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00:01:09 Where's the rest of this story?

00:01:11 Morning Post.

00:01:12 Morning Post.

00:01:13 City desk.

00:01:14 Just a moment.

00:01:15 I'll connect you.

00:01:16 Anybody asking me, I'm down at the courthouse.

00:01:17 Morning Post.

00:01:18 Elevator.

00:01:19 Come on down.

00:01:20 Hello, Hildy.

00:01:26 Oh, hiya, Skinny.

00:01:28 Hello, Ruth.

00:01:29 Hello, Lazy.

00:01:30 Hello, Hildy.

00:01:31 How are you?

00:01:32 Tell me, is the Lord of the Universe in?

00:01:33 Yes, he's in.

00:01:34 In a bad humor.

00:01:35 Somebody must have stolen the crown jewel.

00:01:36 Shall we announce you?

00:01:37 Oh, no, no.

00:01:38 I'll blow my own horns.

00:01:39 He's in, Ruth.

00:01:40 You better wait here.

00:01:41 I'll be back in 10 minutes.

00:01:42 Even 10 minutes is a long time to be away from you.

00:01:46 What did you say?

00:01:48 Huh?

00:01:49 What?

00:01:50 Go on.

00:01:51 Oh.

00:01:52 [CHUCKLES]

00:01:53 Oh, go ahead.

00:01:54 I just said, even 10 minutes is a long time

00:01:57 to be away from you.

00:01:58 I heard you the first time.

00:01:59 I like it.

00:02:00 That's why I asked you to say it again.

00:02:02 I can stand being spoiled a little.

00:02:04 But I'm going in to see you.

00:02:05 You did very little spoiling.

00:02:06 I'd like to spoil him just once.

00:02:08 Sure you don't want me to go in with you?

00:02:09 Oh, no, I can handle it.

00:02:10 When things get rough, remember I'm here.

00:02:11 I'll come a-running, partner.

00:02:14 Well, hello, Jim.

00:02:15 Well, hello, Hildy.

00:02:16 How are you?

00:02:17 Hi, Hildy.

00:02:18 Welcome back.

00:02:19 Hello, Hildy.

00:02:20 How have you been?

00:02:21 Hi, Hildy.

00:02:22 Hi, Hildy.

00:02:23 Oh, hello, Beatrice.

00:02:24 How's the advice to the love lawn?

00:02:25 Fine.

00:02:26 My cat just had kittens again.

00:02:27 It's her own fault.

00:02:28 Hello, Hildy.

00:02:29 Glad to see you back.

00:02:30 What?

00:02:31 Hi, Jim.

00:02:32 You still around?

00:02:34 A little more around her chin, boss.

00:02:36 What do you want?

00:02:38 Your ex-wife is here.

00:02:39 Do you want to see her?

00:02:40 Well, hello, Hildy.

00:02:44 Hello, Walter.

00:02:45 Hi, Hildy.

00:02:46 Oh, hello, Louie.

00:02:48 How's the big slot machine king?

00:02:49 Oh, I ain't doing that no more.

00:02:50 I'm retired.

00:02:51 You know what I mean?

00:02:52 Say, Walter--

00:02:53 I'm busy, Duffy.

00:02:54 Oh, hello, Hildy.

00:02:55 Listen, Walter.

00:02:56 Get going. I'm busy.

00:02:57 I thought you ought to know that the governor

00:02:58 didn't sign that reprieve.

00:02:59 What?

00:03:00 And tomorrow morning, Earl Williams dies,

00:03:01 makes a sucker out of us.

00:03:02 Well, what are you going to do?

00:03:04 Get the governor on the phone.

00:03:05 I can't.

00:03:06 Why not?

00:03:07 Can't locate him.

00:03:08 He's out fishing.

00:03:09 How many places to fish are there?

00:03:10 Well, at least two, the Atlantic and Pacific.

00:03:12 All right, that simplifies it, doesn't it?

00:03:13 Oh, yeah.

00:03:14 Get him on the phone.

00:03:15 And tell him what?

00:03:16 Quiet, Duffy.

00:03:17 He's thinking.

00:03:18 Tell him if you reprieve Earl Williams,

00:03:20 we'll support him for senator.

00:03:21 What?

00:03:22 Tell him the morning post will be behind him,

00:03:23 hook, line, and sinker.

00:03:24 But you can't do that, Walter.

00:03:25 Why not?

00:03:26 Because we've been a democratic paper

00:03:27 for over 20 years.

00:03:28 All right, after we get the reprieve,

00:03:29 we'll be democratic again.

00:03:31 Oh, Walter.

00:03:32 Go on, Duffy.

00:03:33 Get going.

00:03:34 Remember, the morning post expects every city editor

00:03:35 to do his duty.

00:03:36 You two, Louie, get out of here.

00:03:37 OK, boy.

00:03:38 Well, Walter, I see you're still at it.

00:03:46 It's the first time I ever double-crossed the governor.

00:03:48 What can I do for you?

00:03:49 Well, would you mind if I sat down?

00:03:51 There's been a lamp burning in the window for you, honey.

00:03:53 Here.

00:03:54 Oh, I jumped out that window a long time ago, Walter.

00:03:57 Oh, may I have one of those?

00:03:59 Yeah.

00:04:00 And the match.

00:04:05 Thank you.

00:04:06 Well, well.

00:04:13 How long is it?

00:04:14 How long is what?

00:04:15 You know what.

00:04:16 How long is it since we've seen each other?

00:04:19 Oh, well, let's see.

00:04:22 I suppose it's been a long time.

00:04:24 Well, let's see.

00:04:26 I spent six weeks in Reno, then Bermuda.

00:04:28 About four months, I guess.

00:04:30 Seems like yesterday to me.

00:04:32 Maybe it was yesterday, Hildy.

00:04:34 Been seeing me in your dreams?

00:04:36 Oh, no, Mama doesn't dream about you anymore, Walter.

00:04:38 You wouldn't know the old girl now.

00:04:40 Ah, yes, I would.

00:04:41 I'd know you any time, any place.

00:04:43 Any place, anywhere.

00:04:44 Ah, you're repeating yourself, Walter.

00:04:46 That's the speech you made the night you proposed.

00:04:48 Yeah, I know that you still remember it.

00:04:49 Of course I remember it.

00:04:50 If I didn't remember it, I wouldn't have divorced you.

00:04:52 Yeah, I sort of wish you hadn't done that, Hildy.

00:04:54 Done what?

00:04:55 Divorce me.

00:04:56 Makes a fellow lose all faith in himself.

00:04:58 Gives him a...

00:04:59 Almost gives him a feeling he wasn't wanted.

00:05:01 Oh, now, look, Junior, that's what divorces are for.

00:05:03 Nonsense.

00:05:04 You've got an old-fashioned idea.

00:05:05 Divorce is something that lasts forever.

00:05:07 Till death do us part.

00:05:08 Why, divorce doesn't mean anything nowadays, Hildy.

00:05:10 Just a few words mumbled over you by a judge.

00:05:13 We've got something between us.

00:05:14 Nothing can change.

00:05:16 Oh, well, I suppose you're right in a way, Walter.

00:05:19 Sure I'm right.

00:05:20 I am fond of you, you know.

00:05:21 Tell her, girl.

00:05:22 I often wish you weren't such a stinker.

00:05:24 Yeah.

00:05:26 Latin, I suppose.

00:05:27 You must come up and meet my mother.

00:05:28 She'd like that, I'm afraid.

00:05:29 Then why on earth did you promise not to fight the divorce

00:05:31 and do everything you possibly could to gum up the whole works?

00:05:34 Well, I meant to let you go, Hildy, but you know how it is.

00:05:36 You never miss the water till the well runs dry.

00:05:38 Oh, big, fat lummox like you hiring an airplane to write,

00:05:42 "Hildy, don't be hasty.

00:05:43 Remember my dimple, Walter."

00:05:45 Delayed our divorce 20 minutes while the judge went out to watch it.

00:05:48 Well, I don't want to brag, but I've still got the dimple in the same place.

00:05:52 Look, Hildy, I only acted like any husband who didn't want to see his home broken up.

00:05:56 What home?

00:05:57 What home?

00:05:58 Don't you remember the home I promised you?

00:05:59 Sure I do.

00:06:00 That was the one we were to have right after the honeymoon.

00:06:02 That honeymoon.

00:06:04 Was it my fault?

00:06:05 Did I know that coal mine was going to have another cave in?

00:06:08 I intended to be with you on our honeymoon, Hildy.

00:06:10 Honest, I did.

00:06:11 All I know is that instead of two weeks in Atlantic City with my bridegroom,

00:06:14 I spent two weeks in a coal mine with John Krupsky.

00:06:18 You don't deny that, do you, Walter?

00:06:19 Deny it? I'm proud of it.

00:06:21 We'd beaten the whole country on that story.

00:06:23 Well, suppose we did.

00:06:24 That isn't what I got married for.

00:06:25 Oh, what is the good of--

00:06:27 Look, now, look, Walter.

00:06:28 What I came up here to tell you is that you must stop phoning me a dozen times a day,

00:06:32 sending me 20 telegrams.

00:06:34 I write a beautiful telegram, don't I?

00:06:35 Everybody says so.

00:06:36 Are you going to listen to what I have to say?

00:06:38 Look, look, what's the use of fighting, Hildy?

00:06:40 I'll tell you what you do.

00:06:41 You come back to work on the paper.

00:06:42 If you find we can't get along in a friendly fashion, we'll get married again.

00:06:46 What?

00:06:47 Certainly. I haven't any hard feelings.

00:06:49 Oh, Walter, you're wonderful in a loathsome sort of way.

00:06:53 Now, will you please be quiet just long enough for me to tell you what I came up here to say?

00:06:56 I have a lunch date already.

00:06:58 I cannot break it.

00:06:59 Will you take your hands off me?

00:07:01 What are you playing, osteopath?

00:07:02 Temper, temper.

00:07:03 Oh, listen, Walter.

00:07:04 You are no longer my husband and no longer my boss.

00:07:07 And you're not going to be my boss.

00:07:09 What's that supposed to mean?

00:07:10 Just what I say.

00:07:11 You mean you're not coming back to work on the paper?

00:07:13 You are right, Mr. Burns, for the first time today.

00:07:15 Ah, got a better offer, huh?

00:07:17 You bet I've got a better offer.

00:07:19 All right, go on, take up work for somebody else.

00:07:21 That's the gratitude I get.

00:07:22 Oh, I wish you'd stop panicking.

00:07:23 What were you when you came here five years ago, a little college girl from a school of journalism?

00:07:26 I took a doll-faced hick.

00:07:27 Well, you wouldn't have taken me if I hadn't been doll-faced.

00:07:29 Oh, why should I?

00:07:30 I told you you'd be a novelty to have a face around here a man could look at without shuddering.

00:07:32 Listen, Walter.

00:07:33 Listen, I made a great reporter out of you, Hildy, but you won't be half as good on any other paper.

00:07:36 And you know it.

00:07:37 We're a team, that's what we are.

00:07:38 You need me and I need you, and the paper needs both of us.

00:07:40 You're a stone, American.

00:07:41 Oh, all right, go on.

00:07:42 Listen, Walter, please.

00:07:44 The paper's going to have to get along without me.

00:07:46 So are you.

00:07:47 It just didn't work out, Walter.

00:07:49 Well, it would have worked out if you'd been satisfied with just being editor and reporter, but not you.

00:07:54 You had to marry me, spoil everything.

00:07:56 I wasn't sent.

00:07:57 I suppose I proposed to you.

00:07:59 Well, you practically did, making goo-goo eyes at me for two years until I broke down.

00:08:02 Oh, Walter.

00:08:03 And I still claim I was tight the night I proposed to you.

00:08:06 If you'd have been a gentleman, you'd have forgotten all about it, but not you.

00:08:08 Why, you...

00:08:09 You're losing your eye.

00:08:10 You used to be at a pitch better than that.

00:08:11 Hello?

00:08:12 Yeah?

00:08:13 What?

00:08:14 Sweeney?

00:08:15 What can I do for you?

00:08:16 What?

00:08:17 Wait a minute.

00:08:18 I'm not Sweeney.

00:08:19 I'm Duffy.

00:08:20 Listen, Sweeney, you can't do that to me.

00:08:21 Not today of all days.

00:08:22 What's the matter with you?

00:08:23 Are you a loony?

00:08:24 Jumping, gee hoes of fat.

00:08:25 Now, listen, Sweeney, this is no time...

00:08:26 Oh, oh, oh, right, I suppose so.

00:08:27 Yes, if you haven't got any money, you can't do that.

00:08:28 Oh, oh, oh, right, I suppose so.

00:08:29 Yes, if you have to, you have to.

00:08:30 He had to.

00:08:31 How do you like that?

00:08:32 Everything happens to me.

00:08:33 365 days in a year, and this has to be the day.

00:08:34 What's the matter, Walter?

00:08:35 Sweeney.

00:08:36 Dead?

00:08:37 Oh, he might just as well be.

00:08:38 The only man on the paper that can write any picture today to have a baby.

00:08:39 Well, he didn't do it on purpose, did he?

00:08:40 I don't care whether he did or not.

00:08:41 He's supposed to be covering the Earl Williams case.

00:08:42 And where is he?

00:08:43 Walking up and down in the hospital.

00:08:44 Is there no sense of honor in this country?

00:08:45 Well, haven't you got anybody else?

00:08:46 No.

00:08:47 I'm not going to be a doctor.

00:08:48 I'm not going to be a doctor.

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00:10:42 Wally, you wouldn't know what it means to want to be respectable

00:10:45 and live a halfway normal life.

00:10:47 The point is I'm through.

00:10:51 Where'd you meet this man?

00:10:55 Bermuda.

00:10:56 Rich, huh?

00:10:57 He's not what you call rich.

00:10:59 Makes about 5,000 a year.

00:11:01 What's his line?

00:11:02 He's in the insurance business.

00:11:04 Insurance business?

00:11:05 Uh-huh.

00:11:06 Well, that's a good honest business, isn't it?

00:11:08 Oh, certainly it's honest.

00:11:09 It's also adventurous.

00:11:10 It's romantic.

00:11:11 Listen, Hildy, I can't picture you being surrounded by policies,

00:11:13 policies that are right and the policies that don't make sense.

00:11:15 I can, I can, and I like it, what's more.

00:11:17 Besides, he forgets the office when he's with me.

00:11:19 Oh.

00:11:20 He doesn't treat me like an errand boy either, Walter.

00:11:22 He treats me like a woman.

00:11:23 He does, does he?

00:11:24 Mm-hmm.

00:11:25 How did I treat you, like a water buffalo?

00:11:27 I don't know from water buffaloes, but I do know about him.

00:11:29 He's kind and he's sweet and he's considerate.

00:11:31 Mm-hmm.

00:11:32 He wants a home and children.

00:11:34 Sounds more like a guy I ought to marry.

00:11:36 What's his name?

00:11:37 Uh, Baldwin, Bruce Baldwin.

00:11:39 Baldwin, Baldwin, Baldwin.

00:11:40 Oh, I knew a Baldwin once, a horse thief in Mississippi.

00:11:42 Couldn't be the same fellow, could it?

00:11:44 You're now talking about the man I'm marrying tomorrow.

00:11:46 Tomorrow?

00:11:49 As soon as that?

00:11:50 Mm-hmm.

00:11:52 Well, at last I got out what I came up here to tell you.

00:11:58 I guess there isn't any more to the story.

00:12:02 So long, Walter.

00:12:05 So long, Hildy.

00:12:07 And better luck to you next time.

00:12:09 Thanks.

00:12:10 Oh, Hildy.

00:12:12 Huh?

00:12:13 Uh...

00:12:14 Well, you kind of took the wind out of my sails.

00:12:18 Look, honey, I just want to wish you everything I couldn't give you.

00:12:22 Thank you, Walter.

00:12:24 This other fellow, I...

00:12:26 Well, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to see him.

00:12:29 I'm more or less particular about whom my wife marries.

00:12:32 Where is he?

00:12:34 Oh, he's right on the job, waiting for me out there.

00:12:37 Ah. Do you mind if I meet him?

00:12:39 Oh, no, Walter. It wouldn't do any good, really.

00:12:41 Oh, now, you're not afraid, are you?

00:12:43 Afraid? Of course not.

00:12:44 Well, then, come on, let's see this paragon.

00:12:47 Is he as good as you say?

00:12:48 Oh, he's better.

00:12:49 What does he want with you?

00:12:50 Oh, now you got me.

00:12:51 Thank you very much, Hildy.

00:12:53 Oh, I am sorry, Hildy.

00:12:56 I suppose Bruce, uh, what's his name?

00:12:57 Baldwin.

00:12:58 Baldwin. I suppose he opens doors for you, huh?

00:12:59 He does. And when he's with a lady, he takes his hat off.

00:13:01 Oh, I am sorry.

00:13:03 And when he walks with a lady, he waits for her.

00:13:05 Oh, well, in that case...

00:13:06 Allow me.

00:13:10 Well, I can see right away my wife picked out the right husband for herself.

00:13:17 How do you do, sir?

00:13:18 Must be some mistake. I'm already married.

00:13:20 Already married?

00:13:21 Oh, Hildy, you should have told me.

00:13:25 Mr. Baldwin.

00:13:26 Congratulations again, Mr. Baldwin.

00:13:27 Oh, no, no. My name is...

00:13:28 Oh, no, my name is...

00:13:29 Oh, excuse me. Will you? I'm terribly busy.

00:13:30 Just leave your card with the boy.

00:13:31 What did you say, Mr. Baldwin?

00:13:32 My name is...

00:13:33 Mr. Baldwin.

00:13:34 Some other time. I'm busy with Mr. Bruce Baldwin here.

00:13:36 I didn't hear what you said, Mr. Baldwin.

00:13:37 I was going to say that my name...

00:13:39 Now, look. What is it with you?

00:13:40 I'm Bruce Baldwin.

00:13:41 Can't you see that...

00:13:42 Oh, you're Bruce Baldwin?

00:13:43 Yes.

00:13:44 Well, who is he? Who are you?

00:13:45 My name's Pete Davis.

00:13:47 Well, Mr. Davis, is this any concern of yours?

00:13:49 No.

00:13:50 Well, from now on, I thank you to keep your nose out of my affairs.

00:13:52 And don't let it happen again, that's all.

00:13:54 Mr. Baldwin, I'm terribly sorry about this mistake.

00:13:56 This is indeed a pleasure.

00:13:58 Oh, that's raw, isn't it?

00:14:00 Well, Bruce, you see, I thought...

00:14:02 You don't mind if I call you Bruce, do you?

00:14:03 After all, we're practically related.

00:14:04 Oh, not at all.

00:14:05 You see, my wife, that is your wife, I mean Hildy...

00:14:08 Oh, Hildy, you know, you led me to expect you were marrying a much older man.

00:14:12 Oh, really? And what did I say that led you to expect...

00:14:14 Oh, don't worry about it.

00:14:15 I realize you didn't mean old in years.

00:14:17 You always carry an umbrella, Bruce?

00:14:21 Well, it looked a little cloudy this morning.

00:14:23 That's right. Rubbers, too, I hope.

00:14:25 Attaboy.

00:14:26 A man ought to be prepared for any emergency.

00:14:28 Well, Walter, I think we'd better be running along.

00:14:30 Yes, we'd better be going.

00:14:31 Where are we going?

00:14:32 I'm taking you two to lunch. Didn't you tell him, Hildy?

00:14:34 No, she didn't.

00:14:35 Well, I guess she just wanted to surprise you, Bruce.

00:14:37 After you.

00:14:38 After you, Hildy.

00:14:40 Wasting your time, Walter, won't be a bit of good.

00:14:42 No, no, I'm glad to do it. Glad to do it.

00:14:45 Well, hello, Gus.

00:14:50 Well, don't tell me it's you, Hildy.

00:14:52 It's none other. How are things, Vin?

00:14:54 Oh, I can't complain.

00:14:55 Well, I can. I'm hungry. Get me a roast beef sandwich. Rare on White...

00:14:57 Oh, sorry.

00:14:58 On White bread. Over there, Bruce. Right here.

00:15:00 And you, Hildy?

00:15:01 Oh, I'll have the same, I guess.

00:15:03 And you, sir?

00:15:04 Yes, that's all right for me.

00:15:05 Bring some mustard, too, Gus.

00:15:07 Yes, sir.

00:15:08 Ah, well, well, well.

00:15:10 So, uh, you two are gonna get married, huh?

00:15:13 How does it feel, Bruce?

00:15:14 Feels awful good. Yes, sir.

00:15:16 You're getting a great little girl for yourself.

00:15:18 I realize that.

00:15:19 Things have been different for me ever since I met Hildy.

00:15:22 I've never met anyone quite like her before.

00:15:24 Everybody else I've ever known...

00:15:27 Well, you could always tell ahead of time what they were gonna say or do.

00:15:30 But Hildy's not like that.

00:15:32 You can't tell that about her.

00:15:34 And that's nice.

00:15:35 Yes. Well, you're getting something else, too, Bruce.

00:15:37 You're getting a great newspaper man.

00:15:39 No orchids, Walter.

00:15:40 One of the best I ever knew.

00:15:42 Sorry to see her go. Darn sorry, Hildy.

00:15:44 I'd like to believe you meant that.

00:15:46 I do mean that. Listen, if you ever want to come back to the newspaper business...

00:15:49 Which I won't.

00:15:50 Oh, well, in spite of everything, if I ever do, there's only one man I'd work for.

00:15:54 Bet your life I'd kill you if you ever worked for anybody else.

00:15:56 Now, you hear that, Bruce? That's my diploma.

00:15:58 It must be quite a business of its.

00:16:01 Hildy, are you sure you want to quit?

00:16:03 Now, Bruce, what do you mean?

00:16:05 Well, I mean if there's any doubt about it or if there's anything that...

00:16:08 No.

00:16:09 This is your chance to have a home and to be, like you said, a human being.

00:16:13 And I'm gonna make you take that chance.

00:16:15 Certainly. Why, I wouldn't let her stay.

00:16:17 No. No, she deserves all this happiness, Bruce.

00:16:20 All the things I couldn't give her.

00:16:22 Yeah, all she ever wanted was a home.

00:16:24 Well, I'll certainly try to give her one.

00:16:26 I know you will, Bruce.

00:16:27 Where are you gonna live?

00:16:28 Albany.

00:16:29 Albany, huh? Got a family up there, then?

00:16:31 Oh, just my mother.

00:16:32 Just your mother?

00:16:33 Oh, you're gonna live with your mother?

00:16:35 Well, just for the first year.

00:16:37 Oh, well, that will be nice. Yes, yes.

00:16:39 A home with mother. In Albany, too.

00:16:42 Mighty nice little town, Albany. They've got the state capital there, you know.

00:16:46 Yeah, I know, yeah. Well, we were there once.

00:16:49 Listen, will you ever forget the night you brought the governor back to the hotel?

00:16:56 You see, I was in taking a bath when I came walking out with a...

00:17:00 She didn't know I was in town.

00:17:05 Well, Bruce, how is business up there? Any better?

00:17:08 Well, Albany's a mighty good insurance town.

00:17:11 Most people there take it out pretty early in life.

00:17:13 Yeah, well, I can see why they would.

00:17:15 Statistics show that most of our policies are...

00:17:17 You know, Bruce, I've got a feening I ought to have taken out a little insurance.

00:17:21 'Cause that really doesn't matter now that Hildy and I have, uh...

00:17:24 Well, you know, we've, uh...

00:17:26 Does it? What does it? What do you think?

00:17:28 Still, at that, it might have been a good idea if we...

00:17:30 If I had taken out a little insurance.

00:17:32 Well, I honestly feel that way.

00:17:33 Yeah, I figure I'm in one business that really helps people.

00:17:36 Yeah.

00:17:37 Of course, we don't help you much while you're alive, but...

00:17:39 Afterward.

00:17:40 That's what counts.

00:17:41 Sure.

00:17:42 I don't get it.

00:17:44 Ouch!

00:17:45 Nice going.

00:17:47 I, uh, so sorry. Gus, my foot must have slipped.

00:17:49 Oh, that's all right.

00:17:51 Uh, what would you like to drink?

00:17:52 Coffee, Gus.

00:17:53 Shall I put some rum in the coffee? It's a nasty day.

00:17:55 Sure.

00:17:56 Oh, me too, Gus, please.

00:17:57 And you, sir?

00:17:58 Not for me, thanks.

00:17:59 Go on, Bruce, have a...

00:18:00 No, I have a lot to do this afternoon.

00:18:01 I have to buy the tickets and check the baggage.

00:18:03 Well, do it tomorrow. There's plenty of time.

00:18:05 Well, we're leaving today at 4 o'clock, taking the sleeper for Albany.

00:18:08 Oh, you, uh...

00:18:11 You're leaving today at 4 o'clock, huh?

00:18:13 That's only two hours.

00:18:14 That doesn't give us much time at that.

00:18:16 No, and I've got a lot to do. I ought to get something off.

00:18:18 Look at that. Isn't that silly? All down over my front.

00:18:21 Oh, that's nothing new here.

00:18:22 Oh, no, never mind. I'll get Gus.

00:18:23 Hey, Gus, Gus, do something about this, will you?

00:18:25 Call me to the telephone as soon as I get back to the table.

00:18:29 Sure.

00:18:30 Thanks, Gus. That's fine.

00:18:31 Thanks, Juan.

00:18:32 Uh, I'm terribly sorry about that. That's silly, wasn't it?

00:18:35 Listen, Bruce, I, uh...

00:18:37 Let me get that straight. I must have misunderstood you.

00:18:39 You mean you're taking the sleeper today and then getting married tomorrow?

00:18:42 Oh, well, it's not like that.

00:18:44 What is it like?

00:18:45 Oh, poor Walter. He'll toss and turn all night.

00:18:48 Perhaps we'd better tell him Mother's coming along, too.

00:18:50 Mother?

00:18:51 Well, your mother kicked the bucket about...

00:18:53 Oh, my mother, my mother.

00:18:54 Oh, your mother?

00:18:55 Oh, well, that relieves my mind.

00:18:56 It's cruel of us to let you suffer that way.

00:18:58 Isn't Walter sweet? Always wanting to protect me.

00:19:01 Well, I admit I wasn't much of a husband, but you can always count on me, you see.

00:19:05 I don't think she'll need you very much, Mr. Burns.

00:19:07 I aim to do most of the protecting myself.

00:19:09 Mr. Burns.

00:19:10 What?

00:19:11 For me?

00:19:12 Yes, sir.

00:19:13 That's strange.

00:19:14 Uh, pardon me.

00:19:16 You know, Hildy, he's not such a bad fellow.

00:19:20 No. He should make some girl real happy.

00:19:23 Flap happy.

00:19:25 He's not the man for you, I can see that, but I sort of like him.

00:19:29 He's got a lot of charm.

00:19:30 Well, he comes about naturally. His grandfather was a snake.

00:19:33 Hello? Hello?

00:19:36 Hey, Duffy, listen.

00:19:38 Is there any way we can stop the 4 o'clock train to Albany from leaving town?

00:19:41 We might dynamite it.

00:19:42 Completely.

00:19:44 Oh, well, maybe we couldn't.

00:19:46 Oh, and now get this.

00:19:47 Get hold of Sweeney and send him out of town on a two-weeks vacation right away.

00:19:51 All right, keep your shirt on. Hildy's coming back.

00:19:54 No, she doesn't know it yet, but I promise you she's staying here.

00:19:57 Now, listen, tell Louie to stick around the office. I may need him.

00:19:59 Goodbye.

00:20:00 Thanks, Gus.

00:20:03 Oh, this is bad business.

00:20:05 What's the matter, Walter?

00:20:06 Oh, the Earl Williams case.

00:20:07 Oh, yes, I've been reading about that.

00:20:09 It's pretty bad.

00:20:10 What is the lowdown on it?

00:20:11 Oh, simple, honey. Poor little dope who lost his job and went berserk and shot a cop who was coming after him to quiet him down.

00:20:17 Now they're going to hang him tomorrow.

00:20:18 Oh, I'm ashamed.

00:20:19 Your paper, you've been taking his side, haven't you?

00:20:21 Mm-hmm.

00:20:22 Well, if he was out of his mind when he did it, why doesn't the state just put him away?

00:20:25 Because it happened to be a colored policeman. You know what that means, Hildy.

00:20:28 Mm-hmm.

00:20:29 The colored vote's very important in this town.

00:20:31 Especially with an election coming up in three or four days.

00:20:33 That mayor. He'd hang his own grandmother to be re-elected.

00:20:35 Well, I should think he could just show that the man wasn't responsible.

00:20:38 That's not so easy.

00:20:39 Mm, maybe it isn't so hard, either.

00:20:41 Why, what do you mean, Hildy?

00:20:43 Well, don't they have to have another expert examine him before they hang him?

00:20:46 Sure, a bird named Egglehoff is going to do it.

00:20:48 Well, he'll say the same as all the rest.

00:20:50 Suppose he does.

00:20:51 Well, what's your scheme, Hildy?

00:20:52 Look, Walter, you get the interview with Earl Williams.

00:20:55 Print Egglehoff the statement.

00:20:56 And right alongside of it, you know, double column, run your interview.

00:21:00 Alienist says he's sane. Interview shows he's goofy.

00:21:03 Oh, Hildy, you can do it. You can save that poor devil's life.

00:21:06 You could.

00:21:07 Ah, no.

00:21:08 You're going away. I forgot.

00:21:09 That's right.

00:21:10 How long would the interview take?

00:21:11 Oh, about an hour for the interview, another hour to write it. That's about it.

00:21:14 Hildy, we could take the six o'clock train if it'd save a man's life.

00:21:17 No, Bruce.

00:21:19 If you want to save Earl Williams' life, you write the interview yourself.

00:21:22 You're still a good reporter.

00:21:23 Oh, Hildy, you know I can't write that kind of thing.

00:21:25 It takes a woman's touch and needs that heart.

00:21:27 Now, don't get poetic, Walter.

00:21:28 Get Sweeney. He's the best man you've got on the paper for that soft sister stuff.

00:21:31 Poor Sweeney. Stuff he just told me his wife finally had twins.

00:21:34 Isn't that terrible?

00:21:36 Well, Sweeney went out to celebrate, and now we can't find him anymore.

00:21:39 So, Sweeney has twins, and Earl Williams gets hanged tomorrow.

00:21:42 Now, Walter, look. It isn't worth...

00:21:43 Well, you argue with her. You argue with her.

00:21:45 Otherwise, you're going on a honeymoon with blood on your hands.

00:21:47 How can you have any happiness after that?

00:21:49 All through the years, you'll remember that the man went to the gallows

00:21:52 because she was too selfish to wait two hours.

00:21:54 I tell you, Bruce, Earl Williams' face will come between you on the train tonight

00:21:57 and at the preacher's tomorrow and all the rest of your life.

00:21:59 - Stop it. Stop it. - Hilda.

00:22:01 - Walter, shh. The whole place will hear you. - Stop what?

00:22:03 - What a man. - Huh?

00:22:05 I just remembered Sweeney was only married four months ago.

00:22:07 All right, Hilda. You win. I'm licked.

00:22:14 Then Mr. Sweeney didn't have twins.

00:22:16 No, indeed. The twins were Walter's. All his.

00:22:20 Oh, it was nothing.

00:22:22 Well, come on. Let's forget it.

00:22:24 Here, we'll start all over again.

00:22:25 Now, I'll offer you two a business proposition.

00:22:27 - We're not interested. - Well, you'll be interested.

00:22:29 - Now, you're a smart young man. - Don't listen to him, Bruce.

00:22:31 - I know him of all. From way back. - Excuse me.

00:22:33 - And he never makes a... - I'm talking to him.

00:22:35 Now, look, Bruce. You persuade Hilda to do the story

00:22:37 and you can write out a nice, fat insurance policy for me.

00:22:39 - What do you say to that? - Oh, no, no, no.

00:22:41 - Come on, Bruce. - No, I wouldn't use my wife for business purposes.

00:22:43 Wait a minute, Bruce. Walter, how big a policy?

00:22:46 - Oh, $25,000, $50,000. - What?

00:22:48 What's the commission on a $100,000 policy?

00:22:50 - Around $1,000, but Hilda... - What's wrong with $1,000?

00:22:52 - I couldn't... - We could use that money, Bruce.

00:22:54 How long would it take to get him examined?

00:22:56 Well, I could get a company doctor here in 20 minutes, but I don't like...

00:22:58 - You don't like it here. - You'll get it.

00:23:00 All right, Bruce. Suppose you have Mr. Burns examined over in his office

00:23:03 and see what they'll allow on that old carcass of his.

00:23:06 - If his... - Say, I'm better than I ever was.

00:23:08 - How do you like it? - There's never anything to brag about.

00:23:10 Now, look, Bruce. I'll go back and change and dress.

00:23:12 And after you get the check, you phone me.

00:23:14 I'll be in the press room at the criminal courts building.

00:23:16 - Oh, Walter. - What?

00:23:18 By the way, I think you'd better make that a certified check.

00:23:20 - What do you think I am, a crook? - Yes.

00:23:22 No certified check, no story. Get me?

00:23:24 - It'll be certified. Want my fingerprints? - No, thanks. I've still got those.

00:23:27 Gus, how much do I owe you?

00:23:29 Thank you, dear.

00:23:32 - Oh, Bruce. - Oh, I'm sorry.

00:23:34 - That's all right. How much money do you got with you? - You know, everything we have. $500.

00:23:38 - Give me the $500. - But I have to buy the tickets.

00:23:40 - I'll buy the tickets. - But I should be...

00:23:42 Believe me, dear. I know what I'm doing. He'd get you in a crap game or something.

00:23:44 - Hilda, I don't gamble. - I know a lot of people that never did anything

00:23:46 till they met Walter Burns. Please, dear.

00:23:48 All right, but remember, it's everything we have in the world.

00:23:51 - I know, I know. - Oh, Bruce.

00:23:53 - You got change of 10? - You see what I mean, don't you, Bruce?

00:23:55 I just gave everything I had to Hilda. All I've got left is...

00:23:59 - Oh, come on, Hilda. - Not me. Sign it.

00:24:01 Oh, all right.

00:24:03 For the waiter.

00:24:06 - Come on, Bruce. - Hilda.

00:24:08 - I'll open for a dime. - I'm in.

00:24:14 - I'll stay. - Right.

00:24:16 - Wilcox, 3400. - I'm in.

00:24:18 Two.

00:24:20 Say, take that one of you birds, will you? You ain't doing anything, are you?

00:24:22 I'll take two. One's for the dealer.

00:24:24 What's the matter with you guys? Crippled or something?

00:24:27 - I'll just get the 26. - Press room, huh?

00:24:29 - I'll see you. - Wait a minute.

00:24:31 Hello, Sarge. McHugh talking. Hold the line, will you?

00:24:33 What? Hello. No, I told you this is a press room in the criminal courts building.

00:24:37 Oh, Jake, new lead on the hanging.

00:24:39 This alienist from New York, Dr. Max J. Egelhoffer.

00:24:42 Egelhoffer. Yeah, he's going to interview with them in about half an hour.

00:24:45 - In the sheriff's office. - That must be about the 10th alienist they've put on, Williams.

00:24:48 If he wasn't crazy before, he would be.

00:24:50 By the time 10 of those babies got through psychoanalyzing him.

00:24:52 - Give me the desk. - Is this guy Egelhoffer any good?

00:24:55 Figure it out for yourself. He's the guy they sent to Washington to interview the brain trust.

00:24:59 - I'm in. - He said they were sane.

00:25:01 Here's the situation on the eve of the hanging.

00:25:03 I'll pick up a little fudge.

00:25:05 This is Murphy. More slop on the hanging.

00:25:07 A double guard has been thrown around the jail, municipal buildings,

00:25:10 railroad terminals and elevated stations

00:25:12 to prepare for the expected general uprising of radicals at the hour of execution.

00:25:16 The sheriff has just put 200 more relatives on the payroll

00:25:19 to protect the city from the Red Army,

00:25:21 which is leaving Moscow in a couple of minutes.

00:25:23 Trouble is, when the real Red Menace shows up,

00:25:25 the sheriff will still be crying wolf.

00:25:27 - What do you got? Is that good? - Sure looks good from here.

00:25:31 - Well, Hildy, when did you get back? - Hi, Ernie.

00:25:34 - Hiya, Hildy. Glad to see you. - Glad to see you, Max.

00:25:36 - Where'd you get the hat? - I paid 12 bucks for that.

00:25:39 - Going back to work? - No, it's just a farewell appearance.

00:25:42 - I'm going into business for myself. - What doing?

00:25:44 - I'm getting married tomorrow. - Why? Again?

00:25:47 - Are we invited to the wedding? - I might use you for a bridesmaid, Roy.

00:25:51 - Uh-oh. - How are you, Murphy?

00:25:53 - Hildy. - How are you getting married for, Hildy?

00:25:55 - None of your business. - You ain't fooling us, are you, Hildy?

00:25:57 Fooling? Look what I've got in here.

00:26:00 Three tickets to Albany on the 6 o'clock train tonight.

00:26:03 - What do you mean, three? - For me and my beau

00:26:05 and Hats Off Boys, his sweet darling mom.

00:26:08 - Oh, that's nice. - What kind of marriage is that?

00:26:10 It's gonna be all right. I'm gonna settle down.

00:26:12 I'm through with the newspaper business.

00:26:14 Can you picture Hildy singing lullabies and hanging out daddies?

00:26:17 - Popping lies over the back fence. - Oh, great.

00:26:20 - She'll be back as soon as she gets tired beating you rugs. - I'm not gonna beat any rugs.

00:26:24 It's 3rd and Jefferson, isn't it? Where that central school is.

00:26:27 - No school this time of day. - Why, you'll care. You'll quit.

00:26:29 - Yeah, you said you were thrilled. - I just thought it might be a good fire, that's all.

00:26:33 - What's that? - Just practicing for the Williams party in the morning.

00:26:37 - Gonna miss a nice hanging, Hildy. - Not interested.

00:26:40 Tell him to pipe down.

00:26:42 Hey, keep quiet down there!

00:26:49 - How do you expect us to get any work done? - Oh, shut up!

00:26:53 Very little respect for the press around here.

00:26:56 - Say, did anybody phone me? - Nothing, I know our agent.

00:27:00 Say, Hildy, does Walter know you're getting married?

00:27:02 - Just had lunch with him. - Does he know you're quitting?

00:27:04 - Yes, I told him many more questions. - Thanks, Reverend.

00:27:07 - Still a deal you in, Hildy? - I haven't got time.

00:27:09 I have to do a yawn on Williams.

00:27:11 Did he know what he was doing when he fired that gun?

00:27:13 Well, if you ask us, no. If you ask the state alien, the answer is yes.

00:27:16 - Who is he? What's he do? - He was a bookkeeper.

00:27:18 He starts at $20 a week and after 14 years he gradually works himself up to $17.50.

00:27:22 - Got more gum? - No, McCluskey Company goes out of business and Williams loses his job.

00:27:26 - Dime over. - Can't get another. - No, I'm in. I'm in.

00:27:30 So he starts hanging around the park, listening to a lot of soapbox spellbinders,

00:27:34 making phony speeches and begins to believe them.

00:27:36 - And make some of his own. - Up a dime. - I'm in.

00:27:39 - Anything else, Doc? - No, that'll be about all, Mr. Burns.

00:27:44 - Everything okay? - You have nothing to worry about.

00:27:47 Good, good. How are you doing, Bruce?

00:27:50 - There's just one more thing, Mr. Burns. - Yes, Mr. Burns, Mr. Baldwin.

00:27:53 - Goodbye, Doc. Thanks very much. - Good day, Doc.

00:27:55 - Who's the beneficiary? - Excuse me, excuse me.

00:27:58 That is, in case of your death, who do we pay the money to?

00:28:02 - Why, Hildy, of course. - Oh, I don't know.

00:28:05 - That'd make me feel pretty funny. - Oh, now why shouldn't I make Hildy my, uh, whatever it was?

00:28:10 - You know, I feel I should take care of her. - But you will take care of her, Bruce.

00:28:14 Say, if that doctor's right, I'm good for a long time, yeah?

00:28:18 Look, Bruce, this is a debt of honor with me.

00:28:21 I was a bad husband to Hildy.

00:28:24 She could have claimed a lot of alimony if she wanted to, but she wouldn't take any.

00:28:27 She had it coming to her, but she was too independent.

00:28:30 - Well, I'm independent, too. - I know you are, Bruce. I know you are.

00:28:33 But look, now you just figure it this way.

00:28:36 I'm good for, well, we'll say at least 25 years yet.

00:28:39 Well, by that time, you'll probably have made enough so that the money won't mean anything to you.

00:28:43 But suppose you haven't made good, Bruce.

00:28:45 What about Hildy's old age? Think of Hildy.

00:28:48 Ah, I can see her now.

00:28:51 White-haired, lavender and old lace.

00:28:54 - Can't you see her, Bruce? - Yes. Yes, I can.

00:28:57 She's old, isn't she?

00:28:59 Now, Bruce, don't you think that Hildy's entitled to spend her last remaining years without worries of money?

00:29:06 - Of course you do, Bruce. - Well, of course if you put it that way.

00:29:10 And remember, I love her, too.

00:29:13 Yes, I'm beginning to realize that.

00:29:16 And the beauty of it is, she'll never have to know until I've passed on.

00:29:21 Oh, well, maybe she'll think kindly of me after I'm gone.

00:29:26 Gee.

00:29:33 Make me feel like a heel coming between you.

00:29:41 No, no, Bruce, you didn't come between us.

00:29:43 It was all over for her before you came on the scene.

00:29:46 - For me... - Hey, Walter.

00:29:48 - It'll never be. What do you want? - Can I see you a minute, please?

00:29:52 Excuse me, Bruce.

00:29:55 - Can you get it? Can you get it? - Yes. Yes.

00:29:58 - Well, where is it? Come on. - There.

00:30:00 - Certified? - Sure. But, Walter, that's for $2,500.

00:30:04 Well, Bruce, here we are, certified and everything.

00:30:08 Certified.

00:30:10 Gosh, I'm afraid Hildy'll feel ashamed to think she hasn't trusted you.

00:30:15 - But she'll know someday. - Oh, yes.

00:30:18 Oh, Bruce, you promised to phone her as soon as you got the check.

00:30:21 Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

00:30:23 Get me Hildy Johnson. Press room. Criminal Courts Building.

00:30:26 Sit down, Bruce. The operator will get it for you. Thank you.

00:30:29 - Excuse me, will you? - Yes.

00:30:32 Hello? Yes, I'll wait. Thank you.

00:30:35 Start hollering. Hildy Gard.

00:30:40 Thank you.

00:30:42 Hildy Johnson speaking. Oh, hello, Bruce.

00:30:45 - I got a diamond. - What about me? We've been playing for an hour.

00:30:48 - Take it easy, will you? - Hello, Bruce.

00:30:51 Did you get the check? Is it certified?

00:30:53 Certified and everything. I would write in my pocket.

00:30:56 Oh, in your pocket. That's fine.

00:30:58 Wait a minute. Maybe it isn't so fine. Bruce, where are you?

00:31:01 - I'm in Mr. Burns' office. - Is he there?

00:31:04 Well, now, look, Bruce.

00:31:06 I don't want you to carry that check around in your pocket.

00:31:09 Well, because... Yes, yes, I know all that, but, uh...

00:31:13 Bruce, there's an old newspaper superstition...

00:31:16 that the first big check you get, you put in the lining of your hat.

00:31:20 In your hat.

00:31:22 - It brings good luck. - I've been a reporter for 20 years.

00:31:25 - I never heard that before. - Neither did I. I know it sounds silly, dear.

00:31:28 - But do it for me, please. - Looking for a diamond?

00:31:30 - Yes, yes, right now. - All right, just a minute.

00:31:34 There you are. I've done it.

00:31:36 Anything else?

00:31:38 Oh, yes.

00:31:40 All right.

00:31:42 Uh-huh.

00:31:44 Yes, yes, I'll tell him. Goodbye.

00:31:46 - Well, everything all right, Bruce? - Oh, yes.

00:31:48 - Hildy said to tell you she'll get right to work. - Fine.

00:31:50 - Well, I must be going now. - All right.

00:31:52 Oh, Bruce, you don't want to forget this. My raincoat.

00:31:55 Oh, thanks.

00:31:57 - I'll be back in a minute. - All right.

00:31:59 - I'll be back in a minute. - All right.

00:32:01 - You don't want to forget this. My raincoat. - Oh, thanks.

00:32:03 - You don't mind if I don't show you out, do you? - No, no, no.

00:32:06 - I have a lot to do. - Thanks for everything.

00:32:08 - Excuse me, what did you say? - I said, "Thanks for everything."

00:32:10 Nonsense. Don't thank me. I should thank you.

00:32:13 - So long. - So long.

00:32:15 Hello, Cooley.

00:32:30 Hello, Hildy. What are you doing around here?

00:32:32 I'm on interview with Errol Williams. How about a little service?

00:32:34 - No more interviews. - Why not?

00:32:36 Sheriff's orders. Besides, the doctor's coming over. Can't do it.

00:32:39 - Say, is this your money? - Why, I don't think it is.

00:32:41 - 20 bucks? - Yeah, I guess maybe.

00:32:43 That's what I thought. Come on, I'm in a hurry.

00:32:45 Hey, Joe, open up here.

00:32:47 - Now, Hildy, don't be... - I won't be long.

00:32:49 - Laurel. - Hello.

00:32:56 My name's Johnson. Mind if I talk to you for a few minutes?

00:32:59 No, I haven't anything else to do.

00:33:01 I guess that's right.

00:33:03 So, you see, I couldn't plead insanity because I'm just as sane as anybody else.

00:33:10 You didn't mean to kill that policeman, huh?

00:33:12 Why, of course not. It's against everything I've ever stood for.

00:33:15 They know it was an accident. I'm not guilty.

00:33:18 It's... It's just the world.

00:33:20 I see what you mean.

00:33:23 Sorry about the lipstick, Errol.

00:33:25 Now, look, after you lost your job, what did you do?

00:33:28 I tried to find another job.

00:33:30 I mean, how did you spend your time?

00:33:32 Oh, I used to sit around the park anyplace.

00:33:34 Oh, I don't smoke.

00:33:36 When you were in the park, did you hear any of those speeches?

00:33:39 You mean those fellows that talk too much?

00:33:41 Yeah.

00:33:42 Well, I didn't pay any attention. You see, I was thinking...

00:33:44 Did you hear anything they said?

00:33:46 Yes.

00:33:47 Well, is there anything you remember? Anything in particular?

00:33:50 - Well, there was one fellow. He... - What did he talk about?

00:33:52 He talked about production for use.

00:33:54 Production for use?

00:33:56 Yes, he said everything should be made use of.

00:33:59 Makes quite a bit of sense, doesn't it?

00:34:01 - Yes, I like him. He was a good speaker. - Now, look, Errol.

00:34:04 When you found yourself with that gun in your hand and that policeman coming at you,

00:34:08 what did you think about?

00:34:10 - I don't know exactly. - You just thought of something?

00:34:12 - Well... - Could it have been production for use?

00:34:14 I don't know. I...

00:34:16 What's a gun for, Errol?

00:34:18 - A gun? - Hmm.

00:34:20 Why, to shoot, of course.

00:34:22 Oh. Maybe that's why you used it.

00:34:24 - Maybe. - Seems reasonable.

00:34:26 Yes. Yes, it is.

00:34:28 But you see, I've never had a gun in my hand before.

00:34:31 And that's what a gun's for, isn't it?

00:34:33 - Maybe that's why. - Sure it is.

00:34:35 Yes, that's what I thought of. Production for use.

00:34:38 - It's simple, isn't it? - Very simple.

00:34:40 There's nothing crazy about that, is there?

00:34:42 - No, nothing at all. - You'll write about that in your paper, won't you?

00:34:45 - I bet I will. - Who sent you the roses?

00:34:48 Miss Molly Molloy. She's a wonderful person.

00:34:50 - The picture? - Yes.

00:34:52 - She's beautiful, isn't she? - Lines up, Hildy.

00:34:54 Oh, all right.

00:34:56 Well, I guess that's all.

00:34:58 I like talking to you.

00:35:00 Goodbye, Miss Johnson.

00:35:02 Goodbye, Errol.

00:35:04 Good luck.

00:35:06 - Freeland, ladies, boys. - It went well, didn't it?

00:35:11 - Right on. - I wonder what the Poe's gonna do without Hildy.

00:35:14 - He supposes Walter runs low and let her go. - I don't know.

00:35:16 Remember what he did to Bill Fenton when he wanted to go to Hollywood?

00:35:19 - Had him thrown in jail for arson. - Forgery.

00:35:21 - Was that it? - Yeah.

00:35:22 - Give me some change. - Hey, Mac.

00:35:25 - Hey, stairway Sam. - Huh?

00:35:27 - Would you mind turning on some lights? - Sure.

00:35:29 It's so dark you can't see anything in this place.

00:35:31 - Hey, who's this guy Hildy's gonna marry? - I don't know. Bruce something.

00:35:34 - I give the marriage six months. - Why?

00:35:37 Because she won't be able to stay waiting to pay for any longer than that.

00:35:39 Did you see her when that bell went off?

00:35:41 Not that. It must be pretty nice to be able to walk out of a place and quit.

00:35:45 - Not bad. - Yeah, I had a publicity job offered to me last year.

00:35:48 Should have taken it.

00:35:50 I'd like a job on the side with a desk and a stenographer.

00:35:53 I wouldn't mind a nice big blonde with big brown eyes.

00:35:57 I'll bet you ten to one it don't last six months.

00:36:00 She's just like us. We wouldn't be sticking around waiting for that guy to pay.

00:36:03 - Well, well, Miss Molly Malloy. - Hello, Molly.

00:36:06 - Hi, Molly. - Hi, Molly. How's tricks?

00:36:07 - I've been looking for you, Tramps. - Come to pay a call on Williams?

00:36:10 - He's right across the courtyard. - Better hurry up.

00:36:12 Nice bunch of roses you sent to her. What do you want done with them tomorrow morning?

00:36:15 - A lot of wise guys, ain't you? - You're breaking up the game, Molly.

00:36:18 - What do you want? - I came to...

00:36:21 I came to tell you what I think of you. All of you.

00:36:24 - Keep your shirt on. - If it was worth breaking my nails on,

00:36:27 - I'd tear your face wide open. - What do you swore about, sweetheart?

00:36:29 - Wasn't that a swell story we gave you? - Yeah, what do you want?

00:36:32 You crumbs have been making a fool out of me long enough.

00:36:35 I never said I loved Earl Williams and was willing to marry him on the gallows.

00:36:39 You made that up. And about my being his soul mate and having a love nest with him.

00:36:43 - Well, you did, didn't you? - Yeah, been sticking around that cuckoo

00:36:45 - ever since they threw him in the death house. - That's a lie.

00:36:48 Everybody knows you're his girlfriend.

00:36:50 - I met Mr. Williams just once in my life. - How many? Two?

00:36:53 When he was wandering around in the rain without his hat and coat on,

00:36:56 - like a sick dog the day before the shooting. - Give me one.

00:36:59 I went up to him like any human being would, and I asked him what was the matter.

00:37:03 And he told me about being fired after being on the same job for 14 years.

00:37:07 - Who bets? - That's 20 cents.

00:37:09 And I brought him up to my room because it was warm there.

00:37:12 - I'll put it on a phonograph. - Oh, listen to me, please.

00:37:16 I tell you, he just sat there talking to me all night.

00:37:20 He never once laid a hand on me.

00:37:23 And in the morning he went away.

00:37:25 And I never saw him again till that day at the trial.

00:37:28 - Sure I was his witness. - And what a witness.

00:37:31 That's why you're persecuting me. Because Earl Williams treated me decent

00:37:34 - and not like an animal. - Go to your dad's. It's a press room. We're busy.

00:37:37 - Why don't you go see your boyfriend? - Yeah, he's got a nice room.

00:37:40 You won't have it long. He left a call for 7 a.m.

00:37:43 It's a wonder a ball of lightning don't come down and strike you on the head.

00:37:47 - What's that? - They're fixing up a pain in the neck for your boyfriend.

00:38:02 Shame on you. Shame on you.

00:38:07 A poor little fella that never met nobody no harm.

00:38:10 Sitting there this minute with the angel of death beside him and you cracking jokes.

00:38:13 All right, now, kids, you're gonna get out of here.

00:38:16 - Come on, Molly, let's get out of here. - They're human.

00:38:19 - I know, they're newspaper men. - All they've been doing is lying.

00:38:22 - All they've been doing is writing lies. - I know, Molly.

00:38:25 Why won't they listen to me?

00:38:30 (phone ringing)

00:38:34 Hello. Who?

00:38:39 Hilda Johnson? Hang on, she'll be back in a minute.

00:38:43 - You guys want to play any more cards? - I ain't got nothing.

00:38:50 - That's the way it is. - I'm not playing.

00:38:53 - I'm not playing. - I'm not playing.

00:38:56 - You guys want to play any more cards? - I ain't got nothing.

00:38:59 That's the use. I can't win anyway.

00:39:03 Gentlemen of the press.

00:39:22 Hildy. The phone for you.

00:39:26 Hello. Oh, hello, Bruce.

00:39:30 What? Where are you?

00:39:34 You're where? Well, how did that happen?

00:39:38 Never mind, never mind. I'll be right down.

00:39:42 - Oh, I'm sorry! - Sorry!

00:39:46 - Hiya, Sheriff, how you doing? - Ow, my shin! My back!

00:39:50 - What's going on around here? - Bruce was in trouble.

00:39:53 - I'm the specialist to defend Cobb. - Man forgets hanky, mama goes to wipe nose.

00:39:57 - I still give that marriage six months. - I don't know what you fellas are talking about.

00:40:01 - What do you want, Pete? - Oh, uh, I've got the tickets for the hanging here, boys.

00:40:06 - Pete! - Huh? What?

00:40:08 Pete, why can't you hang this guy at five o'clock instead of seven?

00:40:12 Sure, it won't hurt you, and we can make the city edition.

00:40:14 Oh, now, that's kind of raw, Roy. After all, I can't hang a man in his sleep just to please the newspaper.

00:40:19 No, but you can reprieve him twice over the hangings three days before election, can't you?

00:40:23 You can run on a law and order ticket, you can do that, all right.

00:40:25 Honest, boys, I had absolutely nothing to do with those reprieves.

00:40:28 Yeah, how do we know there won't be another reprieve tonight?

00:40:30 What if this Egelhofer finds Williams insane?

00:40:32 Well, he won't find him insane because he isn't. He's just as sane as I am.

00:40:36 - Sane, huh? - Oh, now be serious.

00:40:39 Boys, after all, this is a hanging, and it's gonna go according to schedule.

00:40:43 Seven o'clock in the morning and not a minute earlier.

00:40:45 After all, there's such a thing as being a mania, you know.

00:40:48 All right, Pinky, where do you want a favor?

00:40:50 - And please don't call me Pinky. - Why not?

00:40:52 Because I got a name, see, and it's Peter B. Hartwell.

00:40:55 - What's the B for? - Bull.

00:40:57 But I'm innocent. I didn't do anything. I never stole a watch in my life.

00:41:01 No, you didn't, Bruce. I know you didn't. All right, Mac, come on, let him out.

00:41:04 I can't, Hildy. He's accused of stealing a watch, and they found the watch on him.

00:41:07 - But I never stole... - Now, please, Bruce.

00:41:09 And who accused him? Diamond Louis, the biggest crook in town.

00:41:11 - I know, it's no good, Hildy. - Now, don't Hildy me. You're gonna let him out, aren't you?

00:41:14 - No. I never stole... - Oh, Bruce, please. All right, you're not.

00:41:17 Well, perhaps you'd better read the post in the morning.

00:41:19 I can't imagine who'd do a thing like that to me. I can't think of any enemies I have.

00:41:23 I'm sure you haven't any, Bruce. Have you got the check?

00:41:25 Oh, yes, I have it right here.

00:41:27 That's a funny superstition you newspaper people have.

00:41:31 Yes, isn't it?

00:41:33 About being arrested at first, I thought maybe Walter Burns might have something to do with it.

00:41:37 But then, of course, I realized he couldn't have.

00:41:40 - Why? - Well, he's a very nice fellow, Hildy.

00:41:42 - Oh. - Oh, yes, I found that out.

00:41:44 - What's the matter? - I've lost my wallet.

00:41:47 Yes. Well, Bruce, never mind. I have the money.

00:41:50 You'd better give me the check, too.

00:41:52 - And that picture of us in Bermuda. - Don't bother, Bruce. You'll find lots of things missing.

00:41:57 No, Bruce, dear, you wait here. I'm not taking any more chances.

00:42:02 I'll be down in three minutes for taking the next train.

00:42:07 And so, into this little tortured mind came the idea that that gun had been produced for use.

00:42:13 And use it he did.

00:42:15 But the state has a production for use plan, too.

00:42:18 It has a gallows.

00:42:20 And at 7 a.m., unless a miracle occurs, that gallows will be used to separate the soul of Earl Williams from his body.

00:42:26 And out of Molly Malloy's life will go the one kindly soul she ever knew.

00:42:31 That's as far as she got.

00:42:34 But I ask you guys, can that girl write an interview? She'll doodle if somebody else comes along.

00:42:38 I don't think it's very ethical reading other people's stuff.

00:42:41 Where do you get that ethic stuff? You're the only one who'll swipe any of it.

00:42:45 I still say that anybody that can write like that ain't gonna give it up permanently to sew socks for a guy in the insurance business.

00:42:51 Now I give that marriage three months, and I'm laying three to one. Any takers?

00:42:54 I'll take that bet.

00:42:56 It's getting so, a girl can't leave the room without being discussed by a bunch of old ladies.

00:42:59 Hello, Post? Hey, get me Walden Perrins, will you, please?

00:43:02 Oh, don't get sore, Ildy. We were only saying a swell reporter like you wouldn't quit so easy.

00:43:06 This is Ildy Johnson. Oh, I can quit all right without a single quiver.

00:43:10 I'm gonna live like a human being, not like you chumps.

00:43:13 Is that you, Walter? Oh, I've got some news for you.

00:43:16 Yes, yes, I got the interview all right, but I've got some more important news.

00:43:19 Perhaps you better get a pencil and take it down.

00:43:21 All ready?

00:43:23 Now get this, you double-crossing chimpanzee.

00:43:26 There ain't gonna be any interview and there ain't gonna be any story.

00:43:28 And that certified check of yours is leaving with me in 20 minutes.

00:43:31 I wouldn't cover the burning of Rome for you if they were just lighting it up.

00:43:33 And if I ever lay my two eyes on you again, I'm gonna walk right up to you...

00:43:36 and hammer on that monkey skull of yours till it rings like a Chinese gong.

00:43:39 Oh, so you don't know why I'm angry with you?

00:43:41 Well, perhaps you better get Louie to tell you the story of his watch.

00:43:43 And there's just one other little thing I want you to listen to.

00:43:45 Did you hear that? That's the story I just wrote.

00:43:51 Yes, yes, I know we had a bargain.

00:43:53 I just said I'd write it. I didn't say I wouldn't tear it up.

00:43:55 It's all in little pieces now, Walter, and I hope to do the same for you someday.

00:43:59 And that, my friends, is my farewell to the newspaper game.

00:44:02 I'm gonna be a woman, not a news-getting machine.

00:44:04 I'm gonna have babies and take care of them and give them cod liver oil...

00:44:06 and watch their teeth grow and...

00:44:08 Oh, dear, if I ever see one of them look at a newspaper again, I'm gonna brain 'em.

00:44:11 - Where's my hat? - Hello? Hello?

00:44:13 Oh, Mr. Burns? Yes, she's still here.

00:44:15 Yeah, that's...

00:44:17 And another thing I want... Oh.

00:44:21 - Oh, my... - Where is my... Oh, there it is.

00:44:24 - Hello, Doctor. Sorry to be late. - Oh, that's quite all right.

00:44:27 These boys from the newspapers, they take up so much of my time.

00:44:30 You know, they wanted me to hang Williams at their convenience.

00:44:32 - Oh, hello. - Well, hello.

00:44:34 - These newspapers, what they did to me in Chicago. - I'm glad we leave.

00:44:37 - Always after me for interviews. - Yes, me too.

00:44:39 Of course, I did rather promise to make them some sort of statement when I finished here.

00:44:42 - You don't mind, do you? - Well, that's hardly ethical, Doctor.

00:44:44 - You see, all statements are supposed to come from me. - I see.

00:44:47 Well, what do you say to giving them some sort of joint interview?

00:44:50 I can discuss some of the psychological aspects of the case and you...

00:44:53 - You mean we'd have our pictures taken together? - Yes, yes, shaking hands.

00:44:56 - Oh, splendid idea. - Of course, I don't take a very good picture.

00:44:58 Oh, that doesn't matter, Doctor. The publicity is the main thing.

00:45:01 Doctor, I'm getting awful tired. Can't I go back to jail again?

00:45:05 Oh, I'm awfully sorry. I forgot you were there.

00:45:07 No, Mr. Williams, we have some further questions for you.

00:45:09 Sheriff, do you mind extinguishing the light, please?

00:45:11 - Of course, Doctor. Certainly. - I think it'll help us a lot in what we have to do over here.

00:45:14 Now, let me see.

00:45:17 Mr. Williams, you know, of course, that you're going to be executed.

00:45:21 Now, who do you feel is responsible for that?

00:45:24 I'm innocent. It wasn't my fault.

00:45:27 - Well, Murph... - Send us a postcard.

00:45:29 - That'll do. - Goodbye, Hildy. - Goodbye.

00:45:31 So long, Johnson. When we see you again, Johnson.

00:45:33 Next time you see me, I should be riding in a Rolls Royce, giving interviews on success.

00:45:36 - Goodbye. - So long, you wage slaves.

00:45:38 - Goodbye. - Goodbye, Hildy.

00:45:39 Oh, and you're calling up fire escapes and getting kicked out of front doors

00:45:42 and eating Christmas dinners in one-arm joints.

00:45:44 Don't forget your pal, Hildy Johnson.

00:45:46 Now, in the road beyond, on bowls and the...

00:45:49 Hey, look out! It's a jailbreak!

00:45:58 What's the matter? What happened?

00:46:03 Hey, watch where you're aiming, will ya?

00:46:06 Watch the gate! He's right at the gate!

00:46:08 - Who got away? Who was it? - Help, will ya?

00:46:11 - Who was it? - Help, will ya?

00:46:14 Hello? Hello? Hello? Hurry up, hurry up. This is important.

00:46:16 - Give me the desk. - Blanche, Earl Williams just escaped.

00:46:18 - Jailbreak. - Don't know yet. - Hold your back.

00:46:19 - Williams took a pounder. - Went over the wall.

00:46:20 - I don't know anything yet. - Hold your back.

00:46:22 Post, get me Walter Burns. Quick, Hildy Johnson.

00:46:30 Walter? Walter, Hildy. Earl Williams just escaped from the county jail.

00:46:35 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't worry, I'm on the job.

00:46:38 (gunshot)

00:46:39 Hey, Cody!

00:46:55 Hey, wait a minute!

00:47:02 (tires screeching)

00:47:03 Cody, I want to talk to you.

00:47:23 (phone ringing)

00:47:24 This is Endicott. Give me a rewrite.

00:47:34 He ain't here.

00:47:37 Hello, Gil. Here's the situation now. You ready?

00:47:40 Williams was taken over to the sheriff's private office to be examined by this Professor Egglehoffer.

00:47:44 And in a few minutes, he shot his way out.

00:47:46 No, nobody knows where he got the gun.

00:47:48 He went upstairs to the infirmary and got out through the skylight.

00:47:50 He must have slid down the rainpipe to the street.

00:47:52 No, nobody knows where he got it.

00:47:53 Well, if they do, they won't talk.

00:47:54 Hello, sweetheart. Give me the desk.

00:47:55 Crime Commission offers $10,000 reward for Williams'...

00:47:57 Merchant talking? No clue yet as to Williams' whereabouts.

00:47:59 No, no. Here's a little feature, though.

00:48:01 There's been an accident about a tear bomb.

00:48:03 Yeah, tear bomb, tear bomb. Criminals cry for it.

00:48:06 I don't know.

00:48:07 This tear bomb went off unexpectedly in the hands of Sheriff Hartwell's bombing squad.

00:48:10 - What went off? - Give me the desk.

00:48:11 The following deputies were rushed to the hospital.

00:48:13 A fine friend you.

00:48:14 Their names are Mervyn D. Wilkerson, the mayor's brother-in-law.

00:48:17 After all I've done for you.

00:48:18 Howard Schuster, the sheriff's uncle, on his mother's side.

00:48:21 Hello, Jim.

00:48:22 Side lights on Sheriff Hartwell's manhunt.

00:48:24 William Mansfield, the sheriff's landlord,

00:48:26 and Lester Winthrop, who married the sheriff's niece.

00:48:28 You remember, the very homely thing.

00:48:30 - All right, you ready? - I'll be back.

00:48:31 Mrs. William Rice, age 55, scrub lady,

00:48:32 while scrubbing the 8th floor of the Commerce Building,

00:48:34 was shot in the left leg by one of Sheriff Hartwell's deputies.

00:48:36 Look, I'm not...

00:48:37 There goes another scrub lady.

00:48:39 Nah, it was only a flesh wound. They took her to the hospital.

00:48:41 Call you back.

00:48:42 McHugh speaking. Give me the desk.

00:48:43 Hey, Mac, any hope on how he escaped?

00:48:45 Maybe the sheriff let him out so Williams could vote for him.

00:48:47 Oh!

00:48:48 A man answering the description of Earl Williams was seen boarding a Southbound...

00:48:51 Call you back.

00:48:52 - Oh! - Thought you'd gone.

00:48:54 I thought so, too.

00:48:55 Get me Walter Burns, quick.

00:48:57 Walter, Walter, listen.

00:49:03 I've got the whole story on how Williams got that gun and escaped,

00:49:05 and I got it exclusive.

00:49:06 Yeah, yeah, that's right, and it's a pip.

00:49:09 It cost me 450 bucks to tear it out of Cooley.

00:49:12 Never mind that. What's the story?

00:49:13 Well, just a minute and I'll give you the story,

00:49:15 but I'm telling you first I had to give him all the money I had on me,

00:49:17 and it wasn't exactly mine.

00:49:18 Well, it was Bruce's money, and I wanted it back.

00:49:20 Bruce's money?

00:49:22 Sure, sure, sure. You'll get it. Now, what's the story?

00:49:25 I'll send the money right down to you.

00:49:27 I swear it on my mother's grave.

00:49:28 All right, here's the story.

00:49:30 Wait a minute. Your mother's alive.

00:49:32 My grandmother's grave. Don't be technical, Hildy. What's the story?

00:49:34 Well, you get that money down here.

00:49:36 All right, all right, here's your story.

00:49:38 The jailbreak of your dreams.

00:49:40 It seems this expert, Dr. Egglehoffer, the profound thinker from New York,

00:49:43 was giving Williams a final sanity test in the sheriff's office.

00:49:46 You know, sticking a lot of pins in him so that he could get his reflexes.

00:49:49 Well, he decided to reenact the crime exactly as it had taken place

00:49:52 in order to study Williams' powers of coordination.

00:49:55 Well, I'm coming to it.

00:49:57 Of course, he had to have a gun to reenact the crime with,

00:49:59 and who do you suppose supplied it?

00:50:01 Peter B. Hartwell. B for brains.

00:50:03 No kidding.

00:50:06 I tell you, I'm not kidding. I'm not good enough to make this one up.

00:50:10 Well, the sheriff gave his gun to the professor, and the professor gave it to Earl,

00:50:12 and Earl shot the professor right in the classified ads.

00:50:15 No, ads.

00:50:16 Ain't it perfect?

00:50:18 If the sheriff hadn't rolled a red carpet and loaned Williams an umbrella,

00:50:21 it couldn't have been more ideal.

00:50:22 Who?

00:50:23 Oh, no, no, Egglehoffer wasn't badly hurt.

00:50:25 They took him to the county hospital where they're awfully afraid he'll recover.

00:50:28 Oh, that's great work, Hildy. Huh?

00:50:30 Oh, stop worrying about the money. I'll see you get it in 15 minutes.

00:50:33 Well, I better get it in 15 minutes.

00:50:35 Bruce is downstairs waiting in a taxi cab for me, and we're in a hurry.

00:50:37 Hold on a minute.

00:50:38 Hey, Benji, come here.

00:50:40 There's a guy waiting in a taxi in front of the criminal courts building.

00:50:43 His name is Bruce Baldwin.

00:50:44 What does he look like?

00:50:45 He looks like that fellow in the movies, you know, Ralph Bellamy.

00:50:48 Go ahead.

00:50:49 Can you handle it?

00:50:50 I've never fought on you yet, have I?

00:50:52 Come on, get going. You only got about two minutes. Hurry.

00:50:55 Yes, dear, I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

00:50:56 How much was it again?

00:50:58 $450?

00:50:59 Just a second.

00:51:00 Louie, I need $450 worth of counterfeit money.

00:51:04 You can't carry that much, boss.

00:51:05 No, just the $450 counterfeit. Where can I get it?

00:51:08 Oh, I got that on me.

00:51:09 Oh, what a coincidence. Well, take it over to Hildy.

00:51:11 Hello, it's coming right over.

00:51:12 Yeah, I'm sending it over with Louie.

00:51:13 Well, thanks for your story, dear, and good luck on your honeymoon.

00:51:16 No, no, never mind the thanks. Just see that money gets here.

00:51:18 Oh, Hildy, you still here?

00:51:24 No, I'm in Niagara Falls.

00:51:25 McHugh speaking.

00:51:27 Nemo, I got a good feature for you on the manhunt. Ready?

00:51:30 Mrs. Phoebe DeWolf, age 61 and a half, South State Street, color,

00:51:33 gave birth to a Picaninny in a patrol wagon with Sheriff Hartwell's special rifle squad acting as nurses.

00:51:37 Well, Phoebe was walking along the street when...

00:51:39 That's right, yeah.

00:51:41 So they coached her in the patrol wagon and started a race with the story.

00:51:44 When the Picaninny was born, the rifle squad examined him carefully to see if it was Earl Williams.

00:51:48 Well, they knew he was hiding somewhere.

00:51:50 Yeah, here's the payoff.

00:51:52 They named the kid Peter Hartwell DeWolf...

00:51:54 Professor?

00:51:56 Bruce, I thought you were downstairs and...

00:51:59 What? Arrested again? What for this time?

00:52:03 Oh, well, they called it "mashing."

00:52:08 No, I didn't, Hildy.

00:52:10 I was sitting right in the taxi where you left me,

00:52:13 and the young lady seemed to have a dizzy spell, and I just...

00:52:17 Huh?

00:52:19 Well, uh, she's kind of, uh...

00:52:23 Huh?

00:52:25 Yeah, she's a blonde.

00:52:27 Yes, very blonde.

00:52:29 Never mind. I know how it happened. Just a minute.

00:52:31 Get me Walter Burns, Hildy Johnson.

00:52:34 Bruce, where are you?

00:52:36 27 Precinct. Hold onto me, will you?

00:52:38 Walter, you...

00:52:40 Well, he was there a minute ago.

00:52:42 But I...

00:52:44 I'm sorry you can't locate him, Miss Johnson.

00:52:46 Why, that double-crossing. Hello. No, not you.

00:52:48 Bruce, I can't get there right away.

00:52:50 What about 20 minutes?

00:52:52 Well, you see, I have to wait here for the...

00:52:54 I'll tell you when I see you.

00:52:56 If I ever get my two hands again on that Waller bridge...

00:52:58 Hold on a minute, Emo. Anything I can do to help, Hildy?

00:53:00 How much money have you got on your mind?

00:53:01 - A dollar, 64 cents. - Welcome to it.

00:53:03 Thanks. You better buy an annuity.

00:53:05 What's that, Emo?

00:53:07 I can't give you an official statement.

00:53:09 No. Wait a minute. Here's the mayor.

00:53:11 Maybe he'll give us one. How about a statement, mayor?

00:53:13 Don't pester me now, please. I've got a lot on my mind.

00:53:15 - His Honor won't say anything. - Ever seen Sheriff Hartwell?

00:53:17 It's hard to tell, Your Honor. You see, there's a many cockroaches around here.

00:53:20 Whoa, wait a minute, wait a minute. How about a statement, Your Honor?

00:53:22 Sure, we go to press in 20 minutes.

00:53:24 I can't help that. I've nothing to say. Not at this time.

00:53:26 Just a moment, please. What do you know about the escape?

00:53:28 - How'd he get out? - Where'd he get the gun?

00:53:30 Wait a minute, boys. Not so fast.

00:53:31 Well, give us a statement on the election, then.

00:53:33 - No voters. - None whatsoever.

00:53:35 How can an unavoidable misfortune like this

00:53:37 have any influence on the upright citizens of our fair city?

00:53:41 Mr. Mayor, please. Is there a red menace or ain't there?

00:53:44 How did Williams get out of that rubber jail of yours?

00:53:46 You understand the gaffe? We picked out somebody to be responsible.

00:53:49 Is there any truth in the report that you're on Staline's payroll?

00:53:52 Yeah, the senator claims you sleep in red underwear.

00:53:54 Never mind the jokes. Don't forget I'm the mayor of this town.

00:53:57 - Come here, Pat. - I want to see you.

00:53:59 - How'd he get away? - Where'd he get the gun?

00:54:01 Hi, Your Honor. Any statement on the red uprising tomorrow?

00:54:04 - What red uprising? - There'll be no red uprising.

00:54:06 The governor says the situation calls for the militia. Give me a rewrite.

00:54:10 You can quote me as saying anything the governor says is a tissue of lies.

00:54:13 Yes.

00:54:14 Hello, Jake. Here's a red-hot statement from the governor.

00:54:16 He claims the mayor and the sheriff have shown themselves

00:54:19 to be a couple of eight-year-olds playing with fire.

00:54:21 Yeah.

00:54:23 You can quote him as follows.

00:54:25 "It is a lucky thing for the city that next Tuesday is election day,

00:54:28 "as the citizens will thus be saved the expense of impeaching the mayor and the sheriff."

00:54:32 That's all. Call you back.

00:54:34 Nice to have seen you, Mayor.

00:54:36 - Excuse me, boys. I've got so much stuff. - Wait a minute.

00:54:38 - What's going on, Tinky? - Who engineered this?

00:54:40 - Was it the Reds? - No.

00:54:41 - Who was it? You? - Me? No.

00:54:42 - Just a minute and I'll tell you. I've got 'em located. - Who? Williams Square?

00:54:45 - Where is he? - Out on Center Street where he used to live.

00:54:47 - I just got a tip. - Why didn't you say so?

00:54:49 - The rifle squad's just going out. - Hold on.

00:54:51 - He'll be able to catch it if you hurry. - Please, Pat. I want to talk to you.

00:54:54 I've got so much to do. Now, see here, Fred...

00:54:57 - Pete, you're through. - Through? You mean I'm through?

00:55:00 I mean I'm scratching your nail off with a ticket next Tuesday

00:55:02 and I'm running Sherman in your place.

00:55:04 - Perform the Reds with a... - Yeah, but Fred, I...

00:55:06 Williams isn't a Red and you know it.

00:55:08 But there are a lot of communistic sympathizers around

00:55:10 and I thought that if I had got a slogan like that, I could...

00:55:12 I know it, but that's got nothing to do with this case.

00:55:15 Do you realize there are 200,000 votes at stake

00:55:17 and if Earl Williams don't hang, we're gonna lose him?

00:55:19 We're going to hang him. Come in. He can't get away.

00:55:22 He did get away, didn't he? What do you want?

00:55:24 - I, uh... - What do you want?

00:55:26 - Are you Sheriff Hartwell? - I'm here. What is it?

00:55:29 You're a hard man to find, Sheriff.

00:55:31 - I have a message here from the governor. - This is from the governor.

00:55:34 - It was a reprieve for Earl Williams. - For who?

00:55:36 - Earl Williams' reprieve. - And you said there wasn't gonna be a reprieve.

00:55:39 - I didn't know anything about... - It frightens me to think of what I'd like to do to you.

00:55:42 - Who else was there when he gave you this? - Nobody. He was out fishing.

00:55:45 - Get the governor on the phone. - No, he's not there. He's out duck shooting.

00:55:48 - The bastard Demrock is fishing, duck shooting. - But a Red Hat...

00:55:51 A guy who's done nothing for the last 40 years but play P-knuckle gets elected governor

00:55:55 - and right away he thinks he's a Tarzan. - Read that. "Insane," he says.

00:55:58 - He knows very well Williams isn't insane. - I never met the man.

00:56:01 - Ah, pure politics. - It's an attempt to ruin us.

00:56:03 - Dementia, prick. - We've got to think fast. What are we going to tell the reporters?

00:56:06 Tell them the party's through and they're staying on account of you.

00:56:08 - Oh, Fred. - And as an afterthought, tell them I want your resignation now.

00:56:12 Hello? Yes. Yes, this is Hartwell.

00:56:14 What? Where? Where? Holy moly. Hold the wire!

00:56:18 They've got him. They've got Williams. They've got him surrounded.

00:56:21 - The rifle squad have him out of his house. - Tell them to hold the phone.

00:56:23 - Hold the wire. - Cover up that transfer.

00:56:26 - Cover up the... - No. Now listen. You never arrived with this.

00:56:29 - Yes, I did. Don't you remember? - Wait a minute.

00:56:31 - I came through that door and I thought he was Sheriff Harp. - How much money did you make?

00:56:33 - I mean, you... Huh? - What's your salary?

00:56:35 - $40 a week. - Don't cut me off.

00:56:37 How'd you like to make $350 a month? That's almost $100 a week.

00:56:39 - No, I couldn't afford that. Who, me? - Well, who do you think?

00:56:42 Now, they need a fella like you in the city sealer's office.

00:56:45 - In the what? - City sealer's.

00:56:46 - You mean I should work in the city sealer's? - No, wait a minute. I'm in conference.

00:56:48 - No, my wife wouldn't want me to do that. - Why not?

00:56:50 - Well, you see, my wife lives in the country with my family. - That's all right.

00:56:53 You can bring her in here. We'll pay all the expenses.

00:56:55 - No, I don't think so. - For heaven's sakes, why not?

00:56:59 Well, I got two kids going to school, and if they change towns, they'll lose a grade.

00:57:02 - Then I'll be right there. - No, they won't. They'll skip a grade.

00:57:04 And I'll guarantee you that they'll graduate with highest...

00:57:06 - Hold your horses, Olsen. - Yeah, yeah.

00:57:08 - Are you afraid? Now, what do you say? - No, it puts me in a kind of peculiar hole.

00:57:12 - No, it doesn't. Now, remember, you never delivered this. - Yes, I did.

00:57:15 - No, you didn't. You got caught in the traffic or something. - No, I came around the back.

00:57:18 - Well, pretend you did. Now, get out of here. Don't let anybody see you. - Wait a minute.

00:57:21 - Yes, but how do I know that... - Come in and see me in my office tomorrow.

00:57:24 - What's your name? - Pettybone. What's yours?

00:57:26 - Pettybone? - Not really.

00:57:27 No, no, no. Now, all you've got to do is to lay low and keep your mouth shut.

00:57:29 - Well, I'm tired anyhow. - Here, go to this address. Nice, homey place.

00:57:32 They'll take good care of you. Just tell them Fred sent you.

00:57:35 - Here's $50 on account. - Will you wait, Olsen? I'll tell you in one minute.

00:57:39 - Oh, you forgot to tell me what a city seaman does. - I'll explain it all tomorrow.

00:57:41 - Is it hard? - No, no, easy. Very easy.

00:57:43 - Well, that's good because my health is... - Well, we'll fix that too.

00:57:46 - My wife? - Yeah, fix anything. Go ahead.

00:57:48 - Fred, Fred, they're still on the phone. - All right. Tell them to shoot to kill.

00:57:52 - What? - You heard what I said.

00:57:54 - But the reprieve, Fred, if they... - Go ahead, do as I tell you.

00:57:56 All right. Hello, Olsen. Shoot to kill. That's the orders. Pass the word alive.

00:58:00 - $500 reward. - $500 to the man who does it. All right, I'll be right over.

00:58:04 - Hi, Hildy. - You double-crossing hyena. I'd like to take...

00:58:09 - What's the matter, Hildy? - Don't give me that innocent stuff.

00:58:11 - What did you pull on Mr. Baldwin this time? - Who, me?

00:58:13 - Yes, you and that albino of yours. - Is he talking about Evangeline?

00:58:15 - None other. - She ain't no albino.

00:58:17 - She'll do to one comes along. - She was born right here in this country.

00:58:19 If she tries anything else, she'll have to stay right here in this country.

00:58:21 - I don't mind. - And you too, and it won't be on a phony charge either.

00:58:23 - Did you bring that money? - Oh, yeah. 400 bucks.

00:58:26 - 450. - All right. You can't blame a guy for trying.

00:58:31 - You better give me a receipt. - I'll give you a scar.

00:58:34 - I've got plenty of them. - Oh, and I'll take Mr. Baldwin's wallet too.

00:58:37 - Mr. Baldwin's what? - His purse. Come on, come on, Louie.

00:58:40 All right, Hildy. I'll do it for you because I like you.

00:58:43 But you better tell that financier to be more careful in these hard times.

00:58:46 - You know what I mean? - Sure, sure.

00:58:48 - You want to loan him a pair of your brass knuckles too? - Don't talk that way, Hildy.

00:58:50 Here, I'll take that. I'll take it to the station.

00:58:52 Wait a minute, wait a minute. You'll take it over to the station, all right?

00:58:55 You'll take it to the 27th Precinct and tell the cops how this all happened.

00:58:57 - I couldn't do that, Hildy. Boyd's gonna have me in Alcatraz in an hour. - That's not a bad idea.

00:59:00 - Here, catch. - Louie!

00:59:02 Hello, operator. Hildy Johnson. Will you get me...

00:59:14 - Drop that phone. - Never mind.

00:59:17 You're not gonna tell anybody where I am.

00:59:20 Put that gun down, Earl.

00:59:27 You don't want to shoot me, Earl. I'm your friend, remember?

00:59:30 I'm gonna write the story on you. A production for use.

00:59:33 Oh, yes. That's right. Production for use.

00:59:36 - You don't want to hurt your friend, do you? - Don't move.

00:59:38 Maybe you're my friend and maybe you're not. But don't come any nearer.

00:59:41 You can't trust anybody in this crazy world.

00:59:44 I don't blame you, Earl. If I were you, I wouldn't trust anybody either.

00:59:48 Don't do that. Put it back. Put it back.

00:59:50 You know, if you try any tricks, I'll shoot you. I can do it right from here.

00:59:55 You don't want to kill anybody.

00:59:57 No, you're right. I don't want to kill anybody.

01:00:00 - That's what I thought. - Wait a minute. Where are you going?

01:00:03 I was just gonna close the door so nobody'd see you.

01:00:06 No, you weren't. You were gonna get somebody. But I don't want that.

01:00:09 - All I want is to be left alone. - I won't get anybody.

01:00:11 Yes, you will. You'll get 'em after me again. I won't let you do that.

01:00:15 - Give me that. - I guess I fired all the shells.

01:00:20 - I'm awful tired. I couldn't go through. - Earl, Earl, that shot...

01:00:24 - Earl, that shot, they'll know we're here. - I don't care. I'm not afraid to die.

01:00:29 - Stop it. - I was telling the fellow that when he handed me the gun.

01:00:31 - Be quiet. - Waking me up in the middle of the night.

01:00:34 - Talking to me about things they don't understand. - Shut up.

01:00:37 - I wish they'd take me back if they had any meaning. - They will if you don't keep quiet.

01:00:41 - I couldn't go through another day like this. - Maybe you think I could.

01:00:45 Give me Walter Burns. Quick. Tell him I need him.

01:00:50 Hello. Hello. Oh, but Bruce, please. I know I said I'd be down in 20 minutes,

01:00:54 but something terrific has happened. Hold on. Walter, Hilde, come over here right away.

01:00:57 Wait, Bruce, just a second. I'll explain everything. Walter, get this.

01:00:59 I've got Earl Williams here. Yeah, right in the press room. Honest, down to the level.

01:01:02 Hurry, I need you. Right. Bruce, the biggest thing in the world has happened.

01:01:04 I've captured Earl Williams. You know, the murderer. Stay down there, Earl.

01:01:07 Wait a minute. Listen, Bruce, I'll be down. But just as soon as I hand him over the paper,

01:01:10 - I'll be right down. Bruce, I can't. - Come on, let me in.

01:01:12 - Bruce, don't you realize that you're... - Come on, let me in.

01:01:14 - Who is it? - It's me, Molly Malloy. Open the door.

01:01:18 - What do you want, Molly? - I gotta find... Where is everybody?

01:01:22 - They're not here. They've all gone. - Oh, please tell me where they've gone. Please tell me.

01:01:25 Molly, I don't know. And I'm awfully busy. Am I running along?

01:01:27 Oh, look. They got him surrounded. They're gonna shoot him down like a dog.

01:01:30 They're looking for you, too. If you're smart, you'll get out of here.

01:01:32 I don't care. You gotta tell me. You gotta. I ain't afraid of 'em.

01:01:35 All right, Molly, I'll tell you where they are. They're down at Center Street. Center and Fourth.

01:01:37 - Oh, that's where he used to... - Molly. Molly, don't go.

01:01:40 Oh, come in, Molly. Drop a chair.

01:01:44 - Hello, Molly. - How did you get in here?

01:01:47 Down the pipe. I didn't mean to shoot him. Really, I didn't.

01:01:51 - Shh. Be quiet. - You believe me, don't you, Molly?

01:01:54 - Sure, I believe you. - Thanks for the roses. They were beautiful.

01:01:58 - Sir, Mr. Freeman. - I'm glad you're working.

01:02:03 - Don't you get scared. - I wanna get him out of here.

01:02:06 Sit down. You're crazy. You wouldn't get halfway down that hole without being seen.

01:02:09 - But they'll find you. - I know it. I know it.

01:02:11 I'm trying to think before those reporters come back.

01:02:13 - Let 'em take me. What difference does it make? - No, I'll never let 'em.

01:02:17 Hey, who locked the door?

01:02:20 - Now it's too late. - No, it isn't. Earl, get in this desk.

01:02:23 - Oh, what a piece of... - Come on, get in.

01:02:26 - I'm gonna tell you. - Open up.

01:02:32 - All right, can you get this? - All right, all right, I'm coming.

01:02:38 I'm coming.

01:02:41 - What are you trying to do, kick the building down? - You're getting kind of exclusive, ain't you?

01:02:44 - After all, we got some phone calls to make. - Hey, what's she doing up here?

01:02:46 - Run down and get some smelling salts. - What's the matter?

01:02:48 - Came up here and had hysterics. Got pretty sick. - How do you feel, Kit?

01:02:51 - I don't feel so good. - Get you some water?

01:02:53 - I'll get it. - Do anything for you? - No.

01:02:55 - Oh, you don't look so sick to me. - You didn't bump into Williams, did you?

01:02:58 - Ain't you funny? - Yeah, where is he?

01:03:00 - Leave me alone, will you? - Okay. Give me the desk.

01:03:02 No harm in asking. Hello, Jim? Yeah, it's false alarm.

01:03:05 They surrounded the house all right, but they forgot to tell Williams, and he wasn't there.

01:03:09 Halloween going on outside, the whole police force standing on its ear.

01:03:11 - Hello, Hildy. I thought you were gone. - I'm waiting for some money from Walden.

01:03:14 - What a chase. Give me e-mails. - What was wrong with Williams?

01:03:16 - Murphy talking. Give me the desk. - Any news, boys?

01:03:18 - Yeah. I ain't ever been so tired in my life. - What? Where? Melrose Station? Huh?

01:03:23 All right, connect me. Hello, Molly. How are you? Hold it a minute.

01:03:25 - Hey, fellas, this looks good. - Yeah, call you back.

01:03:27 An old lady just called Detective Buren, claims Williams is hiding under her piazza.

01:03:30 - Tell her to stand up. - Well, we looked every other place.

01:03:32 - Did you want to go out on it? - I have to stick around. I'll cover this end for you.

01:03:35 - I spent a dollar forty on taxi cabs already. - Let's not do any more going out.

01:03:38 - Never mind, Sarge. Tear it up. - Say, who pulled the shades down?

01:03:41 I did. They were throwing those lights around.

01:03:43 You know, I got a hunch Williams ain't anywhere they've been looking for him.

01:03:54 He might be right here in this building somewhere.

01:03:56 Sure, sure. Hanging around like a duck in a shooting gallery.

01:03:59 There's that skylight he got out of, but how did he reach the ground?

01:04:02 I'm pretending there ain't any road.

01:04:04 He'll come over to this roof. It's only about four feet.

01:04:06 Yeah, once he got to the roof, he could slide down a drain pipe.

01:04:09 And come in any one of these windows on this side.

01:04:11 - The story's gonna walk right in the window. - Mastermind's at work.

01:04:14 Why don't you boys go home? Maybe Williams will come and call on you.

01:04:16 Wouldn't it be funny if he's in this building somewhere?

01:04:18 Why not search the building? Everybody take a floor.

01:04:21 - No, no, I'm not gonna wander all over this place. - What a great bunch of reporters you are.

01:04:24 The biggest story in two years and you're all too lazy to go after it.

01:04:27 Hey, Hildy, if I know you, you seem pretty anxious to get rid of us.

01:04:30 - You trying to scoop us or something? - What are you, crazy? On my own time?

01:04:33 You've always been giving her the story on how Williams got the gun.

01:04:35 - Did you smuggle that gun into Williams' Molly? - Oh, no, I didn't do nothing.

01:04:38 - Come clean, Molly. - Let the girl alone. She's...

01:04:40 - Will? - Mrs. Baldwin. Mother, I was...

01:04:43 Don't you mother me. Playing cat and mouse with my poor boy, keeping him locked up.

01:04:47 - I can explain that. - Making us miss two trains

01:04:49 and you supposed to be married tomorrow.

01:04:51 - I'll be with you in five minutes. - You don't have to go with me at all.

01:04:53 Just give me Bruce's money and you can stay here forever as far as I'm concerned.

01:04:56 - You and that murderer you caught... - What's that?

01:04:58 - What murder? - Which one of these men is it?

01:05:00 - They all look like murderers to me. - Wait a minute, Hildy.

01:05:02 - What murder did you catch? - What are you talking about?

01:05:04 - I never said any such thing. - I'm quoting my son and he has never lied to me.

01:05:08 - That's ridiculous in the first place. I never said anything like that.

01:05:11 - Yes, you did. - No, I didn't. I said I was trying to find the murderer.

01:05:14 - She's got it all balled up. Can't you see that? - Who are you holding on to?

01:05:17 - Nobody. - Come clean.

01:05:19 - I don't know where he is. - Stop it! Stop it!

01:05:22 What are you asking her for? She don't know where he is.

01:05:25 - I'm the only one that knows. - Where is William?

01:05:27 - Try and find out. - Come on, Molly, talk.

01:05:29 - Talk? Now you want me to talk? - Sure.

01:05:31 Oh, isn't that funny? You wouldn't listen to me before, not even for a minute.

01:05:35 - And now you want me to talk? - Don't tell him anything, Molly.

01:05:37 - Leave me alone. I know what I'm doing. - Stay out of this, Hildy.

01:05:39 - Why didn't you listen to me? Why? - Come on, cut that out.

01:05:42 - You keep your hands off of me. - Where is he, Molly? Where is he?

01:05:44 What do you want to know for? So you can write some more lies?

01:05:46 - So you can sell some more papers? - Never mind that.

01:05:48 All right. All right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll give you a story.

01:05:51 I'll give you a wonderful story. Only this time it'll be true.

01:05:54 - You'll never find him now. - Get the ambulance, somebody.

01:05:58 Get an ambulance, somebody.

01:06:00 - She's dead. - No, she isn't killed. She's moving.

01:06:07 - Darling, did you see that? - Where is he?

01:06:13 - She jumped out the window. - I know that. Where is he, I said?

01:06:15 - She isn't dead. - Come to, Hildy. Where have you got William?

01:06:17 He's in the desk. Kevin, she didn't kill herself.

01:06:20 - How are you doing? - Let me out. I can't stand it.

01:06:22 Keep quiet. You're sitting pretty.

01:06:24 - What's in there? - Who are you?

01:06:25 - What are you doing? - Who is she?

01:06:26 - This is Mr. Baldwin, Bruce's mother. - What are you doing?

01:06:28 - Shut up. - I won't shut up. You're doing something wrong.

01:06:30 - Mother, please. - Take her out of here.

01:06:31 - What? - Now, wait a minute, Walter.

01:06:32 - Quiet. Louis. - Yes, Walter.

01:06:33 - Take the lady over to Pollock Mike's. - My name's Louis Peluso.

01:06:36 - Lock her up. See if she doesn't talk to us. - You can't do this.

01:06:40 - What do I tell them? - Tell them it's a case of DT.

01:06:42 Don't worry, Mother. This is only temporary.

01:06:45 Walter, let go of me.

01:06:46 - Where do you think you're going? - I'm going after Mother.

01:06:49 And I'm going to get Bruce out of jail.

01:06:50 Walter, why did you have to do this to me?

01:06:52 Get Bruce out of jail? How can you worry about a man who's resting in a nice, quiet police station?

01:06:57 Well, this is going on Hildy. This is war. You can't desert me now.

01:06:59 Oh, Walter, will you get off that trapeze? You've got your story right over there on the desk.

01:07:02 Go on. Smear it all over the front page.

01:07:03 Gerald Williams captured by the Morning Post.

01:07:05 I covered your story for you, and I got in a fine mess doing it.

01:07:07 - Now I'm getting out. - You drooling idiot.

01:07:09 - What do you mean, "getting out"? - I just... what I said.

01:07:10 There are 365 days in a year one can get mad.

01:07:13 How many times you got a murderer locked up in a desk? Once in a lifetime.

01:07:16 Hildy, you got the whole city by the seat of the pants.

01:07:18 - Sure, I know. I know. - You know. You know.

01:07:20 You got the brain of a pancake. This isn't just a story you're covering. It's a revolution.

01:07:23 This is the greatest yarn in journalism since Livingston discovered Stanley.

01:07:26 - It's the other way around. - Oh, don't get technical at a time like this.

01:07:29 Do you realize what you've done, honey?

01:07:30 You've taken a city that's been graft-ridden for 40 years under the same old gang,

01:07:33 and with this yarn, you're kicking them out.

01:07:35 You're giving us a chance to have the same kind of government New York's having under LaGuardia.

01:07:38 Listen, honey, if I didn't have your best interest at heart,

01:07:41 you think I'd waste my time arguing with you?

01:07:43 You've done something big, Hildy. You've stepped up into a new class.

01:07:46 - Huh? - We'll make such monkeys out of those ward healers next Tuesday,

01:07:49 nobody will vote for them, not even their wives.

01:07:51 - Expose me. - Certainly. We'll crucify that mob.

01:07:53 We'll keep Williams undercover until morning so the Post can break the story exclusive.

01:07:56 Then we'll let the governor in on the capture. Share the glory with him.

01:07:58 - I get it. I get it. - You've kicked over the whole city hall like an abacus.

01:08:01 You got the mayor and Hartwell backed up against the warrior.

01:08:03 Put one administration out and another one in.

01:08:05 This isn't just a newspaper story, Hildy, it's a career.

01:08:08 And you stand there bellyaching about whether you catch an 8 o'clock train or a 9 o'clock train.

01:08:12 - But, Walter, I never figured it that way. - You're still a dull-faced hick, that's why.

01:08:14 - Gee, if he'd be the white-haired boy, it's all right. - Sure, there'll be namey streets after you.

01:08:17 Hildy Johnson Street. There'll be statues, you'll be in the park.

01:08:19 The movies will be after you. The radio by tomorrow morning, I'll bet you there's a Hildy Johnson cigar.

01:08:22 You can see the billboards now. It says, "Line up with Hildy Johnson."

01:08:24 - Oh, Walter, will you stop that acting? - Huh?

01:08:26 - We got a lot to do. - Now you're talking.

01:08:28 - We can't leave Williams in here. - We'll take him over to my private office, which is our phone.

01:08:31 - That one on the end. - Oh.

01:08:32 - How are you gonna take him? They'll see him. - Not if he's inside the desk.

01:08:34 - We'll carry the desk over. Hello? - You can't move that desk.

01:08:36 - He's crawling with cops outside. - All right, we'll lower it out the window with pulleys.

01:08:39 Now quit stalling. Get the typewriter over here. Come on, start pounding on the leaves.

01:08:42 - How much of this stuff do you want? - All the words you got.

01:08:44 - Hello, give me Duffy. - Hey, Walter. - What?

01:08:46 - Can I call the mayor a bird of prey? - Call him anything you like.

01:08:48 - How about the time he had his house painted by the fire department? - Give him the word.

01:08:50 - Aha! - Hello, Duffy, get set. We got the biggest story in years.

01:08:54 Earl Williams captured by the Morning Post exclusive. Yeah!

01:08:57 And I want you to tear out the whole front page.

01:08:59 That's what I said, the whole front page out.

01:09:01 But never mind the European war. We got something a whole lot bigger than that.

01:09:04 Josie Johnson's riding the lead. I'll give it to her as soon as she's finished.

01:09:06 And listen, Duffy, get hold of Butch O'Connor.

01:09:08 Time to come up here right away with half a dozen of his wrestlers.

01:09:11 Yeah, Butch O'Connor. What?

01:09:13 - Well, I got a desk I want, Boo. Never mind what I think. - Hildy.

01:09:15 - What did you used to use? - Oh, hello, Boo.

01:09:17 - Hildy. - No, no, never mind the Chinese earthquake, for heaven's sake.

01:09:20 - Hildy, I just want to ask you one question. - Bruce, how did you get out of jail?

01:09:23 - Well, not through any help of yours. - Now, listen, buddy, you can't come in here.

01:09:25 - I'm not talking to you. - We're business.

01:09:27 I had to wire Albany for $100 so I could get out on bail.

01:09:29 Look, I don't care if there's a million dead.

01:09:31 I don't know what they're gonna think up there in Albany.

01:09:33 - They had to send the money to the police station. - Oh, for Pete's sake, Hildy.

01:09:35 - Come on, we're waiting for that story. - We'll explain everything to them, Bruce.

01:09:38 - Where's Mother? She said she was coming up here. - She left.

01:09:40 - No, I can't hear you, Duffy. - Where'd she go? - Out someplace.

01:09:42 - No, no, junk in a Polish corridor. - Hildy, tell me where my mother was going.

01:09:46 - She couldn't say. - Oh, never mind that. This is more important.

01:09:48 - Did she get the money from you? - No, no, she left in a hurry.

01:09:51 - I'll take that money, Hildy. - All right, Bruce, right there in my purse.

01:09:53 I decided I could handle things around here, and I'll take that certifiary check, too.

01:09:56 I'll give it to you, Bruce. Here. Here's the tickets, and you'll find your money in the wallet.

01:09:59 My wallet? This is my wallet.

01:10:02 Say, there's something funny going on. Here, what are you doing?

01:10:05 Just wanted to look at it.

01:10:07 - Hildy, I'm taking the 9 o'clock train. - What'd you say?

01:10:10 - Hildy, I'm taking the 9 o'clock train. - Sure, sure.

01:10:13 Did you hear what I said? I said I'm taking the 9 o'clock train.

01:10:16 Oh, Bruce, I put it in here.

01:10:19 - Let her alone, will you, buddy? - Will you do me a favor, Bruce, please?

01:10:23 - Hildy, I just want you to answer me one question. - What's the matter, Duffy?

01:10:25 - You don't want to come with me, do you? - I need that.

01:10:27 - Answer me, Hildy. You don't, do you? - No.

01:10:30 - Take all those Miss America pictures off, face it. - Hildy, tell me. Please tell me the truth.

01:10:34 - Oh, wait a minute. - Did you ever love me, Hildy?

01:10:36 - Now, look here, my good man. - You shut up, Burns.

01:10:38 - How can I do anything with you? - You're doing all this to her. I know that.

01:10:41 She wanted to get away from you and everything you stand for,

01:10:43 but you were too smart. You caught her and changed her mind.

01:10:45 Take Hitler and stick him on the funny page.

01:10:47 - Now, let me ask you. Do you still want to get anything for a man like him? - You don't want to give up anything for a man like him?

01:10:50 No, I am not, but Bruce, can't you see that something's happened? Wait, I'll tell you everything.

01:10:53 - Tell him. You tell him nothing. He's a spy, you fool. - I'm not a spy.

01:10:56 - Ridiculous. - Come on, Hildy, you're coming with me right now.

01:10:59 - Give me just a second, can't you? Don't you see this is the biggest thing in my life? - Keep quiet, Hildy.

01:11:02 I see. I'll keep. I'm like something in the icebox, aren't I?

01:11:05 - Yeah. - You just don't love me. - Oh, now, that isn't true.

01:11:07 Just because you won't listen to me, you say I don't love you. Now you know that isn't the point at all.

01:11:10 - Oh, what else have you got in mind? - The point is that you never intended to be decent and live like a human being.

01:11:13 - What's that? - All right, all right.

01:11:15 - Oh, it's Sebastian jumping. I'm trying to concentrate. - I see what you're trying now.

01:11:18 - You're just like him and all the rest. - Sure, sure. That's what I am.

01:11:21 - What? What? No, no. Leave the rooster story alone. That's human interest.

01:11:25 - Did you get a hold of Butcher Connor yet? - Look, if you don't need sympathy or understanding, you don't understand what I'm trying to tell you.

01:11:28 - I understand, all right. I understand. - Wait, wait. Just a minute. There's only one question I want to know.

01:11:31 - What? - Walter. - What? - The mayor's first wife. What was her name?

01:11:34 - You mean the one with the wart on her? - Right. - Fanny. What did you say, Duffy?

01:11:37 - Hildy, I don't think you ever loved me at all. - Oh, never mind that.

01:11:40 - You're not working for the advertising department. - If you change your mind, I'm leaving on the 9 o'clock train.

01:11:44 - Hold on, Duffy. Hold on. - You're not as naïve as you think I am.

01:11:46 Instead of trying to change me into something else, I'm no suburban bridge player. I'm a newspaper man.

01:11:50 - That's the stuff, Hildy. Keep it coming as fast as you can. Get back in there, you mock turtle.

01:11:55 - Hello, Duffy. Did you tell Butcher and his gang to take a taxi? It was a matter of life and death.

01:12:00 - Good. Stay on this wire. Butcher's on his way over. All we gotta do is hold out for 15 minutes.

01:12:03 - The boys will be back. They've been coming in here to phone. - I'll handle them.

01:12:08 - Now the moon's out.

01:12:10 - Fine. Three caps is me. Don't forget. How you doing? Got enough air?

01:12:17 - Not very much. - That better? You're sitting pretty.

01:12:20 - How's it coming, honey? - Oh, all right, I guess. Where's Bruce?

01:12:23 - Bruce? Oh, he went out. - Is he coming back here?

01:12:25 - Certainly he's coming back. Didn't you hear him? What have you got so far? Let me hear it.

01:12:28 - While hundreds of Sheryl Hartwell's paid gunmen stalked through the city, shooting innocent bystanders,

01:12:32 spreading their reign of terror, Earl Williams was lurking less than 20 hours in the sheriff's office.

01:12:35 - Wait a minute. Aren't you gonna mention the post? Doesn't the paper get any credit?

01:12:38 - I did that right there in the second paragraph. - Who's gonna read the second paragraph?

01:12:41 - Listen, honey, for 10 years I've been telling you how to write a newspaper story, and that's what I get.

01:12:44 - Oh, I'm sorry.

01:12:46 - What's the idea of locking this door? - Who's that?

01:12:51 - Benzinger. That's his desk. - Open the door, will ya?

01:12:54 - Listen, what did you say his name was? - Benzinger of the Tribune.

01:12:58 - Tribune, huh? - Who's in there?

01:13:01 - Haven't you any better sense than to... Hello. Hello, Mr. Burns.

01:13:05 - Well, quite an honor having you come over here. - Hello, Benzinger.

01:13:08 - Oh, you know my... Excuse me, I just want to get my...

01:13:11 - You know, you know, it's quite a coincidence seeing you tonight, isn't it, Hildy?

01:13:14 - Yes, yes. - How do you mean?

01:13:16 - As a matter of fact, I was talking to our Mr. Duffy about you just this afternoon.

01:13:19 - Really? Well, nothing detrimental, I hope. - On the contrary, on the contrary.

01:13:23 - There was one swell story you had in the paper this morning.

01:13:25 - Oh, did you, uh... Did you care for the poem, Mr. Burns?

01:13:28 - Uh, the poem? The poem was great. - I like the ending especially.

01:13:32 "And all is well outside his cell, but in his heart he hears the hangman calling

01:13:36 "and the gallows falling and his white-haired mother's tears."

01:13:40 Heartbreaking? - Uh-huh.

01:13:42 - That's fine. Now, how'd you like to come and work for me?

01:13:44 - What? - Yes, we can use a man like you.

01:13:46 All we got now are a lot of lowbrows like Johnson here.

01:13:48 - Are you serious, Mr. Burns? - Serious? Wait a minute.

01:13:51 Listen, Duffy. Duffy, I'm sending Mr. Benzinger over to see you.

01:13:54 - Benzinger? - Oh, yeah. And Mervyn, isn't it?

01:13:56 - Yeah. No, Roy. Roy V. - Certainly.

01:13:59 Roy V. Benzinger, the poet.

01:14:01 Well, of course you wouldn't know. You probably never heard of Shakespeare either.

01:14:04 (laughing)

01:14:06 Now, look, I want you to put Mr. Benzinger on the staff right away.

01:14:09 How much getting on the Tribune, Roy? - 75.

01:14:11 - I'll give you 100 in the byline. Now, you give him everything he wants. You understand?

01:14:14 Okay. Now, look, Roy. - Huh?

01:14:17 - I want you to hustle and write me a story from the point of view of the escaped man.

01:14:19 He hides, cowering, afraid of every sound, of every light.

01:14:22 He hears footsteps, his heart is going like that, and all the time they're closing in.

01:14:25 Now, get the sense of the animal at bay.

01:14:27 - Sort of Jack London style? - Exactly.

01:14:29 - I'll just get my rhyming dictionary. - It doesn't have to rhyme. Doesn't have to rhyme.

01:14:32 - Oh. Well, I'm deeply grateful, Mr. Burns. - Good.

01:14:35 - It's very... Oh, oh! If you should have an opening for a war correspondent,

01:14:39 I'd parlay a little French, you know? - I'll keep you in mind.

01:14:42 - Au revoir, mon capitaine. - Bonjour!

01:14:45 His white hair and mother's tears. That's a tough business.

01:14:51 Now, listen, that fellow Benzinger is on his way over to see you right now.

01:14:54 Take off your gloves. Put him to work writing poetry.

01:14:56 No, no, we don't want him. Just stall him along until the extra's out,

01:14:59 then tell him his poetry smells and kick him downstairs.

01:15:01 - Double-crossing swine. - You said it. That'll teach him a lesson.

01:15:04 - He won't quit his paper without giving notice after this. - I mean you.

01:15:07 - Me? - You'll double-cross anybody. Wait a minute.

01:15:09 - What? - I just remembered. Bruce isn't coming back here.

01:15:11 He said he was taking the 9 o'clock train.

01:15:13 Oh, well, in that case, he's gone by now. Come on, honey.

01:15:15 Don't sit there like a frozen robin. Get on with the story.

01:15:18 We ought to have our plans all finished by the time Butch gets here.

01:15:20 Oh, you have messed up my life. What am I going to do?

01:15:23 Oh, well, the window's too small. We'll have to carry the desk out of the building.

01:15:26 - I'll be on that train right now. - Come on, come on.

01:15:28 What a sap I am falling for your line. They're gonna name streets after me.

01:15:30 - John Street. John Street. - Yes, yes. Well, you've had a nice rest.

01:15:32 - Now get back to work. - Well, I'm not going back to work.

01:15:34 - Walter, what's... - Who is it?

01:15:37 - It's me, boss. It's Louie. - Louie?

01:15:39 - Holy smokes, what's the matter with you? - Where's Mrs. Baldwin?

01:15:43 - What'd you do with her? - What happened? You been in a fight?

01:15:45 Down Weston Avenue. We was going 65 miles an hour. You know what I mean?

01:15:48 - Take that mush out of your mouth. - Where's the old lady?

01:15:50 I'm telling you. We run smack into a police patrol. You know what I mean?

01:15:52 - We busted it in half. - What? She hurt?

01:15:54 - Look, where is she? Tell me. - Can you imagine bumping into a load of cops?

01:15:56 - They come rolling out like oranges. - What did you do with her?

01:15:59 - Oh, good. You mean when I come too? I was running down 30 foot...

01:16:01 - You were with her, weren't you? - Was I?

01:16:03 - You were in the taxi cab. - The driver got knocked cold.

01:16:05 Butterfingers. I give you an ordain to take something, and you hand her over to the cops.

01:16:08 What do you mean I handed her? The cops was on the wrong side of the street.

01:16:11 Now everything's fine. She's probably squawking her head off in a police station.

01:16:14 - I don't think she's squawking much. - You know what I mean?

01:16:16 - Don't tell me. Was she killed? - Hey, was she? Did you notice?

01:16:20 Say, listen, me with a gun on the hip and a kidnapped old lady on my hands,

01:16:23 I'm gonna stick around asking questions from a lot of cops. You know what I mean?

01:16:26 Dead. Dead. Oh, this is the end. Oh.

01:16:29 Well, it's fate, Hildy. What will be, will be.

01:16:32 What am I gonna say to Bruce? What can I tell him?

01:16:35 Look, honey, if he really loves you, you won't have to tell him anything.

01:16:38 Snap out of it. Would you rather have had the old dame dragging the whole police force in here?

01:16:41 I killed her. I'm responsible. What am I gonna do? How can I ever face Bruce again?

01:16:46 - Look at me, Hildy. - I am looking at you, you murderer.

01:16:49 Oh, now, if it was my own grandmother I'd carry on, you know I would, for the paper.

01:16:53 - Louie, where did it happen? - Western and 34th.

01:16:56 - I'm gonna get out of here. - Hildy, we can do more here. Now be calm.

01:16:59 Listen.

01:17:01 - Hello? Hello? - Main, 4557.

01:17:06 - Who? Well, Butch, where are you? - Oh, no. Mission Hospital, receiving room, please.

01:17:10 - What are you doing there? Haven't you even started? - Hello, Eddie. Hildy Johnson.

01:17:13 - Was there an old lady brought in there from an order smash-up? - It's Sebastian, Butch.

01:17:16 - Listen, it's a matter of life and death. - Nobody?

01:17:19 - I can't hear. - Morning, 6469.

01:17:21 Speak up. What? You can't stop for a dame now.

01:17:25 - Community Hospital. Give me the receiving room. - I don't care if you've been after her for six years.

01:17:28 Butch, our whole lives are at stake. Are you gonna let a woman come between us?

01:17:31 - After all we've been through? - Hello, Max. Hildy Johnson.

01:17:33 Was there an old lady brought in there in an order smash-up?

01:17:35 Butch, I'd put my arm in fire for you up to here. Now you can't double-cross me.

01:17:39 - Well, look around, will you, please? - Yes, it does. All right, put her on. I'll talk to her.

01:17:43 Oh, good evening, madam. Now listen, you ten-cent glamour girl.

01:17:46 You can't keep Butch away from his duty. What's that?

01:17:49 You say that again, I'll come over there and kick you in the teeth.

01:17:52 Say, what kind of language is that? Now look here, you...

01:17:55 She hung up. What did I say?

01:17:59 - Duffy! How do you like that? Mousing around with some big... - Hello. What did you say?

01:18:03 - Duffy! - Will you shut up? I'm trying to hear.

01:18:05 - Duffy! That's cooperation. - Nobody?

01:18:07 - Duffy! - Well, where is Duffy?

01:18:11 Diabetes. I ought to know better than to hire anybody with a disease.

01:18:14 - Give me Olympia 218, will you? - Yes, boss.

01:18:17 - Louie, it's up to you. - Anything you say, boss.

01:18:19 - Beat it out. Get a hold of some guys. - Who do you want?

01:18:21 Anybody with hair on his chest. Get him off the street. Get him anywhere.

01:18:24 Offer him anything, only get him. We gotta get that desk out of here.

01:18:26 - Is it important? - Is it important? Listen, Louie, you're the best friend I got.

01:18:29 - I like you too, boss. - All right, then don't fail me.

01:18:31 Get enough people to move that desk. Now come on, I'm relying on you.

01:18:33 - You know me, boss. The shirt off my back. - Okay, don't bump into anything.

01:18:37 That dumb immigrant to flop on me assures you're bored.

01:18:40 - Try it again at the hospital. It's bound to happen. - If he's not back in five minutes, we'll carry it out alone.

01:18:44 - Do anything you want. - There's a million ways we can start a fire.

01:18:46 - Have the firemen take it out in the confusion. - I don't give a darn what you do.

01:18:49 - Hey, come here. See if we can lift it. - Hello? What? Nobody? Oh, never mind.

01:18:53 - Are you gonna help me? - No, I'm not.

01:18:54 - Do you want me to strain my back? - Yes, I'm gonna find Mrs. Baldwin.

01:18:57 - Don't open that door! - I'm going down to the morgue and I'm gonna find her.

01:18:59 - Wait a minute. - What is this? Let go. What's the idea?

01:19:02 - What's your hurry? - Hold on, boys.

01:19:04 - Now look here, Johnson. - Hey, you.

01:19:06 - You mean me? - Yes, you.

01:19:08 What do you mean by breaking in here like this?

01:19:11 You can't bluff me, Burns. I don't care who you are or what paper you're ready to draw.

01:19:15 - Look, let go of me, will you? - Hang on to me, boys.

01:19:16 Oh, please. Look, fellas, something's happened to my mother-in-law.

01:19:18 - Keep her in here. - They've been going out to get Williams.

01:19:20 - She had the door locked. - She and Molly were in here talking.

01:19:22 - They know where he is. - Oh, look, I don't know anything, really.

01:19:24 - And there's been an accident. - Johnson, there's something very, very peculiar going on here.

01:19:28 - Now see here, Johnson. - Just a moment, Hartwell.

01:19:30 If you have any accusations to make, make them in the proper manner.

01:19:33 Otherwise, I'll have to ask you to get out.

01:19:35 - You'll ask me to what? - Get out.

01:19:38 Oh, you will, eh? You keep that door closed and don't let anybody in or out.

01:19:41 - Now, we'll see about this. - Come on, Piggy. Give him the third degree.

01:19:44 - Now, I'm talking. You got Williams, Piggy. - Yes.

01:19:46 Now look here, Johnson. I'm going to get to the bottom of this.

01:19:48 - Are you going to talk or aren't you? - Well, what do you want me to say?

01:19:50 - What do you know about Williams? - What do you know about Williams?

01:19:52 Now, we're getting... All right, boys, take her out of here.

01:19:55 - I've got Williams to make a report. - Oh, no, you don't. Don't you dare touch me.

01:19:58 - Oh, God. - Get out. She's got a gun.

01:20:00 - Hey, grab it. - Oh, no, you don't. Walter.

01:20:02 All right, Burns. I'll take that gun.

01:20:05 - Where did you get this gun? - I've got a right to carry a gun if I want to.

01:20:08 - Not this gun. - I can explain that, Hartwell.

01:20:10 When Hildy told me she was going to interview Earl Williams, I thought it would be dangerous.

01:20:13 - So I gave her a gun to defend herself. - Oh, you did? Well, that's very interesting.

01:20:16 But this happens to be the gun that Williams used to shoot his way out with.

01:20:19 - Why? - Good man. Are you trying to make me out a liar?

01:20:22 - I ought to know my own gun, oughtn't I? - Oh, so that's where Williams got the gun.

01:20:25 - Hildy got it from Williams. - Where is Earl Williams? Where have you got him?

01:20:28 You're barking up the wrong tree, Hartwell.

01:20:30 I'll give you three minutes to tell me where he is.

01:20:32 He went over to the hospital to call on Professor Egglehoffer with a bag of marshmallows.

01:20:36 - Where is he? - Ask the mastermind what he's doing here.

01:20:38 Speak up. Speak up. What do you know about this?

01:20:41 - My dear fellow. - Where is he?

01:20:43 The Morning Post does not obstruct justice or hide criminals.

01:20:46 - You ought to know that. - Johnson, you're under arrest.

01:20:48 - What? - And you too, Burns.

01:20:49 Who's under arrest? Listen, you insignificant, square-toed, pimple-headed spy.

01:20:54 - Do you realize what you're doing? - I'll show you what I'm doing.

01:20:56 Burns, you're obstructing justice, and so is the Morning Post.

01:20:59 And I'm going to see that you're fined $10,000.

01:21:01 - You'll see nothing of the kind. - And I'm going to begin by impounding the Post property.

01:21:04 - Is this your desk? - No.

01:21:06 Yes. What are you afraid of, Hildy? I dare you to move this desk out of here.

01:21:09 - Oh, you do? - Yes, go ahead and try it.

01:21:10 - All right, I will. - Now, I'm warning you.

01:21:12 You move this desk out of this building and I'll put you behind bars.

01:21:14 - He can do it too. - Is that so?

01:21:16 - I'll see the Roosevelt hears about it. - All right, tell him. Come on, boys.

01:21:19 - Confiscate this desk. - All right, now this is your last chance.

01:21:21 This is a federal offense and you fellas will be exacerbated.

01:21:23 - We'll take a chance on that. Go ahead, boys. - All right.

01:21:26 Open up this door.

01:21:28 - Mother. - Yes, Mother.

01:21:31 I am glad to see you. Are you all right? I've been so worried.

01:21:32 That's the man that did it, right there.

01:21:34 - What's the idea here? - This lady claims she's been kidnapped.

01:21:40 - What? - They dragged me all the way down the stairs and put me...

01:21:42 Just a minute. Did this man have anything to do with it?

01:21:45 No, he was in charge of the whole thing. He told them to kidnap me.

01:21:48 Excuse me, madam. Are you referring to me?

01:21:50 - Well, you know you did. - What about this Burns kidnapping, huh?

01:21:53 Trying to frame me, huh? I never saw this woman before in my life.

01:21:57 Why, what a thing to say.

01:21:59 I was standing right here when that girl jumped out of the window.

01:22:01 Call the mayor. Get him over here right away.

01:22:03 Now, look here, madam. Be honest.

01:22:05 If you were out joyriding, plastered, or got into some scrape,

01:22:08 why don't you admit it instead of accusing innocent people?

01:22:10 You ruffian. How dare you talk like that to me?

01:22:13 - Just a little crazy, mother. - And I can tell you something more.

01:22:16 - Yes? - I can tell you why they did it.

01:22:18 They had some kind of a murderer in here, and they were hiding him.

01:22:21 - Hiding him? - Yes.

01:22:23 Madam, you're a cockeyed liar, and you know it.

01:22:26 - What was that? - He's in there.

01:22:30 - Give me the desk. - Give me that phone. - What a prick.

01:22:32 - Stand back, everybody. - Take out my gun.

01:22:34 - Get your guns out. - He's harmless.

01:22:35 Don't take any chances. Shoot right through the desk.

01:22:37 - You can't hurt anybody. You've got his gun. - Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

01:22:39 - Go on, you gray-haired old weasel. - Let me out. Let me out of here.

01:22:42 - Get out of here. - Come on, you guys.

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01:24:34 - What are you doing? - I'm making a room.

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01:25:00 - What are you doing? - I'm making a room.

01:25:02 - Get out of here, you. - Oh, no, I won't.

01:25:04 - Here's the reprieve. - What?

01:25:06 - I don't want to be a city sealer. - Who is this man?

01:25:08 - My wife. - Throw him out, Frank.

01:25:10 - Wait a minute. Who's trying to bribe you?

01:25:12 - They wouldn't take this. - He's insane.

01:25:14 - What did I tell you? An unseen power.

01:25:16 - What do you mean by coming in here with a cock and bull story like that?

01:25:18 - Free him up. He's an imposter. - Arrest him.

01:25:20 - Just a minute. Trying to hang a man to win an election, eh?

01:25:22 - That's murder. - That's a lie.

01:25:24 - Never saw him before. - If I was to tell my wife...

01:25:26 - What's your name? - Pettybone. Joe Pettybone.

01:25:28 - When did you deliver this first, Mr. Pettybone?

01:25:30 - Who'd you talk to? - They started right in bribing me.

01:25:32 - Who's they? - Those. Them.

01:25:34 - That's absurd on the face of it. Wanderer is talking like a child.

01:25:36 - Yeah, out of the mouths of bees.

01:25:38 - I behave... - He's insane. Drunk or something.

01:25:40 - Why, if this unfortunate man Williams has really been reprieved,

01:25:43 I'm personally tickled to death. Aren't you, Pete?

01:25:45 - Oh, go on. You'd hang your own mother to be re-elected.

01:25:47 - That's a horrible thing to say about anybody, Miss Johnson.

01:25:49 - Oh, you're marvelous. Take a look at this. - Now, look at there, Wander.

01:25:51 - You're an intelligent man. - Never mind that.

01:25:54 - Let's have your story, Mr. Pettybone.

01:25:56 - Well, 19 years ago, I married Mrs. Pettybone.

01:25:58 - Skip all that. - Well, she wasn't Mrs. Pettybone then.

01:26:00 - No, no, no. - She was one of the Jones girls.

01:26:02 - Sheriff, this document is authentic, and Earl Williams has been reprieved.

01:26:05 And our commonwealth has been saved.

01:26:07 The painful necessity of shedding blood.

01:26:09 - You said it. Now get off the soapbox. Say that for the Tribune.

01:26:11 - Pete, take those handcuffs off, my friend.

01:26:13 - I'm just going through. - I'm amazed that you're doing a thing like that.

01:26:16 - Isn't he awful? - Wander, you don't know how badly I feel.

01:26:19 - No. - No excuse at all for Pete to fly off the handle.

01:26:21 - I was only doing my duty. Nothing personal. - That's all right.

01:26:24 - What did you say your name was? - Pettybone.

01:26:26 - Yes. Here's a picture of my wife. - Fine-looking woman.

01:26:29 - You haven't seen her yet. - She's all right.

01:26:31 - Well, she's good enough for me. If I was to tell my wife...

01:26:34 - I understand perfectly, Mr. Pettybone. And as long as I'm mayor's wife...

01:26:38 - It's ought to be about three more hours, I'd say.

01:26:40 - Yes, long enough for us to get our special edition, asking for your recall.

01:26:43 - And your arrest. You know, you little boys ought to get about 10 years apiece, I think.

01:26:46 - Yep. - Don't make any hasty decisions, Mr. Burns.

01:26:49 You might run into a thumping big libel suit.

01:26:51 - You're going to run into the governor. - Oh, am I?

01:26:53 - My old friend the governor and I understand each other perfectly.

01:26:56 - Yes, and so do I. - So do you what, you hoodoo?

01:26:59 - Now, Mr. Pettybone, if you'll come along with us, we'll take you over to the warden's office...

01:27:02 - And deliver this reprieve. Come along, Pete.

01:27:04 - If I was to tell my wife... - You won't have to.

01:27:06 - Whoo-hoo! - Whoo-hoo!

01:27:09 - Wait till those two future jailbirds read the morning post tomorrow.

01:27:11 - Tight squeeze, though. - Give me a duffer.

01:27:13 - That's the worst jam we've been in in a long time.

01:27:15 - What? Well, where is he? Get him.

01:27:17 - Remember the time we stole old Eddie Haggerty's stomach off the coroner's physician?

01:27:20 - Isn't that marvelous? Any time you need this guy, he's never there.

01:27:23 - We proved she'd been poisoned, though, didn't we, Walter? - Mm-hmm. Yeah.

01:27:25 - He had to hide out for a week. Do you remember that?

01:27:28 - The Shawn Hotel, that... That's where... I mean, how we...

01:27:32 - Yeah, we could have gone to jail for that, too. You know that.

01:27:34 - Oh, yes, maybe you're right, Hildy. It's a bad business.

01:27:37 - Well, you're going to be better off, so you'd better get going.

01:27:40 - Where will I go? - Well, to Bruce, of course.

01:27:43 - But you know he's gone. He took the night off...

01:27:45 - Well, just send him a wire. He'll be waiting at the station when you get into Albany.

01:27:48 Now, go on. What?

01:27:50 - Look, why doesn't that guy have a phone put in there? - I got some mess stuff, Walter. Maybe...

01:27:53 - Get going, Hildy. - Get going? What is that with you?

01:27:57 - Wait a minute. Now, look, honey, can't you understand?

01:28:00 I'm trying to do something noble for once in my life.

01:28:02 Now, get out of here before I change my mind. Come on.

01:28:04 - Walter, listen. - This is tough enough now. - Just a minute.

01:28:06 - Send a fellow a wire. He'll be waiting when you get in.

01:28:08 - And who'll write the story? - I'll do it myself.

01:28:10 Won't be half as good as you can do it, or what's the difference?

01:28:12 - It's my story. I'd kind of like to think that it...

01:28:14 - Oh, at last, Toppy. - I get it, Walter.

01:28:16 The same old act, isn't it?

01:28:18 Try to push me out of here thinking I'll be stupid enough to want to stay.

01:28:20 - No, I know I deserve that, Hildy. Wait a minute, Toppy.

01:28:23 But this is one time you're wrong.

01:28:25 Look, honey, when you walk out that door, part of me will go right with you.

01:28:28 But a whole new world's gonna open up for you.

01:28:30 I made fun of Bruce in Albany and all that kind of thing. You know why?

01:28:33 - Why? - I was jealous.

01:28:35 I was sore because he could offer you the kind of life I can't give you.

01:28:38 - Well... - That's what you want, honey.

01:28:40 I, uh... I could stay and do the story and take the train in the morning.

01:28:43 - It doesn't make that much of a difference. - Oh, forget it. Come on. Come on.

01:28:45 - I'm sorry. - Goodbye, dear, and good luck.

01:28:48 Oh, Duffy. Hello? Now, this is how it goes so far.

01:28:55 Oh, just a minute.

01:28:57 Hello? Who? Hildy Johnson? No, she just left.

01:29:01 - I'm still here. I can take it. - Hang on a minute.

01:29:04 Hildy Johnson speaking.

01:29:09 - The 4th Precinct Police Station? - Duffy.

01:29:12 Oh, put 'em on.

01:29:14 Bruce, I thought you were on your way to Albany.

01:29:17 - What for? - For having counterfeit money.

01:29:20 - Counterfeit money? - Hold on a minute, Duffy.

01:29:23 Well, where did you get it?

01:29:25 I gave it to you.

01:29:27 Oh, all right. I'll try and do something about it.

01:29:42 Oh, honey.

01:29:44 Honey, don't cry, please.

01:29:46 Oh, come on. I didn't mean to make you cry, honey.

01:29:48 What's the matter with you? You never cried before.

01:29:51 - Hildy. - I thought you were really sending me away with Bruce.

01:29:55 I didn't know you had him locked up.

01:30:00 I thought you were on the level for once.

01:30:03 I thought you were just standing by and letting me go off with him

01:30:07 and not doing a thing about it.

01:30:09 Oh, come on, honey. Why do you think I was a chump?

01:30:12 I thought you didn't love me.

01:30:14 - What were you thinking with? - I don't know.

01:30:18 What is Danny there gawking for?

01:30:21 We have to get him out of jail.

01:30:23 Set Louis down with some honest money

01:30:26 and send him back to Albany where he belongs.

01:30:28 Sure, sure.

01:30:30 Duffy, everything's changed.

01:30:32 Tell Louis to stand by. We're coming over to the office.

01:30:34 No, don't worry about the story. Hildy's gonna write it.

01:30:36 Of course she's not quitting. She never intended to.

01:30:39 - We're gonna get married. - Can we go on a honeymoon this time?

01:30:42 Sure. Hey, Duffy, you can be managing editor.

01:30:46 No, not permanently. Just for the two weeks we're away on the honeymoon.

01:30:49 - What? - I don't know where we're going.

01:30:51 - Niagara Falls. - Niagara Falls, Duffy.

01:30:54 - Two whole weeks, Walter. - Sure, you've earned it.

01:30:57 What? What?

01:30:59 Stripe? What stripe?

01:31:02 Where? Albany?

01:31:04 I know it's on the way, Duffy, but I can't ask Hildy to...

01:31:07 - Honeymoon in Albany. - Okay, Duffy.

01:31:10 Isn't that a coincidence? We're going to Albany.

01:31:12 I wonder if Bruce can put us up.

01:31:14 Why don't you carry that in your hand?

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