanks. I'll never forget.

Well. I guess I'd better go.

- What happened to the sandwiches? - What happened? Look.

If I could only get rid of my daughters that fast.

Pardon me. MI. Cantor. are you married?

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

- He's new around here. isn't he? - Yes.

I ain't never seen you in person. That is. except on the radio.

MAN 1: How about a song. Eddie? - Come on. sing a song.

[CHANTING] We want Cantor! We want Cantor!

I can be had!

We want Cantor! We want Cantor!

All right, gang, now, what would you like me to do?

And don't say. "The dishes." I just did them.

MAN 2: How about that song? WOMAN: Yeah.

All right. all right.

Before I sing, let me tell you what happened on our last bond-selling tour.

It seems we got into this little town where they had a beautiful hotel...

...and the proprietor': name was Mr. Prackle.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

It is kind of funny. isn't ii. huh?

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

Well. it isn't that funny. now. is it?

I'm sorry.

Did you lose your outfit?

What's your name? Mine': Cantor. Remember?

You know. Eddie Cantor?

[SINGING] We're staying home tonight Da, da, da, da--

What's the matter, pal?

[WHISPERS] I just kissed Joan Leslie.

No wonder. Why didn't you tell me?

Make way 10! a soldier who's just seen action!

MAN: How about that song. MI. Cantor? EDDIE: All light, boys.

- Oh, Nora? Nora Martin? -Here I am.

- Nola. we're gonna do the baby song. - Good.

EDDIE: All right, boys, let's have the house.

I'll just change my clothes and come back and meet my wile.

- Irwin , sweetheart . -Sally.

I didn't mean to call you home. but I just had to tell you.

What is it, honey?

Well. you see. darling. we are going to be three.

Your mother's coming to live with us?

- Oh. no. no. Irwin. - No. no. no.

Well. we're going to get something that looks exactly like you.

Sweetheart.

Now I know. You're buying a cooker spaniel.

- Oh, no, Irwin, you don't understand. -No, no?

Well. stop hinting. What is it?

- Well. darling-- - Yes?

We're going to have a baby.

A baby.

You and:

You're gonna be a mother.

- And I'm gonna be a father. -Yes.

- I'm gonna be a iathel. - Oh. Irwin. darling. please sit down.

Oh. are you all light?

Yes.

A baby.

I can't get over it.

[SINGING] We're having a baby

My baby and me

You'll read it in Winchell

That we're adding a limb To our family tree

While pushing that carriage

How proud we will be

There's nothing like marriage

Ask your mother and father And they'll agree

Thanks to you. life is bright

I know it couldn't be brighter

Tell me. will a boy be all right?

She never heard about Ida

Someday he'll be the president

It may be a she

- We're having a baby -We're having a baby

- My baby and me - My baby and me

Sit down. darling. don't stand.

Sit down.

Already. I've started knitting things to! him.

- Really? - Yes. look. darling.

Who you expecting. Superman?

- Mama. - Papa.

Just think. it's my first one

The next one': on me

- We're having a baby -We're having a baby

- My baby and me - My baby and me

Thank you. Thank you. boys and gills. Thank you very much.

- Nola. you were lovely in that number. - Thank you.

You know, my conscience bothered me kissing Nora with you good-looking fellas--

Come here. soldier! You. Yes, come on up. Make him get up.

Come on up! Come on. Give him a nice kiss. Nola.

Go on. give him a kiss. Nola. that's it.

Yeah. and now you. sailor. Come on up. sailor.

Yeah. look at him. look at him go.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[HORN HONKS]

Hey!

Where have you been?

What's got into you?

I kissed Joan Leslie.

- What? - I kissed Joan Leslie.

- Where? -VVhere you usually kiss people.

- Upstairs in this fingerprinting room-- -Fingerprinting roorn?

Yeah. John Garfield and Bette Davis took me up there and I kissed her.

Was Napoleon there too?

What do you mean, Napoleon? Believe me. I only saw her.

And she just up and kissed you?

No. no. no.

I up and kissed he! and then she kissed me back...

"because I had this little led ticket with 77 on it.

Slim. you come with me.

- Sit down. will you? - Wait--

- I'm gonna take you to the hospital. - Why? I ieel great.

Okay, you feel great.

Tell me more about this little led ticket with a number on it...

...that lets you get to kiss Joan Leslie.

You don't believe me. huh?

Yeah. I believe you. Sure. I believe you.

I'm gonna give you a chance to prove it too.

MAN: Good evening. general.

[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

Good evening. general. Good evening. general.

Don't let these three stripes tool you. Mr. Sakall. I'm just a sergeant.

In Hollywood-- In Hollywood Canteen. everyone is a general.

You are looking 10! somebody?

I sure am.

I think you mean what I know.

I was in the last war.

I remember a weekend pass...

...pretty girl, a little music--

I'll just settle to! somebody to talk to.

Somebody to talk to?

Well. time marches on.

Good evening. general.

Goodbye.

- Ml. Sakall. - Yes?

May I?

Help yourself .

Goodbye. general.

- Ml. Sakall. - Yeah?

Do you mind?

Help yourself .

Goodbye. general.

May I?

Help yourself .

ANNOUNCER: Presenting: The Sons of the Pioneers.

[SINGING] See them tumbling dawn

Pledging their love to the ground

Lonely but free I'll be found

Drifting along With the tumbling tumbleweeds

I'm a mvin' cowboy

Ridin' all day long

Tumbleweed: around me

Sing their lonely song

Nights underneath a prairie moon

I ride alone and sing a tune

See them tumbling down

I really go 10! that cowboy music.

Me too. it reminds me of Flatbush.

Lonely but free I'll be found

Drifting along With the tumbling tumbleweeds

Hey. that's Roy Rogers and Trigger.

[YELLS]

Boys and gals. it really is swell getting a chance to be here...

...at the Hollywood Canteen. to meet you all in person and say howdy.

This is Trigger's way of saying hello.

Trigger seems to like the ladies in here. How about throwing them a kiss. Trigger?

Will you give me a kiss? How about me?

Oh. just one? Just give me one kiss.

Come on.

Doggone. he sure kisses juicy.

[SINGING] Wildcat Willy Luukin' mighty pale

Was standing by the sheriff': side

And when that sheriff said, "I'm sending you to jail"

Wildcat raised his head and cried

Oh, give me land, lots of land Under starry skies above

Don't fence me in

Let me ride through the wide Open country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself In the evenin' breeze

And listen to the murmur Of the cottonwood trees

Send me off forever But I ask you. please

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle Underneath the Western skies

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder Till I see the mountain rise

I wanna ride to the ridge Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon Till I lose my senses

I can't look at hobbles And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle Underneath the Western skies

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder Till I see the mountain rise

I want to ride to the ridge Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon Till I lose my senses

I can't look at hobbles And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

I'm the ruvin' kind So if you don't mind

All that I can say is:

"Come on, Trigger Let's be on our way"

Pal. I want you to shake hands with the hand that shook hands with Roy Rogers.

- Look. - Thank you very much. Miss Lupino.

Not at all.

Good evening. sergeant. First night at the Canteen?

- Yes. ma'am. - Well. can I show you the ropes?

Miss Lupino. you may show me anything your lovely heart desires.

IDA: Shall we sit here?

Thank you.

As a rule. Miss Lupino. movie stars don't interest me none.

But you, you're different.

Really. sergeant? In what way?

Well. as Flenchie in my battalion would say:

“You have a certain is ne sais quui. " French.

Oh. is it?

Yeah.

Yes, we adventurers pick up quite a bit as we travel over the Earth.

I'll bet you're not kidding.

Well. go on. sergeant. speak to me some more in French.

You adventurers interest me.

Well. there's "Vamuur." "Tau/ours I'amuur, " 10! example.

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

Well, I'm doing my best, sergeant, go on.

Leave us say that we're in a little French salle privée 10! deux.

Okay. let's.

We have just consummated our putage.

That means soup.

It is Ia Nuuvelle Année.

New Year's.

- And it's nuit. - Yes.

- Below is the bois- -Charming.

Champagne.

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[IDA SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

- What language was that? -French.

French?

[CLATTERS]

Oh. no. you were doing very well.

Now. let's go back to Ia Nuuvelle Année, shall we?

No. I 'feel my malaria coming back. I better go outside.

Pardonnez-moi- Excuse me.

[BOTH SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

- Look. pal. - Yes?

Take my advice: This won't get you no place. I tried it.

- You tried what, sergeant? -French.

Well. it just happens I was born that way.

- Bye-bye. Ilene. - Bye.

How you doing?

It doesn't look like Miss Leslie's here.

You think you got troubles.

Aren't you the boy who won the kiss last night?

- Uh-huh. - And you're back 10! more?

Gosh. just looking at he! would make me happy.

WOMAN: Wow!

Oh. Ilene. do you think dancing will ever come back?

My feet feel like fire bricks.

Well. who's little who are you?

Oh. this is Patty Andrews.

- Hello, I thought you looked familiar. -Well, I generally am.

But a BOO-ton Marine took it out of me. dancing.

Aha!

Honey. I'm gonna dance your hips light out of their sockets.

Oh. please!

I beg your pardon, young man...

...but exactly what did you say you were going to do with Miss Andrews' sockets?

Dance he! out of them. MI. Gleenstleet.

Say. Sydney. doesn't that constitute mayhem?

Definitely. Peter.

And besides. it would be very gruesome.

Horrible sight.

Now. look. gentlemen. It's only a figure of speech.

You know, like you'll say, you'll tear a guy limb from limb.

You wouldn't really tear a guy limb from limb.

Wouldn't we?

Oh. pardon me. sir...

...would you mind stepping outside with me to! a moment?

No. no. no. excuse me. gentlemen. I gotta join my outfit.

All I wanted to ask him is to join me in a cigarette.

- He didn't trust us. Peter. - No.

And we are such gentle people.

Ale we?

Hey, Sydney...

[SINGING] I'm gettin' eorns for my country At the Hollywood Canteen

The hardest working junior hostess You've ever seen

I'm doin' my bit down here For Uncle Sam

I'm a patriotic iitterbug Yeah. yeah. that's what I am

I'm gettin' cums for my country You should see the pounds fly

I'm gettin' down the waistline And I don't even try

I don't need a DuBarry Or a Westmore course

'Cause my weight': been taken over By the Army Air Force

We're not petite as sweet Joan Leslie But then we never mind

When those Gls knock us out We're glad that we're the healthy kind

The way those cowboys from the prairie Expect us to sashay

I think I'd rather two-step With their horses any day

We 're gettin ' corns for our country Though the gain' is tough

When we think we can't go on We find we can't get enough

So if you hear of a soldier Sailor or Marine

Tell 'em to look us up At the Hollywood Canteen

I used to be aesthetic. they say

Oh. yes. I was. really. I was

I loved the drama, art and the ballet

But the Theater Guild Came over and said:

"Forget about Pavlova Learn to cut a rug"

So now we're jitterbugs

I'm gettin' cums for my country Though I'm really all in

In a week from now we'll be here With our usual vim

So if you hail from the Bronx Des Moines or Aberdeen

Come down and ask for us At the Hollywood Canteen

MAN 1: Sing us a cowboy song. MAN 2: “Don't Fence Me In.“

PATTI: Well, all right.

[WHISTLES]

[SINGING] Oh, give me land, Iuts u! land Under starry skies

Don't fence me in

Let me ride through the wide Country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself In the evening breeze

And listen to the murmur Of the cottonwood trees

Send me off forever But I ask you. please

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle Underneath the Western skies

Doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder Till I see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon Till I lose my senses

And I can't look at hobbles And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in No

Papa. don't you fence me in

Look. Che? Milani. what I need now is some advice...

...from some of these romantic guys you got autographs of.

Well. is Paul Henleid and Donald Woods. In the kitchen. see? They washing dishes.

Gentlemen.

You know. some guys are born with something inside them...

...that makes women melt. You guys got it.

You ever see a woman melt, Paul?

Sure.

Why. every time Paul looks my way. my blood pressure climbs higher and higher.

You see. MI. Henleid? You got it.

Oh. that's because Mary Gordon stirs something subconsciously primeval in me.

Go on with you now. you'll have me blushing.

Subconsciously plime-- What?

“Eval." primeval.

- Prirneval? -Certainly.

Haven't you heard. sergeant. that we were all animals once?

Yeah.

And in some ways we never got over it.

That's light.

Now. I think there is still some animal in every man and woman.

You don't say?

How does a man horse greet a female horse?

- They rub noses? - That's light, they rub noses.

What does a man lion do if he sees a woman lion come into his jungle?

- They rub noses. -That's right, sergeant, they rub noses.

And what do we do?

We are frustrated, we don't rub noses.

And do you know why. sergeant?

Because we are civilized. We don't exercise our instincts anymore.

That's light.

More exercise is what we need.

When woman meets man today. what does she do?

- She don't rub noses. - No.

But out of he! subconscious primeval background--

Ain't words wonderful?

--It doesn't matter whether the man is handsome or dances well...

...she knows he's he! man when she sees him.

Because she's still got he! animal instinct way down deep inside her.

Fascinating.

Sergeant, since you're wearing a South Pacific ribbon there...

...you might inject a little color of the tropics into your line too.

Like what?

Oh. something like:

“ln the far stretches of the South Pacific...

...beneath the gleam of the tropical moon, I dreamed of this moment.“

Gentlemen. I'm about to put your theory to work.

And may I say, furthermore, that you have my undying gratuity.

I hope he won't be caught with his instincts down.

Subconsciously primeval.

- Miss Alexis Smith. - Hello.

What happens when a man horse meets a woman horse?

I haven't the vaguest idea.

Then what happens when a man lion sees a woman lion come into his jungle?

Well. I don't know. Does he roar?

No. he rubs noses. Miss Smith.

Sergeant. are you sure you're feeling all light?

I feel wonderful .

But what do we do?

We don't rub noses.

We are frustrated .

Well. aren't you glad we don't?

No.

Because we don't exercise our instincts enough.

Because way down deep inside. we got something primeval.

And. Miss Smith. when woman meets man today--

[MEN LAUGHING]

Tell us more. Sarge.

Yeah. what happens when man meets woman?

Go on. you muzzlels. hit the load. I got a patent on this.

JIMMY: We got Dennis Morgan here...

...to sing a song about you, you and you.

Dennis. how about the Yank number?

Sure. Jimmy. Excuse me. 'fellas. I gotta give out with a song.

Speaking of what makes a nation as great as the U.S.A...

...I have made an observation. and I'm qualified to say:

[SINGING] You can always tell a Yank By the way they call him Hank

By the way he talks and the way he thinks And the way he likes to buy you drinks

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank By the way he hates a crank

By the way he shows that he's not afraid To get up and call a spade a spade

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

And he hates to heil a heel

You can always tell a Yank By the way he drives a tank

To defend a thing called democracy And save the world from tyranny

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank By the way his glass will clank

With a guy from Rome and a guy from Pinsk And a guy from Shanghai, Wales and Minsk

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank By his friends on either flank

There's a guy called Slim, a buy named John A kid called Chang and his friend Ivan

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

- And he hates to heil - A heel, yeah

You can always tell a Yank By the way he eats a frank

By the way he fights for the Bill of Rights And the right to love a girl in tights

You can always tell a Yank

CHORUS'. You can always tell a Yank By the way they call him Hank

By the way he talks and the way he thinks And the way he likes to buy you drinks

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank By the way he hates a crank

By the way he shows that he's not afraid To get up and call a spade a spade

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

CHORUS: Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

And he hates to heil a heel

You can always tell a Yank By the way he drives a tank

Forward. march!

To defend a thing called democracy And save the world from tyranny

You can always tell a Yank

To get back to things primeval. Miss Smith--

[MEN LAUGHING]

Make way 10! a guy with a theory.

MAN: Thank you very much 10! the dance. - Thank you.

In the far stretches of the South Pacific. beneath the gleam of a tropical moon...

...I dreamt of this moment.

OI am I being too bold?

If you'll excuse me, I hate goodbyes.

Look, I'm the white sheep of my family.

Let's go someplace where we can talk?

We hostesses are not permitted to leave with the servicemen.

And besides. I have to be at the studio quite early.

My life to this moment has been a total loss...

...because I ain't seen your beautiful puss in pictures.

Well. I work at the studios.

I wouldn't tum down an invitation to come to watch you work tomorrow.

Oh, I'm so sorry, but you see, I give so much of myself to my art...

...there'd be so little left for you.

A crumb would be a banquet.

And besides. I'll be all tied up with Humphrey Bogart all day.

We're testing.

You passed my test the moment I laid my orbs on you.

Would you settle 10! a dance?

Would a starving man settle for a beefsteak?

I like these novelty bands that play music the way it was written.

Now. isn't there something about me that makes me stand out tlom these other guys?

Well. yes. now that you mention it.

Well. what is it?

Gee. I don't know. all a girl's got to go by is he! instinct.

That's ii, you got it! You're subconsciously primeval!

[MEN LAUGHING]

NOLAN: Luscious!

Good night, sergeant.

I have to save myself for my art, you know.

I have to report in San Francisco Monday. I'd certainly like another...

...look at Miss Leslie before I go. -I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

SLIM: What's the matter, pal? -l'rrl off women for the duration.

Isn't that an unfortunate attitude to have at the Hollywood Canteen?

Happens to be the way I feel. ma'am.

Look. this is the last dance tonight. Shall we have it together?

Okay-

What's the kitten's name?

We've tried very hard to find a name 10! it.

Have you any suggestions?

How about...

Yes?

Anybody ever tell you you look like Joan Crawford?

Well. yes. my husband has.

- You dance good, light as a feather. -Thank you.

- You're a dead-ringer for Joan Crawford. -Arn I really?

Don't look now, but I am Joan Crawford.

You're--

- Joan Claw“? - Yes.

Oh. somebody get some water. Quick. he's fainted.

Joan Crawford .

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

You know. Slim...

...when we was mildewing in the jungle. I kind of resented these canteens...

...and the guys who were lucky enough to be here instead of there.

I won't resent it no more.

And I used to figure that Hollywood was a place with all false fronts.

Nothing false about them we seen tonight.

Gorgeous.

Yeah. she certainly is.

You know, I don't wanna get sloppy about this but it kind of got me.

All them famous people being friendly and democratic.

Democratic.

Democracy.

That's what it means. Slim.

Everybody equal, like tonight.

All them big shots listening to little shots like me...

...and being friendly.

- Slim. - What's the matter?

- I danced tonight! -Quiet!

No. look! I don't need my cane no more!

Hey, hey. look! Listen. you guys!

[MEN GROANING]

Look. I got lid of my extra leg! Look. will you!

[SINGING] I left my cane At the Hollywood Canteen

I left my--

MAN 1: Quiet. MAN 2: Go to sleep.

NOLAN: I didn't even miss it! MAN 3: Quiet.

That's wonderful, sarge, wonderful.

It was that dame with the instinct that did it.

Something subconsciously primeval passed on betwixt us and I forgot my cane.

Why didn't you tell me. Slim?

I was thinking about something else. I guess. I didn't notice.

There's nothing like a leg of your own to stand on.

Oh. that bread.

I could hire out just to stand here and drool.

SLIM: It sure smells good.

Good old American ?owers.

- They sure top them jungle orchids. - I'll say.

May I serve you?

No. ma'am. I'm just smelling.

Miss. have you got any of them flowers what eats ?ies?

WOMAN: You think that'd be appropriate to send to your girlfriend?

I don't send my girlfriends no ?owers.

I always say a good smack on the kisser pays off more.

Sell my pal a daisy. He wants to know whether he and his dream gill...

-...was meant 10! each other. - One on the house.

- Thanks a lot. Oh. fine. - See?

NOLAN: Say, look, that sign says passion fruit.

I didn't know it came that way. What do you get for passion fruit?

- As fruit or as juice? - You mean. you can take it like juice?

Well, most people do. A dollar a bottle.

Slim. give me one of my dollars. this I gotta try.

NOLAN: Hey, look, your girlfriend.

SLIM: Miss Leslie?

Oh. hello. are you shopping too?

No. ma'am. we're just looking.

You remember me?

Well. of course I do. you're Slim.

- I kissed you at the Canteen. - I know.

L-- I-- I just want you to know that kiss. It didn't put you under any obligations.

Oh. I understand.

But it sure was beautiful while it lasted.

- I'm glad you liked it. - I sure did.

Miss Leslie. I'd like you to meet Sergeant Nolan.

- How do you do. sergeant? Greetings.

Do you want me to carry your vegetables to the car?

No. thanks. they're not very heavy.

Well, it-- It's wonderful seeing you again.

Thanks. It's nice seeing you again too. Slim.

- Well. goodbye. - Bye.

Oh. you Romeo. You chicken-hearted Bo Peep.

“It was so beautiful while it lasted.“

Why didn't you get in there and pitch?

She said it was nice seeing me again.

Give me my bottle of passion-huh juice.

Here.

Johnny!

Number 999.822 just came through the door.

- Won't belong now. I gotta go back. - Okay.

All light. sit down. everybody. sit down.

Sit down. that's the idea.

Now, you fellows in the back, sit down, will you, please? Thanks.

You know. this is the biggest night in the history of the Canteen so tar.

Around here we don't celebrate anniversaries in terms of months or years...

...but in terms of how many of you we've welcomed into this place.

Alan Hale just told me a number. 999.822.

That means the millionth soldier or sailor or Marine...

...is gonna walk through that entrance and we wanna celebrate it.

While we're waiting. I'd like to give a quick run-through of how this place was born.

Bette Davis and the lest of us thought it'd be a good idea...

...if we found a place where we could say. “Welcome to Hollywood," and. "Thanks.“

This is the place we found.

At first, it looked like a kind of an abandoned dump...

...so we sent a circular around to all the movie folks...

...and asked them to pitch in and help.

All the movie unions in town said, "Okay. we're with you 100 percent."

First came the janitors.

...then came the carpenters, an Sundays and holidays...

...and then the electrician fixed the wiring.

Meanwhile, the set designers laid out blueprints and plans.

Then the painters came with their buckets and brushes and made the place like new.

And the studio artists painted the murals you see.

The signs came from the sign painters.

The trucking companies sent us trucks, and folks chipped in on chairs and furniture.

The musicians' union started lining up the music.

The planning committee had to keep way ahead.

Actresses, gatemen, cameraman, stenographers. directors...

...the whole motion-picture industry pitched in to help.

The girls from the studios volunteered to be junior hostesses.

They're not only actresses and secretaries and script girls. they're grand kids.

I can't finish this story without bringing to the mike...

...the lady who worked harder than anybody to bring this Canteen into being.

Our first president and still our president. Get Bette Davis.

- Front and center. -I have to go.

What? What is it? Did the millionth man come?

- This is all 10! you. - Well. what about?

Come on and say thanks.

I don't know what Johnny could have said to bring forth this very warm greeting...

...but whatever it was, I'm perfectly sure I don't deserve it.

- Tonight is a big night here. - I've already said that.

Have you? What number's coming through?

What number is it, Alan?

Nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand. nine hundred and eighty-nine.

MAN: Nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand. nine hundred and eighty-nine.

JOHN: Will you make an aisle. fellas? Just make an aisle so he can get through.

That's right, busboys, will you give us a hand?

That's the idea.

I see the millionth man. a sailor.

But these two babes from Lockheed said they'd be at the Palladium hot or cold.

I know. Joe. but...

Come on. Weenie.

All light. so they don't show up. we can come back.

What do you got to lose?

Ale you sure my chick': good-looking?

Redheaded.

Okay. the Palladium it is. Like you say. what have we got to lose?

You'll be very sorry.

And you'll be very happy.

Allow me to be the first to congratulate you, soldier, and just step this way.

He's the millionth man.

Folks. the millionth man!

[BAND PLAYING FANFAHE]

It's Slim.

- Johnny. you arranged this. - I swear it's on the level.

Gills. he's all yours.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I've kissed you before. -That's right.

You didn't know you were somebody special. did you?

No. ma'am. Am I?

Yes. you're the millionth man to enter the Hollywood Canteen.

Gee. that's“ Thai': a lot of men.

It is. and that's why we wanted to do something about it.

So we decided to let the man who was actually number 1 million...

...celebrate for all the rest, as an expression of our gratitude...

...to the men who have already come to the Canteen.

And to those we hope will continue to come until the war is over.

The studios and the merchants of Hollywood have contributed gifts...

...as a symbol of their appreciation.

And as the official representative of our first million men...

...Corporal Green, they're all for you.

There's a hotel suite reserved for you...

...there's a car waiting at the back door for you...

...there's an evening at any nightclub in town...

...and every studio has cordially invited you to visit them.

And last. but I don't think least...

...you may choose any actress in town as your date to! the weekend.

[MEN WHISTLING AND CHEERING]

Golly.

The millionth man's first words were. “Golly.“

Did you mean I could have a date with Joan Leslie?

BETTE: What do you say. Joan?

I'm flattered and honored to be chosen. Slim.

I'll try to show you a good time.

L-- Golly.

L-- I-- I can't believe it all.

We'll have your gifts sent over to the hotel, Slim.

I have a buddy out here. Could he bunk in with me?

- Of course, what's his name? -Sergeant Nolan. He's out here someplace.

Would the corporal's buddy please come up to the stage?

Me!

[BAND PLAYING]

- That's nice going. fella. - Thank you.

Congratulations. Slim. - Thanks.

Gee. all these congratulations. It's just like a wedding.

Just like a wedding.

How'd you do in your test with Humphrey Bogart, beautiful?

Oh, they're crazy about me.

Mr. Bogart said he never got so much give from anybody.

What's “give“?

Well. it's how you look at someone...

...when somebody says something to somebody about something.

I know what you mean. You got more give than I ever got.

- You're gonna be a star? -Oh, I guess so.

They want me 10! a seven-year contract. I'm only going to give them five.

- They're very upset. -I know how they feel.

Wanting seven and only getting five. I know just how they feel.

Joanie. how about singing a chorus with the band?

- All light. Jimmy. Do you mind? - I'd love it.

[SINGING] Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then, sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night, sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams, sweet dreams, sweetheart

May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night, sweet dreams.

Sweetheart

- Good night -Good night

- Sweet dreams -Sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then, sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night

Sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams, sweet dreams, sweetheart

CHORUS: May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Gosh. when you sang light at me. It made my knees weak.

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

You gonna sing again tonight?

No. I'm your gill 10! the lest of the evening.

I thought maybe you'd like to go on to the Mocarnbo from here.

- Let's duck out the back way. shall we? - Let's.

Here they come. let them have it.

Just like a wedding.

Ale you the millionth man?

- Yes. sir. - The keys to your cal.

Compliments of Hollywood Motor Cal dealers.

- You mean. I get to drive this all weekend? - Yes. sir.

Isn't this wonderful?

I'll say it is. Everything's wonderful.

Oh. boy. oh. boy. oh. boy.

- Ale we going light? - Mm-hm.

Just head to! the Sunset Strip. but watch out to! the boulevard stops.

Yes. ma'am.

-“Yes. Joan.“ - Yes. Joan.

When I was watching you in New Guinea in the lain. I never knew--

[HORN HONKS]

[TIRES SCREECH]

If you wanna look at me, save it for later, will you?

All light.

Rice. Call the photographers.

- Hello. Joan. - Hello. Eleanor.

May I present Corporal Green?

We met at the Canteen. you're one of the gills I got kissed by.

Mm-hm.

I was on the first shift tonight.

- And this is Helmut Dantine. Slim. - How do you do?

SLIM: How are you? -Eleanor told me about you.

- Would that be lice in your hail? - Joan. is this what it looks like?

- It's lice. Johnny threw-- - Well. congratulations.

MAN: MI. Dantine's cal.

If they keep on with those flashlights, I won't be able to see you.

- Shall we go on home instead? - Let's.

- Miss Leslie. is the lice on the level? - What do you think?

PHOTOGRAPHER: I guess it is.

This is where I live.

Oh, the folks are at the movies.

- How can you tell? - We have a signal.

When that light's on. that's where they are.

I don't think they'd like it...

...if they came home and found just us in the house.

Well. couldn't we just sort of stand out here and talk?

Maybe we could talk better out in back. There's a place to sit down there. Okay?

Oh. swell.

You'd better hold my hand so you won't stumble.

[DOG BARKING]

- That dog sounds like he has asthma. - He's mine. and he hasn't.

[CLATTERING]

JOAN: Oh. I was just going to warn you about that garbage can.

Was it empty. I hope?

It feels like I got some coffee grounds in my pants.

Oh. I'm sorry. Slim.

- Quiet, Wooly. -What'd you say?

Oh. I was just talking to my dog.

- Nice Wooly. Nice dog. - Good boy.

This is my friend Slim.

- Oh. Wooly. get away. - Nice boy.

Here-- Here's a stick, I'll get it. Come on, Wooly, come on.

Go get it.

You all light?

I don't usually go around falling over things like this.

Oh. that's all light, you couldn't help it.

You'll feel safer when we sit down.

Oh. Slim.

Dam ii. my sister put out the croquet set. Ale you hurt?

Maybe I'd better crawl to the swing.

- Guess I'm just not the romantic type. - I think you are.

I wish I was. with you.

This is wonderful.

Do you sit here often with fellas?

Oh. not very often. Why?

Oh. I just wondered.

I guess I'm jealous of every guy that ever sat anyplace with you.

Oh. don't think of things like that. You're my date.

Let's pretend that we've gone together to! a long time.

- Well. maybe if I sat a little closer? - Mm-hm.

What were we talking about?

About pretending we'd gone together a long time.

- We have. if dreaming counts. - Oh. it does. it counts a lot.

I dreamed of you after you kissed me.

You dreamed of me? Honest?

Honest. Shouldn't I have?

Oh. of course you should.

Why. I mean--

Well, I think it's wonderful that you'd take the time to dream of me.

What with you and everything.

Dreams don't take much time. Sometimes they're fun.

I know.

You know. I used to dream about you in New Guinea.

I was having a wondeliul dream about you once when the Japs came over.

Oh, what an awful way to put an end to a dream.

It didn't end there. it just started. It's going on light now.

You're nice. Slim. I like being with you.

Remember what you said about pretending we'd gone together a long time?

Mm-hm.

Well. if we had. I wouldn't have been sitting way over there where I was.

I'd be sitting light here.

Just like this?

Not exactly. I'd--

I'd have my arm around you too. 10! instance.

All light. let's just sit that way. to! instance.

Wow.

What's the matter?

I can't believe it's me sitting here with my arm around you.

[HUMMING]

Heal the mail plane?

That isn't the mail plane. It's my heart beating.

Oh.

[CAR APPROACHING]

It's my folks.

I wouldn't want them to meet me with coffee grounds on my pants.

You go out the back way. then. come on.

I'm-- I'm sorry. Slim.

So am I.

Gee, I wanted tonight to be different than this.

Me too.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Aren't you going to kiss me good night?

That makes up 10! everything.

Good night, Slim.

Good night.

- Good morning. gentlemen. WOMAN: May we come in?

Usually a man waiter does this, but they're in defense factories or fighting someplace.

I always say a woman's place is in the hotel loom.

Ale you really married to Joan Leslie?

Holy smoke!

This is awful, it-- it isn't fair to her. She won't like this.

This is terrible.

Oh. I'm sorry. ladies. You'd better get out of here.

Slim.

- You're gonna ask her to marry you. -What do you mean? I wouldn't dare.

What have you got to lose? Go on. ask her.

All light. all light. so you don't have to ask he! to many you.

Grapefruit?

Why. MI. Warner sent wold down that the whole studio is yours.

He even sent our prettiest messenger gill to guide you.

NOLAN: What? You said you were-- Messenger gill.

Huh.

You all through being tied up with Humphrey Began. sweetie?

I was told to take you to Stage 4 first.

Congratulations. corporal. and a hearty welcome to the studio.

Thank you.

I guess we're roosters of another feather today, eh, officer?

I guess so.

Is this the stage where you're testing with Humphrey Bogart. sweetie?

Joan Leslie and Zachary Scott are doing a scene.

Follow me.

MAN: Quiet, everybody.

All light. action.

ZACHARY: You knew I was strapped.

JOAN: Obviously. else why would I wile you the money?

ZACHARY: Exactly. and now you know why I sent it back. I'm no paid escort.

- You're just too proud. -Do you think I'd humiliate you?

I'd lather be humiliated than disappointed.

ZACHARY: Then this may be news to you. I've chucked architecture.

Because after six years of work and study...

...it still won't pay my train lave to visit the gill I love.

JOAN: Then why don't you kiss me?

Why don't you prove it?

MAN: Cut. Print. -All right?

MAN: Fine. Relax. kids.

Hello. Slim. I didn't know you were there.

- You know Zachary? - Hello.

Hello.

Excuse me.

Slim?

Do you like that guy very much?

You mean Zachary? Of course I do.

Oh. shame on you. Hello. sergeant. it's nice to see you again.

- Goes double. Miss Leslie. - Hello.

- Hello. Miss Leslie. - Come on. Slim.

- Did you see the papers? - That's why I'm here.

Sit down. Slim.

By the way. my family wants to meet you. Dinner tonight at 7?

Fine.

JOAN: Scaled?

- Well-- - Oh. you don't have to be.

Now that my pal is in good hands. you may lead me astray individually...

...if your alt hasn't taken too much out of you.

What would you like to see next?

Beautiful women .

Follow me.

This way to the beautiful women.

“Positively no visitors.“ In the Army. you can get shot to! going by that.

Maybe you're somebody special.

How nice.

Follow me.

Sergeant?

All my life. I dreamed of such a moment.

And I didn't even know where I was at.

PRINZ: All light, call everybody on the set. - Okay. LeRoy.

- Ml. Prinz? - Yeah?

- This is the millionth man's friend. - Wanna take a look at what's going on?

- You bet your sweet life. - Fine. just take this seat light here.

That's very kind of you, MI. Prinz.

PRINZ: Everybody all ready? MAN 1: All set.

- All set, sarge? -Yes, sir.

Okay. Let's look. boys.

MAN 2: Take it away. boys. MAN 3: Take it up.

Hey! Hey. whoa! Wait a minute.

Hey, let me out of this thing.

[WOMEN LAUGHING]

That's why I didn't get in the Air Force. I get airsick.

[NOLAN SCREAMS]

Whoa. Great Caesar's gho--

Ground. come to me.

Hey, this is okay, it's very interesting.

- You like it, huh? - Yeah.

How would you like to look through the finder?

- Finder? -Sure. Here, go on, take a look.

NOLAN: Who's that? - That's Joan McClacken.

Slat hum Oklahoma!

- You're just in time for a full rehearsal. NOLAN: That, Mr. Prinz, I gotta see.

MAN 4: Music!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

It's very interesting.

Hump! .

Hello. I'm Slim.

Well. I'm Joan's sister. Betty. Won't you come in?

Slim. this is Mother and Dad.

- How do you do? -We're glad to see you.

Yes. I've looked forward to meeting you.

I guess you didn't like what was in the papers, sir.

Joan explained.

Sit down?

You know the old saying. “Say it with ?owers.“

What does that mean?

Oh. you know. If you love somebody. you--

I bet you wish she'd hurry up.

I'll get her.

- I see you have the Purple Heart there. - Yes. sir.

I was in the wrong place when a shell exploded.

You know. son. I think I'm beginning to understand what Joan sees in you.

Oh, how awful, you had to face the family without me.

It wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Well. I mean-- That is-- Oh. you know what I mean.

Yes. deal. we know what you mean. Come along. Father. and carve the ham.

We'll give Joan a night off.

Look what I brought you.

Oh. they're lovely. thank you.

- Would you like me to put them in water? - Would you. please?

- Sure. -Thanks.

Do you like them?

They like you too. I could tell by their eyes when I came in.

Think they could tell from my eyes how crazy I am about you?

You say the darndest things. Slim.

It's gonna take a long time getting used to you.

I wish we had a long time.

Deal heavenly Father. we thank thee...

...for all thy blessings on this house and on our loved ones.

Bless. we play thee. the guest at our table. watch over him and protect him.

And we play thee, O heavenly Father...

...bless all those throughout the world...

...who are suffering in body, heart, mind and spirit.

Grant them thy infinite benediction...

...of hope and strength and faith and peace.

Amen.

Thank you. I feel very privileged tonight to be asked to introduce...

...one of the world's greatest violinists.

He's in town 10! the Philharmonic. MI. Joseph Szigeti.

Thank you. boys and gills.

We are going to play “The Bee“ by Flangois Schubert.

Thank you. MI. Szigeii.

- It's been a happy experience. - Thank you.

This is more or less of a classical evening here at the Canteen.

As you know. Mr. Szigeti represents the finest of the European school of violinists.

We also happen to have a man here tonight...

...who is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American violinist.

[AUDIENCE MEMBERS LAUGHING]

Thank you. Miss Davis.

The nerve to play “The Bee.“

See. “The Bee“ was written exclusively 10! me by Flangois Schubert.

BETTE: Well. do the best you can.

Oh. Jack. MI. Kaufman has generously consented to accompany you.

How nice.

Mr. Kaufman, I don't know how well you know MLSzigeti...

...but it just so happens that he practically stole the--

Oh, Mr. Szigeti, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Benny.

- Oh. yes. yes. - Benny. the violinist.

America's foremost violinist.

Why. I thought you were a radio comedian.

Oh. I do dabble in radio occasionally. but music is really my racket.

And incidentally. I want to congratulate you on the rendition of “The Bee.“

- Thank you. - Which I had intended to play.

Oh, I am sorry about that, but really if you had only spoken up--

Well, I wouldn't worry about it...

...because I have other numbers up my sleeve too. brothel.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Hm.

But, Mr. Szigeti, I was just thinking, instead of playing a violin solo...

...it might be a lather good idea if we played a duet together.

Why. that could be lather amusing.

Is there anything in particular you would care to suggest?

Oh. I don't care. you suggest something. anything.

It really makes no difference.

How about:

“The Introduction and Rondo Capliccioso“ by Saint-Saéns?

Oh. the “Ca-- The Capliccio“ Oso.“

Yes, I could take the “introduction“...

...and you do the “Capliccioso.“

Oh. I would do the “Capliccio-J'? Yes. yes. yes.

Well. you see...

...that number never seemed to get anywhere.

I mean. people don't hum it.

How would you like to play--? I have a suggestion.

How would you like to play. “Love in Bloomioso“?

-“ Bloomioso“ ? - Yes.

Well. I don't think I've ever heard that one.

He's supposed to be the world's greatest violinist.

Well, then maybe something else. How about “Souvenir“?

“Souvenir“? Which “Souvenir“?

- The what? SZIGETI: Which “Souvenir“?

- Which? SZIGETI: Whose?

- Whose? -Any “ Souvenir . I don't care as long as--

“Souvenir.“ We could play “The Souvenir.“

Oh. that one I haven't played in years.

I haven't played it since I was that high:

Oh. good. good. Well. shall we tune up?

- Let's tune up. - All light. sir.

A? Could I have A. please?

No. no. A. A.

Just a second. Mr. Kaufman, could I have A, please?

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[PIANO PLAYING]

I'll take it now.

[SQUEAKS]

It's an old violin.

[SCHATCHING]

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Do let me finish.

Honestly, folks, can you tell the difference?

[SC RATCHES]

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Hi. pal.

- Where's Joan? - At a radio rehearsal.

She's meeting us here at 9:30 to take us to the train.

It she's taking you to the train. I got scientific plans. See you later.

Someday we may have a millionth junior hostess.

Maybe then we gills can have our choice of you men 10! a weekend date.

- I think that'd be jolly decent. WOMAN: Whom would you pick?

Oh. I've already picked him. but he knows none of us gills...

...can make dates for when we leave, so he's safe.

I did so want to go up to Hollywoodland and discuss scientific things with him.

- Whele's Hollywoodland? - Oh. up on top of everything. sergeant.

What of a scientific nature is there up there?

Well. that all depends on who's being scientific about what.

Well. I see. yes.

Suppose a fellow had an interest in things subconsciously primeval...

-...and he was up there? - He'd have to take a taxi to get there first.

Suppose he took a taxi?

He wouldn't know where to tell the taxi drivel to go. would he?

What's the pool guy gonna do?

Well. I suppose all he can do. since it's 9:00...

...is to go to the comer of Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevard and get in a cab there.

And then what?

Well. if he waits long enough...

...maybe somebody will come along and snuggle light in beside him...

...and tell the drivel where to go.

What it there's nobody nice enough to do all that?

I think there will be.

Yes. but how can you tell. old gill?

Well. it's merely a matter of instinct. old boy.

[NOLAN HUMS]

And a little science helps sometimes.

Well, end of my shift, bye. Miss me.

Charming people, quite odd. I haven't the vaguest idea...

...what they were talking about, have you?

- No. - No.

ANNOUNCER: Fellas. here he is. Carmen Cavallalo.

Thank you very much.

And now. boys and gills. with your kind permission...

...we would like to play our version of “Voodoo Moon.“

Thank you very much.

And, now, folks, we have a great big surprise for you.

If you'll kindly move back and make a great big circle...

...and you gentlemen. please move the tables out here...

...we'll be very happy to present...

...the world's greatest Spanish-Gypsy dancers:

Rosario and Antonio.

[ROSARIO SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

- Hey! - Hey!

- Hey! - Hey!

Tonight we have a very distinguished visitor.

Our millionth man. Corporal Slim Green.

He told me that last night when he was chosen. he was too startled to speak.

Now he's found his voice and he'd like to say something.

So. gentlemen. your Iepleseniative. Corporal Slim Green.

Fellas. I guess any of you who were here last night and saw...

...how I was lucky enough to be number 1 million were kind of ashamed of me.

All I said was “Golly.“

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

I know I let you down.

That's why I wanted to come back up here before I shove off tonight.

I happened to be number 1 million...

...but I just represent every fella who's ever come here.

I might have been a soldier, a flier, a sailor of the British Commonwealth of Nations...

...or a Chinese air cadet, here to learn to fly.

I might have been one of our friends from Russia...

...of one of our own colored boys.

I might have come from the Philippines across the Pacific...

...or from down under, from New Zealand or Australia.

OI maybe been a Flee Frenchman.

I might have been one of the boys from South America.

Or from our next-door neighbor Mexico.

Or maybe escaped from Norway or the Netherlands or Denmark...

...of Greece or Poland or Czechoslovakia or any of the countries.

I might have been wearing kilts like a Scotsman...

...but believe me. if I was. you could see my knees shaking light now.

So I was all of you fellas rolled up into one when they made this short leave...

...in Hollywood into some kind of paradise 10! me.

We've seen people we've dreamed of. up close.

And we've found them all as real as they are famous.

They wait on us. they wash our dishes.

Gosh. they come up here every night to make us laugh or even choke up a little.

But whatever they do, they make us forget for a while...

...where we've been or where we're going.

Still. I think we'll remember longest. that most us arrived here lonely.

But after corning to the Canteen, we weren't lonely anymore.

So. Miss Davis, when I just said. “Golly.“ last night...

...I was feeling as grateful as all the boys are.

Except that we can't put it into words.

So instead of saying. "Thanks." we just say. "Golly." and never forget.

Thank you. Slim.

You've given us something we'll never forget.

And wherever you go. our hearts go with you.

Thank you.

Come on. Slim. we'll miss our train.

You and the guys run along. I'll meet you there. I've got a lilt.

Famous last words.

Slim.

I'd like to say goodbye and thanks.

-“Thanks." Miss Callisle? - Mm-hm.

For letting us know that the things we do here ale important to you boys. appreciated.

Well. they certainly are. ma'am.

I'm supposed to sing now. Any request before I go?

Well. Joan and I have got sort of a theme song.

-“Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart“? - How'd you know?

I saw your face when she sang it for you.

Good luck.

KITTY [SINGING]: Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night, sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

[CONTINUES OVER RADIO] Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

My darling Here we are again

Don't you realize the whole thing was a publicity gag?

So you had a date with Joan Leslie 10! a weekend.

So she got he! picture in the paper.

Okay. the gag and the weekend's over.

Last call. Slim.

We're the last jeep out of here and we can't wait any longer.

Okay. I'm coming. Give me 30 seconds.

SLIM [IN VOICE-OVER]: Darlingm.

Dear Joan...

...I have to leave now.

If this has all been a publicity stunt, I don't care.

Because you made me happier than I ever expect to be again...

...as long as I live.

Goodbye and thanks.

Slim.

KITTY [SINGING]: May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night...

Next time Miss Leslie comes to the Canteen. will you give he! this. please?

Oh. sure.

Well. goodbye. and God bless you.

Thank you.

MAN [OVER SPEAKERS]: Last call: First section of the Lark.

Last call: First section of the Lark.

Reserved for the military. No civilian passengers.

- I guess it's time to go. deal. - I guess it is.

Last call for the Lark. Reserved for military only.

Leaving on Track 7.

Goodbye, you wonderful package of animal instinct.

Every time I look at the Hollywoodland sign. I'll remember.

I'll meet you there alter the war. and we'll unscrew all the bulbs.

All aboard. All military personnel aboard the train immediately.

Slim. come on.

All aboard.

- Goodbye. Angela. - Goodbye.

Tallyho.

Come on. pal. she ain't coming.

Climb aboard. men. you're holding up the Lark.

Come on. men.

[TIRES SCREECH]

- Oh. thank you. captain. - I hope you find him.

So do I.

[MEN WHISTLING]

MAN: All aboard.

Joan!

MAN: All aboard! - Slim!

I Ian out of gas. I had to hitch a ride.

I got your note. Oh. darling. it isn't that way.

Then it's all light to keep dreaming about you?

- Please. and me too. you. - Maybe you wondered...

-...why I never told you I loved you. - Oh. you didn't have to.

I do.

- Maybe if I get back--? - Oh. you will. you'll gei back.

- Maybe we can sit in our swing again? - You bet we will.

And I'll put away the croquet set so you won't fall down.

- Gosh. I wish I could kiss you goodbye. - So do I.

Goodbye. sweetheart.

You've given us something we'll never forget.

Wherever you go. our hearts go with you.

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