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00:01:22 The Admiral will see you now, Commander Braden.
00:01:24 Thanks.
00:01:25 Excuse me.
00:01:26 How are you, Braden?
00:01:39 Fine, thank you, Admiral.
00:01:40 Braden, is your dirigible in shape to take a good long trip?
00:01:45 Yes, sir.
00:01:46 Hmm? Well, Commander, how would you like to take a trip to the South Pole?
00:01:51 What?
00:01:52 Sit down, Braden, sit down. Think it over.
00:01:55 Think it over, sir? Well, I'd give my right eye, my left arm, and both legs to go.
00:01:59 Hmm, sounded like you're interested.
00:02:01 Uh, Rondell is in town. I suppose you know why.
00:02:05 Well, the papers have hinted that he's here to get the Navy to back him on his flight to the South Pole.
00:02:09 The papers are right, and the Navy has agreed.
00:02:12 That is why I asked you to come to Washington.
00:02:14 Oh, have a cigar.
00:02:15 Thank you, sir. And you were saying?
00:02:17 Now understand.
00:02:19 Rondell has been talking airplanes, and not dirigibles.
00:02:24 What do you think?
00:02:26 Well, sir, I've spent my whole life with balloons.
00:02:28 I know it. And we appreciate your efforts, Braden.
00:02:31 But, uh, most of this country is from Missouri, as far as dirigibles are concerned.
00:02:36 But the planes have had the spotlight.
00:02:38 We've never had a chance to demonstrate what light in an aircraft can do.
00:02:41 Exactly. Now this is your chance.
00:02:43 Rondell's idea is to go to the Antarctic by boat, and then try to reach the pole in a plane.
00:02:51 But that would take a year or more.
00:02:53 With my dirigible, I could do it in a month.
00:02:55 All I'd need to do is to establish fueling stations on the way and...
00:02:58 And convince Mr. Rondell.
00:03:00 Let me at him. Where is he? Just give me an hour of his time. I'll convince him, sir.
00:03:03 You shall have a whole day.
00:03:05 I'm bringing him up to Lakehurst on Navy Day.
00:03:08 The public will be there, Commander.
00:03:10 But you're going to put on a show especially for Mr. Rondell.
00:03:14 I understand, sir.
00:03:16 And if it's a good show, who knows?
00:03:18 You may be needing some winter underwear.
00:03:22 Just give me a chance to do it, and I'll go in my bathing suit.
00:03:24 Good. Good.
00:03:25 Thank you, sir.
00:03:27 [Laughter.]
00:03:32 [Indistinct chatter.]
00:03:43 [Engine noise.]
00:03:58 [Engine noise.]
00:04:15 Well, well, well. Here we are, right at the official stand.
00:04:18 There's Admiral Martin.
00:04:20 The man sitting next to him is Louis Rondell, famous explorer.
00:04:23 He spent the last 30 years of his life commuting to the North and South Poles.
00:04:26 He hasn't gotten there yet, but he looks like a persistent old fellow.
00:04:30 [Engine noise.]
00:04:40 You know, the order to release those three balloons came from Braden by radio telephone from the Dirigible.
00:04:47 You mean to say that he can give orders from up there in the Dirigible?
00:04:50 Well, why, why would you like to talk to him a minute?
00:04:54 Could I talk to him from here?
00:04:56 Why, certainly, certainly.
00:04:58 Orderly, get me Commander Braden on the phone.
00:05:04 Aye, aye, sir.
00:05:07 Just a minute, sir.
00:05:10 Go, go, go.
00:05:12 Thank you. Thank you.
00:05:14 Hello?
00:05:18 Commander Braden talking.
00:05:20 Oh, how do you do, sir?
00:05:22 You look a lot lighter than air.
00:05:24 Hope we haven't bored you.
00:05:26 Commander, I've seen magic in my life, but never anything like this.
00:05:30 Thank you very much.
00:05:31 Is there anything else we can do for you?
00:05:33 I'm wondering, Commander, just what would happen to your men up there if something went wrong with your ship?
00:05:39 All right, sir, we'll try and show you.
00:05:41 Rolling.
00:05:42 One-thirty crew, man and ship.
00:05:43 Aye, sir.
00:05:44 Three engines idle.
00:05:45 Aye, aye, sir.
00:05:46 [engine noise]
00:06:07 Well, does that satisfy you?
00:06:15 [clears throat]
00:06:16 Oh.
00:06:17 [engine noise]
00:06:26 [laughter]
00:06:27 Well, well.
00:06:29 Well, we ought to see another record broken today.
00:06:31 Yes?
00:06:32 Lieutenant Pierce, started from San Diego a little over twelve hours ago in a coast-to-coast race against time.
00:06:37 Well, we are getting our money's worth today, ain't we?
00:06:39 Aye, he ought to be roaring along here any minute now.
00:06:44 Let me show Lieutenant Pierce his plan.
00:06:46 Aye, aye, sir.
00:06:48 [engine noise]
00:07:04 [singing]
00:07:11 Hello? Hello?
00:07:13 Mr. Pierce? Pierce? Mr. Pierce? Pierce?
00:07:18 Hello, Lakehurst? Hello, Lakehurst?
00:07:21 Lieutenant Pierce, Lakehurst calling.
00:07:25 Hello, Perkins. Jack Grayson. I'm holding you back.
00:07:29 [laughter]
00:07:30 Oh, my modesty's holding me back.
00:07:33 Hey, is there much of a crowd?
00:07:36 Oh, about a hundred thousand.
00:07:38 What do you mean, is that all?
00:07:40 I'd say, listen, when you come in for a landing, none of you monkey business.
00:07:44 The air is all filled with balloons.
00:07:46 Listen, you better get those playthings out of the way.
00:07:49 I can't stop for windbags.
00:07:51 Well, talking of windbags, how are you feeling?
00:07:55 Oh, Brendan, are you killing me?
00:07:58 [laughter]
00:08:00 Say, listen, tell my wife I'll be home for dinner, will you?
00:08:04 And tell her not to forget the artichokes.
00:08:06 Okay, pal.
00:08:08 Okay, pal. Ho!
00:08:11 [singing]
00:08:14 -Ferry to land. -Aye, sir.
00:08:16 -Landing station. -I think he's about to make a landing.
00:08:19 Just watch and see how easily he does it.
00:08:24 Let's go. Frey line.
00:08:28 [engine noise]
00:08:42 Full power, sir.
00:08:45 [engine noise]
00:09:03 [cheering]
00:09:14 -Great show, Blake. -Thank you, sir.
00:09:17 -Mr. Rondell, sorry you went up on us. -Thank you.
00:09:19 Your ship's a marvelous performer. Not a bit temperamental.
00:09:22 No, sir, and what's more, she'll perform that way any place in the world.
00:09:25 -Even over the Antarctic? -Especially over the Antarctic.
00:09:28 [laughter]
00:09:29 [engine noise]
00:09:38 Lieutenant Parris is sighted to westward.
00:09:40 Look, folks! Here comes Frisky Pierce now!
00:09:43 [cheering]
00:09:45 [engine noise]
00:09:49 He's coming this way, too. Looks like he's coming right for me.
00:09:52 [engine noise]
00:10:00 Boy, if he does that again, he's gonna take my toupee off.
00:10:02 [engine noise]
00:10:25 He's gonna fly through the hangar.
00:10:27 [engine noise]
00:10:43 Toupee!
00:10:45 [cheering]
00:10:48 That's Mark! The young fool!
00:10:52 I think he's gonna make a landing. Yes, sir, he's gonna--
00:10:54 Oh, that boy's stealing his show today.
00:10:57 [engine noise]
00:11:06 He's broken the record.
00:11:08 Well, I suppose I must congratulate him.
00:11:11 [engine noise]
00:11:13 [cheering]
00:11:18 Say hello for me, will you there?
00:11:20 That boy's got more nerve than anybody I ever saw.
00:11:22 [cheering]
00:11:35 [sigh]
00:11:37 [engine noise]
00:12:04 Oh! Hello, Jack.
00:12:06 Hello, Helen.
00:12:08 Hide and hide.
00:12:09 I'm all right, thanks.
00:12:10 Say, this has been a day, hasn't it?
00:12:12 Yes. Gosh, I'll say so.
00:12:14 Say, haven't you had your dinner yet? Where's Frisky?
00:12:17 Well, Frisky hasn't come home yet.
00:12:19 Well, he's probably been interviewed to death and is now having his back slapped off.
00:12:24 You ought to feel pretty proud, Helen.
00:12:26 And I've been waiting to do some back slapping myself.
00:12:29 Only, how can you slap a back when there isn't any back to slap?
00:12:34 Tell me something.
00:12:38 Have you been crying?
00:12:41 Well, no, Jack. Of course not. Don't be silly.
00:12:43 Come on, sit down.
00:12:45 Do you want a cigarette?
00:12:47 Please.
00:12:49 Well, we have another cup to add to the collection.
00:12:52 I don't think there's room for another, is there?
00:12:56 Thank you.
00:12:58 We'll make room.
00:13:00 That's not a trophy. It's a relic.
00:13:05 It doesn't belong up here. This doesn't represent conquest.
00:13:08 Jack.
00:13:10 That represents friendship.
00:13:12 Give it to me, Jack.
00:13:16 Well, aren't you going to sit down?
00:13:26 Winner, first place, Navy Pursuit Plane.
00:13:29 Winner, Minneapolis Air Show.
00:13:32 Winner, first place, free-for-all, high-speed, Snyder Cups.
00:13:38 It's Frisky!
00:13:40 Frisky!
00:13:43 Oh, darling, I'm so glad to see you.
00:13:50 Oh, you don't mind the Navy, do you, dear?
00:13:53 Of course not. Hello, boys.
00:13:55 How do you do?
00:13:57 Gee, I meant to call you old Avery, dear, but I didn't get a minute. Did I, fellas?
00:14:00 No, Lieutenant. Not now.
00:14:03 Well, Jack. I missed you at the station. You know all these marks.
00:14:07 Come on, you fellas. Strike yourselves.
00:14:10 Jim, get on that piano.
00:14:12 Oh, no, you don't.
00:14:14 Next time I see you, you'll be a good-for-nothing.
00:14:16 Jim, get on that piano.
00:14:18 Oh, no, you don't.
00:14:20 I've got to talk business with Frisky, and I've only got a few minutes, sir.
00:14:23 You've got to scram.
00:14:25 Oh, no, you don't.
00:14:27 Is this our senior officer talking?
00:14:29 Yes, sir, and you take orders from me right now.
00:14:31 Now, come on, boys.
00:14:33 Well, have a great party, boys.
00:14:35 Thank you, Jim.
00:14:37 Goodbye, boys. Goodbye.
00:14:39 Goodbye.
00:14:41 We'll be seeing you.
00:14:43 Goodbye.
00:14:45 Gee, it's great to see you again, sweetheart.
00:14:56 Why weren't you there?
00:14:58 Oh, I know. You were afraid I'd do one of those.
00:15:01 Mm-hmm.
00:15:02 But I've got a surprise for you.
00:15:04 It only cost two cents.
00:15:06 Oh, yeah.
00:15:07 But it was printed this morning on the Pacific coast,
00:15:10 and here it is delivered on the Atlantic coast the same day.
00:15:13 There you are. Take a look.
00:15:15 Read all about your disgusting-- I mean distinguished-- husband.
00:15:18 Say, front page, how about eight or ten seconds of your distinguished time?
00:15:23 Well, I might consider it.
00:15:25 I've got news.
00:15:27 Don't tell me you're going to make a nonstop flight to Coney Island.
00:15:31 I'm going to make a nonstop flight to the South Pole.
00:15:34 How do you like them for apples?
00:15:36 You're going to what?
00:15:38 You heard me.
00:15:40 And I don't want you to spill it to any of your newspaper pals,
00:15:43 because it's no pipe dream.
00:15:45 I'm going to the South Pole.
00:15:48 Me and my gas bag and Rondell and, uh--
00:15:52 And what?
00:15:53 And how would you like to go along?
00:15:56 Me? The South Pole?
00:15:58 Well, what would I do on that sausage of yours?
00:16:01 I can land a plane on the dirigible and take off.
00:16:05 How?
00:16:06 I'll show you. Well, now look, see?
00:16:08 Here's your dirigible.
00:16:09 And here's the plane.
00:16:11 And--
00:16:12 Wait a minute.
00:16:14 Come on, hurry up. Give me a load of this.
00:16:16 I'm all excited.
00:16:17 Now listen. Right here.
00:16:19 There's the dirigible.
00:16:21 Hanging down here, there's a gadget like a trapeze, see?
00:16:24 Oh, I remember. You made a drawing of it.
00:16:26 Yeah. And on the wings of your plane, there's a hook.
00:16:29 Now follow this.
00:16:30 Here I am floating along.
00:16:32 That's me.
00:16:33 This is you.
00:16:34 Here you come down like this.
00:16:36 Now you fly along and jockey into such a position
00:16:39 as to engage this hook into the trapeze.
00:16:43 You get the idea?
00:16:44 Oh, I get the idea all right.
00:16:46 Well, it's no sin.
00:16:47 I can see that, too.
00:16:48 It's like threading a needle.
00:16:50 That's why I had you detail the lake hearse.
00:16:53 Well, well, well.
00:16:54 What are you laughing about?
00:16:55 Well, I can just see myself hanging onto your belly and looking very swell.
00:16:59 Oh, listen, you poor fish.
00:17:01 You'll probably fly over more unexplored territory than we will.
00:17:05 We'll send you out on side trips.
00:17:07 How does that strike you?
00:17:08 Well, I'll consider the matter.
00:17:11 Well, listen, big boy.
00:17:12 Don't let it get you down or give you a headache or keep you up at night.
00:17:17 Because there's 101 pilots that's just dying for this chance.
00:17:22 Yeah, well, you just try and keep me away.
00:17:24 Atta boy.
00:17:25 Now listen, you help me put this over, and we're a cinch for the South Pole.
00:17:29 Sounds swell, Jack.
00:17:30 Rondell won't have an argument left.
00:17:32 And by the way, kid, you knocked him into a flat spin when you gave in to this.
00:17:35 Does he know I'm going?
00:17:36 No, he don't know you're going.
00:17:38 But when he finds out--
00:17:39 Give me a load, asshole.
00:17:40 I couldn't give you a load.
00:17:41 I've been working that thing out.
00:17:42 Let's have a little drink.
00:17:43 Don't bother about Helen.
00:17:44 Can I count on you for this?
00:17:45 Say, if there's any plane flying over any pole, I'll be there.
00:17:49 At us, sailor.
00:17:50 And listen, I want to come down to--
00:17:51 Come down tomorrow night.
00:17:52 Early.
00:17:53 I'd like to see how it works out.
00:17:54 Helen, don't go.
00:17:55 Don't bother, Helen.
00:17:56 Say goodbye for me, and I'll see you in the morning.
00:17:57 OK, pal.
00:17:59 Helen.
00:18:00 Helen.
00:18:01 You waited for me.
00:18:27 You haven't had your dinner yet, have you?
00:18:29 Did you read my letter?
00:18:31 Letter?
00:18:32 Oh.
00:18:34 Don't you remember I asked you to read it right after you landed?
00:18:37 I didn't forget it, honey.
00:18:38 Honest, I didn't.
00:18:39 I was thinking about it all the way, but I was mauled when I came down, and--
00:18:43 I'll read it now.
00:18:51 Sweetheart, thousands are cheering you, but I'm the only one who loves you.
00:18:56 Helen.
00:18:57 Somebody ought to give me a good swift kick in the pants.
00:19:04 Will you forgive me, sweetheart?
00:19:06 Of course you will.
00:19:09 You always do.
00:19:10 You flew through the hangar today, and you promised you wouldn't.
00:19:18 I was just giving the crowd a run for their money.
00:19:21 You love the crowd, don't you?
00:19:24 Not as much as I love my little wife, though.
00:19:28 When you've got a reputation, you've got to live up to it.
00:19:31 Even if you have to die for it?
00:19:34 Well, you can only die once.
00:19:36 Oh, no.
00:19:38 You can die a hundred times.
00:19:41 I have.
00:19:44 Ever since the first time I saw you crash.
00:19:46 I know, I know.
00:19:47 That time I crashed out in Chicago with that old crate.
00:19:50 And every time it whirled on its way down, I died, Fiske.
00:19:56 Oh, darlin'.
00:19:57 I just died.
00:19:58 And then the awful sound of that crash.
00:20:01 But I walked away from it, didn't I?
00:20:05 Without a scratch.
00:20:07 And wasn't it funny? Instead of me passing out, you did.
00:20:10 I'll never forget how glad you were to see me when you came to.
00:20:16 Fiske, how long have we been married?
00:20:18 Well, you know, a couple of years, I guess.
00:20:21 It's really only a couple of months.
00:20:23 That's all I've seen of you these last two years.
00:20:27 I'm in the Navy now.
00:20:30 I'm not behind.
00:20:31 Can I help it if they give me all the tough jobs?
00:20:34 Can I help it if some of these fair-weather pilots get seasick every time they go up?
00:20:38 Can I?
00:20:40 I'd never complain, Fiske.
00:20:43 But I couldn't stand it if the next two years are going to be like the last two.
00:20:47 Oh, they won't be, sweetheart.
00:20:49 Now, I'll never fly through the hangars again.
00:20:51 I'll read your letters on the minute, and I'll be home for dinner every night.
00:20:54 Give me a kiss, will you?
00:20:55 And you won't go to any South Pole with Jack Braden.
00:21:03 What's that?
00:21:07 Oh, Fiske, I couldn't help hearing what you were talking about.
00:21:11 And I could just hate Jack for even suggesting it to you.
00:21:14 Oh, but dear, that's different.
00:21:16 It's science.
00:21:18 You wouldn't want me to give up an opportunity like this,
00:21:20 the greatest chance of my life, the biggest flight ever attempted.
00:21:23 Yes, I would.
00:21:24 He could easily get somebody else.
00:21:25 No, but he can't. That's the point.
00:21:27 He has for me.
00:21:28 It means an awful lot to him.
00:21:30 You wouldn't want me to turn down a friend like Jack, would you?
00:21:33 Then if Jack didn't want you to go, you wouldn't.
00:21:36 Absolutely not, sweetheart.
00:21:40 Now, come on, let's forget it and be like we've always been.
00:21:45 Yes?
00:21:51 Some guy just made 30 outside loops, did he?
00:21:57 Well, that's nothing.
00:21:58 Say, listen, I'll give you a little scoop for that paper of yours.
00:22:01 If you want to see a real stunt, come out to the hangar early in the morning.
00:22:04 I'm going to hook that plane of mine onto that dirigible in flight.
00:22:08 Yes, and...
00:22:10 Well, I'll see you in the morning.
00:22:14 Helen?
00:22:16 Good morning, Lieutenant.
00:22:24 Oh, good morning, sir.
00:22:26 Well, do you think you can make it?
00:22:27 You know, the plane will be a great auxiliary to the dirigible on our trip.
00:22:31 Auxiliary?
00:22:33 Ah, you think the dirigible is the auxiliary, eh?
00:22:38 [engine revving]
00:22:40 Signal, sir.
00:22:45 Yep.
00:22:47 Pardon me while I imitate a baby pig hooking onto its mama pig for lunch.
00:22:50 Good luck, boy, good luck.
00:22:52 [engine revving]
00:22:54 [engine revving]
00:22:57 [engine revving]
00:22:59 [engine revving]
00:23:25 [engine revving]
00:23:27 Here he comes.
00:23:32 I've had this good speed ahead.
00:23:34 Stand by for the hook-off.
00:23:36 May I borrow your velocity?
00:23:39 Sure, Lieutenant.
00:23:40 Where'd he go?
00:23:45 Hey, hey!
00:23:54 [engine revving]
00:23:56 That guy must be crazy!
00:24:05 Hey!
00:24:20 Cut off that stunning and get busy on the hook-off.
00:24:23 I mean it!
00:24:25 Go ahead!
00:24:29 All right, now hold it there. Hold it steady.
00:24:39 [engine revving]
00:24:41 All right, now hold it. He's trying for the hook-off.
00:24:52 He's nearing it.
00:24:57 [engine revving]
00:25:09 [engine revving]
00:25:11 He made it!
00:25:21 [inaudible]
00:25:22 Attaboy, frisbee!
00:25:31 I couldn't have done better myself.
00:25:33 When I get back to Lake Earth, I'll [inaudible] again.
00:25:37 [engine revving]
00:25:38 Now try the relief!
00:25:39 Yeah!
00:25:41 Well, boys, that means we take a plane along.
00:25:54 I guess the commander was right after all.
00:25:56 That's a great step for a light of an air.
00:25:58 [footsteps]
00:26:00 I tried three times to reach it.
00:26:16 The closest I ever got to it was within 200 miles.
00:26:18 But in those days, we didn't have any flying machines,
00:26:21 nor radio telephones, just dogs and men.
00:26:24 I can believe the men bought it.
00:26:25 Ah, thank you, thank you.
00:26:26 No, no more thank you.
00:26:27 Well, from Punta Serenas,
00:26:29 here at the tip of the South American coast,
00:26:31 which you say will be our last stop.
00:26:33 Yes, we'll have to refuel there.
00:26:35 Yes. Well, from there to the South Pole
00:26:37 is a flight of 7,000 miles, that is there and back.
00:26:39 When we're near the pole, our greatest difficulty comes.
00:26:42 Because, um...
00:26:44 Here, here, maybe this will illustrate it.
00:26:46 Yes.
00:26:47 You see, the South Pole is in the center of a great ice cap, huge,
00:26:52 that rises almost abruptly, almost perpendicularly,
00:26:56 10,000 feet above the Antarctic continent.
00:26:59 That's our great barrier.
00:27:00 Once past that, it's an easy flight of 600 miles.
00:27:04 And then you see...
00:27:06 What do you think about it, Clarence?
00:27:07 Does you want my personal opinion, sir?
00:27:10 Oh, certainly, certainly.
00:27:11 Well, gentlemen, I couldn't help from listening,
00:27:13 especially when I hear you talking about ice jams and pelicans
00:27:17 and compasses and sextets and mountain rangers.
00:27:20 How about some gas rangers?
00:27:23 How about some Edmonds?
00:27:24 Edmonds?
00:27:25 Edmonds?
00:27:26 We never gave it a thought.
00:27:28 Well, it appears to me while you all are trying to climb that pole,
00:27:32 you ought to have some rations.
00:27:33 Yes.
00:27:34 Permanent and frequent.
00:27:35 How did we happen to overlook that?
00:27:37 I can't imagine.
00:27:38 Well, sir, that's where I come in, sir.
00:27:40 You?
00:27:41 What do you know about the South Pole?
00:27:43 Well, wasn't I born south?
00:27:44 Ain't Birmingham south?
00:27:46 Oh, yes.
00:27:47 Come in.
00:27:48 Oh, thank you.
00:27:51 [Footsteps]
00:27:53 You better tell these women to lay off.
00:28:04 You know, you're entraining them.
00:28:05 Don't you worry about me.
00:28:07 Will you pardon me, Mr. Rundell?
00:28:09 I'll be back in just a second.
00:28:10 [Footsteps]
00:28:12 Hello, Helen.
00:28:31 Hello, Jack.
00:28:32 What good luck brings you here?
00:28:33 I hope I didn't take you away from anything important.
00:28:36 Now, how could anything else be important when you call?
00:28:39 You haven't forgotten how to say nice things, have you?
00:28:42 And I came here because I thought you hadn't forgotten how to do nice things.
00:28:46 Well, tell me.
00:28:47 What nice thing can I do for you?
00:28:49 It's about Frisky.
00:28:51 He's only been home a short time, Jack.
00:28:54 And he talks of nothing else but going away again.
00:28:57 This time it's to the end of the world.
00:28:59 Jack,
00:29:02 I want you to take Frisky off the trip to the Pole.
00:29:08 Take Frisky off?
00:29:10 But Helen, Jack...
00:29:12 You won't miss him.
00:29:13 You have a hundred other pilots to choose from.
00:29:15 I heard you say so.
00:29:17 I know, but after all...
00:29:18 This is only a stunt to him, Jack.
00:29:20 What will he lose if he doesn't go?
00:29:22 Just a little applause and a few headlines.
00:29:25 And those would only make it more difficult for me.
00:29:27 You think I've been happy all this time?
00:29:30 I haven't.
00:29:32 I've been absolutely miserable.
00:29:35 And if he does go now,
00:29:37 I won't be here when he comes back.
00:29:39 Take him off it, Jack.
00:29:43 Please do that for me.
00:29:45 Helen, you know that I'd do anything in the world for you, but...
00:29:49 You see, I pulled every wire in Washington, I could...
00:29:52 I'm sorry.
00:29:53 I shouldn't have asked you.
00:29:56 I didn't know how important it was.
00:29:59 Thanks, Jack.
00:30:02 Never mind.
00:30:04 Helen,
00:30:06 - Please. - Don't, Jack. Let me go.
00:30:08 Well, I can't let you go this way.
00:30:10 Please.
00:30:12 Oh, Jack, I'm loving you.
00:30:24 Now, come on, now.
00:30:27 I'll see what I can do, Helen.
00:30:29 What are you going to do about your family while you're away?
00:30:33 - Family? - Mm-hmm.
00:30:34 - Oh, you mean my wife? - Yes.
00:30:35 - Ah, she's a million. - Fine.
00:30:37 You know, I could go away for ten years,
00:30:39 and when I came back, she'd be waiting for me.
00:30:41 Oh, wonderful, wonderful.
00:30:42 I've got her trained.
00:30:43 Well, that's good.
00:30:44 Because, you know, sometimes wives and South Poles don't mix.
00:30:48 You will do it, won't you?
00:30:51 And you won't let Trisky know I asked you.
00:30:54 Promise me that, Jack.
00:30:56 He'll never know.
00:30:59 Jack.
00:31:04 Jack.
00:31:05 Jack.
00:31:07 (door slams)
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00:31:09 (upbeat music)
00:31:37 Jack, have you told Trisky yet?
00:31:39 No.
00:31:40 But I promised you, didn't I?
00:31:42 Yes, you promised.
00:31:43 All right, I will.
00:31:45 (applause)
00:31:48 Mr. Martin?
00:31:50 - How do you do? - How am I going to dance with my little wife?
00:31:52 Say, Frisky, let's go out and smoke a cigarette.
00:31:55 - Let's have it. - Anchors away.
00:31:57 Wait a minute.
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00:32:29 Say, if it's the one about the dame that said her husband wasn't home, I've heard it.
00:32:43 Frisky, you're pretty keen about making this trip to the South Pole, aren't you?
00:32:49 Why, certainly, Jack.
00:32:51 You should have read the story I gave the papers this morning.
00:32:56 Why?
00:32:57 Well...
00:32:59 We're just thinking.
00:33:02 Come on, let's step in the hangar.
00:33:05 Say, is this a six-day bicycle race?
00:33:08 Say, Jack, why did you ask me if I was anxious to go?
00:33:15 Because it'd be easier if you weren't.
00:33:17 Easier for what?
00:33:19 To tell you that you're not going.
00:33:21 I'm not going?
00:33:25 Say, for a minute, boy, you had me winging.
00:33:28 Come on, what's the gag? When do I laugh?
00:33:30 I hate to tell you this, Frisky, but I want you to withdraw from the flight.
00:33:35 Withdraw?
00:33:37 Why, Jack, you asked for me, didn't you?
00:33:41 Yes, I did.
00:33:43 But I've changed my mind.
00:33:46 Why?
00:33:48 I can't give you any explanation.
00:33:52 I want you to do it as a favor to me.
00:33:54 Why, you're crazy, Jack. I can't do that now.
00:33:56 People will think I was yellow.
00:33:58 Besides, the newspapers and...
00:34:00 Oh, listen.
00:34:01 No, they won't.
00:34:02 After all the glory that you've won this year, who would think you were yellow?
00:34:06 Glory?
00:34:08 Yeah.
00:34:09 Oh, I'm just beginning to get it for the first time.
00:34:14 You're afraid I'll steal your show.
00:34:16 You don't want anybody else to get any of the glory.
00:34:21 Well, that's as good as any.
00:34:24 Okay.
00:34:26 We'll let it go at that.
00:34:29 After all, it was my original idea in the first place, wasn't it?
00:34:32 Yes, it was your idea, but it's my reputation.
00:34:35 And I'm not going to withdraw for anybody.
00:34:38 And I'll have to go to the Admiral.
00:34:40 Yeah, what can you tell the Admiral?
00:34:42 I can tell him plenty.
00:34:44 In the first place, I ordered you not to stunt when you made the hook on.
00:34:48 But you disobeyed that order.
00:34:50 This trip to the South Pole isn't an exhibition.
00:34:53 It's a job.
00:34:55 There'll be no crowds down there for you to play to.
00:34:58 Frisky, you're a grandstander.
00:35:01 What I need is a pilot.
00:35:03 Now, do I have to go to the Admiral, or will you step up?
00:35:08 That's a very pretty speech.
00:35:11 Okay, I'll step up.
00:35:14 But get this in your head.
00:35:17 Whatever Frisky Pierce starts, he finishes.
00:35:20 I'm going to the South Pole whether you like it or not, if I have to crawl on my hands and knees.
00:35:25 And if I don't get there before you do,
00:35:28 you can bet your neck I'll arrive in time to pick up your pieces.
00:35:32 My pal.
00:35:35 My pal.
00:35:36 My pal.
00:35:38 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:35:43 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:35:50 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:35:57 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:36:05 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:36:11 [The film was made in a joint effort between the U.S. Army and the United States Army.]
00:36:19 They're saying goodbye to us. Hear the whistle?
00:36:22 Sounds like New Year's Eve, sir.
00:36:25 Head for the Statue of Liberty.
00:36:32 Aye, sir.
00:36:34 Keep on sailin'.
00:36:35 Aye, sir.
00:36:36 Goodbye, old lady.
00:36:48 I'll sail her on her way.
00:36:50 Fine, fine.
00:36:52 Ready, old sir.
00:36:53 Now move.
00:36:57 I don't think so.
00:36:59 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:37:03 That's a high-content, isn't it?
00:37:13 Yes, but I think we'll pass through that area before anything can touch us.
00:37:17 Fine.
00:37:18 What's your course?
00:37:19 180 degrees, sir.
00:37:20 Right. Keep her due south.
00:37:21 Aye, sir.
00:37:22 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
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00:37:33 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:37:39 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:38:07 Steady on that wheel.
00:38:08 What's the matter with you, old man?
00:38:09 A little storm bother you?
00:38:11 What are you, a fair weather flyer?
00:38:13 Actually, they must know if we're in distress, sir.
00:38:16 What do you mean, in distress?
00:38:17 Of course we're not in distress.
00:38:18 Aye, sir.
00:38:19 Better go along and see how our coverings hold us.
00:38:22 Aye, sir.
00:38:23 How's our altitude?
00:38:26 Ship's getting heavy, sir.
00:38:27 How much balance have we left rollin'?
00:38:34 All over, Walter.
00:38:35 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:38:38 Open up valve number three.
00:38:50 McCarthy!
00:38:53 Cut the two center tanks of gas.
00:38:54 What?
00:38:56 Two gas tanks? Center gas tanks?
00:38:58 Yes, cut away two center gas tanks.
00:39:00 Now, keep your men steady.
00:39:02 Aye, sir.
00:39:03 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:39:05 How's our altitude now?
00:39:24 Thirteen thousand, five hundred, sir.
00:39:26 Keep driving.
00:39:29 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:39:31 I'll take it.
00:39:43 Hello?
00:39:46 What?
00:39:48 I'll be right out.
00:39:50 Keep climbing. I'm going along.
00:39:52 Aye, sir.
00:39:54 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:39:56 Good morning, buddy.
00:40:05 Thanks, sir.
00:40:06 Get all hands forward in the nose of the ship.
00:40:17 Keep steady, do you hear?
00:40:19 Aye, sir.
00:40:20 Oh, that's too heavy.
00:40:22 Roll 'em.
00:40:23 SOS, license.
00:40:24 Ship cracking up.
00:40:26 Aye, sir.
00:40:28 All hands forward!
00:40:30 Up the nose of the ship. Come on.
00:40:51 Come forward. Come on.
00:40:52 Forward here, everybody. Up the nose of the ship.
00:40:55 Come forward. All hands forward.
00:41:04 Coming out of the nose. Come on. Hurry along. Hurry along.
00:41:07 All hands forward.
00:41:20 All hands forward.
00:41:21 Get him in.
00:41:43 Get him in.
00:41:44 Get him in.
00:41:50 Get him in.
00:41:52 Steady. Steady.
00:41:54 Everybody hold your post.
00:41:56 Get him in.
00:41:59 Get him in.
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00:47:13 You see, we're depending completely on the plane this time.
00:47:15 Yes.
00:47:17 Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm so nervous.
00:47:19 Hello, hello, Mr. Smith. Well, all set?
00:47:21 All set, sir.
00:47:23 Fine.
00:47:24 This is Terrence. Won't you have a little...
00:47:41 [The crew is on the way to the Statue of Liberty.]
00:47:43 Oh, good evening, Mrs. Pierce.
00:47:49 Good evening, Mr. Longdale. I'm so sorry you couldn't have come earlier.
00:47:51 You coming out of the boat with us? Nearly everybody in New York is at that boat.
00:47:54 Of course she is.
00:47:56 Fine.
00:47:57 You promised you wouldn't make me go down there.
00:47:58 Oh, I know, but...
00:47:59 Please, Fiske, you know, I'll just be in the way.
00:48:00 What's this?
00:48:01 Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:48:02 You know, I won't be the last one to see my husband off,
00:48:05 but I do want to be the very first one to congratulate him.
00:48:10 Look, folks, it says not to be open until you've reached the South Pole.
00:48:14 My little optimist. I won't forget to read it, either.
00:48:18 You'll remind him, won't you, Mr. Ronald?
00:48:20 You bet I will. And now, really, we must say goodbye.
00:48:23 Goodbye. Good luck.
00:48:25 Listen, folks, let's all go down to the boat and kiss Fiske off.
00:48:36 Good night.
00:48:37 Hold on, Fiske, we'll wait outside for you.
00:48:39 Good night.
00:48:41 Sweetheart, I'm going to keep this right here,
00:48:46 and I'll read it as soon as I get there.
00:48:48 Oh, don't go, Fiske.
00:48:50 I don't want you to go.
00:48:52 Please, listen, we could just go out the back door and they wouldn't know anything about it.
00:48:57 Fiske, I want you to stay.
00:48:59 You're not going to act like this.
00:49:01 Why, you've been great up until now.
00:49:04 You... Come on now, sweetheart, I've got to hurry.
00:49:06 Come on, now, give me a smile.
00:49:08 Give me a smile.
00:49:10 Come on, will you give me one of those big smiles?
00:49:13 Come on.
00:49:15 Come on.
00:49:17 That's it. Come on, a little more.
00:49:19 Let her go.
00:49:21 That's a girl.
00:49:23 Ah, sweetheart, what a biggest kick I'll get out of going to the South Pole
00:49:27 and coming back to you, dear.
00:49:29 Goodbye, dear.
00:49:30 Goodbye.
00:49:35 Goodbye.
00:49:38 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:49:40 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:49:42 Goodbye, sweetheart.
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00:49:55 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:49:56 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:49:58 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:49:59 Goodbye, sweetheart.
00:50:00 Goodbye, sweetheart.
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00:53:46 never built. I don't know about that. But there's one thing I am sure of. It has the finest commander in the world. Say, one more wise crack like that out of you and I'll bury you in the sand. What do you say we go down and see it this afternoon. Thanks Jack, but I'd rather loaf here with you. What are you dreaming about?
00:54:15 Of snow and ice.
00:54:19 Lonely?
00:54:30 Not a bit. How could I be lonely with you here? Jack. Yes. If I should start swimming in a straight line from here, I'd land in Paris, wouldn't I?
00:54:43 Yes, but why Paris? That's where they go to get divorced, isn't it?
00:55:05 Emergency rations. Ten bucks.
00:55:11 Here, chickie.
00:55:35 Come away from there.
00:55:42 Oh, 1980, not so bad.
00:55:45 All set, Lieutenant?
00:55:46 Ready to go.
00:55:47 Fine, got everything?
00:55:49 I forgot something. I'll be right back.
00:55:51 Hey, Frisky, take one for me.
00:55:55 He forgot his pilot's license.
00:56:21 Lieutenant Pogodi? Aye, aye, sir.
00:56:23 You will have complete charge of the base until we return. You will keep in constant touch with the radio, relay all of our messages north.
00:56:29 Yes, sir.
00:56:30 We expect to return within 20 hours. If not, you will pack everything at once and move it aboard the ship. You will have to sail in 12 days to avoid being frozen in for the winter.
00:56:41 Under no circumstances are you to send a relief party to the south. We are fully equipped to make our way back here alone. The boat must sail in 12 days. Is that distinctly understood?
00:56:52 Yes, sir.
00:56:53 Well, see you soon, Lieutenant.
00:56:55 Good luck, sir.
00:56:56 Goodbye, boys. Take care.
00:56:59 Say, we're sure to have a room I wired ahead for reservations.
00:57:03 Mr. Stubbs, can I speak to you a minute private?
00:57:07 All right, honey. Come on, Bucky. You don't mean to say that you want to come along with us?
00:57:11 Oh, no, sir, Mr. Sott. I'm ambitious, but I ain't crazy. But, Mr. Sott, I want you to take Lady Luck along with you. Now, Mr. Sott, here is a rabbit wood that came off a lady rabbit.
00:57:23 If it takes that along with you, you not only flies over that pole, but you'll bring that pole right on back here with you.
00:57:29 Thanks, Clarence.
00:57:37 (Sounds of waves crashing against the shoreline)
00:58:01 (Sounds of a woman screaming)
00:58:09 (Sounds of a boat engine)
00:58:33 Come on, Frisky. Give it a turn.
00:58:55 Ah, not a boat, Frisky. Come on, Frisky. And I'll give you a great big handful of bacon, boy.
00:59:20 Gone, boy, gone. (Laughs) Oh, Frisky's in himself. Look at him.
00:59:42 It's now 3 a.m. in this part of the world, but in the South Pole Plain, it's high noon. Their last message gave their altitude at 7,000 feet.
00:59:50 They are now approaching the great Antarctic ice barrier, an almost vertical wall of ice 11,000 feet high.
00:59:57 7-11, lucky numbers for Frisky Pierce. He's fighting for altitude. If they get over the barrier, the rest is easy.
01:00:04 They'll plant all glory in the center of thousands of miles of country never before seen by mortal man.
01:00:10 They're all alone down there, but millions are wishing them luck. In a little while now, they'll be going over the top.
01:00:16 Stand by for further announcements. In the meantime, George DeBern and his Hotel Marsh Orchestra will entertain you.
01:00:25 God, don't let him get to the South Pole. Don't let him get there. Bring him back safe.
01:00:47 (Engine noise)
01:01:06 Sergeant, overboard, overboard. Coming up, Penson. Oh, you can't. Wait, Sarge, wait. Wait. You can't. You can't.
01:01:16 You've thrown away far too much food already. Get up, sir. We've got to get 500 feet more altitude.
01:01:21 500 feet and we can't make it. Let's throw the cannon over. Quick.
01:01:47 (Engine noise)
01:01:52 Overboard, Sarge. I can't turn back now. Come on.
01:02:14 Come on. I hate to see that drop.
01:02:18 (Engine noise)
01:02:47 (Cheering)
01:02:57 (Cheering)
01:03:26 Congratulations. We're within a quarter of a mile of the pole now.
01:03:30 They made it. They're over the pole.
01:03:32 (Cheering)
01:03:39 Stand by, folks. Great news. The plane has reached the South Pole.
01:03:45 Another thrilling achievement has been added to the list of great American exploits.
01:03:49 Their last message says they're not merely satisfied with just getting there. They're going to look around.
01:03:55 I know that Frisky's beautiful young wife must be listening in.
01:03:58 Mrs. Pierce, every wife in the world is envying you at this moment when your husband is winning fame and glory in the midst of a vast desert of ice.
01:04:06 Mrs.
01:04:10 Well, Frisky has put it over again.
01:04:17 Allow me to congratulate you, Helen.
01:04:19 Don't congratulate me, Jack. Help me.
01:04:22 I want to get away from here. I want to go to Paris to get my divorce.
01:04:28 Take it easy now, Helen. Have you thought this all out?
01:04:31 Thought of it? It's all I've been doing for weeks.
01:04:35 I have to go, Jack. I have to go now.
01:04:39 But if you go to Paris, I'm coming after you.
01:04:42 I want you to. I want you to be there when I'm free.
01:04:47 Helen, I don't have to tell you that I love you, that I always have loved you.
01:04:53 You know that.
01:04:56 I'll wait for you no matter how long it is, if you want me to.
01:05:00 I love you.
01:05:23 So this is Paris, eh?
01:05:25 Yes.
01:05:26 Where's Paul? Where's Paul?
01:05:27 But from now on there will be.
01:05:31 Oh, boys, I've been a long time trying to do this.
01:05:35 Well, here goes.
01:05:36 Wait.
01:05:38 Would you like to land and plan it?
01:05:41 Is it safe?
01:05:42 Well, look.
01:05:44 It's a perfect landing field. It's absolutely smooth.
01:05:47 It looks like a thing.
01:05:48 Oh, I wouldn't.
01:05:50 Oh, I'll absolutely guarantee it.
01:05:52 Would you like to land and put it there with your own hands, sir?
01:05:55 Oh, boy, wouldn't I?
01:05:57 What do you say?
01:05:59 It's up to you, Risky, if you think it's safe.
01:06:03 All right.
01:06:04 Zack, get out of there.
01:06:05 I'm going to put this straight down.
01:06:12 Here we go.
01:06:19 Turn, boys. You don't look so good to me.
01:06:24 [Engine noise]
01:06:33 [Engine noise]
01:06:41 [Engine noise]
01:06:49 [Engine noise]
01:06:54 [Engine noise]
01:07:18 [Indistinct shouting]
01:07:28 [Indistinct shouting]
01:07:38 [Indistinct shouting]
01:07:48 [Engine noise]
01:08:08 [Engine noise]
01:08:33 I'm sorry, fellas.
01:08:46 [Dog barking]
01:09:03 Does your leg feel better in that position, sir?
01:09:05 I can't feel anything in that leg at all, Risky.
01:09:26 Oh, thank you.
01:09:28 Oh, I wish my own fool neck had been broken instead.
01:09:31 Now, you mustn't get to blame yourself too much for this, Risky.
01:09:35 I wanted to land just as much as you did.
01:09:39 I've been 40 years trying to put that there.
01:09:44 I'm satisfied.
01:09:47 Yeah?
01:09:49 Well, I won't be satisfied till I get you fellas back to base.
01:09:52 How fast can we travel on this ice?
01:09:54 Fast.
01:09:56 You'll be lucky to average 12 miles a day.
01:10:01 That means 90 days.
01:10:03 I'll have this sped up by that time.
01:10:07 Why don't you come out here and crank this thing?
01:10:09 I think I can get a message through.
01:10:11 Doc, go over and give him a hand there with the generator.
01:10:23 I'll send that.
01:10:26 Be careful of that foot, Doc.
01:10:54 I'm getting something.
01:10:59 Is it Hanson?
01:11:07 Come in.
01:11:12 What boat do I leave on, Jack?
01:11:20 Couldn't you get any tickets?
01:11:25 Risky?
01:11:33 It's all right, Jack.
01:11:35 It's what I'd expected.
01:11:37 He's hurt.
01:11:38 He must be badly hurt.
01:11:40 What can I do?
01:11:43 You love Risky, don't you?
01:11:44 No, no, it isn't that.
01:11:45 But he's freezing.
01:11:46 He's out there dying.
01:11:48 Yes, you do love him.
01:11:49 Oh, Jack, don't say that.
01:11:51 There'll never be anything ever again between us.
01:11:54 But Jack, he needs me.
01:11:56 I'll know how to help him.
01:11:59 Jack, how can I get there?
01:12:01 You know, tell me.
01:12:03 How can I get there?
01:12:12 I hate to leave those fellows down here.
01:12:14 Give me a crack at it, Lieutenant.
01:12:16 I think I can reach him.
01:12:17 Did you think if there was a chance of getting to them that I wouldn't have been the first one to go?
01:12:21 Now stop arguing and get this sled out of here.
01:12:23 Come on, gentlemen.
01:12:25 Come on.
01:12:32 That's all you got down there, boys.
01:12:34 All those bags come in the boxes.
01:13:04 Hanson.
01:13:17 Hey.
01:13:18 Get a little snow, will you, and make it taste like chicken.
01:13:43 What's the matter, kid?
01:13:45 Leave me alone, will you?
01:13:47 You know what's the matter.
01:13:49 Listen, I'm not jello and I'm not afraid to die.
01:13:52 Nobody's gonna die.
01:13:53 See, I won't let 'em.
01:13:55 I'll get you all back if I have to drag you back on a sled, see?
01:14:00 Oh, yeah?
01:14:01 Yeah.
01:14:03 Now that that's settled, let's eat.
01:14:14 Come on.
01:14:41 Frisk.
01:14:43 Light me a cigarette, will you?
01:14:45 So will she.
01:14:47 A little bit damp.
01:14:48 It's all right.
01:14:58 Thank you.
01:15:02 Friskie.
01:15:08 Watch your compass.
01:15:10 Have no trust to your senses.
01:15:13 And if your food gives out, boil the seal skin on your clothes.
01:15:19 Take care of Sock's foot.
01:15:22 It looks very bad.
01:15:24 Yeah, thanks.
01:15:26 You only made nine miles today.
01:15:29 Tomorrow you'll do better.
01:15:32 The sled will be lighter.
01:15:34 Aw, now don't talk like that, Skipper.
01:15:37 We're gonna get you back.
01:15:39 You know, you live to write a book about it.
01:15:42 And when you do, don't forget one detail.
01:15:45 The sap named Pierce got you into this jam because he wanted to show off.
01:15:50 Forget it.
01:15:54 I know, I know.
01:15:56 But do you realize that the failure of the Los Angeles would mean the utter abolishment of Light of the Nair?
01:16:01 Yes, sir, but you must also realize the success of the Los Angeles puts Light of the Nair over the top.
01:16:06 And besides that, we may be sending 30 men to their death.
01:16:09 Besides yourself.
01:16:10 We're not sending anybody.
01:16:11 I promise you I'll take nobody but volunteers.
01:16:19 It would be marvelous.
01:16:22 It would be marvelous.
01:16:25 But it's too big a risk.
01:16:27 Forget it, Brayden, forget it.
01:16:28 This ship, sir, can do anything.
01:16:30 Besides that, I have four other good reasons why the Los Angeles must fly to the South Pole.
01:16:34 What are they?
01:16:35 Pierce, McGuire, and Hanson.
01:16:37 Four men facing certain death on the ice today with nothing but a miracle to save them.
01:16:42 And that miracle is waiting in the hangar at Lakehurst.
01:16:46 We can't let men like that die, sir.
01:16:48 The world needs their type.
01:16:50 By Job, it's a 20 to 1 chance.
01:17:02 Skipper, another day, another dollar.
01:17:05 A million days, a million dollars.
01:17:10 Oh, boy, it's cold, isn't it?
01:17:14 Yeah, always is.
01:17:20 Have a cigarette, Skipper?
01:17:31 Skipper.
01:17:33 Skipper.
01:17:35 Skipper, you can't do that.
01:17:49 All right, that's enough, fellas.
01:18:19 Skipper.
01:18:26 Skipper.
01:18:32 Skipper.
01:18:38 Skipper.
01:19:00 All right, gang, let's go home.
01:19:03 Come on, gang, let's move out of there.
01:19:05 Get those bottles out.
01:19:06 All right, let's go.
01:19:08 Let's go.
01:19:23 Let's go.
01:19:47 Action.
01:19:49 Flight to Old Vandengana, sir.
01:19:51 All right, well, I'll take your post.
01:19:54 I've just received orders from Washington to take the Los Angeles to the rescue of the Rondell expedition.
01:20:00 You know what this flight means.
01:20:02 You know what happened to the Pensacola.
01:20:04 The Los Angeles will probably experience weather conditions far worse than the Pensacola's ever seen.
01:20:11 We may come back, we may not.
01:20:13 I'm calling for volunteers.
01:20:15 All those that want to make this flight, take two paces to the front.
01:20:24 Thank you, men.
01:20:25 I'm sorry I can't take you all.
01:20:29 True.
01:20:34 True, take these names.
01:20:37 Murphy.
01:20:38 Wrightsman.
01:20:41 Paddock.
01:20:44 Rosenberg.
01:20:57 Wait all fall now, sir.
01:20:58 Stand by.
01:21:00 Let's go.
01:21:05 Come on, come on.
01:21:06 Watch out there, bring it up.
01:21:16 Five engines full speed ahead.
01:21:17 All right.
01:21:38 [Rumbling]
01:21:46 [Rumbling]
01:21:54 [Rumbling]
01:22:02 [Rumbling]
01:22:14 Chriskey.
01:22:16 Chriskey.
01:22:23 What's the matter, sock old kid?
01:22:26 I know I'm an awful baby, but my foot's killing me.
01:22:36 I'm not a baby, Chriskey, but I can't help it.
01:22:44 Wait a minute, I'll see what I can do, kid.
01:22:46 I don't want to cry, but I can't help it.
01:23:12 I don't want to cry, but I can't help it.
01:23:17 Turn him over.
01:23:19 Harry, turn him over.
01:23:21 Come on, turn him over.
01:23:23 I can't.
01:23:24 You don't know.
01:23:28 I can't help it.
01:23:30 You know I'm an awful baby, but I can't get out of it.
01:23:38 I can't get out of it.
01:23:43 Oh, you love me.
01:23:45 [Rumbling]
01:24:06 [Rumbling]
01:24:30 I've been holding out on you boys.
01:24:34 If you look in my side pocket, you'll find some real food.
01:24:38 You've got what?
01:24:40 Go on, look.
01:24:42 What are you talking about?
01:24:43 Look.
01:24:52 Put that in. We'll make a Welsh rabbit out of it.
01:25:04 How many more miles?
01:25:13 Hanson, will you write that down?
01:25:15 I can't see very well.
01:25:18 Snow blind, huh?
01:25:21 We made seven miles today.
01:25:24 That makes 176 all told.
01:25:29 Boy, we've got to do better than that tomorrow.
01:25:42 I wonder how far it is from here to San Diego.
01:25:47 There was a little dame down there.
01:25:49 They didn't tell me there was a gal in San Diego.
01:25:52 And what a dame.
01:25:55 I was walking along the street like and she comes along and says, "Hello, sailor."
01:26:00 And I says, "Hello."
01:26:02 That was a snappy comeback.
01:26:04 And we were standing in front of a moving picture theater, so I says, "What about seeing the show?"
01:26:09 And she says, "Yeah, so shall we go in?"
01:26:13 And after the show, we was walking down the street and I kind of seen she wanted a soda,
01:26:17 so I up and buys her one.
01:26:20 That makes 70 cents you spent so far.
01:26:22 And after the show, she says she has a player piano and would I like to hear some rolls.
01:26:28 So I went up to her house.
01:26:29 You know, she was living with some girl that was in Los Angeles for the weekend.
01:26:33 Well, it was a nice place, nice flat, sort of cozy like, sort of silk stuff all around.
01:26:43 And I played the piano for a while and I seen she was kind of tired and wanted to go to bed,
01:26:47 so I picked up my hat and told her I ought to be getting back.
01:26:53 You know, she was kind of sorry to see me go.
01:26:57 I could tell that by her face.
01:26:59 But anyways, I went out and started back to the station.
01:27:04 And all the way back, I couldn't help thinking that if I'd have worked it right,
01:27:10 I'd have kissed that gal.
01:27:13 [Music]
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01:28:51 [Sound of engine]
01:28:54 What's your elevation now?
01:29:13 Ten thousand five hundred, sir.
01:29:15 Drop three hundred pounds more of balance.
01:29:17 Aye, aye, sir.
01:29:19 [Sound of engine]
01:29:22 Watch out! Watch out!
01:29:38 [Sound of engine]
01:29:41 [Sound of engine]
01:29:44 To the left, Risky.
01:30:02 To the right, straight ahead.
01:30:07 [Sound of engine]
01:30:10 Which way, Hanson?
01:30:15 Straight ahead, Risky.
01:30:17 To the right, a little crevice.
01:30:24 Keep to the right.
01:30:26 To the right, Risky.
01:30:32 [Sound of engine]
01:30:35 Hang on.
01:30:56 [Grunting]
01:30:59 [Sound of engine]
01:31:17 [Sound of running]
01:31:44 We're back!
01:31:47 We're back!
01:31:49 Hanson!
01:31:54 Come on now. Don't go to sleep.
01:31:57 Don't go to sleep.
01:31:59 Come on, old-timer.
01:32:01 Listen, I know where there's food.
01:32:03 Food, do you hear me? Food!
01:32:05 Come on, I can get you out of this.
01:32:07 But you gotta show me the way.
01:32:09 In my eyes, you understand me?
01:32:11 You gotta show me the way.
01:32:13 Come on now, get up.
01:32:15 Time me.
01:32:17 I'm gonna get you back.
01:32:19 If I don't get anyone else, I'll get you.
01:32:23 Wake up.
01:32:26 Wake up, I tell ya.
01:32:28 You're not going to sleep, do you hear me?
01:32:32 Wake up.
01:32:34 Come on, I'm gonna get you back.
01:32:40 You're the only one.
01:32:42 I'm gonna get you back.
01:32:44 [Sound of engine]
01:32:48 Yes?
01:32:50 Two bodies sighted, sir. 25 degrees to the starboard, sir.
01:32:54 Are they alive?
01:32:57 Not moving, eh?
01:32:59 25 degrees to the starboard.
01:33:01 All engines, full speed ahead. Aye, aye.
01:33:03 Everybody keep a sharp lookout.
01:33:05 Roland, get your parachute men ready. Aye, sir.
01:33:08 [Sound of engine]
01:33:14 Something black against the ice, sir. Where?
01:33:16 Right down there.
01:33:18 It's them!
01:33:21 Two boys starboard.
01:33:25 Three engines idle, two engines high speed. Aye, aye, sir.
01:33:28 Parachute men, stand by to bail out.
01:33:31 There they are now.
01:33:36 How many can you see? I only see two.
01:33:39 All right, parachute men, bail out. Aye, aye, sir.
01:33:44 [Sound of engine]
01:34:09 Drop to 200. Aye, sir.
01:34:12 [Sound of engine]
01:34:18 Drop rescue lines.
01:34:20 Keep them clear of the ice.
01:34:22 [Sound of engine]
01:34:28 Ho!
01:34:30 [Sound of engine]
01:34:49 All the way in your line.
01:34:51 [Sound of engine]
01:35:13 How's Frisky, doctor? Fine, commander.
01:35:15 All right, Sam? He's still on liquid diet. We'll go right in.
01:35:17 Well, I'll only be there a minute.
01:35:20 [Sound of engine]
01:35:23 Who is it?
01:35:25 Braden.
01:35:27 Oh, hello, Blimpo.
01:35:29 Hello, front page.
01:35:31 Front page nothing.
01:35:33 I'd have made the death count if it hadn't been for you.
01:35:36 There, there, Admiral.
01:35:39 How is Helen?
01:35:42 Oh, she'll be all right soon as you get back.
01:35:45 She send any message?
01:35:47 [Sound of engine]
01:35:49 Well, I've all the leads dumped out.
01:35:52 Jack, will you look in my clothes?
01:35:54 In the, in the shirt pocket there's a, there's a letter, I'm sure.
01:35:58 [Sound of engine]
01:36:01 Did you find it?
01:36:02 Yeah, I guess this is it. It'll be open after you've reached the south pole.
01:36:06 Thanks.
01:36:08 [Sound of engine]
01:36:10 I forget all about it.
01:36:12 [Sound of engine]
01:36:17 Boy.
01:36:20 I'm still as blind as a bat. I can't see anything.
01:36:24 Will you read it for me?
01:36:26 Sure I will.
01:36:29 Well, here goes.
01:36:31 [Sound of engine]
01:36:44 Well, don't be bashful. You're not a stranger in the family, you know.
01:36:48 [Sound of engine]
01:36:51 Come on, read it, will ya?
01:36:54 [Sound of engine]
01:36:56 "Dear George, sweetheart, you've won the greatest triumph of your life.
01:37:02 What can I say to make it any greater?
01:37:06 Only this, that I love and adore you, and hope and pray that you'll come home safe.
01:37:13 To be your Helen."
01:37:15 Gee, that's great.
01:37:20 Give it to me, Jack.
01:37:21 Better let me keep it, first thing. You might lose it.
01:37:23 No, I can take care of it.
01:37:26 [Sound of engine]
01:37:28 Can you beat that?
01:37:30 Well, the wind blew it right out of my hand.
01:37:33 I'm sorry, Frisky.
01:37:36 Oh, that's all right.
01:37:38 I can remember every word of it.
01:37:41 "Sweetheart, you've won the greatest triumph of your life.
01:37:46 What can I say to make it any greater?
01:37:49 Only this."
01:37:50 "To the one of New York's biggest welcomes.
01:37:53 Here we are, down in front of the city hall, waiting for the parade to start,
01:37:56 and millions of people are waiting."
01:37:58 [Sound of sirens]
01:38:07 Where is Lieutenant Pierce?
01:38:08 I don't know, sir.
01:38:09 I was driving him here when he jumped out of the car and disappeared in the crowd.
01:38:12 We looked for him, but we couldn't find him.
01:38:15 Let's start the parade, old lady.
01:38:16 All right, boys, let's go.
01:38:19 Goodbye.
01:38:20 Thank you very much.
01:38:22 Commander, would you mind sitting up here where they can see you?
01:38:25 Roger.
01:38:26 [Sound of crowd]
01:38:44 [Sound of crowd]
01:38:54 Sweetheart, I couldn't get here fast enough.
01:38:57 I'll never go away again, as long as I live, dear.
01:39:00 Even after my letter?
01:39:02 Oh, what a letter.
01:39:03 I couldn't read it.
01:39:04 I was snow blind.
01:39:05 But Jack read it to me.
01:39:06 But I remember everything that he said.
01:39:08 Do you want to hear it?
01:39:10 Listen, sweetheart, this is your greatest triumph.
01:39:13 What can I say to make it great?
01:39:15 Only this, that I love you and adore you, and I want you to come back soon to your home.
01:39:20 Was that it?
01:39:21 Jack read it to me.
01:39:22 Sure he did.
01:39:23 His old butter fingers dropped and blew out of his hand.
01:39:27 Oh, oh, Christine.
01:39:35 What's the matter?
01:39:36 What are you laughing at?
01:39:37 Because I'm so happy.
01:39:41 What are you crying about?
01:39:42 Because I'm so happy.
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