A Star Is Born -HD (1937)

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00:01:46 [Nanny:] Well, home from the movies at last.

00:01:49 [Mama:] Looks like it, Aunt Maddy.

00:01:51 [Mama:] Hi, Dad.

00:01:52 [Dad:] Hello, son.

00:01:54 Well, daughter, how was the moving picture tonight?

00:01:57 [Mama:] Mmm, lovely.

00:01:59 Mice, that's what it was. Just a lot of mice.

00:02:02 There wasn't anybody killed in the whole thing.

00:02:04 Oh, well, then I'll stick to these. These don't talk.

00:02:07 That big cluck Norman Maine was in the picture tonight.

00:02:10 Never does anything but kiss a lot of girls.

00:02:12 Norman Maine is one of the best actors in pictures.

00:02:14 You and your movies, that's all you think about.

00:02:17 You shouldn't be allowed to go to him at all if you're asking me.

00:02:20 Too bad I was so busy in the kitchen.

00:02:23 I didn't hear anybody asking you.

00:02:26 Hello, Granny.

00:02:27 Hello, darling.

00:02:28 And of course no one ever listens to me.

00:02:30 They do if they're within ten miles of you.

00:02:32 Gathering around picture shows.

00:02:34 House all cluttered up with movie magazines.

00:02:36 And the other day I caught her talking to a horse with a Swedish accent.

00:02:39 Us, sis.

00:02:41 We're only young ones, you know.

00:02:45 Ah, Hollywood.

00:02:49 You'd better be getting yourself a good husband and stop moaning about Hollywood.

00:02:52 Do you know what she wants to do?

00:02:54 She wants to go to Hollywood.

00:02:57 I've known it all along.

00:02:59 I've seen her making faces in the mirror and talking to herself.

00:03:02 That's what comes of your movies.

00:03:05 Why, what would you do if you did go to Hollywood?

00:03:09 I'd be an actress.

00:03:11 I would, I tell you. I've always known I could.

00:03:14 Guys, wouldn't it be wonderful to have a movie star in the family?

00:03:17 Oh, Miss Blodgett, may I have your autograph?

00:03:19 You may not know it, darling, but you're practically on your way to bed.

00:03:22 Oh, Miss Blodgett, you're my favorite actress.

00:03:24 Won't you tell me the secret of your success?

00:03:26 Oh, let me alone.

00:03:28 I asked her what's come over you.

00:03:30 I'll tell you what's come over her.

00:03:32 She's just a silly little girl whose head has been turned by the movies.

00:03:35 And the sooner she forgets the whole thing, the better off she'll be.

00:03:38 Why will I be better off?

00:03:40 What's wrong with wanting to get out and make something of myself?

00:03:42 What do you do that's so much better?

00:03:44 Just because you're satisfied to sit here all your life, you think you can laugh at me?

00:03:48 Well, someday you won't laugh at me.

00:03:50 I'm going out and have a real life.

00:03:51 I'm going to be somebody.

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00:03:56 You know, if it was spring, I'd say give her a good dose of sulfur and molasses.

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00:04:06 Hm. I thought I'd find you.

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00:04:09 Oh, stop that. Now stop crying. That isn't going to do you a bit good.

00:04:13 Oh, I'm crying because Aunt Maddie and Alec make me so mad.

00:04:16 Oh, Alec and Aunt Maddie. Fiddlesticks.

00:04:19 They're not important.

00:04:21 You're the only one that counts.

00:04:23 Esther, everyone in this world who has ever dreamed about better things has been laughed at.

00:04:29 Don't you know that?

00:04:30 Oh, I suppose I do, but...

00:04:32 But there's a difference between dreaming and doing.

00:04:35 The dreamers just sit around and moon about how wonderful it would be if only things were different.

00:04:41 And the years roll on and they grow old.

00:04:45 And by and by they forget everything, even about their dreams.

00:04:49 Oh, I don't want to be like that. I want to be somebody.

00:04:52 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. You want to be somebody.

00:04:55 But you want it to be easy.

00:04:56 Oh, you modern girls give me a pain.

00:04:59 When I wanted something better, I came across those plains in a prairie schooner with your grandfather.

00:05:05 Oh, everyone laughed at us as they did at all the other pioneers.

00:05:09 They said this country would never be anything but a wilderness.

00:05:12 We didn't believe that.

00:05:14 We were going to make a new country.

00:05:17 Besides, we wanted to see our dreams come true.

00:05:22 Oh, Granny, it must have been wonderful.

00:05:24 It was wonderful.

00:05:26 But don't you think for one single minute that it was easy, Esther Blodgett.

00:05:30 We burned in summer and we froze in winter.

00:05:33 But we kept right on going and we didn't complain.

00:05:36 Because we were doing what we wanted to do.

00:05:39 Can you understand that?

00:05:41 Yes, I can.

00:05:46 Could you do it?

00:05:48 Could you do it even if it broke your heart?

00:05:51 Because remember, Esther, for every dream of yours you make come true, you'll pay the price in heartbreak.

00:05:58 Oh, I know what I'm talking about.

00:06:03 You may not believe it, but I was a young girl once.

00:06:07 A very pretty young girl.

00:06:09 A lot prettier than you are.

00:06:12 And I was in love with your grandfather.

00:06:15 And when some Indian devil put a bullet through him,

00:06:18 that is, it had gone right straight through my heart, too.

00:06:22 But I remembered all he taught me, and I went right on.

00:06:26 I buried him out there in that wilderness with my own hands.

00:06:30 And I went right on that same day.

00:06:33 And I kept right on going, even when your mother was gone.

00:06:38 Oh, Granny, I want to make it worthwhile.

00:06:43 Oh, let me.

00:06:45 You know, Esther, there'll always be a wilderness to conquer.

00:06:52 Maybe Hollywood's your wilderness now.

00:06:55 From all I hear, it sounds like it.

00:06:59 But if you've got one drop of my blood in your veins,

00:07:02 you won't let Matty or any of her kind break your heart.

00:07:06 You'll go right out there and break it yourself.

00:07:10 That's your right.

00:07:13 Here. Oh, here, here. Stop that nonsense.

00:07:17 Here. Take this and go to your Hollywood.

00:07:20 Oh, I can't take your money.

00:07:22 - Why not? - It's your savings.

00:07:24 Well, I was only saving up for my funeral.

00:07:26 Now I don't think I'm ever going to die.

00:07:28 Oh, Granny, how can I ever thank you?

00:07:31 By giving me your word of honor that you'll never tell a living soul where you got that money.

00:07:36 - I promise. - Remember, if you do,

00:07:39 I'll have you arrested for robbing me.

00:07:42 Hey, hey, hey, hey. Here we are.

00:07:52 - Can I help you, Granny? - Oh, I can make it, dear.

00:07:55 Oh. Oh!

00:07:57 - Oh, my, it's cold. - What do you mean?

00:07:59 I kissed Dad goodbye. Just a little kiss. He didn't even wake up.

00:08:02 I bet you didn't try that on your Aunt Matty.

00:08:04 Oh, Aunt Matty. Think of her face when you tell her.

00:08:07 I am thinking about it. I've waited for that chance for 30 years.

00:08:12 - Here she is, girl. - Oh, thank you, Granny.

00:08:15 Hello, son.

00:08:17 Huh? Well...

00:08:19 Well, come on, come on. Here, here's your prairie school.

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00:08:28 - All aboard. - Oh, Granny.

00:08:40 Come on, come on, go on, go on.

00:08:44 - Goodbye, Granny. - Goodbye.

00:08:49 I'll be waiting for you in those movie pictures.

00:08:52 Don't tell Matty. You know, my eyes are not as good as they used to be.

00:08:56 But my ears are all right. So you remember, talk up good and loud.

00:09:01 - All aboard. - Goodbye.

00:09:06 Bye.

00:09:09 Goodbye, Granny.

00:09:12 Goodbye.

00:09:19 Do you want to go home now?

00:09:22 I don't want to, but I will.

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00:11:24 [Door buzzer]

00:11:25 Good afternoon.

00:11:29 Day, week, or month?

00:11:32 Well, it's a little hard to say. You see, I'm going into the movies.

00:11:36 Well, you better take it for a week. It'll break your jump to Beverly Hills.

00:11:39 Are all the studios really near here?

00:11:42 All except Gohmert Brevis.

00:11:45 I suppose the best way to get a job is to go straight to the studios, isn't it?

00:11:49 Mm-hmm.

00:11:50 I haven't any illusions, you know. I'm perfectly willing to begin with,

00:11:52 oh, a little bit of a part, or even as an extra.

00:11:55 Six dollars, please, in advance.

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00:12:46 I beg your pardon.

00:12:48 I'd like to register for extra work.

00:12:51 How long have you been in Hollywood?

00:12:53 Well, it's about a month now.

00:12:56 We haven't put anyone on our books for over two years.

00:12:59 Come here.

00:13:02 I'd like to show you something.

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00:13:11 [Indistinct voices]

00:13:19 Every time you see one of those little lights flash, it's somebody asking for a job.

00:13:23 Every time you hear them say, "Try later," it means there isn't any job.

00:13:26 You can't keep the girls to switch for it long. They go crazy.

00:13:31 Every one of those little lights thought it was going to be a star.

00:13:35 Still want to go in the movies?

00:13:38 You know what your chances are?

00:13:45 One in a hundred thousand.

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00:13:55 But maybe...

00:13:56 I'm that one.

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00:14:10 Any phone calls for me, Mr. Randall?

00:14:12 Oh, no.

00:14:15 Jesse Lasky and Sammy Goldwyn must be writing letters instead.

00:14:19 How was the luck today?

00:14:22 There wasn't any.

00:14:23 Maybe you don't go at it in the right way.

00:14:26 Now take Danny McGuire here. He knows the ropes. Don't you, Danny?

00:14:30 Sure. I've had him around my neck for years.

00:14:32 [Buzzer]

00:14:35 What?

00:14:38 Oh, Miss Blodgett. Danny McGuire, our new tenant.

00:14:41 How do you do?

00:14:43 Mr. McGuire is a big director.

00:14:46 Oh.

00:14:49 Are you really?

00:14:52 Oh, could you possibly use me in a picture, Mr. McGuire?

00:14:56 Of course, I haven't had much experience, but I don't think that really matters if you're willing.

00:15:01 And I really feel that...

00:15:02 Now listen, lady.

00:15:03 In the first place, I'm not a director. I'm an assistant director.

00:15:07 In the second place, if I had any jobs to give away, I'd confer one on myself.

00:15:12 And in the third place, you should have stayed back home in the first place.

00:15:16 Oh, now look what you've done.

00:15:23 Hey, wait a minute!

00:15:24 Hey, don't be that way!

00:15:27 Don't do that.

00:15:30 Gosh, I didn't mean to get tough, but...

00:15:34 That guy thinks he's being kidded when...

00:15:37 ...somebody asks him for a job and...

00:15:41 ...he hasn't got one for himself.

00:15:43 After all, I'm not a big enough shot to hurt your feelings.

00:15:49 I'm sorry.

00:15:51 It wasn't just that, it was a lot of things.

00:15:54 Looking for a job every day and never getting any nearer to it.

00:15:57 I guess I was beginning to get a little scared.

00:15:59 I know.

00:16:01 Lady, do I know.

00:16:03 Well, there's only one thing to do for that feeling when you're tired and sunk and down to your last nickel.

00:16:09 Come on and I'll buy you a drink.

00:16:11 Well, it's not as bad as down to the last nickel.

00:16:13 I've still got eleven dollars left.

00:16:15 Eleven dollars?

00:16:17 You're gonna buy me a drink.

00:16:19 Come on.

00:16:20 That's right, George.

00:16:27 There's nothing like a little rum to take away that milk flavor.

00:16:32 I beg your pardon.

00:16:33 Certainly.

00:16:34 And when I sign my contract, the first thing I'm gonna do is see that you direct every picture I'm in.

00:16:48 That's my pal.

00:16:49 Of course, I'm gonna be perfectly nice about it, but...

00:16:53 ...I'll just insist that you sign my contract.

00:16:56 I'll sign it.

00:16:57 Of course, I'm gonna be perfectly nice about it, but...

00:16:59 ...I'll just insist.

00:17:01 Now that's the way to talk.

00:17:06 Don't let 'em lick you.

00:17:07 Oh, I should say they can't lick me.

00:17:09 If they try anything like that, what?

00:17:11 I just won't sign.

00:17:14 Now that's right.

00:17:16 What have you got to lose?

00:17:18 Another one of these and we'll open our own studio.

00:17:22 [Ding]

00:17:23 Bill rendered, $24.

00:17:31 Passed due.

00:17:32 Remit without further delay.

00:17:35 Me.

00:17:37 [Sigh]

00:17:45 My little kid, she'll pay the bill.

00:17:48 She gets a couple of lucky gifts.

00:17:51 [Sigh]

00:17:52 Now, the fifth race.

00:18:10 Fifth race.

00:18:11 Try again, try again.

00:18:12 Who's ready to try again?

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00:18:23 Hey, the program's gonna be swell tonight.

00:18:34 Now you take this fella Beethoven.

00:18:36 I'm a pushover for him.

00:18:38 And Chopin?

00:18:39 Well, he's not so dusty either.

00:18:41 But I kinda wished that once in a while that...

00:18:43 ...play something you could sorta go out whistling, you know, like...

00:18:46 ♪ Blu-dun, la-sa-do ♪

00:18:48 ♪ Blu-dun ♪

00:18:49 [Sigh]

00:18:50 Well, there's a tune.

00:18:53 Hey, why don't you throw your hat in the air or something, can't you?

00:18:56 This is a celebration.

00:18:57 My job starts tomorrow.

00:18:58 I know it does and I think it's swell, Danny.

00:19:01 Gee, I wish you were in on it too.

00:19:04 But oh no, it would have to be a war picture.

00:19:07 One of those big novelty numbers.

00:19:08 A war picture without any beautiful women at the front.

00:19:11 Oh well, something will happen soon.

00:19:13 Maybe.

00:19:14 Why don't you go home, kid?

00:19:18 Oh Danny, I can't do that.

00:19:20 I came here and I've got to stay.

00:19:23 Well now, if it's on account of money, I can...

00:19:25 Oh thank you, you've given me enough already.

00:19:27 Anyhow, this is no time to be worrying.

00:19:29 This is a party.

00:19:30 [Chuckles]

00:19:31 Look at all the people.

00:19:34 Everybody in the world.

00:19:36 Look.

00:19:38 That's me in the name.

00:19:47 Uh-huh, and he seems to have had that one extra cocktail.

00:19:51 Oh, thank you.

00:20:01 Sit down, you dope.

00:20:05 That's for the orchestra leader.

00:20:07 Oh, now, now.

00:20:15 Come on, Tom.

00:20:17 Oh, Mr. Maine.

00:20:19 Mr. Maine.

00:20:20 Put your arm around Miss Regis.

00:20:22 I don't know if this is the Hollywood Bowl.

00:20:25 Oh, afraid of crowds.

00:20:27 Go on, go on, get out of here.

00:20:29 What's the matter?

00:20:30 You getting too big to bother with photographers?

00:20:32 Don't want any pictures taken now.

00:20:35 Oh, is that so?

00:20:36 Well, suppose I take it anyway.

00:20:38 Well, shove that brownie number two of yours down your throat.

00:20:41 Thank you, Mr. Maine.

00:20:42 Stop it, stop it.

00:20:43 Stop it, stop it.

00:20:44 Oh, you're so stupid.

00:20:46 Go, go, go.

00:20:47 Stop it, stop it.

00:20:48 Go, go, go.

00:20:49 Take it easy, Mr. Maine.

00:20:52 Calm down.

00:20:53 Normie, come back and sit down.

00:20:57 Everybody's laughing at you.

00:20:59 All right, all right.

00:21:06 Bye, Norman.

00:21:07 Is he always like that?

00:21:11 I suppose he has to sleep sometimes.

00:21:14 Oh, and he's so wonderful on the screen.

00:21:17 Shh.

00:21:18 Shh.

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00:21:48 Come in.

00:21:49 Hello, Danny.

00:21:52 What's the matter?

00:21:54 Well, believe it or not, I got a job for you.

00:21:57 Danny, that's wonderful.

00:21:59 When do I go to the studio?

00:22:01 Well, you don't exactly go to the studio.

00:22:04 Oh, it's on location.

00:22:05 Well, it's not exactly on location.

00:22:07 But of course, I have any makeup.

00:22:08 Will you tell me what to get and sort of help me put it on?

00:22:11 Well, you don't exactly need any makeup.

00:22:13 You see, it's not really a picture job.

00:22:15 It's, it's, well, it's being a waitress.

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00:22:20 Oh.

00:22:21 Well, it's kind of a picture job if you look at it, right?

00:22:26 You said it was a waitress.

00:22:28 Well, it's waitressing for Casey Burke, the big director over at our studio.

00:22:32 He's giving a party tonight to kind of celebrate on account of finishing the picture.

00:22:36 And, and he wanted me to get him an extra waitress, and it's $5.

00:22:40 And I thought of you right away, Esther.

00:22:43 That was awfully sweet of you, Danny.

00:22:45 Well, well, there's going to be a lot of big people at Burke's house tonight,

00:22:49 and I'll bet you there's any number of big directors.

00:22:52 And if you're there, maybe they'll notice you.

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00:22:57 I could make them notice me.

00:22:58 Sure you could, Esther.

00:22:59 It's your chance.

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00:23:02 My chance.

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00:23:04 All right, Daddy, I'll do it.

00:23:06 Oh, oh, but I can't.

00:23:07 I haven't got the right things to wear.

00:23:09 To wear?

00:23:10 Oh, oh, here.

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00:23:14 Now, you don't think the wardrobe department's right next to my office for nothing, do you?

00:23:19 A perfect fit.

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00:23:36 Did you get to the preview last night?

00:23:38 I did.

00:23:42 Would you like a little hors d'oeuvres?

00:23:46 They are very nice.

00:23:49 Oh, thanks.

00:23:50 What did you think of the picture?

00:23:52 They should have saved it for Thanksgiving.

00:23:54 What a turkey.

00:23:55 Oh.

00:23:56 [laughter]

00:24:02 Will you have some hors d'oeuvres?

00:24:03 You do like hors d'oeuvres, don't you?

00:24:05 I don't think there's anything so enjoyable as hors d'oeuvres before supper.

00:24:09 And these are really delightful.

00:24:23 And at the finish, the kid turns around and sings the lullaby to its mother.

00:24:26 Pardon the big voice, but would you like a little hors d'oeuvres?

00:24:32 They say they're the best in town.

00:24:36 Don't tell me.

00:24:37 I know.

00:24:38 Mae West.

00:24:39 That's a great twist.

00:24:40 But where are you going to find a two-month-old baby that can sing?

00:24:46 Hello, Oliver.

00:24:47 Oh, hello, Casey.

00:24:48 You want to fire me now?

00:24:49 Wait till you see the picture.

00:24:51 I'm not a director anymore.

00:24:52 I'm a male nurse.

00:24:54 What's the matter with the picture?

00:24:56 Guy by the name of Norman Maine.

00:24:58 His work is beginning to interfere with his drinking.

00:25:03 Oliver, don't tell me I'm to direct his next picture, too.

00:25:06 You were my favorite producer.

00:25:09 Now, wait a minute.

00:25:10 You just go right on with your directing.

00:25:12 I'll take care of these stars.

00:25:14 I know how to handle them.

00:25:15 I had a serious talk with Norman after that Hollywood Bowl occurrence,

00:25:18 and you don't have to worry any more about his behavior.

00:25:21 Excuse me, Mr. Niles.

00:25:22 Mr. Libby of your publicity department is on the telephone.

00:25:25 He says it's most important, sir.

00:25:27 It's about Mr. Maine.

00:25:28 Thank you.

00:25:32 Oh, it's probably just some little thing.

00:25:34 Of course, Oliver.

00:25:36 I'll turn on the radio and see if they've called out the National Guard yet.

00:25:41 Hello, Libby.

00:25:42 What's the good word?

00:25:43 Mr. Norman Maine, America's Prince Charming,

00:25:47 was apprehended driving an ambulance down Wilshire Boulevard

00:25:51 with a siren going full blast.

00:25:53 He explained he was a tree surgeon on a maternity case.

00:25:57 Well, will it be in the papers?

00:25:59 No, it won't be in the papers.

00:26:01 But that's a nice, expensive hobby of yours,

00:26:04 keeping Mr. Maine's informal entertainments out of the public press.

00:26:09 Oh, that's fine work, Libby.

00:26:11 Try and see that no one gets to Norman.

00:26:13 He's probably home sleeping it off.

00:26:15 Oliver, why can't you forget those dopes at the studio for one night?

00:26:20 Business, business all the time.

00:26:22 I don't know what's going to become of you.

00:26:26 Norman, why didn't you call for me?

00:26:30 All right, darling, why didn't I call for you?

00:26:32 In case you've forgotten, I was supposed to come here with you.

00:26:35 Oh, that's all right. I got here without any trouble.

00:26:38 The only reason I don't slap your face.

00:26:40 Yes, darling, I know.

00:26:42 Hello, John.

00:26:43 Oh, hello, Mary.

00:26:44 What's the matter with Oliver? He looks as if he'd had bad news.

00:26:48 Hello.

00:26:49 Hello, Mary.

00:26:51 What's the matter, old boy?

00:26:53 Maybe I'm wrong.

00:26:54 I guess I've been drinking too much lately.

00:26:56 Oh, you ought to cut it down. It's bad stuff.

00:26:58 Scotch and soda.

00:27:05 Come on, come on, come on.

00:27:07 The word you know is pronounced "when."

00:27:10 Bad dialogue, Oliver.

00:27:12 You'd rather not watch this.

00:27:14 You know best.

00:27:16 Soda.

00:27:19 Thank you.

00:27:25 Go ahead and say it.

00:27:26 I've got it coming to me.

00:27:28 Don't make it tougher on me, Norman.

00:27:30 I don't want to stand here and preach, but take a look at my side of it.

00:27:33 I'm trying to make pictures with you.

00:27:35 I know, I know.

00:27:36 Costs are going up and the grosses are going down.

00:27:38 No, it isn't that.

00:27:39 I've made lots of money with you, and I can afford to take a loss.

00:27:42 But I hate to see you going the way of so many others.

00:27:44 Why don't you get Lloyd's to insure you against me?

00:27:47 You can't get insurance against a man forgetting who he is.

00:27:50 You're a great star, Norman, but there's nobody so big that he can afford to have people refuse to work with him.

00:27:54 Who doesn't want to work with me?

00:27:56 Shh, quiet.

00:27:57 Listen, I know plenty of people who do.

00:27:59 Yes, and so do I.

00:28:00 But your real friends can't stand seeing you start to fall apart.

00:28:03 What do you mean by that?

00:28:04 The first signs are always the same.

00:28:06 Not being able to remember your lines.

00:28:08 Cameraman struggling to cover your hangovers.

00:28:10 And all because you have to have a good time every day and every night.

00:28:13 Listen, I've warned you for a long time, Norman.

00:28:15 Okay, Oliver, you're a swell guy.

00:28:16 You won't lose any money on me, I promise you that.

00:28:18 I'll be ready for the curtains when the time comes.

00:28:23 And when it does, here's my epithet.

00:28:30 And now I think I'll, um, have a little drink.

00:28:37 Scotch and soda.

00:28:43 Scotch and soda.

00:28:46 Oh.

00:28:51 Come on, come on, come on.

00:28:57 A little soda.

00:28:59 Caviar?

00:29:00 No, thank you.

00:29:01 Yes, uh, pardon me.

00:29:06 Lovely, lovely.

00:29:08 No, I mean the caviar.

00:29:11 No, don't go away.

00:29:12 I'm starving.

00:29:14 Really.

00:29:17 Which would you take?

00:29:19 Well, I don't know.

00:29:20 You don't know?

00:29:21 I don't know either.

00:29:22 It's hard to choose.

00:29:24 I think I'll take caviar.

00:29:26 Mr. Maine doesn't care for any more.

00:29:29 Do you, Normie?

00:29:31 No.

00:29:33 No, Normie doesn't care for any more.

00:29:38 I think I shall get very drunk indeed.

00:29:47 Scotch and soda.

00:29:49 Sorry, I have something.

00:30:07 Oh.

00:30:08 Mind if I help?

00:30:15 Won't they miss you?

00:30:16 Oh, no, no.

00:30:17 They'll just look under the table, and when they see I'm not there, they'll forget the whole matter.

00:30:24 Hey, what, uh, what's your name?

00:30:28 Esther Blodgett.

00:30:29 My name's Maine.

00:30:30 I know.

00:30:31 You do?

00:30:32 Ah.

00:30:36 What's so funny?

00:30:38 I was just thinking about all your fans and how surprised they'd be to see you here helping me put plates away.

00:30:43 Oh, they don't know my finer side.

00:30:46 They'd be pretty envious of me meeting you this way in person.

00:30:49 Oh, I do, too.

00:30:51 Well, tell me, are, uh, are you disappointed?

00:30:55 Yes.

00:30:58 Now you've done it.

00:31:00 Oh, never mind that.

00:31:01 That makes the room look lived in.

00:31:05 Tell me, uh, why, why, why are you disappointed?

00:31:09 I was sitting behind you at the Hollywood Bowl the night you didn't want to be photographed.

00:31:16 Well, I'm told I crept into many a heart that night.

00:31:22 I can never explain this.

00:31:24 You know, you have very pretty hair.

00:31:25 You'd better get out of here.

00:31:27 And a sensitive mouth, and a charming little--

00:31:30 Tell me precisely why you're here instead of with the rest of the guests.

00:31:33 I'm just trying to be helpful.

00:31:35 I see.

00:31:36 Are you sure there's no other attraction?

00:31:38 Well, it might be that my old mania for putting plates away is coming back on me.

00:31:43 It's rather odd.

00:31:44 I always know where I can find you, if there's a pretty girl around.

00:31:47 It's not only odd.

00:31:48 It's embarrassing.

00:31:49 You're being deliberately insulting, Norman.

00:31:51 I put up with this for long enough.

00:31:52 Now, now, now, now, dear, don't lose your temper.

00:31:54 Remember, we must try to keep the voice low.

00:31:57 I know you'll excuse us if we go on with our work.

00:32:01 [clattering]

00:32:03 [clattering]

00:32:11 Now see what you've done.

00:32:16 [whistles]

00:32:23 Come here.

00:32:24 Help me up.

00:32:26 Are you hurt?

00:32:28 No, no, no more than usual.

00:32:31 Come on, the wolves are on us.

00:32:32 We've got to get out of here.

00:32:33 No, I can't.

00:32:34 The dishes aren't finished.

00:32:35 Oh, yes, they are.

00:32:36 [clattering]

00:32:38 [whistles]

00:32:45 Well, I bet I know what you're going to say now.

00:32:52 What?

00:32:54 Good night.

00:32:55 Good night and thanks.

00:32:58 Hey, wait a minute.

00:32:59 Wait a minute.

00:33:01 Hey, you realize that all I found out about you

00:33:05 is that you're foolish enough to want to go into pictures?

00:33:08 But why is it foolish?

00:33:09 Look at you.

00:33:10 Yeah, that's what I mean.

00:33:13 No, I'd-- I'd rather like to go into this matter

00:33:17 a little more thoroughly.

00:33:19 Well, that's awfully nice of you.

00:33:21 Why, uh-- why don't we, uh, go on up to my place

00:33:26 and, uh, talk it over?

00:33:28 Oh, no.

00:33:29 Thank you very much, but I really must say good night.

00:33:34 Good night.

00:33:36 But you're not angry.

00:33:38 No, no.

00:33:39 I'm hungry.

00:33:41 Well, why don't you go and get something to eat?

00:33:46 Good night, Miss Blodgett.

00:33:48 Good night, Mr. Maine.

00:33:51 Wait a minute.

00:33:53 See this.

00:33:54 The least I can do is to see you to your door.

00:33:59 Will I see you again?

00:34:01 I hope so.

00:34:04 Has anyone ever told you that you're lovely?

00:34:08 Well, now you know.

00:34:11 Thank you.

00:34:17 This, uh-- this is hard to say, but I--

00:34:21 I want to say it anyway.

00:34:24 You know, I'm a-- I'm a screen.

00:34:26 I'm a-- you know, in private life, I'm a--

00:34:32 well, you know.

00:34:34 But whatever I do, I--

00:34:37 I still respect lovely things.

00:34:41 And you're lovely.

00:34:44 You understand?

00:34:47 Yes, I-- I think I do.

00:34:49 And it-- it doesn't that bump on the head that's doing this.

00:34:52 Well, I'm glad.

00:34:53 Good night.

00:35:01 Good night.

00:35:02 Hey!

00:35:09 You mind if I take just one more look?

00:35:12 Go away.

00:35:22 Quite impossible.

00:35:24 I wouldn't even consider it.

00:35:26 Oh, no, no.

00:35:37 Hello?

00:35:39 Who is it?

00:35:40 Who?

00:35:41 Norman?

00:35:43 What have you done now?

00:35:45 You're not in jail, are you?

00:35:48 Oh.

00:35:49 Yes, I see.

00:35:53 Oh, it's that again.

00:35:55 I see.

00:35:57 She's beautiful.

00:35:58 Yeah, I know.

00:35:59 You want me to give her a screen test.

00:36:01 Yeah, certainly.

00:36:03 She's got wonderful possibilities.

00:36:05 Oh, you know she's got something.

00:36:08 And you knew all the other ones had something, too.

00:36:10 Oh, no.

00:36:14 I tell you, Oliver, she's got that sincerity and-- and honestness and a--

00:36:19 a-- a sincerity and honestness that-- that makes great actresses.

00:36:24 You--

00:36:26 Oliver, I am so sure of this girl that I want to take the test with her myself.

00:36:32 [sighs]

00:36:35 Listen, Oliver, you've worked hard.

00:36:37 You're entitled to a break.

00:36:39 You get--

00:36:41 [whistles]

00:36:46 Yes, I heard you.

00:36:48 Anything.

00:36:49 Anything.

00:36:50 Yes.

00:36:51 Yes.

00:36:52 Yeah.

00:36:53 Oliver, look, you-- you try to get a little sleep now, old man.

00:36:57 You--

00:36:58 All right.

00:36:59 All right, boy.

00:37:00 Good-- good night.

00:37:01 [laughs]

00:37:02 [inaudible]

00:37:05 Now, telephone.

00:37:06 [inaudible]

00:37:07 Telephone book.

00:37:15 Telephone book.

00:37:16 [whistles]

00:37:20 What is it?

00:37:22 What's that telephone book?

00:37:24 You--

00:37:25 Hey, Oliver, telephone book!

00:37:28 [singing]

00:37:31 [singing]

00:37:35 [singing]

00:37:39 [singing]

00:37:43 [singing]

00:37:46 [singing]

00:37:49 [inaudible]

00:37:52 [inaudible]

00:37:55 [inaudible]

00:38:06 [inaudible]

00:38:09 [inaudible]

00:38:12 [inaudible]

00:38:21 [inaudible]

00:38:32 [inaudible]

00:38:35 [inaudible]

00:38:40 [inaudible]

00:38:41 (paper rustling)

00:38:44 (knocking)

00:38:54 Yes?

00:38:55 - Telephone.

00:38:57 - For me?

00:38:58 - Some drunk trying to be funny, says he's Norman Maine.

00:39:02 - Oh, oh, thanks, I'll be right down.

00:39:07 Miss Blodgett, would you give him a message for me?

00:39:11 Tell him it's three o'clock in the morning!

00:39:15 (sighs)

00:39:17 - Hello?

00:39:39 - What?

00:39:39 - Oh.

00:39:42 Oh!

00:39:46 Oh, yes, yes, I'll be there.

00:39:48 Oh, thank you.

00:39:51 (knocking)

00:39:56 (knocking)

00:39:59 - Oh, oh.

00:39:59 - Danny, what do you think?

00:40:01 I'm gonna take a test tomorrow

00:40:02 and Norman Maine's helping me do it.

00:40:04 - I'm taking one too.

00:40:06 Garbo's assisting me.

00:40:09 - Hmm.

00:40:14 (knocking)

00:40:16 (door slams)

00:40:24 (groans)

00:40:28 (men chattering)

00:40:38 - Move that gobo in!

00:40:39 - But it's still coming out broad!

00:40:41 - No, it'll be icky!

00:40:42 Is this light too hot for you, Haley?

00:40:44 - No, it's just a little bit.

00:40:44 - Okay, put that on your back leg.

00:40:46 - Put a gobo on that 90!

00:40:48 - Bring it down a little.

00:40:50 That's it.

00:40:51 Now, put it.

00:40:55 Pull down on that 150.

00:41:00 Pull down on that 150.

00:41:06 Okay.

00:41:13 - Put it here.

00:41:14 - Put it.

00:41:15 - Put it right here.

00:41:16 - All right.

00:41:17 - Bring me an apple bottle.

00:41:22 - Listen, gentlemen, please, if you don't mind.

00:41:26 This is, this is just a test.

00:41:29 - Ready, Mr. Burke?

00:41:30 - All ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:31 - Ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:32 - Ready now, Mr. Burke.

00:41:32 - All ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:34 - Ready now, Mr. Burke.

00:41:35 - All ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:36 - We're ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:38 All right, let's take it.

00:41:42 - Quiet!

00:41:43 - Quiet!

00:41:44 - Quiet!

00:41:45 - Quiet!

00:41:46 - Quiet!

00:41:47 - Quiet!

00:41:48 - Ready, Norman?

00:41:50 - Yeah.

00:41:51 - You ready, Miss, what's your name?

00:41:55 - He'll soon know your name, Esther.

00:41:58 The whole world's going to know it.

00:42:00 - But I'm so scared.

00:42:01 Maybe I better not try it today.

00:42:03 - Oh, come on, now, don't be foolish.

00:42:04 They all had to go through this.

00:42:05 Harlow, Lombard, Myrna Loy.

00:42:08 And now, Esther Blodgett.

00:42:11 - All right, I'm ready.

00:42:13 - This is a take, Groonam.

00:42:17 Quiet.

00:42:18 - A.

00:42:19 - I may as well tell you that my whole organization

00:42:28 thinks I've gone a little nuts to sign you.

00:42:31 Maybe they're right, I've been nuts before.

00:42:34 You see, all the experts seem to think

00:42:36 that your type is a little mild for present day taste.

00:42:39 But I rather believe that tastes change, like eyebrows.

00:42:42 And I think that also like eyebrows,

00:42:43 tastes are going back to the natural.

00:42:45 You look like a nice girl.

00:42:47 I think I'm going to like you.

00:42:51 That's not important.

00:42:54 I think the public will like you.

00:42:55 That is important.

00:42:57 - Yes, I see what you mean.

00:42:58 I mean, I know it is.

00:43:00 - Well, I don't think it's going to be easy.

00:43:02 Nothing you really want is ever given away free.

00:43:05 You have to pay for it.

00:43:06 And usually with your heart.

00:43:09 - Someone else told me that once.

00:43:11 - But you still have to work it out for yourself.

00:43:15 Oh, well, all this is just a long way of saying

00:43:17 I'm glad you're with us and good luck to you.

00:43:19 And now I'm going to turn you over

00:43:20 to our demon press agent, Libby.

00:43:22 Don't let him frighten you.

00:43:23 He has a heart of gold, only harder.

00:43:26 And for the love of Pete,

00:43:29 learn to close your mouth and keep it closed.

00:43:31 Even in your love scenes.

00:43:33 (footsteps)

00:43:36 - Are you a Russian?

00:43:47 - No, I was born in Fillmore, North Dakota.

00:43:49 - Oh, no.

00:43:50 Prey saw a light of day in a mountain cabin,

00:43:55 a trapper's hut, high up in the Rockies.

00:43:59 Go on.

00:44:02 - Well, I always wanted to be an actress.

00:44:05 - Dreamed of footlights as lonely kitty.

00:44:08 Are you sure there's no Russian in your family?

00:44:12 - Positive.

00:44:13 - That's a shame.

00:44:14 Well, what does your father do?

00:44:16 - He's a farmer.

00:44:17 - Yeah.

00:44:18 Social register-eyed father, fed up with hypocrisies

00:44:23 of 400, sought wilderness for consolation.

00:44:26 There amidst the mountain flowers,

00:44:30 he raised another blossom, his lovely little daughter.

00:44:34 What's your name?

00:44:36 - Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:44:38 - Greatly appreciating your attention to this matter,

00:44:46 very truly.

00:44:47 - Do you know what her name is?

00:44:49 Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:44:52 - Hey, we'll have to do something about that right away.

00:44:59 - Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:45:02 - Well, that Blodgett's definitely out.

00:45:05 Let's see, Esther Victoria, Victoria.

00:45:08 Vicky, how about Vicky?

00:45:09 - Oh, I think that's terribly cute.

00:45:11 - Let's see, Vicky, Vicky what?

00:45:12 - Vicky Vicky, pronounced Vicky, Vicky.

00:45:16 - See Esther, bestest Esther, destest Fester.

00:45:22 - Oh, that's very pretty.

00:45:24 - Jester, Hester, dester, Lester, Vicky Lester.

00:45:28 - Oh, I like that.

00:45:30 - Say it.

00:45:31 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:31 - Say it again.

00:45:32 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:33 - Say it again.

00:45:34 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:35 - Say it.

00:45:36 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:36 - Say Vicky Lester.

00:45:37 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:38 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:39 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:40 - Vicky Lester.

00:45:41 - Flash, Oliver Niles Studio discovers new starlet,

00:45:48 a cinderella of the Rockies.

00:45:50 Her name is Vicky Lester.

00:45:52 Those who have peeked tell me she couldn't be more da voon.

00:45:56 The face of an angel and such natural talents.

00:45:58 Her voice is a symphony.

00:46:00 Her very walk, they tell me, is enough to drive men mad.

00:46:03 - Not that way.

00:46:07 - Get the lead out of your feet.

00:46:10 Lift 'em up.

00:46:11 That's better.

00:46:20 It's terrible, but it's better.

00:46:21 - The quality of mercy is not strained.

00:46:25 It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

00:46:27 - Cease.

00:46:28 Through the mouth, my child, through the mouth.

00:46:31 The nose is for smelling roses.

00:46:34 Proceed.

00:46:36 - Does she have to look surprised all the time?

00:46:43 Anyway, it's just a rough sketch.

00:46:51 - Pretty small mouth, eh?

00:46:53 (pen clicking)

00:46:55 Oh, well.

00:46:59 - Give her that Crawford smear.

00:47:01 This'll give her that Vicky, nyah.

00:47:12 We're on the wrong track.

00:47:21 She still looks surprised.

00:47:22 - Listen, drunk people.

00:47:29 We're shooting on the set this morning,

00:47:30 not in the commissary.

00:47:32 Now come on, snap into it.

00:47:33 - Acme Trucking Company?

00:47:40 No, Mr. Smith is not in.

00:47:49 - Good morning.

00:47:50 What can I bring you, Mr. Maine?

00:47:51 - That just shows how long you've been here.

00:47:54 - Naval bless you.

00:47:55 How soon are you and I gonna be married, huh?

00:47:58 - I don't know.

00:48:00 You'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:01 - Acme Trucking Company?

00:48:03 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:06 - Oh, I see.

00:48:07 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:08 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:10 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:11 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:12 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:13 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:14 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:15 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:16 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:17 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:18 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:19 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:20 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:21 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:22 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:23 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:24 - I'll have to ask my mother.

00:48:25 - Acme Trucking Company?

00:48:27 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:29 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:31 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:33 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:35 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:37 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:39 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:41 No, Mr. Smythe is not in.

00:48:43 - Acme?

00:48:44 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:48:46 No, Mr. Smythe ain't in.

00:48:48 No, Mr. Smythe ain't in.

00:48:50 - Acme?

00:48:51 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:48:52 - Acme?

00:48:53 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:48:54 - Acme?

00:48:55 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:48:56 - Acme?

00:48:57 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:48:58 - Acme?

00:48:59 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:00 - Acme?

00:49:01 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:02 - Acme?

00:49:03 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:04 - Acme?

00:49:05 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:06 - Acme?

00:49:07 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:08 - Acme?

00:49:09 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:10 - Acme?

00:49:11 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:12 - Acme?

00:49:13 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:14 - Acme?

00:49:15 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:16 - Acme?

00:49:17 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:18 - Acme?

00:49:19 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:20 - Acme?

00:49:21 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:22 - Acme?

00:49:23 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:24 - Acme?

00:49:25 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:26 - Acme?

00:49:27 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:28 - Acme?

00:49:29 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:30 - Acme?

00:49:31 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:32 - Acme?

00:49:33 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:34 - Acme?

00:49:35 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:36 - Acme?

00:49:37 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:38 - Acme?

00:49:39 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:40 - Acme?

00:49:41 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:42 - Acme?

00:49:43 No, Smythe ain't in.

00:49:45 - Come on.

00:49:46 - Had you been through the whole casting directory...

00:49:52 - I work day and night, Mr. Niles.

00:49:53 - And I work with her, Oliver.

00:49:54 - And I can be mean or nasty or anything you want, Mr. Niles.

00:49:57 - If she clicks, Oliver, you've got a star overnight.

00:49:59 - Okay.

00:50:03 - Okay.

00:50:04 - Okay.

00:50:05 - Okay.

00:50:07 - Okay.

00:50:09 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:10 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:11 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:12 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:13 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:14 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:15 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:16 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:17 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:18 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:19 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:20 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:21 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:22 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:23 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:24 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:25 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:26 - I'm sorry, Mr. Niles.

00:50:27 (audience applauding)

00:50:30 (dramatic music)

00:50:33 - Wait till you hear them at the end of the picture.

00:50:44 (dramatic music)

00:50:47 (dramatic music)

00:50:50 - Do you think we were noticed?

00:51:14 - By no one.

00:51:15 - You're much too busy playing at croquet.

00:51:18 I've loved you all my life.

00:51:22 - But we only met two days ago.

00:51:25 - That's when my life began.

00:51:28 (dramatic music)

00:51:32 (dramatic music)

00:51:35 (dramatic music)

00:51:38 (dramatic music)

00:51:41 (dramatic music)

00:51:44 (train rumbling)

00:51:47 (train rumbling)

00:51:50 (audience laughing)

00:51:51 - Ain't she cute?

00:51:52 You know, I think she's the same type I am, don't you?

00:51:54 - I think she's sweet.

00:51:55 - Well, has Vicki left this picture all right?

00:51:57 - I think she was much better than he was.

00:51:59 These producers are so horribly dumb.

00:52:01 They won't know how good she is.

00:52:02 - Well, maybe it's because she's a good girl.

00:52:06 - Oh, Maine's not so bad,

00:52:07 but it's Vicki Lester they'll go to see.

00:52:09 - Isn't she darling?

00:52:10 I think she's the most precious little thing I've ever seen.

00:52:14 - It's a knockout, Libby.

00:52:15 - You might mention that when you write your review.

00:52:17 - That Lester kid's a goldmine.

00:52:19 - Didn't you like Norman Maine?

00:52:21 - Was he in it?

00:52:22 (chuckles)

00:52:24 Libby, I'm afraid we have another hit.

00:52:26 - It's in the bag.

00:52:27 Neatly tied up with beautiful pink ribbons.

00:52:30 - Say, where are Norman and Vicki?

00:52:31 - I don't know, I thought you had 'em.

00:52:33 - I wish they'd come.

00:52:34 We're having a party at the Trocadero's.

00:52:37 - Isn't it thrilling running away from people?

00:52:40 - Norman, it's so exciting.

00:52:42 - So new.

00:52:43 A star is born.

00:52:45 Come on, let's go inside.

00:52:55 - It's wonderful, isn't it?

00:52:57 A crazy quilt.

00:52:59 - Norman, it's a carpet that's spread for you.

00:53:03 It's all yours from now on, you know?

00:53:08 Come, Lester, you're a success.

00:53:11 You'll have everything in the world you want.

00:53:16 I hope it'll make you happy.

00:53:19 - Hasn't it you?

00:53:23 But then there was one thing I never had.

00:53:26 Lots of times I told myself I'd found it,

00:53:29 but I always knew I was lying.

00:53:32 Still, I never stopped looking for it.

00:53:36 - Maybe it'll come.

00:53:38 - Oh, I think it has come, Esther.

00:53:42 I only wish it weren't too late.

00:53:45 - Oh, but it's not too late.

00:53:47 - Oh, you can't throw away your life

00:53:49 the way I've thrown away mine

00:53:52 and have anything left that's good enough now.

00:53:55 - You can.

00:53:57 Norman, you can.

00:53:59 - You mustn't tell me that, Esther.

00:54:03 I'm so afraid that I'll believe it.

00:54:07 (crowd cheering)

00:54:18 (crowd cheering)

00:54:21 - Get him, Garcia.

00:54:27 Shoot your right.

00:54:29 Swell, isn't it?

00:54:30 - Lovely.

00:54:31 - Watch Garcia get him.

00:54:32 - Got you, hit me, Garcia!

00:54:33 Shoot your right!

00:54:35 - He's down!

00:54:41 Garcia got him!

00:54:42 Garcia got him!

00:54:43 - He did, didn't he?

00:54:44 - Yeah, but he'll be up, though.

00:54:45 You like it?

00:54:46 - Sure I do.

00:54:47 - You like me?

00:54:48 - Sure I do.

00:54:49 - That reminds me, will you marry me?

00:54:52 - No, thank you.

00:54:53 - You will.

00:54:54 Come on, Garcia, finish him!

00:54:55 Why won't you marry me?

00:54:56 - Well, he's not dependable.

00:54:57 - Hey, shoot your right!

00:54:58 - Throw away your money.

00:54:59 - Break him up in there, break him up.

00:55:00 - And you drink so much.

00:55:02 - Well, suppose I quit drinking.

00:55:05 - Yes.

00:55:06 - Come on, Garcia, shoot the right in there, the right!

00:55:08 Suppose I save my money.

00:55:09 - Yes.

00:55:10 - There he goes, let him have it!

00:55:11 Suppose I became absolutely dependable

00:55:13 and all the catering--

00:55:14 - Yes.

00:55:16 (crowd cheering)

00:55:19 - Hey, Garcia, he's got him!

00:55:24 He's got him!

00:55:25 - He certainly did.

00:55:27 (crowd chattering)

00:55:30 (dramatic music)

00:55:33 - Gee, that was a beautiful fight.

00:55:39 - Norman.

00:55:40 - What, dear?

00:55:41 - Would you go back to me if I said I'd marry you?

00:55:43 - Oh, certainly not.

00:55:44 I was just supposing.

00:55:46 - We're going to be married.

00:55:53 I guess I didn't read that line right.

00:55:56 I'll try it again.

00:55:58 We are going to be married.

00:56:00 - Both of us.

00:56:01 - Yeah, to each other.

00:56:02 What do you think of that?

00:56:04 - When, where?

00:56:05 - Well, we thought we'd elope in the conventional manner.

00:56:09 - What's the matter?

00:56:12 - He's trying to decide whether it's good for the studio.

00:56:15 - Is it?

00:56:16 - It is.

00:56:17 - And bless you, my children, when's it going to happen?

00:56:20 - Oh, we thought we'd just sneak out sometime.

00:56:22 - We're not telling anyone but you.

00:56:24 - Listen to this.

00:56:25 The Squeen's ideal romance blossomed

00:56:27 into breathtaking reality today

00:56:29 when Vicki Lester and Norman Maine,

00:56:31 America's dream lovers,

00:56:32 slipped quietly through the portals of holy matrimony.

00:56:36 How does it sound?

00:56:37 - Horrible.

00:56:38 - But you see, we're going to elope.

00:56:40 - Sure you are.

00:56:41 It'll be the biggest elopement this town ever saw.

00:56:43 We'll get a tie-up with the army.

00:56:45 Have you escorted all the way down to Yuma

00:56:47 by 20 of their new bombing planes.

00:56:49 - Is he going with us?

00:56:51 - Don't you think we can work this thing out better alone?

00:56:54 No sense in bothering the happy couple with all the details.

00:56:57 I'll see to it that you get a carbon copy of the whole layout.

00:57:00 - I can hardly wait.

00:57:01 I'm sorry, we didn't realize that we were in the way.

00:57:05 While you're settling the details,

00:57:06 you don't mind if I take this woman out and buy her a ring?

00:57:09 - Sure, go ahead.

00:57:10 - I want everything legal.

00:57:12 That's a charming match.

00:57:15 A nice girl like Vicky,

00:57:17 and public nuisance number one.

00:57:19 - Now wait a minute, Libby.

00:57:20 Norman's all right.

00:57:21 And if you'll pardon my pointing,

00:57:22 Vicky's business is her own.

00:57:23 It doesn't require any comments.

00:57:25 - I wasn't making any comments.

00:57:26 I just said it was a rotten shame.

00:57:28 - Then go ahead and plan the elopement.

00:57:29 - Oh, that elopement stuff is out.

00:57:31 You can't get any scope in that.

00:57:33 We're going to have a wedding.

00:57:35 - Well, we have it.

00:57:36 - Customary place, I believe, is a church.

00:57:38 - Nah, it's been done.

00:57:40 This has got to be something big.

00:57:43 The beach, I can visualize it.

00:57:46 The bridesmaids in bathing suits.

00:57:48 20,000 Santa Monica school children

00:57:51 spelling out the word love.

00:57:53 It's a novelty, but is it big enough?

00:57:59 Why not the city hall?

00:58:01 A police escort of every motorcycle cop in town.

00:58:04 Sirens screaming, confetti pouring out of buildings

00:58:07 like the Lindbergh reception in New York,

00:58:09 only on a big scale.

00:58:11 What's the matter?

00:58:14 Isn't it big enough?

00:58:16 - And now, if any man can show just cause

00:58:19 why these two may not be lawfully joined together,

00:58:21 let him now speak or else hereafter forever hold his peace.

00:58:25 Do you, Alfred Henkel,

00:58:27 take this woman as your lawful wedded wife?

00:58:30 Will you love, comfort, honor,

00:58:31 and keep her in sickness and health

00:58:33 as long as you both shall live?

00:58:35 - I will.

00:58:36 - Do you, Esther Blodgett,

00:58:37 take this man as your lawful wedded husband?

00:58:39 Will you obey, serve, love, honor,

00:58:41 and keep him in sickness and health

00:58:43 as long as you both shall live?

00:58:45 - I will.

00:58:46 - Place the ring on her finger.

00:58:48 - Uh-huh.

00:58:49 - Hurry, please.

00:58:50 - Uh-huh.

00:58:51 - Now, by virtues of the power invested in me,

00:58:55 as Justice of the Peace of San Bardo Township,

00:58:58 County of Los Angeles,

00:58:59 I pronounce you man and wife.

00:59:05 (clapping)

00:59:07 - Quiet!

00:59:09 - And now I must exercise my prerogative of office.

00:59:17 I hope you'll be very happy, Mrs. Henkel.

00:59:21 - Thank you.

00:59:22 - Thank you, sir.

00:59:24 - Oh, Danny. - Thank you very much.

00:59:25 - Now, if you'll please sign the license.

00:59:28 - Oh, yes.

00:59:29 - You know, Mrs. Henkel,

00:59:30 I can't help but believe I've seen you somewhere before.

00:59:33 - Oh, really?

00:59:34 Well, I believe this is the first time

00:59:37 I've ever been in San Bardo.

00:59:39 - You know, your face is familiar, too.

00:59:41 - Really? - Thank you very much.

00:59:42 - Here's your receipt. - Thank you, sir.

00:59:44 - Goodbye. - Goodbye.

00:59:46 - Goodbye. - See you again.

00:59:47 - Goodbye. - No, I mean I'll see you.

00:59:50 - I think he got by with it.

00:59:52 - But it was close.

00:59:53 That JP was just beginning to remember where he'd seen it.

00:59:56 - Well, anyway, we got away from Libby.

00:59:59 - I'm sure he'll be back soon.

01:00:01 - I'm sure he'll be back soon.

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01:00:36 - People versus Porky Washington, who is charged with violating section 600...

01:00:43 - Young man, you're in contempt of court.

01:00:45 - Operator, get me the Los Angeles Tribune.

01:00:47 - I've a good mind to put you under arrest.

01:00:49 - Wait till I make this call.

01:00:51 You wait, too.

01:00:52 Tribune, give me the city desk.

01:00:55 Johnny, this is Matt Libby.

01:00:57 I got a flash for you.

01:00:59 Norman Maine and Vicky Lester were married at 2.30 this afternoon.

01:01:02 - Vicky Lester?

01:01:04 Court recessed.

01:01:05 - Go away!

01:01:07 - Get out of here!

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01:02:22 - Wahoo!

01:02:32 - Wahoo?

01:02:34 I don't want to sound immodest, but I think I've stripped a gear.

01:02:38 - Well, sit down, won't you, and let's get acquainted.

01:02:40 We'll probably be seeing quite a bit of each other from now on.

01:02:43 - Might just as well break the ice now as later.

01:02:46 Now we're old friends.

01:02:55 Say, have I got time for a shower before dinner?

01:02:58 - Plenty, if you can find a shower.

01:03:00 - I never can remember where that thing is.

01:03:02 Does it pull out or slide under?

01:03:04 - Here, I think I can find it.

01:03:06 Nope, it's the linen closet.

01:03:08 Here it is.

01:03:09 - Nice work.

01:03:11 - Oh, half the time those things are just luck.

01:03:13 Now I'll see if I can disinfect this steak.

01:03:16 - Esther, there's no soap.

01:03:30 - Here.

01:03:31 - Thank you.

01:03:33 Oh, and Esther.

01:03:35 - Yes, dear?

01:03:36 - I'll need a washcloth.

01:03:39 - How do you fix the cigarettes?

01:03:41 - You know I never smoke underwater.

01:03:44 - Hey, what do I do to make this thing work?

01:03:50 - Pull that gadget at the top and pray for rain.

01:03:54 - Well, I can't reach it.

01:03:57 I can't get my hands up.

01:03:59 - If you've gone in there with your arms down,

01:04:01 you'll never get your bath, unless you're a contortionist.

01:04:04 - Yeah, well, I'm not a contortionist,

01:04:06 and don't throw that up to me now.

01:04:08 - You knew it when you married me.

01:04:11 Will you close this door, please?

01:04:14 Thank you.

01:04:20 - Norman!

01:04:32 Norman, here comes the call.

01:04:34 - You got a...

01:04:35 Huh?

01:04:36 - Here, quick.

01:04:37 Go out and stop them and ask for help.

01:04:39 - Oh, I'll catch cold.

01:04:41 - Oh, you'll get warm again.

01:04:43 - They'll recognize me.

01:04:44 - Now, you keep your face down.

01:04:45 Go on, there may not be another call for weeks.

01:04:48 - All right.

01:04:49 (whistles)

01:04:51 - Uh, howdy, partner.

01:04:53 - Howdy.

01:04:54 - Stuck?

01:04:55 - Yeah, how'd you guess it?

01:04:57 Can you get us some help?

01:04:58 - Well, I reckon not.

01:05:00 You know, it's a long way to town.

01:05:01 We're pretty busy down at the place.

01:05:02 - Well, I gotta get out of here.

01:05:03 I've got my wife with me.

01:05:05 - Doesn't she like the country?

01:05:06 - No.

01:05:07 No, and we're short of food.

01:05:08 - Well, there's a lot of game in them woods.

01:05:10 - Yeah, well, my wife can't shoot.

01:05:12 - Well, you're sure up against it.

01:05:13 Sorry I can't do anything for you.

01:05:15 - Wait, listen, I'll be frank with you.

01:05:17 I'm Norman Maine.

01:05:18 - Who?

01:05:19 - Norman Maine.

01:05:20 - Well, my name's Judd Baker.

01:05:22 Glad to have met you.

01:05:23 - Well, so long.

01:05:24 (engine rumbling)

01:05:25 - Hey, wait a minute.

01:05:26 Wait a minute, listen, you don't...

01:05:28 - So you're Norman Maine.

01:05:35 (door thudding)

01:05:38 (gentle music)

01:05:41 - I got my prestige to look out for.

01:05:51 I'm supposed to be the best publicity man in the racket,

01:05:54 and they laugh themselves sick

01:05:55 when I even try to get a decent mention of Maine.

01:05:58 - Yes, I know how sensitive you are, Libby,

01:05:59 and I don't like to see your feelings hurt.

01:06:01 - Thanks, boss.

01:06:02 Now, Vicki, there's a dish for free space,

01:06:05 but if Maine swam across the Pacific,

01:06:07 the papers would keep it a secret.

01:06:09 Well, the exhibitors don't like him,

01:06:13 the critics don't like him,

01:06:14 the public don't like him, and I don't like him.

01:06:18 Who likes him?

01:06:19 (dramatic music)

01:06:22 - Oh, but darling,

01:06:28 this is almost too much of a surprise.

01:06:30 And there I was in my touching innocence,

01:06:32 thinking we were going to live at the beach house.

01:06:34 - Oh, we'll still keep the place at Malibu,

01:06:36 but this is special.

01:06:37 This is our castle.

01:06:38 It used to be in the air, you know?

01:06:39 We'll never use any ugly words like contracts

01:06:41 and pictures and careers.

01:06:43 When we come in those gates,

01:06:45 we'll check the studio outside.

01:06:47 Come on, I got another little surprise for you.

01:06:50 (gentle music)

01:06:54 (dramatic music)

01:06:57 - Oh, Norman, it's lovely.

01:07:09 - So are you, lovely.

01:07:11 The whole world's lovely.

01:07:14 - Hey, hold it!

01:07:19 (dramatic music)

01:07:22 - That's it.

01:07:25 Caption, their honeymoon never ends.

01:07:29 All right, let's get some pictures.

01:07:31 Now, if the bride will sit here

01:07:33 and the grooms stand behind her,

01:07:35 we'll have something unique.

01:07:37 Now let's go after something different.

01:07:42 You sit down and she'll stand up.

01:07:45 - Pretty radical, isn't it?

01:07:46 - Yeah, but in a nice way.

01:07:49 - Okay, I don't fire.

01:07:51 Caption, their honeymoon begins anew.

01:07:55 - Ah, the producer.

01:07:58 - Caption, their honeymoon ceases abruptly.

01:08:01 Hello, Oliver, glad to see you.

01:08:02 - Oh, I'm glad you're back.

01:08:03 - Thank you.

01:08:04 - Vicky, how well you're looking.

01:08:05 - Hello, Oliver.

01:08:06 - Am I interrupting?

01:08:07 - Yes, thank you.

01:08:08 - Just want a couple more pictures.

01:08:09 - That's enough of both of them.

01:08:10 What they're asking for is exclusives of Miss Lester, alone.

01:08:14 - Oh, I see.

01:08:15 Well, come on, Oliver, let you and me get exclusives.

01:08:18 - See you later, Vicky.

01:08:19 - Oh, don't worry, Otto,

01:08:20 my camera-smashing days are over.

01:08:22 - Yeah, they ain't your only days that are over.

01:08:25 Oh, hold that, Miss Lester.

01:08:27 Gorgeous.

01:08:29 - Well, Oliver, how's the dividend situation?

01:08:33 - Very pleasant.

01:08:34 I think we'll show two million on the next quarter.

01:08:36 - Oh, smart move of mine to sell my stock, eh?

01:08:39 Oh, well, when you need money, you need it.

01:08:41 - Well, some people save up for just such an event.

01:08:43 It is bound to be a rainy day occasionally.

01:08:45 - Yeah, but as a citizen of California,

01:08:47 I've always refused to admit that.

01:08:48 - Yes, I know, but still, it does rain.

01:08:50 - Well, anyway, you can thank me

01:08:51 for some of those dividends of yours.

01:08:53 - Mm-hmm.

01:08:54 - Well, can't you?

01:08:56 - Oh, sure, sure.

01:08:57 - That was a little too quick, Oliver.

01:09:00 Might have been Enchanted Hour was a smash hit, wasn't it?

01:09:03 - Well, it made Vicky a star overnight.

01:09:05 - Yes, it should have.

01:09:06 What about me?

01:09:07 - Oh, let's talk about business at the office, Norman.

01:09:10 Beautiful pool you have here.

01:09:12 - Beautiful.

01:09:13 - Oh, now, let's talk about it here.

01:09:15 Didn't they like me?

01:09:16 - Well, maybe the pot wasn't just right.

01:09:18 - It was the best pot of the year.

01:09:20 Look, Oliver.

01:09:22 You think I'm slipping?

01:09:25 - Can you take it?

01:09:26 - Yeah, go ahead.

01:09:27 - The tense is wrong.

01:09:29 You're not slipping.

01:09:30 You've slipped.

01:09:31 - Oh, my.

01:09:34 My fan mail's still big.

01:09:36 - Norman, Norman, fans will write to anybody for a photograph.

01:09:39 It only costs three cents for a stamp,

01:09:41 and that makes photographs cheaper than wallpaper.

01:09:43 But every 25 cents they pay for a theater ticket

01:09:45 buys them the right to be a critic.

01:09:47 And your last few performances, Norman,

01:09:49 have not pleased your critics.

01:09:51 - You remember I told you I'd be ready for the curtains

01:09:59 when the time came?

01:10:00 Here it is.

01:10:03 Let's call off the contract, no hard feelings.

01:10:09 - We're not quitting, either of us.

01:10:11 There's no explaining these things.

01:10:13 We've all seen how the public turns.

01:10:15 Maybe we can turn them back.

01:10:16 I've got a swell script lined up for you.

01:10:18 - About, about Esther.

01:10:21 If you think that I'm going to get in her way...

01:10:25 - Well, as a matter of fact, as it happens,

01:10:27 there's no part in this story for her.

01:10:29 I'd more or less planned to star her in a picture of her own

01:10:31 with, uh, with that young Pemberton opposite her.

01:10:34 He's coming along nicely.

01:10:38 - Good for young Pemberton.

01:10:39 All right, Oliver.

01:10:43 We'll make a try at it.

01:10:45 Let's hope it's not too late.

01:10:48 [music]

01:11:12 - No argument.

01:11:14 I'll buy those.

01:11:17 - Huh.

01:11:18 The screen's most finished actor.

01:11:20 I'll say he's finished.

01:11:22 He keeps them away in droves.

01:11:24 [music]

01:11:54 [music]

01:12:07 [phone ringing]

01:12:12 - Hello?

01:12:13 No.

01:12:15 Oh, Miss Lester isn't home, is ya?

01:12:17 No, I'm not the butler.

01:12:22 But I can take a message just as well as he can, honest.

01:12:25 - Oh, is that you, Norman?

01:12:27 Swell.

01:12:28 Listen, Norman.

01:12:29 This is Artie Carver.

01:12:31 Hiya, kid.

01:12:32 Swell.

01:12:34 Say, I hear you're through with Oliver Niles.

01:12:37 Is that on the level?

01:12:38 - Oh, please, Artie.

01:12:39 I'm not news anymore.

01:12:41 Forget it.

01:12:42 - Say, what kind of a settlement did you make on your contract?

01:12:45 Give me a figure so I can do a story on it.

01:12:47 - There was no money involved.

01:12:49 We just called it quits.

01:12:51 - Okay, okay.

01:12:52 I'll fill in my own figure.

01:12:54 Say, by the way, I've been trying to get an interview with Vicki for two weeks,

01:12:58 but she's always busy.

01:13:00 How about you giving an old pal a break by speaking to her for me?

01:13:04 - Sure, I'll ask her.

01:13:06 - Swell.

01:13:07 So long.

01:13:08 [chuckles]

01:13:11 [music]

01:13:20 - I didn't mean to be late, darling, but Casey wanted me--

01:13:22 - It's all right.

01:13:23 You're here now.

01:13:25 - What's new today?

01:13:27 - Nothing.

01:13:28 Haven't been out of the house.

01:13:30 - Let's go somewhere tonight.

01:13:32 - No, no.

01:13:33 You're tired.

01:13:34 We'll stay in.

01:13:35 - I'm not tired, really.

01:13:37 - Oh, yes, you are.

01:13:39 You've got a hard day ahead of you.

01:13:41 Anyway, I see so little of you, I'd like to have you to myself.

01:13:44 - Oh, but it's a servant's night out.

01:13:45 We haven't anything--

01:13:46 - Yes, we have.

01:13:47 I fixed a little snack with my own lily-white hands.

01:13:51 I, uh, am learning to cook in my spare time.

01:13:55 - Then I think I'll marry you.

01:13:57 - Oh, I get it.

01:13:59 You want to make an honest cook of me.

01:14:02 Comes in on wheels in this joint.

01:14:06 (soft music)

01:14:09 - There you are.

01:14:26 How's it look?

01:14:28 - Wonderful.

01:14:30 - Huh?

01:14:31 That's what I thought.

01:14:34 Now then, don't be formal, just pitch in.

01:14:37 Here you are.

01:14:41 - I'm afraid my mouth's not quite big enough.

01:14:55 - I'll, uh, I'll measure it next time.

01:14:57 I'll make them to size.

01:14:59 - A little hard to lift, too.

01:15:03 - In fact, I think I'll take those measurements right now.

01:15:08 That's what I wait for.

01:15:19 All day.

01:15:20 - That's why I rush home without even changing my costume.

01:15:24 - We're forgetting that we're hungry.

01:15:31 Would you like a sandwich?

01:15:33 - Thank you, I still have a little work on this one.

01:15:37 Norman, will you unhook my dress?

01:15:48 I can't breathe.

01:15:50 - You know, all the time I thought it was the kiss

01:15:54 that made you breathless.

01:15:56 A lot of hooks, huh?

01:15:57 Why don't you have a zipper?

01:15:59 - That's a good idea.

01:16:01 - You got it?

01:16:03 - Oh, yes.

01:16:04 - Don't look now, but, uh,

01:16:16 I think that guy on your left is in love with you.

01:16:20 - I hope so.

01:16:23 (phone ringing)

01:16:25 - It's the doorbell.

01:16:36 - Is it?

01:16:37 Maybe they'll go away.

01:16:39 - Oh, they never do at a time like this.

01:16:42 Come here.

01:16:43 Just a minute, dear.

01:16:45 I'll be right back.

01:16:48 - Does Vicki Lester live here?

01:16:50 - Yes, I got a package for her.

01:16:52 - I'll sign for her.

01:16:53 - Who are you?

01:16:54 - I'm her husband.

01:16:56 - Oh, sure.

01:16:57 Sign right here, Mr. Lester.

01:16:59 - It's a package for you.

01:17:01 - Thank you.

01:17:02 - You're welcome.

01:17:03 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:04 - Thank you.

01:17:05 - You're welcome.

01:17:06 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:07 - Thank you.

01:17:08 - You're welcome.

01:17:09 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:10 - Thank you.

01:17:11 - You're welcome.

01:17:12 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:13 - Thank you.

01:17:14 - You're welcome.

01:17:15 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:16 - Thank you.

01:17:17 - You're welcome.

01:17:18 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:19 - Thank you.

01:17:20 - You're welcome.

01:17:21 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:22 - Thank you.

01:17:23 - You're welcome.

01:17:24 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:25 - Thank you.

01:17:26 - I'll sign for it.

01:17:27 - Thank you.

01:17:28 - It's a package for you.

01:17:29 Oh, and by the way, I forgot to tell you, they want you for a benefit to Shrine Auditorium

01:17:36 next Wednesday night.

01:17:37 I told them I'd ask you.

01:17:38 And, uh...

01:17:39 - Oh, darling, I don't want to hear about that now.

01:17:40 - Well, you better wait till I finish before I forget them all.

01:17:48 The Academy Dinner Secretary phoned.

01:17:50 She wants to know if you want a table reserved for you.

01:17:53 Uh... oh, yes, Artie Carver called and asked if I'd use my influence with you to get him

01:18:00 an interview.

01:18:01 I told him I'd try.

01:18:02 Uh, that was all, I think.

01:18:03 - Oh, Norman, let's don't talk about those things now.

01:18:04 We're forgetting the wonderful food you prepared.

01:18:05 - Oh, I'm...

01:18:06 I'm not very hungry now.

01:18:07 I think I'll, uh...

01:18:08 I'll fix me a little drink, hmm?

01:18:09 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:10 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:11 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:12 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:13 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:14 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:15 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:42 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:49 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:18:58 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:04 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:10 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:17 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:26 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:32 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:38 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:45 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:52 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:19:59 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:00 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:01 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:02 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:03 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:04 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:05 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:06 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:07 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:08 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:09 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:10 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:11 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:12 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:13 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:14 - Oh, Norman, I'm sure you'll be fine.

01:20:19 - Ladies and gentlemen, when something like this happens to you and you try to tell how

01:20:25 you feel about it, you find that out of all the words in the world, there are only two

01:20:32 that really mean anything.

01:20:34 Thank you.

01:20:36 All I can do is to say them to you from my heart.

01:20:40 All I can do is to keep on saying them.

01:20:42 - Hooray!

01:20:43 That's fine.

01:20:44 - All the same.

01:20:45 - That's a very pretty speech, my dear.

01:20:47 - Just a moment.

01:20:48 - Very pretty.

01:20:49 You said the right thing.

01:20:50 I want to be the very first one to congratulate you on that valuable little piece of brick

01:20:57 of rag.

01:20:58 Now I want to make a speech.

01:21:00 Gentlemen of the Academy and fellow suckers, I got one of those once for a best performance.

01:21:07 They don't mean a thing.

01:21:08 People get them every year.

01:21:10 What I want's a special award, something nobody else can get.

01:21:14 I want a statue for the worst performance of the year.

01:21:18 In fact, I want three statues for the three worst performances of the year because I've

01:21:25 earned them.

01:21:26 And every single one of you that saw those last masterpieces of mine knows that I've

01:21:32 earned them.

01:21:33 - Libby, start the music.

01:21:36 - What I'm here to find out is do I get them or do I get them?

01:21:41 Now answer yes or no.

01:21:43 - Come on, darling.

01:21:53 Let's go and sit down.

01:21:55 - Come on, Norman.

01:21:56 Sit with us.

01:21:57 - Glad to see you, Norman.

01:21:58 - Hello, Norman.

01:21:59 - Hello, Norman.

01:22:00 - Hello, Norman.

01:22:01 How are you?

01:22:02 - Fine, Oliver.

01:22:03 - My dear, do let me congratulate you.

01:22:04 You must be terribly proud and happy tonight.

01:22:05 - Thank you.

01:22:06 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:07 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:08 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:09 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:10 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:11 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:12 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:13 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:14 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:15 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:16 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:17 - I'm so glad you're here.

01:22:18 - Do let me congratulate you.

01:22:19 You must be terribly proud and happy tonight.

01:22:20 - Thank you.

01:22:21 - Thank you.

01:22:22 Somebody give me a drink.

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01:23:02 - Oliver, nice of you to come to my dressing room.

01:23:05 - Vicky, how are you?

01:23:06 - I missed you, everyone's missed you.

01:23:07 Have a nice trip?

01:23:08 - Well, a three month tour of the theater circuit

01:23:10 scarcely comes under the head of pleasure,

01:23:12 but the way they're screaming for your pictures

01:23:14 all over the country.

01:23:15 Miss Lester, if I may talk sharp, you are a knockout.

01:23:18 - Thank you, it's good to hear that.

01:23:20 (dramatic music)

01:23:23 - You've been crying.

01:23:24 (dramatic music)

01:23:26 - A little.

01:23:27 (dramatic music)

01:23:28 - How's Norman?

01:23:29 (dramatic music)

01:23:32 (dramatic music)

01:23:33 - He?

01:23:34 (dramatic music)

01:23:35 Well, he's trying awfully hard, Oliver.

01:23:38 - Letting Norman leave this studio

01:23:39 was the hardest thing I ever did.

01:23:41 (dramatic music)

01:23:42 There was nothing else I could do.

01:23:44 - I know.

01:23:45 - Has he been, is he all right?

01:23:48 - He's gone to his sanitarium.

01:23:51 He really wants to stop drinking.

01:23:54 And I think he could only--

01:23:57 - Well, perhaps if he could start working again,

01:24:00 there would be some encouragement.

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01:24:04 - Oliver, could you, could you do that?

01:24:07 - Yes.

01:24:08 - Oh, thank you.

01:24:10 But he mustn't ever know I told you.

01:24:12 - He won't know.

01:24:13 - He won't know, and you mustn't worry.

01:24:15 I want you to keep up your good work in this picture.

01:24:18 - I'll try, Oliver.

01:24:19 That's the one thing I can do for you.

01:24:22 (dramatic music)

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01:24:28 - If you'll just sit here, Mr. Niles,

01:24:30 I'll have Mr. Main brought down.

01:24:32 - Thank you.

01:24:33 Brought down.

01:24:36 Hmm.

01:24:39 (door creaking)

01:24:42 - Hello, Oliver.

01:24:51 Welcome to Liberty Hall.

01:24:53 - Hello, Norman.

01:24:54 - Hello.

01:24:55 Oh, oh, Mr. Niles isn't slipping me a case of scotch cuddles.

01:25:00 This is just a handshake.

01:25:02 - This is cuddles, Oliver, my social secretary.

01:25:05 We, we go everywhere together.

01:25:07 - How are you feeling, Norman?

01:25:08 - Fine.

01:25:09 Getting along remarkably well, Cuddles tells me.

01:25:11 He says you ought to see some of the boys.

01:25:13 (whistling)

01:25:14 (laughing)

01:25:15 Let's sit down.

01:25:16 Yeah.

01:25:18 Cuddles, we, we really don't need you.

01:25:22 Touching, isn't it?

01:25:25 (laughing)

01:25:26 Can't bear to have me out of his sight.

01:25:27 - Are you comfortable here, Norman?

01:25:28 - Comfortable, it's positively luxurious.

01:25:31 They, they even have iron bars in the windows

01:25:34 to keep out the draft.

01:25:35 (laughing)

01:25:36 - How much longer are you going to be here?

01:25:37 - Oh, well, I'm really cured now.

01:25:39 I'm just staying on for an extra week or two

01:25:42 to get in good shape, you know.

01:25:44 After all, in no, no particular hurry

01:25:48 to return to the cameras.

01:25:50 - That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

01:25:53 I've got a script with a fine part for you in it.

01:25:56 - Gee, Oliver, that's great.

01:26:01 That's great.

01:26:02 Who, who plays opposite me?

01:26:06 - Well, it is not exactly the lead.

01:26:09 Young Pemberton's doing that.

01:26:11 But I tell you frankly,

01:26:12 I consider your part better than the lead.

01:26:14 - Oh, I see.

01:26:18 It's better than, than the lead.

01:26:20 - Well, of course, it isn't terribly long,

01:26:22 but it's one of those parts that makes an impression on you.

01:26:25 They'll be thinking about you all through the picture.

01:26:27 - Mm-hmm.

01:26:28 Well, the thing is, Oliver,

01:26:30 I'm pretty well set at another studio.

01:26:33 I'm not at liberty at the moment to tell you which one.

01:26:37 You know yourself how those things are.

01:26:39 - Of course.

01:26:40 - But it's a big picture.

01:26:41 It's one of the biggest of the year.

01:26:42 And the part.

01:26:43 Every act in Hollywood will give his teeth to play.

01:26:46 - Well, that's fine, Norman.

01:26:48 Naturally, that will tie you up for a while.

01:26:50 But we won't get to this picture for some time.

01:26:52 And perhaps if you want to consider it for later on,

01:26:54 we'll be--

01:26:55 - Well, I tell you, Oliver, you'd better not count on me.

01:26:57 See, I've got several pictures lined up after this one.

01:27:01 And they're talking to me about England.

01:27:03 You know, they're doing some very interesting things over there.

01:27:06 - Mm-hmm.

01:27:07 - Hey.

01:27:08 - What is it, Cuddles?

01:27:09 Speak right out.

01:27:10 We all love you.

01:27:11 - Your dinner.

01:27:12 - Oh.

01:27:13 Yeah, we dine at 5.30 here.

01:27:15 Makes the nights longer.

01:27:17 - Well, goodbye, Norman.

01:27:20 I'm glad to see you're getting along so well.

01:27:22 - I'll be out in no time.

01:27:24 I'll have to introduce myself all over to a lot of people.

01:27:27 They won't know me when I'm not drinking.

01:27:30 - Goodbye.

01:27:31 - Goodbye, Norman.

01:27:32 - Thanks for dropping in.

01:27:33 - That's fine.

01:27:34 - Yeah.

01:27:36 - Well, Cuddles?

01:27:38 Alone at last, eh?

01:27:41 [trumpet fanfare]

01:27:51 [crowd murmuring]

01:28:01 [crowd murmuring]

01:28:11 [trumpet fanfare]

01:28:19 [footsteps]

01:28:25 - Oh, Bert?

01:28:26 Sam?

01:28:27 How are you, Marion?

01:28:28 - Oh, uh, hello.

01:28:29 - Hello.

01:28:30 - Hello, Normie.

01:28:32 Glad to see you.

01:28:36 How I hate to run into these has-beens.

01:28:41 They give me the creeps.

01:28:43 - Me too.

01:28:44 - He was good while he had it.

01:28:46 And he had it quite a while.

01:28:49 - Hello.

01:28:50 - Hello, Mr. Maine.

01:28:51 I haven't seen you in a long time.

01:28:53 - Oh, I've been resting.

01:28:54 Ginger ale, please.

01:28:56 - Ginger ale and what?

01:28:58 - Ginger ale and...

01:28:59 and ginger ale.

01:29:01 - A new leaf?

01:29:02 - A whole new book.

01:29:04 Thank you.

01:29:06 - Scotch straight.

01:29:11 - Hello, Libby.

01:29:12 - Why, it's Mr. America of yesteryear.

01:29:16 Do they let you wander about now without a keeper?

01:29:19 - Oh, sure, I'm a trustee now.

01:29:22 Didn't expect to find you at Santa Anita.

01:29:25 What do they do with the actors while you're away?

01:29:28 - Oh, they cut 'em into slices and fry 'em with eggs.

01:29:32 I suppose you'll be here all the time,

01:29:40 now that you've retired from the hurly-burly of the silver screen.

01:29:45 - Well, we're living down in Malibu now,

01:29:48 and pretty lonesome with Esther away working all day.

01:29:52 - Well, I wouldn't squawk about that if I were you.

01:29:55 It's nice to have somebody in the family making a living.

01:29:58 - Oh, wait a minute, Libby.

01:30:00 I don't want to forget that we're friends.

01:30:03 - Friends, my eye.

01:30:04 Say, listen, I got you out of jams because I had to.

01:30:07 It was my job, not because I was your friend.

01:30:10 I don't like you, and I never have liked you.

01:30:12 Nothing made me happier than to see all those cute little pranks of yours

01:30:16 finally catch up with you and land you on your celebrated face.

01:30:20 - Pretty work, Libby.

01:30:21 Always wait 'til they're down, then kick 'em.

01:30:25 - I don't feel sorry for you.

01:30:27 You fixed yourself nice and comfortable.

01:30:29 You can live off your wife now.

01:30:30 She'll buy you drinks and put up with you, even though nobody else will.

01:30:34 - Oh!

01:30:37 - It hurts!

01:30:38 - Get up, you.

01:30:41 - Oh, no, he's got to be kidding.

01:30:43 - We're drunk again.

01:30:44 - Come on, Trunk.

01:30:45 - Wait a minute, wait a minute.

01:30:46 - Come on outside for you, Wanda.

01:30:48 - I'm Norman Maine.

01:30:49 - Well, it's not my fault.

01:30:50 - Oh, don't bother to talk some out.

01:30:51 He's harmless.

01:30:52 - All right, Mr. Libby, if you say so.

01:30:54 - Sure, let him go.

01:30:55 What can he do?

01:30:56 He can't fight any better than he can act.

01:30:57 - It's Norman Maine.

01:30:58 - Oh, he's drunk again.

01:30:59 - Oh, he's been drunk for years.

01:31:01 (crowd chattering)

01:31:17 - Give me a scotch.

01:31:18 Double.

01:31:19 Leave the bottle here.

01:31:30 - Vicki, you'll be ill.

01:31:31 Why don't you try to get a little sleep?

01:31:33 - But he's been gone four days.

01:31:34 Four days and not a word.

01:31:36 Oliver, I can't.

01:31:42 I just can't.

01:31:43 - Hello?

01:31:47 No, this is Oliver Niles speaking.

01:31:49 What?

01:31:50 Where?

01:31:51 Thank you.

01:31:54 - What is it?

01:31:55 - Nothing, nothing.

01:31:56 - Oliver, tell me.

01:31:57 - He's in the night court.

01:31:58 He's been arrested on a drunk charge.

01:31:59 He's all right.

01:32:00 He isn't hurt.

01:32:01 I'm going right down to get him out.

01:32:02 - I'm going with you.

01:32:03 - Vicki, it isn't any place for you.

01:32:04 And if it gets in the papers, they'll be--

01:32:05 - What do I care about the papers?

01:32:06 I'm going with you.

01:32:07 - Division 30, Municipal Court, County Los Angeles,

01:32:16 now in session.

01:32:17 The Honorable George J. Parrish presiding.

01:32:19 Be seated, please.

01:32:20 - Were you able to do anything?

01:32:23 - Judge wouldn't even see me.

01:32:25 - Ready, Your Honor.

01:32:26 - I want to advise you that you're entitled to be represented by a counsel,

01:32:33 to be confronted by the witnesses that may testify against you,

01:32:37 to compel witnesses to attend on your behalf to a public and speedy trial

01:32:41 by the court or by a jury, and the right to be admitted to bail.

01:32:44 - Call the first five.

01:32:46 - Gregory, Clarence, Payne, Rodriguez, Cuff.

01:32:49 Come on, boys, step in.

01:32:51 Go ahead.

01:32:52 Move along.

01:32:54 - William Gregory.

01:32:55 Plain drunk, picked up at Fifth and Town.

01:33:00 Asleep in the gutter.

01:33:01 14 similar offenses in the past six months.

01:33:03 - Still that is, Gregory.

01:33:04 How do you plead?

01:33:05 - I don't feel so good.

01:33:07 - I didn't ask you how you feel.

01:33:08 I asked you how you plead.

01:33:10 - Guilty, I guess.

01:33:11 - When did you get out the last time?

01:33:13 - The day before Christmas.

01:33:16 - Well, I'm sorry you'll have to miss New Year's,

01:33:18 but you'll be out in time for New Year's.

01:33:20 - I'm sorry, Your Honor.

01:33:21 - I'm sorry you'll have to miss New Year's,

01:33:23 but you'll be out in time for Washington's birthday in 60 days.

01:33:26 Milton Rails.

01:33:30 - Plain drunk, picked up on Brooklyn Avenue.

01:33:36 Given treatment at receiving hospital,

01:33:38 then removed to jail.

01:33:39 - How old are you, Rails?

01:33:41 - 17, sir.

01:33:43 - Did you take a good look at those men in the cell with you last night?

01:33:46 - Yes, sir.

01:33:48 - And have you taken a good look at yourself this morning?

01:33:50 - No, sir.

01:33:52 - I suggest that you do.

01:33:53 Five dollars and two days.

01:33:55 Sentence suspended.

01:33:58 - Oh, Judge.

01:34:00 - Alfred Henkel, more commonly known as Norman Maine.

01:34:04 - Drunk and disorderly.

01:34:06 Cracked car into tree at sunset in Coronado.

01:34:09 Evidently been drinking for days.

01:34:11 Resisted arrest and injured one of the resting officers.

01:34:14 - How do you plead?

01:34:16 - Guilty.

01:34:17 - You're Norman Maine, the actor, aren't you?

01:34:20 You've come pretty low, haven't you?

01:34:24 There isn't a man here who's had the advantages that you've had.

01:34:27 Look what you've done with him.

01:34:28 You're nothing but an irresponsible drunk,

01:34:30 driving about the streets with the power to inflict death or injury on innocent people.

01:34:35 I think we'd better deny you that power for a while.

01:34:38 90 days in the city jail.

01:34:40 - Please wait.

01:34:43 [footsteps]

01:34:46 - I'm his wife.

01:34:51 - Yes, I recognize you, Miss Lester.

01:34:54 - Please, Judge.

01:34:59 I promise you this won't happen again.

01:35:02 I'll be responsible for him.

01:35:05 If you just won't send him there.

01:35:08 - You realize that this man, when drunk, is obviously a menace to public safety?

01:35:14 And you realize too, Miss Lester,

01:35:17 the responsibility you'll be assuming to this court and to the Commonwealth.

01:35:21 - I do.

01:35:23 - Sentence suspended.

01:35:28 Prisoner remanded to custody of wife.

01:35:31 - Thank you.

01:35:33 - You can get him at the jail entrance, madam.

01:35:36 - Jose Rodriguez.

01:35:38 - Plain drunk. Picked up at First and Main. Second offense.

01:35:43 - How do you plead?

01:35:45 - I think I'm guilty, Your Honor.

01:35:47 - 60 days.

01:35:49 [music]

01:36:04 - See, I'm...I'm so tired.

01:36:06 - Hold it, Mr. Maine! Perfection!

01:36:08 - Oh, no, please.

01:36:09 - What about a statement for the press?

01:36:10 - Oh, no, please.

01:36:12 [music]

01:36:15 - He's still asleep. He's been asleep nearly all day.

01:36:30 - That's the best thing for him.

01:36:32 - It's awful to see this happen to someone you love.

01:36:35 And know in your heart that it can't get any better.

01:36:39 I only know that all I can do now is stay with him and try to help him.

01:36:43 - So will I.

01:36:45 And between us, we'll take care of him.

01:36:47 - You're very fond of him, aren't you, Oliver?

01:36:50 - Well, I'm very fond of both of them.

01:36:53 - Then I know you'll understand what I have to tell you.

01:36:56 And after what happened last night, I think you already know what it is.

01:37:01 - I can't do any more pictures.

01:37:03 I'm going away for good with Norman.

01:37:05 - You can't do that, Vicki.

01:37:06 You're at the very peak of your success, and you've worked so hard to achieve it.

01:37:10 - That's what's been wrong.

01:37:12 Oh, I've thought it all out.

01:37:14 Maybe if I hadn't been away from him so much,

01:37:17 last night and what went before it wouldn't have happened.

01:37:20 Oh, I know it's too late to think about that now,

01:37:23 but it may not be too late to go away with him and start over somewhere.

01:37:28 - It's your life you're giving up, Vicki.

01:37:30 - So I can try to give Norman back his.

01:37:35 Can you honestly tell me I'm wrong to do it?

01:37:40 - No, Vicki.

01:37:44 I cannot honestly tell you that.

01:37:46 - Then there'll be no more Vicki Lester.

01:37:58 Come on, walk to the door with me.

01:38:00 Goodbye, Vicki Lester.

01:38:15 You were a grand girl.

01:38:18 Good luck, Mrs. Norman Maine.

01:38:21 Goodbye.

01:38:24 [door opens]

01:38:26 [music]

01:38:28 [music]

01:38:30 [music]

01:38:33 [music]

01:38:36 [music]

01:38:38 [Music]

01:39:07 [Music]

01:39:35 [Music]

01:39:37 Hey, darling.

01:39:38 [Music]

01:39:41 This is May I'm coming in to apologize again.

01:39:43 [Music]

01:39:45 I'm sorry, dear, but it isn't you.

01:39:49 [Music]

01:39:50 What other troubles have you got?

01:39:52 [Music]

01:39:53 None.

01:39:54 [Music]

01:39:56 I was just playing a scene with myself.

01:39:58 [Music]

01:39:59 Now look, I'm just coming out of the jitters and you're just going into them.

01:40:03 [Music]

01:40:05 This is a swell household.

01:40:07 Isn't it?

01:40:08 I'll tell you what we'll do.

01:40:10 I'll promise to brace up if you go on the wagon.

01:40:13 [Music]

01:40:15 I guess I have been drinking too much.

01:40:19 You know what I'm going to do?

01:40:21 I'm going to be an athlete.

01:40:23 You mean with great big muscles and everything?

01:40:25 Well, roughly speaking, yeah.

01:40:28 Going to join the YMCA?

01:40:31 No, no, it costs too much.

01:40:33 I'm going wading out in our front yard.

01:40:35 Now?

01:40:36 Sure.

01:40:38 Would you like me to go with you?

01:40:40 Sure, if you'd like to.

01:40:43 No, I don't think I will.

01:40:45 It might spoil this beautiful natural way.

01:40:49 Yeah, I guess that's right.

01:40:50 But darling, look, could you have a hot tarty...

01:40:54 I mean some hot soup for me when I come back?

01:40:57 Some hot soup?

01:40:59 And I'll make some of those nice sandwiches.

01:41:01 No, do you have to?

01:41:03 [Laughter]

01:41:05 [Music]

01:41:13 Come on, darling.

01:41:16 I don't stay in too long.

01:41:19 [Music]

01:41:25 Hey!

01:41:28 Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:41:32 [Music]

01:42:01 [Roaring]

01:42:27 [Music]

01:42:38 First drink of water he had in 20 years.

01:42:41 And then he had to get it by accident.

01:42:44 [Laughter]

01:42:47 Pardon?

01:42:49 How do you wire congratulations to the Pacific Ocean?

01:42:53 [Laughter]

01:42:59 There she is now!

01:43:00 Oh, you can't see her face!

01:43:04 Hello, Vicki.

01:43:06 [Music]

01:43:22 Get away, can't you?

01:43:24 Come on, Vicki, let's see your face.

01:43:25 Vicki, will you sign my book for me?

01:43:27 This is Norman Maine.

01:43:29 Don't you care, Vicki.

01:43:30 You get over it.

01:43:33 Stand back, can't you?

01:43:36 Don't you cry, dearie.

01:43:37 He wasn't so much.

01:43:39 [Screams]

01:43:42 [Music]

01:44:05 Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:44:09 [Music]

01:44:32 Here are the paychecks for the servants, Graves.

01:44:34 You'll find a very nice bonus in each one.

01:44:37 Esther asked me to thank you for your kindness and service.

01:44:40 If there's anything I can do for the little lady, I should be glad to do it.

01:44:43 She would appreciate your attending to the closing of the Beverly Hills house.

01:44:46 Put down those trunks!

01:44:49 Put it down, I say!

01:44:53 Well, where is she?

01:44:54 In the bedroom.

01:44:55 Who are you?

01:44:56 I'm her grandmother.

01:44:58 Get off me, buddy.

01:45:00 [Music]

01:45:03 Esther, granny darling.

01:45:08 Oh, I'm so glad to see you.

01:45:09 What made you come?

01:45:10 Oh, I know when I'm needed.

01:45:13 Now get out of here.

01:45:14 Go on, get out of here, all of you.

01:45:15 I want to talk to my granddaughter alone.

01:45:18 I came just as quickly as I could.

01:45:20 But I'm going home.

01:45:21 I sent you a wire yesterday.

01:45:28 Sit down.

01:45:32 Is it true that you're going to quit the movies?

01:45:35 I never want to hear them again.

01:45:40 What are you running away from, my dear?

01:45:43 I'm not running away.

01:45:45 It's just that I can't go on.

01:45:46 My heart isn't in it anymore.

01:45:49 Once I told you if you get what you want, you have to give your heart in exchange.

01:45:54 And you said you were willing.

01:45:56 Do you remember?

01:45:57 I remember.

01:46:00 It seems to me that you've got more than you bargained for.

01:46:03 More fame, more success, even more personal happiness.

01:46:08 Maybe more unhappiness.

01:46:11 But you did make a bargain.

01:46:14 And now you're whining over it.

01:46:17 I don't think I'd feel so very proud of myself if I were you, Esther.

01:46:22 I'm not, granny.

01:46:23 My mind's made up.

01:46:25 Oh, then I'm sorry I gave you the money to come out here.

01:46:28 It's just waste--

01:46:29 Granny, I was proud of you, Esther.

01:46:32 I was proud to be the grandmother of Vicki Lester.

01:46:35 It gave me something to live for.

01:46:38 Now I haven't any.

01:46:42 I know.

01:46:43 Oh, I want to be strong, but I can't go on.

01:46:49 You must.

01:46:51 Tragedy is the test of courage.

01:46:53 If you can meet it bravely, it will leave you bigger than it found you.

01:46:57 If not, then you'll have to live all your life with a coward.

01:47:01 Because no matter where you may run, you can never run away from yourself.

01:47:07 I never knew Norman Maine.

01:47:10 He wrote me a very sweet letter when you were married.

01:47:14 He said you told him how much I meant to you.

01:47:17 And I know just how much you must have meant to him.

01:47:23 You know, Esther, I can't believe that wherever he is, he can be very happy,

01:47:29 knowing that his death broke the spirit of the little girl he praised me so highly for raising.

01:47:35 And I can't believe that he can be very proud,

01:47:39 knowing that all his great love did for you was to make you a quitter.

01:47:48 The car is ready, Miss Lester.

01:47:50 You have to go now to make the train.

01:47:58 Put the car back in the garage.

01:48:02 Isn't that great?

01:48:03 Yes, you're right.

01:48:09 The entire fiction industry has come to the Chinese theater for this opening tonight.

01:48:13 It is come to pay tribute to a great star on her long-awaited return to the screen

01:48:17 in what has been called her greatest performance.

01:48:20 It has come to pay tribute to the girl herself,

01:48:23 the girl who has won the heart of Hollywood,

01:48:25 the girl who has won the heart of the world, Miss Vicki Lester.

01:48:30 And if I'm not mistaken, Miss Lester's car has just driven up.

01:48:34 Yes, it is she.

01:48:50 I hope this doesn't scare you too much.

01:48:52 I scare very slowly, young man.

01:48:54 Just smile, folks, please.

01:49:01 They'll have your mug, I mean your face,

01:49:04 plastered across half the papers in the country tomorrow.

01:49:07 How do I look?

01:49:08 Oh, you look swell.

01:49:10 You're a liar, but I like you.

01:49:12 And here's Miss Lester's grandma.

01:49:14 Won't you say a few words to the radio audience, please?

01:49:16 Say something, laddie.

01:49:19 You know, we've got a thing like that back home where they all listen in on,

01:49:22 but we call it a party line.

01:49:25 Won't you say something, please? They're listening.

01:49:30 Maybe some of you people listening in dream about coming to Hollywood.

01:49:35 Maybe some of you get pretty discouraged.

01:49:38 Well, when you do, you just think about me.

01:49:42 It took me over 70--60 years to get here,

01:49:48 but here I am, and here I mean to stay.

01:49:53 Thank you very much.

01:49:57 [music]

01:50:06 Miss Lester.

01:50:11 This microphone is on an international hookup.

01:50:14 Throughout the world, your fans are hoping that you'll say a few words to them.

01:50:25 Hello, everybody.

01:50:27 This is Mrs. Norman Maine.

01:50:31 [applause]

01:50:35 [music]

01:50:56 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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