Nation Aflame (1937) Noel Madison, Norma Trelvar, Lila Lee | Hollywood classics movie

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Believing they can make a ton of money, a gang of opportunists uses the country's racial and ethnic tensions to start a Ku Klux Klan-type organization.
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00:01:00A real lakeside home.
00:01:13A beautiful lake for swimming, boating, fishing.
00:01:16At no cost to you, we stand the entire expense.
00:01:21Everything absolutely free.
00:01:23I tell you, ladies and gentlemen, Adams City, sponsored by that eminent philanthropist Mr.
00:01:28Roland Adams, is a fast-growing center of culture, a city with a future.
00:01:40Buy that future now.
00:01:42Put your money where you can watch it grow.
00:01:45And remember, folks, there is no finer investment on Earth than Earth itself.
00:01:51I thank you.
00:01:56But you see, I have only $25.
00:01:58Now, that's all right, lady, don't you apologize, because for $25 bucks down, you're going to
00:02:04do a magnificent, a swell bargain.
00:02:07You'll never regret it.
00:02:08And your children will never regret it.
00:02:10And your grandchildren will never regret it.
00:02:12And your great-great-grandchildren will thank you.
00:02:15But I'm not married.
00:02:18Take my word for it, lady, you have the most beautiful lot in the tract.
00:02:22Will there really be a lake there, Mr. Wolfe?
00:02:24While the whole valley will be underwater in 60 days, Roland Adams' honesty has never
00:02:29been questioned.
00:02:30Come on, brother.
00:02:31Let's get him.
00:02:32Let's tear him to pieces.
00:02:33Come on now.
00:02:34Let's get him.
00:02:35Let's get him.
00:02:36Come on.
00:02:37Come on.
00:02:38Come on.
00:02:39Come on.
00:02:40Come on.
00:02:41Come on.
00:02:42Come on.
00:02:43Come on.
00:02:44Come on.
00:02:45Come on.
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00:02:53What's the cause of this intrusion, may I ask?
00:03:02We represent every decent and progressive organization in this town, from the Chambers
00:03:06of Commerce on down.
00:03:07For months you've been robbing the people with your misstatements, and now we're going
00:03:11to put an end to it.
00:03:12Why, my friend Adam City is a legible enterprise.
00:03:15A boon to your community.
00:03:18We are running an honest business, and the law must protect us.
00:03:21We know the law has no power to remove you.
00:03:23That's the reason we're here.
00:03:24But you and your gang of hoodlums are leaving this town
00:03:27with a personal escort.
00:03:29And this money is going to be given back to the people
00:03:31from whom it was stolen.
00:03:33I resent that!
00:03:33Go on, get going.
00:03:35You can't do this, sir!
00:03:36Enough!
00:03:38I'll take this up with my senator.
00:03:39Get out of here!
00:03:40Get out of here!
00:03:41Get out of here!
00:03:42Get out of here!
00:03:43Get out of this town!
00:03:46Uh-huh, so you can't get the mayor brains?
00:03:49Yeah, a lot of good.
00:03:50Your legal mind did you in the hands of Martin and his mob.
00:03:53This burns my potato.
00:03:55Oh, I admit I made a mistake.
00:03:57But it could have been worse.
00:03:58Yeah, I suppose I could have broken
00:04:00dates with two beautiful redheads instead of one.
00:04:02Meeting of the board of directors
00:04:04of the Eureka Realty Company.
00:04:05And I'm telling you, it's against the regulations
00:04:08for five to sleep in one room.
00:04:10I guarantee no one will sleep here tonight.
00:04:13Oh, that's different.
00:04:15Wait a minute.
00:04:17Bring us five ham sandwiches and a large pot
00:04:19of hot coffee.
00:04:20And bring me the same.
00:04:22General Hall.
00:04:23What will you have?
00:04:24Aspirin?
00:04:26Oh, no, my feet burn.
00:04:29Hey, Junior.
00:04:29Yes, sir?
00:04:30Bring me some grapes.
00:04:34And you, sir?
00:04:36Scram, egg.
00:04:37Scram, eggs?
00:04:38Yes, sir.
00:04:41Well, governor, what next?
00:04:43Well, it's a little too early to mention
00:04:45any definite concrete plans.
00:04:47But I have an idea formulating in the back of my mind
00:04:50that may turn out to be stupendously proportional.
00:04:54Well, then count me out.
00:04:55That mob back there was stupendous enough for me.
00:04:58What are you squawking about?
00:04:59I made a pretty slick living for you, didn't I?
00:05:01Ever since you joined up with us.
00:05:02And as for that mob, what's a mob, anyway?
00:05:06A mob's bad medicine, Adams, unless you're
00:05:08on the controlling end.
00:05:09I know because I've met you before some of the best
00:05:11mobs in the country.
00:05:13Did any of you fellas ever hear of the word prejudice?
00:05:17Yeah, that's when one guy hates another guy, isn't it?
00:05:21Your intelligence fairly overwhelmed me, Wilson.
00:05:24The mob that just wrecked Adams City wasn't even organized.
00:05:26It sprang up overnight.
00:05:28And yet it had plenty of members.
00:05:29You know why?
00:05:31Prejudice.
00:05:32You see, the leader of the mob wasn't only
00:05:33head of the Chamber of Commerce.
00:05:35He was in the real estate business, too.
00:05:37So he went around to all the clubs
00:05:38and told the people that we were a bunch of crooks,
00:05:40racketeers, maybe with changed names.
00:05:42What's that got to do with us making any big dough?
00:05:45You explain it to him, Frank, in one cylinder words.
00:05:47You're used to talking to these dumb clucks.
00:05:50You see, people everywhere are jealous of the other fellow
00:05:51and his money, intolerant of his religion, prejudice.
00:05:54But now, with the depression and unemployment conditions,
00:05:57this idea's a cinch.
00:05:59We'll capitalize on jealousy, intolerance, and patriotism.
00:06:02We'll form a secret lodge and band our members
00:06:04into a legion of patriotic avengers, the Avenging Angels.
00:06:07That's a great name, Avenging Angels.
00:06:10With plenty of mystery, secret meetings, secret oaths,
00:06:13mysterious robes, and phony riches.
00:06:16Boy, the suckers will eat it up.
00:06:19Right, and we'll build up the mayor here
00:06:21as the great public defender and benefactor.
00:06:23Yeah, but listen, what I want to know is
00:06:26where do we get our dough?
00:06:28What about the financing, Governor?
00:06:30Well, that comes under the heading
00:06:31of the managerial department.
00:06:32Let me worry about that.
00:06:34Well, boys, I've got it.
00:06:38We're going back to my old hometown
00:06:40where I used to be mayor.
00:06:42A big shop before repeal came along
00:06:44and the bootleggers stopped paying me protection money
00:06:46and then I quit.
00:06:48My daughter there has an independent income.
00:06:50She's financed my enterprise before.
00:06:53Now, she'll put us up until we rake in
00:06:55a few initiation fees and sell a few robes.
00:06:57Boys, if we work this thing right,
00:06:59we ought to have a couple of thousand members anyway.
00:07:03A couple of thousand, mayor?
00:07:04Well, that many and maybe more
00:07:06if your gift of gab holds out.
00:07:08Don't you worry about my gift of the gab.
00:07:10I'll make the Avenging Angels a national institution
00:07:12or I miss my guests.
00:07:14And from now on, don't call me Sandino.
00:07:17My name's Sands.
00:07:18Don't forget it.
00:07:19American names for American people.
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00:08:37But my services are rather expensive.
00:08:40Well, the public found out once, remember?
00:08:43Anyway, your arrival is a spook.
00:08:45I'll hurry down now to the first edition.
00:08:47That's great.
00:08:48You might tell your readers that I'll
00:08:50hang on to their pocketbooks.
00:08:54Great Rivers, meet you.
00:08:55Oh, hello.
00:08:56Hello, everybody.
00:08:57And I'm so glad to see you.
00:08:59Boy, you're about just my color.
00:09:01And the man owe $2, too.
00:09:04Fans, fans, neighbors.
00:09:06Your warm greeting has overwhelmed me.
00:09:09But if you'll excuse me, I would like
00:09:11to have a few words alone with my little, uh, canary.
00:09:15Come on.
00:09:16No, no, no.
00:09:17No, keep going.
00:09:18Keep going.
00:09:19When, uh, my little orchid, I brought a business partner
00:09:23home with me, he's waiting outside, and, uh.
00:09:26And, uh, you'd like me to put him up.
00:09:28Is that it, Major Hoople?
00:09:31Well, you see, we had an emergency conference
00:09:33with some of the leading citizens of the,
00:09:35well, where we were.
00:09:37And her departure, in their interest,
00:09:39left us quite unprepared.
00:09:41You silly old rascal.
00:09:43How did you come in?
00:09:44Oh, thanks.
00:09:48Come in, Mr. Sands.
00:09:57What do you know about that?
00:09:59I must have miscounted.
00:10:06Ah, Quentin Hoople.
00:10:10Well, I guess I can find room for all of them, Dad.
00:10:13Any more?
00:10:17No.
00:10:19Wynne, this is my associate, the renowned lecturer
00:10:22and reformer, Mr. Frank Sands.
00:10:24And my lovely daughter, Wynne.
00:10:27Much more than lovely, Mayor.
00:10:30And, uh, these were the gentlemen of the three W's.
00:10:33Mrs. Wolfe, Wilson, and Walker, our assistants.
00:10:37Pleased to meet you, Miss Adams.
00:10:38Yes, we've heard a lot about you from the governor here.
00:10:41Not governor.
00:10:42Mayor.
00:10:43How do you do?
00:10:45Well, I expect you're all very hungry.
00:10:47It's too bad they don't put the diner on the train
00:10:50until it reaches Middleton.
00:10:52Got any grapes?
00:10:54Well, I wouldn't be at all surprised.
00:10:57Hey, are those real?
00:10:58Why, of course.
00:10:59What are they?
00:11:00Pearls.
00:11:01Pearls?
00:11:02That oyster must have had the mum.
00:11:04Oh.
00:11:10Control yourself.
00:11:11Take it easy.
00:11:12Remember your operation.
00:11:14I still can't figure out why you do this sort of work.
00:11:17I wish I could get more of it, Mr. Sands.
00:11:19It's better than being on relief.
00:11:20But you're on relief.
00:11:21I'm on relief.
00:11:22I'm on relief.
00:11:23I'm on relief.
00:11:24I'm on relief.
00:11:25I'm on relief.
00:11:26But you're far too attractive to be just a servant girl.
00:11:28Perhaps I can help you find something better.
00:11:31Got an outfit, sir?
00:11:32Wait a minute.
00:11:34See you later?
00:11:35Not if I see you first.
00:11:38What do you think this is, a drug store?
00:11:40I don't know.
00:11:41I'm a stranger around here.
00:11:42Glass of water will do.
00:11:43OK.
00:11:47Thanks, babe.
00:11:55There you are,toots.
00:12:11The jokes on me.
00:12:14And the drink's on you.
00:12:17You dance beautifully, Miss Adams.
00:12:19Maybe it's because I'm happy.
00:12:21Your radiance makes that self-explanatory.
00:12:23Oh, you flatterer.
00:12:25It would be utterly impossible for me to flatter you.
00:12:46Uh, excuse me.
00:12:54It's me, Frank.
00:12:56It's my daughter.
00:12:58Well, I can appreciate beauty from a distance, can't I?
00:13:00Yes, but keep your distance.
00:13:17Are you gonna run for office again, man?
00:13:19No, I believe not.
00:13:21I've returned to Middleton on a greater and more patriotic mission.
00:13:25Mr. Sands here is a noted authority and lecturer on sociological problems.
00:13:30We've been traveling over the country, studying the unemployment situation
00:13:34and the growing restlessness of our nation's youth.
00:13:39After an extensive study of those conditions, Mr. Sands and I have concluded
00:13:43that their basic cause is primarily foreigners.
00:13:47Too long have we permitted aliens and foreigners to prosper
00:13:50by whatever means they choose.
00:13:53I tell you, ladies and gentlemen, the youth of our country is growing indolent
00:13:57and starving.
00:13:58These conditions must cease.
00:14:01There's undoubtedly some truth in what you say, Mayor,
00:14:03but just how do you propose to peaceably remedy the situation?
00:14:08Well, I will just come into that, Bob.
00:14:10But perhaps my brilliant associate, Mr. Sands,
00:14:13can more ably illustrate our plans.
00:14:16Thank you, Mr. Adams.
00:14:18This is rather impromptu, ladies and gentlemen,
00:14:20but I feel that the cause is worthy of the occasion.
00:14:25The only way that we can save the youth of our nation
00:14:28is to organize them in one single group
00:14:31and through them enforce the precepts of 100% Americanism.
00:14:36Corruption and politics must go.
00:14:39Civic virtue and patriotism must be our goal.
00:14:42We must enforce a reverence for our flag and our constitution.
00:14:46And what is more, protect our American womanhood
00:14:49and guard the sanctity of our home.
00:14:53We must guarantee that the wealth of America
00:14:55must be shared only by real Americans.
00:14:58To maintain and declare absolute boycott against foreigners
00:15:01is our only salvation.
00:15:02But that's impossible.
00:15:04It's against the very principles and creed of the entire nation.
00:15:07This nation must rise against these foreign vultures,
00:15:10even though they slyly become citizens,
00:15:12prey upon our industries and corrupt our...
00:15:14Insanity.
00:15:16It's criminal to advocate such a policy.
00:15:19Why not one out of 20 of us...
00:15:20My friends, they do anything to control their profitable ends.
00:15:23They control our homes, our community relief projects,
00:15:26stores, offices, prices.
00:15:28I ask you, are we going to sit back and allow foreigners
00:15:31to take the very bread from the hungry mouths of Americans?
00:15:34The answer is no.
00:15:36Emphatically no.
00:15:38Man's crazy, Wynn.
00:15:40An organization like that is bound to lead to mob violence.
00:15:44His half-baked theories.
00:15:46Why, Bob, I don't believe you like him.
00:15:48Like him? Oh, sure.
00:15:50Especially his football tactics.
00:15:52Football?
00:15:54The way he held you in that huddle out there on the dance floor
00:15:56looked to me like the beginning of a perfect forward pass.
00:16:09Wynn, my little thrush, your generosity will win
00:16:12the undying gratitude of sound.
00:16:14You're an angel!
00:16:15That's not the first time I've been an angel.
00:16:18See you later, darling. Yes, bye, darling.
00:16:24You should be proud that your fair city of Middleton
00:16:27has been chosen as the typical American community
00:16:29to carry on this noble movement.
00:16:31Hooray! That ought to bring him in, Frank.
00:16:34Well, I don't see why it shouldn't.
00:16:35Did you get the money? Plenty.
00:16:39Oh!
00:16:43That burns my potato.
00:16:45Potato.
00:16:47P-O-T-P-O-T-A-T-T-O.
00:16:52Potato.
00:16:54Say, listen, will you fellas cut out the spelling bee
00:16:56and get down here and help me dress Julius Caesar?
00:16:58Oh, I've done enough already. I'm tired.
00:17:00Oh, say, listen, Mayor.
00:17:02Listen, honestly, do you think that any sucker
00:17:04is gonna fall for all of this shim-sham?
00:17:06Well, we'll soon find out.
00:17:07You know, Barnum said, there's one born every minute.
00:17:10The avenging order of angels
00:17:12originated in the days of Julius Caesar.
00:17:15No, I don't like that.
00:17:22The order of avenging angels
00:17:24originated in the days of Julius Caesar.
00:17:26That's not so good either.
00:17:31The order of avenging angels
00:17:33originated in the days of Julius Caesar.
00:17:36And is known in many sections of the world
00:17:38as one of the great organizations
00:17:40for the enforcement of right.
00:17:42You should be proud
00:17:44that your fair city of Middleton has been chosen
00:17:46as the typical American community
00:17:48to carry on this noble movement.
00:17:58I hope you brought your $25.
00:18:00This will help pay for your initiation fee, dues,
00:18:04and elaborate robes.
00:18:14Join now, my friends.
00:18:16It's the chance of a lifetime.
00:18:18For $25, be true Americans.
00:18:20And, my friends, it is the duty of every one of you
00:18:22to join this organization.
00:18:24Yes, yes, young man, you can join.
00:18:26You're eligible.
00:18:28You're eligible.
00:18:30You swear before the sword
00:18:32You swear before this altar of purifying fire,
00:18:34the symbol of wrath and vengeance,
00:18:36to consecrate your brain,
00:18:38your body, your entire being
00:18:40to the principles of our holy order?
00:18:42We do.
00:18:44Then repeat after me.
00:18:46We swear absolute allegiance to our superiors.
00:18:48We swear absolute allegiance
00:18:50to our superiors.
00:18:52No danger or peril
00:18:54shall deter us from executing their orders.
00:18:56No danger or peril
00:18:58shall deter us from executing
00:19:01their orders.
00:19:03You swear to be relentless against our enemies
00:19:05and to show no mercy
00:19:07but to strike with an avenging arm
00:19:09so long as breath remains
00:19:11rather than destroy a brother
00:19:13or reveal a single word of this,
00:19:15your sacred oath?
00:19:17We swear.
00:19:19Arise, avenging angel!
00:19:21Join now
00:19:23the high principles
00:19:25of this organization
00:19:27called to every human.
00:19:31Who got our jobs?
00:19:33The foreigners.
00:19:35Join now and we'll drive them out.
00:20:31Come in.
00:20:37Oh, hello, Wynne.
00:20:39Well, why the purple study,
00:20:41Mr. District Attorney?
00:20:43Why?
00:20:45Well, I don't know.
00:20:47Well, I don't know.
00:20:49Well, I don't know.
00:20:51Well, I don't know.
00:20:53Well, I don't know.
00:20:55Well, I don't know.
00:20:57Well, I don't know.
00:20:59Why, I'm sorry, Bob.
00:21:01What on earth has happened?
00:21:05Before your avenging angels came,
00:21:07Middleton enjoyed peace.
00:21:09Now everything's in a turmoil.
00:21:11Take Combined Airways.
00:21:13After two wage raises,
00:21:15the workers walk out again,
00:21:17destroy property, cause bloodshed.
00:21:19Well, why don't you do something?
00:21:21Have the governor call out the militia.
00:21:23Do something?
00:21:25Like two-thirds of Combined's employees,
00:21:28are avenging angels.
00:21:30Frank Sands is behind this whole situation
00:21:32and I know it.
00:21:34You know nothing of the sort.
00:21:36A man of such high ideals couldn't possibly
00:21:38be mixed up in this trouble.
00:21:40I know my father wouldn't.
00:21:42Maybe the people really feel underpaid.
00:21:44Sands has you hypnotized, too.
00:21:46Like the rest of Middleton,
00:21:48you've fallen for his slick palaver.
00:21:50If liking a person who is both charming
00:21:52and interesting is being hypnotized,
00:21:54then...
00:21:57It's the angels that interested you.
00:21:59Every time I call, you're out with him.
00:22:01That's my privilege.
00:22:03And you're abusing it.
00:22:05If you could only see
00:22:07that you're lending yourself to a racket, darling.
00:22:09And that it's my job to expose it
00:22:11along with that fellow Sands.
00:22:13Bob Sherman, your election as district attorney
00:22:15has gone to your head.
00:22:17I can take care of myself.
00:22:19And don't let your personal dislikes
00:22:21interfere with your official duties.
00:22:23Goodbye.
00:22:27Another thousand hoods sold this week.
00:22:29A profit of almost $3,500.
00:22:31The trouble with you, old man,
00:22:33is that you think in very small numbers.
00:22:35Now, instead of a few dollars
00:22:37from a few people,
00:22:39we're going to make millions of dollars
00:22:41from millions of people.
00:22:43There you are.
00:22:45That burns my baton.
00:22:47I'm going to have to make
00:22:49millions of dollars
00:22:51from millions of people.
00:22:53I'm going to have to make
00:22:55That burns my potato.
00:22:57I knew you when you didn't have a potato.
00:22:59Oh, yeah? Oh, boy, is that good.
00:23:01The 500, I'd do it again.
00:23:03You're covered.
00:23:05All right, here goes.
00:23:07Round and round and round she goes
00:23:09and where she stops, nobody knows.
00:23:11Gentlemen, I learned that trick from the Indians.
00:23:13You know, my boys, that for years
00:23:15the Indians have laughed up their sleeves.
00:23:17Now, look there, he tilted the thing again.
00:23:19No, he didn't.
00:23:21He's as honest as I am.
00:23:24He's as honest as I am.
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00:23:38He's as honest as I am.
00:23:40He's as honest as I am.
00:23:42He's as honest as I am.
00:23:44He's as honest as I am.
00:23:46He's as honest as I am.
00:23:48He's as honest as I am.
00:23:50He's as honest as I am.
00:23:52Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:23:56All right, show Mr. Baker in.
00:24:04Mr. Baker.
00:24:08How do you do, Mr. Fann?
00:24:10How do you do?
00:24:12Meet our next governor, Roland Adams.
00:24:14I've heard of you.
00:24:18I've come to you because I know
00:24:21what influence you have on the people of this community.
00:24:23I feel you are the only one
00:24:25who can peacefully straighten out my workers
00:24:27and end my strike.
00:24:29Mr. Baker, my time is very valuable.
00:24:33I'll pay you well for your time.
00:24:35What do you want?
00:24:37Shall we say $25,000?
00:24:39$25,000?
00:24:43All right, anything to get my men back to work.
00:24:47I'll give you $5,000 now
00:24:50when the strike is settled.
00:24:52Never mind.
00:24:54Just make out the check for cash and mail it to me.
00:24:56As you wish.
00:24:58Gentlemen, good day.
00:25:00Good day.
00:25:02Oh, Mr. Baker,
00:25:04don't forget,
00:25:06Adams for governor.
00:25:12You see?
00:25:14That's the way to handle those situations.
00:25:16Another month and we'll have this state in the palm of our hands.
00:25:18We'll control practically every public office.
00:25:22And I'll really be governor?
00:25:26Look, each one of those pins
00:25:28represents a branch of the Avenging Angels.
00:25:30Pretty soon,
00:25:32every city, town, and hamlet in the entire state
00:25:34will be covered with those pins.
00:25:36And then...
00:25:48© BF-WATCH TV 2021
00:26:18© BF-WATCH TV 2021
00:26:48I do solemnly swear
00:26:50to honorably and loyally
00:26:52uphold the laws of this sovereign state
00:26:54and to conduct the office
00:26:56of governor
00:26:58to the best of my ability.
00:27:03This man, Sands,
00:27:05that rabble-rouser that Adams picked up
00:27:07off the Union Square soapbox
00:27:09and forgot to use the soap...
00:27:11He's drunk with power, Harry.
00:27:13The well-meaning members of the Avenging Angels
00:27:15have been aroused into frenzied hysteria
00:27:18by his eloquent gift of gab.
00:27:20The entire state under Roland Adams' governorship
00:27:22is rotten with graft and corruption.
00:27:24I'll agree, Bob,
00:27:26that Sands has to be stopped.
00:27:28But his organization is chartered and legal.
00:27:30So neither you or the police department
00:27:32can do anything about it.
00:27:34All right. Tell your readers
00:27:36that the district attorney openly accuses
00:27:38the Avenging Angel officials of inciting mob violence
00:27:40and strikes for their own personal gain.
00:27:42And not only that, but is prepared to appear
00:27:44before the grand jury asking indictments against them.
00:27:46All right, Bob. Our front page is yours.
00:27:48Cool down.
00:27:50Go home and get some rest.
00:27:54All right. I will if you'll go with me.
00:27:56We'll have dinner together.
00:27:58Sorry, but I've got to put some more rat poison
00:28:00in this Sands editorial.
00:28:02Later I want to drop in on Dave Burtis and his wife.
00:28:04See how they're getting along.
00:28:06Same old Sonic laws, huh?
00:28:10I may need help myself sometime.
00:28:12You never can tell.
00:28:16Say, you owls must think this is an all-night restaurant.
00:28:18The idea of coddling you
00:28:20with coffee at this hour.
00:28:22Well, kid,
00:28:24what do you think of the lodge by now
00:28:26after nearly two years?
00:28:28It's great. Pass the sugar.
00:28:30It sure is a grand thing
00:28:32to love our country, respect our laws,
00:28:34protect our homes.
00:28:36And say, sis, am I proud.
00:28:38Sands made me traveling organizer
00:28:40for the youth division today.
00:28:42Gotta go upstate soon, too.
00:28:45You boys remember Mona.
00:28:47You know, wife and sister.
00:28:49The one with the pug nose and freckles.
00:28:51Oh, say, Mona, you've slaved enough for us.
00:28:53Why don't you go to bed? I'll clean up the kitchen.
00:28:55Nay, nay. Mona stay with master.
00:28:57See master go to bed,
00:28:59get up, and catch him job
00:29:01at Jenkins Emporium tomorrow.
00:29:03Well, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it, Mona.
00:29:05You see, I've got some important lodge duties to do.
00:29:07Well, David, we can't stay...
00:29:09Don't worry, sis.
00:29:11You've got more of the lodge and hustling freight
00:29:14Oh, yes? Well, there's a gas bill
00:29:16and a water bill and a lot of other...
00:29:18They're just trivials, my dear.
00:29:20Why, don't you know that Mr. Sands, the archangel,
00:29:22has promised me a big job in the lodge soon
00:29:24and is going to pay me a rental for using his place
00:29:26for secret meetings.
00:29:28He says it's safer than his own headquarters.
00:29:30Oh, I don't like it, Dave.
00:29:32This is our home and...
00:29:41Who is it?
00:29:43Harry Warren.
00:29:45Oh, Harry. Come in, you gracious benefactor.
00:29:47How are you, Harry?
00:29:49Fine.
00:29:51Glad to see you.
00:29:53Hello, boys.
00:29:55Well, why all the murmur?
00:29:57Hello, Mr. Warren.
00:29:59Hello, Harry.
00:30:01Have a chair?
00:30:05Here, have a cup of coffee.
00:30:07Donut.
00:30:09Are you up on your technique?
00:30:12Oh, Harry.
00:30:14What are you doing out so late?
00:30:16Oh, a lot of big news broke.
00:30:18It delayed my putting the paper to bed.
00:30:20Sherman's going to ask for indictments
00:30:22against the leaders of the Venging Angels.
00:30:24You're not going to headline
00:30:26a story like that, are you?
00:30:28I most certainly am.
00:30:30Mob rule is not right and never will be.
00:30:32Surely, Harry, you're not in favor
00:30:34of our most lucrative public offices
00:30:36and positions being held by foreigners.
00:30:38Dave, I'm surprised at you.
00:30:40Very few of us are more than once or twice
00:30:42removed from foreign ancestry.
00:30:44I fought on the front lines side by side
00:30:46with this so-called foreigner
00:30:48where there was no difference
00:30:50in race, color, or creed.
00:30:52Each gave his life willingly
00:30:54for the preservation of American principles.
00:30:56I better not get started on that.
00:30:58My wife will have a squad car
00:31:00out looking for me.
00:31:02You know how she is.
00:31:04Worries about me if I'm out a little later than usual.
00:31:06Oh, by the way, Tommy,
00:31:09my plan for you to start the plant next week
00:31:11is printer's devil.
00:31:13Well, uh, thanks, Mr. Warren.
00:31:17And, Dave, I believe I can get you
00:31:19in the circulation department at the same time.
00:31:21Here, type out this application bank
00:31:23and mail it to me.
00:31:25I'll do the typing. Then I'll be sure you get it.
00:31:31Harry, how can we ever repay you
00:31:33for all the nice things you've done for us?
00:31:35First, you helped put Tommy through school
00:31:38and now you're kind of...
00:31:40Oh, forget it. Good night.
00:31:42Good night, Harry.
00:31:44Good night, Dave.
00:31:46Give my love to Mrs. Warren.
00:31:48I will.
00:31:50You see, boys, you both got jobs.
00:31:52Yeah, but, honey,
00:31:54if I take the job, I'll lose my relief.
00:31:56Oh, Dave.
00:32:08That's fine, how come yourself?
00:32:10Bob Sherman publicly attacking me
00:32:12on the eve of my next gubernatorial campaign.
00:32:14I don't blame him.
00:32:16You've been the weakest governor
00:32:18this state ever had.
00:32:20You haven't done one worthwhile thing
00:32:22since you've been in office.
00:32:24I don't blame him.
00:32:26I don't blame him.
00:32:28I don't blame him.
00:32:30I don't blame him.
00:32:32I don't blame him.
00:32:34I don't blame him.
00:32:36How have you been in office?
00:32:38Now don't start clawing me again,
00:32:40my little wildcat.
00:32:42I'm working for the people.
00:32:44Oh, that's what you've been saying
00:32:46ever since you were elected.
00:32:48I'd rather see you resign than be impeached,
00:32:50and that's what's going to happen.
00:32:52Oh, if you'd only listen to Frank Sands,
00:32:54you'd be better off.
00:32:56Hello, lovely lady.
00:32:58Hello, Frank.
00:33:00Thanks for the orchid
00:33:02all the way from South America.
00:33:04I'm not. I shouldn't have such extravagance.
00:33:08Princess, that's only the beginning.
00:33:11Frank, you seem to know all the answers.
00:33:15Why don't you keep Dad from making so many mistakes?
00:33:18I'm worried. People of this state are up in arms over his laxity.
00:33:22I tried to win, but he won't listen to me. He's so headstrong.
00:33:27I'll keep on trying, though, eh?
00:33:29Please do.
00:33:31Now, tonight's the opening of the Avenging Angels pre-medical clinic.
00:33:33You coming with me?
00:33:35After we worked together so hard on the plan, I couldn't miss it. Until then.
00:33:41Frank. Yes?
00:33:46A fine mess you're getting me into with my daughter while you...
00:33:49Shut up.
00:33:50What are those legislators trying to pull on us?
00:33:53Here are five Senate bills. Sign the top two and veto the rest.
00:33:56But Frank, this tax is too high. It's unfair.
00:33:59I said sign them.
00:34:02I can't do this to the people.
00:34:03Don't hand me a laugh.
00:34:05You don't realize the danger we're getting into.
00:34:07An unfriendly press is the worst enemy we can have.
00:34:10I'm running this state.
00:34:12I'll take care of Warren, that meddling scribbler, in my own way.
00:34:15Now sign them.
00:34:22Avengers of life!
00:34:24We have gathered together here before this mystic tribunal
00:34:27to pronounce judgment upon our enemy, Harry Warren.
00:34:34But now he has desecrated our high standards of morality.
00:34:38My private investigators have brought me conclusive evidence
00:34:41of his philandering and unfaithfulness to his wife.
00:34:46You have spoken.
00:34:48He is an evil force that must be eradicated at once!
00:34:58Eavesdropping, eh?
00:34:59This is horrible. Dave won't take part in this atrocious scheme.
00:35:03Why, Harry Warren's our best friend.
00:35:05I'm going to the police.
00:35:06Shut up, Mona.
00:35:07So Warren's a friend of yours, eh?
00:35:09Yes.
00:35:11Will that prevent you from fulfilling our mission?
00:35:13No.
00:35:14My allegiance to the avenging angels comes first.
00:35:17Dave!
00:35:18Good.
00:35:19We'll swear your wife to secrecy.
00:35:21And then continue with our plans.
00:35:27I swear.
00:35:37Arise, the woman avenger!
00:35:40Better take her with us, men.
00:35:41Go on, you have your instructions.
00:35:43Dave, have you got a typewriter?
00:35:45Yes, it's a little old-fashioned, but it'll write.
00:35:48All right, bring it down here.
00:35:58Hey, Harry!
00:36:01Hiya, Dave. You're keeping pretty late hours, ain't you?
00:36:03Yeah, kind of.
00:36:05I just came from seeing about a job.
00:36:07Say, Harry, could you drop me off at the house on your way home?
00:36:10Well, sure, today. It's on my desk.
00:36:12And I'm going to take it up with the circulation manager the first thing in the morning.
00:36:15That's swell, Harry.
00:36:17Say, my car's just across the street in the parking lot.
00:36:21Come on, get in!
00:36:26Judas got 30 pieces of silver for his double-cross, Dave.
00:36:30Hey, mug, you heard me? Come on, get in!
00:36:42Hey, you!
00:36:43Hey, you!
00:36:44Hey, you!
00:36:45Hey, you!
00:36:46Hey, you!
00:36:47Hey, you!
00:36:48Hey, you!
00:37:18Hey, you!
00:37:19Hey, you!
00:37:41You swear to be relentless against our enemies?
00:37:43The name old Sonic laws, huh?
00:37:45Well, he needs to help himself sometimes.
00:37:47But to strike with an avenging arm so long as breath remains,
00:37:50rather than destroy a brother?
00:37:52How to work so long has made him bitter.
00:37:54Down inside, though, he's a hundred percent.
00:38:05Ought to be you a single word of this, your sacred oath?
00:38:12Judas got thirty pieces of silver for his double cross, Dave.
00:38:17Newsflash. Harry Warren, editor of the Middleton Telegram,
00:38:20was fired early this morning on the Kohlberg Turnpike.
00:38:23Police, with John Bennett, owner of the paper,
00:38:25heard of the scene and received an anonymous letter
00:38:27informing them of the crime.
00:38:29More to follow.
00:38:30Extra! Extra paper!
00:38:35Read all about it!
00:38:38Mr. Campbell, there's only one power-crazed individual alive
00:38:42who possesses the motive or the audacity
00:38:44to perpetrate such a heinous crime.
00:38:47Frank Sands?
00:38:48Yes. Warren backed my fight against Sands
00:38:51and was brutally beaten to death.
00:38:54I feel responsible for it.
00:38:56Speaking for the federal government,
00:38:58we are just as much interested in this case as you are, Mr. Sherman.
00:39:02Sands and his avenging menace to this nation.
00:39:05But we are powerless.
00:39:07Every mouth is closed with fear
00:39:08and every court is virtually controlled by Sands' influence.
00:39:12Sherman?
00:39:14With my papers and the People's Party behind you,
00:39:16how would you like to run for governor against Adams?
00:39:23Don't you think I have enough to do now?
00:39:25I'm chairman of the People's Party, Bob,
00:39:27and I'm certain that your candidacy would meet with 100% approval.
00:39:30I'm afraid, Mr. Bennett, it would take more than the People's Party
00:39:33to break Sands' machine.
00:39:34It's a tender one-shot, but why not try it?
00:39:37As governor, you can introduce the people,
00:39:39as governor, you can introduce bills,
00:39:42and appoint honest men to carry out your orders.
00:39:45This letter was written on a peculiar model of typewriter, Mr. Sherman.
00:39:49I'll have my men search the town first.
00:39:59What's this?
00:40:00It's an application blank for work from David Burtis.
00:40:07Looks like the same typewriter.
00:40:08If it does, it doesn't.
00:40:11Have this typewriting analyzed at once, Johnson,
00:40:13if it matches follow-through.
00:40:15I'll do that.
00:40:18Now, that may give us what we're looking for.
00:40:20Of all people to pick on, Frank, a newspaper editor.
00:40:23Every paper in the country is demanding an arrest and conviction.
00:40:26You lost your head. Now, I'm telling you...
00:40:28Never mind the lecture, Adams. I'm running this show.
00:40:31Tomorrow, those same papers will headline your candidacy for re-election.
00:40:34Why, you know the People's Party are nominating Sherman, don't you?
00:40:37What?
00:40:38With the Avenging Angels force behind us, he hasn't got a chance.
00:40:41Anyway, I'll take care of him later on.
00:40:43Frank, are you crazy? Bob Sherman is going to marry Wynne.
00:40:46I'm sorry to disappoint you, Governor.
00:40:48I'm going to marry her myself.
00:40:50When I told you to stay away from Wynne, I meant it.
00:40:52Now, take it easy.
00:40:54Lieutenant Governor Wilson could fill your shoes without any trouble.
00:40:56Let him do it, then. I won't run for Governor again.
00:40:58I quit right now. I'm through.
00:41:02No one walks out on the Avenging Angels, Adams.
00:41:06You figured out the bylaws. You ought to know that.
00:41:10We're all in this thing up to our necks.
00:41:12We hang together, or we hang one at a time.
00:41:15Take your choice.
00:41:20I must see Mr. Sands.
00:41:22But Mr. Sands is busy, ma'am.
00:41:23But I must see him now.
00:41:27Mr. Sands!
00:41:28Why, Mrs. Burtis!
00:41:31Mr. Sands, they've arrested Dave for the murder of Warren.
00:41:35Well, how do they suspect him?
00:41:37They traced the typewriter he used to write that note to the paper.
00:41:40Oh, you've got to save him. You've got to!
00:41:42Now, don't you worry, Mona.
00:41:44I'll do everything in my power.
00:41:46He didn't realize what he was doing. He was blind.
00:41:49And I love him so much.
00:41:55I do understand, Mona.
00:41:57Now, you run downstairs and wait in my car.
00:41:59I'll make arrangements for Dave's release, and...
00:42:02then I'll drive you home.
00:42:06I knew you'd take care of it.
00:42:09There, there, there, there.
00:42:15Adams!
00:42:17Call Sherman on the phone and tell him to free Dave Burtis.
00:42:20Or I'll make a fool out of him in court.
00:42:22I don't think he'll do it.
00:42:23Well, call him and find out.
00:42:25And if he won't, I'll spring him at a preliminary hearing.
00:42:29Listen.
00:42:31I don't care what Sands might have ordered you to do, Governor Adams.
00:42:34You're wasting your breath talking to me.
00:42:36I'm not going to call off his hearing, and that's that.
00:42:39Burtis is guilty, and he's going to swing.
00:42:45I hope you succeed.
00:42:47But I have my doubts.
00:42:49So have I.
00:42:53Dave Burtis released.
00:42:55Dave Burtis released.
00:42:57Lack of evidence frees war and murder suspects.
00:43:00Paper, mister.
00:43:02Lack of evidence frees war and murder suspects.
00:43:13Wait a minute.
00:43:15You don't think I'm getting Dave out of this jam because he means anything to me, do you?
00:43:18I'm doing it for you, Mona. I'm crazy about you.
00:43:20Have been ever since that first night at Gwynne Adams' home.
00:43:24And Dave set you up as an idea.
00:43:26Believed in you.
00:43:28Even to the point of double-crossing his best friend.
00:43:30You're the vilest creature I've ever known.
00:43:32You're as phony and as crooked as Bob Sherman claims.
00:43:35Why, I'd rather see Dave spend the rest of his life in jail than have anything more to do with you.
00:43:39That's the kind of spirit I like.
00:43:43Now, Mona, you wouldn't shoot that gun at me, would you?
00:43:46I mean, it'd be a...
00:43:53I mean, it'd be a...
00:44:23Mona!
00:44:29Mona! Mona!
00:44:31Where are you, baby?
00:44:39Mona!
00:44:41Mona, speak to me!
00:44:43Mona!
00:44:53Mona!
00:44:56Mona!
00:44:58Mona!
00:45:01Mona!
00:45:03Mona!
00:45:21Please, Gwynne.
00:45:24I can't help it.
00:45:26There are hundreds of starving people waiting outside for your answer on the relief bill.
00:45:30And you're afraid to sign it.
00:45:32Oh, I promise.
00:45:34No matter what Sam's threats.
00:45:36I don't want promises.
00:45:38I want action.
00:45:40Proof.
00:45:58Well, Governor, why the hearts and flowers pose?
00:46:00Thinking over your past sins?
00:46:02That's just what I was doing.
00:46:04And they're far from consoling.
00:46:06Come on, come on, snap out of it.
00:46:08We've got to think of a way to disperse that mob outside.
00:46:10That mob wants the relief bill or my blood.
00:46:12Hank, I'm going out there and I agree to their demands.
00:46:15I owe it to them.
00:46:16Are you crazy?
00:46:18I can't help it.
00:46:20Adams, if you go out on that balcony, it'll be your last act as governor of this state.
00:46:26It's my duty.
00:46:27I've got to do it.
00:46:29I've got to do it.
00:46:47Attention, friends.
00:46:51Attention, please.
00:46:53After hours of careful deliberation, I have reached a momentous decision.
00:46:58Yes!
00:47:05I have found your claims to be just.
00:47:13You've got your orders.
00:47:14I can't.
00:47:16Remember your oath.
00:47:17Yes.
00:47:18My oath.
00:47:20I will sign the relief bill.
00:47:28He's the murderer!
00:47:34Come on!
00:47:35Somebody get me out of here!
00:47:36Come on!
00:47:59Come on.
00:48:11Hello, Wynne.
00:48:13I... I don't know how to begin.
00:48:17Don't begin.
00:48:19I think I know.
00:48:21I was a stubborn, spoiled, fascinated fool, Bob, and you were right.
00:48:27Oh, Bob.
00:48:30Pardon me.
00:48:32I have a letter here from the president.
00:48:38Stressing the menace that is threatening our entire nation,
00:48:42he feels that the death of Governor Adams is only one of the many indications
00:48:45pointing toward an unscrupulous dictatorship.
00:48:48And he also commends you for your untiring efforts in checking this...
00:48:52The president honors me, Mr. Campbell.
00:48:55You're a fool no more than you deserve.
00:48:58The president says,
00:49:00our only salvation rests with those loyal citizens
00:49:03who love the liberty for which our forefathers died.
00:49:06They will not stand idly by while these sinister forces strangle the nation.
00:49:10He also has ordered me to render you every possible aid.
00:49:13But I am sorry that a menacing mob was responsible
00:49:15for the killing of Governor Adams' assassin.
00:49:19His capture might have led to the real murder.
00:49:21Frank Sands knew that.
00:49:23He wanted that mob to kill Burtis because he was afraid to let him stand trial.
00:49:26Yes, that's true.
00:49:28That man seems to anticipate every movement of the law.
00:49:31Mr. Campbell, the law can't cope with an organization
00:49:34made up of nearly all our city and state officials
00:49:37directed by a man who knows how to cash in on mob hysteria.
00:49:41We have known for some time we had to break it up on the inside,
00:49:44without the law.
00:49:46With someone who could show that mob how they were being duped.
00:49:50Frank Sands loves power.
00:49:53But he has one weakness.
00:49:55Yes, I'm way ahead of you there.
00:49:56But he's one jump ahead of me.
00:49:59Two of my best women operators have proven that.
00:50:04He's still interested in me.
00:50:06Oh, no, no, Nguyen. That's out.
00:50:08The risk is too great.
00:50:09No risk is too great.
00:50:12I have an idea that might help.
00:50:16Listen, I've got it all figured out this way.
00:50:20We'll take Sands, you see.
00:50:21Men of the state, you have patriotically responded to my call.
00:50:26This is a job for women, too.
00:50:29To maintain our high standard of morality
00:50:32and preserve the sanctity of the home.
00:50:37To assist our men in their fight to keep the home
00:50:41100% American.
00:50:48To educate American youth to demand the rights of their natural heritage.
00:50:54Please, ladies, please, please.
00:50:57I selected you because each of you is a leader.
00:51:00Now, go out and organize the women of your communities.
00:51:12And out at last night's meeting, we initiated 163 new members.
00:51:17Great. I knew you could do it.
00:51:19Not without your brilliant help, Frank.
00:51:21Ah, but you have what it takes to put it across.
00:51:23With you swinging the women's vote, our power will be unchallenged.
00:51:26Do you realize what that means to us?
00:51:28To us?
00:51:30To you and me.
00:51:31I'll spread avenging angel chapters through every other state in the Union.
00:51:34And I'll spread the message of the United States of America.
00:51:38I'll spread avenging angel chapters through every other state in the Union.
00:51:41With that power behind me, Washington is only a short step.
00:51:45And where do I come in?
00:51:50To the First Lady of the land.
00:52:01Mr. Franklin is here, sir.
00:52:03And the other officers of the Lodge are on their way.
00:52:06Show Mr. Franklin and Hobbs a knock before you enter.
00:52:11Very well, sir.
00:52:15Glad to see you, Tommy.
00:52:17Miss Adams, you know Tommy Franklin, leader of our youth division?
00:52:20I've heard a lot about your splendid leadership, Tommy.
00:52:22Less mutual, Miss Adams.
00:52:24I just dropped in to tell you, Mr. Stanz, that I installed a youth division in Morrow County last night.
00:52:28Great work, my boy.
00:52:30Someday you'll be at the helm of the organization.
00:52:32Avenging angels need men of your caliber, Tommy.
00:52:34Thanks, Miss Adams.
00:52:36I'd do anything for our cause.
00:52:38Well, I...
00:52:40I didn't mean to come here and interrupt a private conference.
00:52:43I guess I'd better run along.
00:52:47Goodbye.
00:52:48Goodbye.
00:52:49Come again, Tommy. You're always welcome.
00:52:55He was a great kid, Tommy. Hope he doesn't get too ambitious.
00:52:59He did interrupt us. Where were we?
00:53:01We were having a little drink.
00:53:03That's right.
00:53:05You just made me the first lady of the land.
00:53:07Swept me up the steps of the White House without even mentioning our wedding.
00:53:11Is that the way to treat a first lady?
00:53:27Oh, my... I'm drenched to the skin.
00:53:30I would.
00:53:32Come right in, gentlemen.
00:53:34What'll I do? Is there another way out?
00:53:36You're not leaving yet. Wait in the bedroom. They won't stay long.
00:53:43Hello.
00:53:44Hello, Joe. How are you?
00:53:46Bill, how are you?
00:53:47Come on in, gentlemen. Make yourselves at home.
00:53:53Governor Wilson must be re-elected.
00:53:55Spare no expense.
00:53:58Buy out the press and radio stations if necessary.
00:54:02Money plus organization is the secret of all political success.
00:54:20Oh, my...
00:54:23I'm sorry, Frank. I...
00:54:25I heard the radio. I thought they'd gone.
00:54:32Miss Adams came here on business, gentlemen.
00:54:35She put some coffee on her dress.
00:54:38Well, I must be getting along. Sorry to leave you.
00:54:41Yes, I have an appointment.
00:54:44I wouldn't have thought that of her.
00:54:47That burns my potato.
00:54:49Goodbye, gentlemen.
00:54:51Goodbye, gentlemen.
00:55:03Boy, that's alive!
00:55:08And there's to the future, Governor, awaiting...
00:55:11The woman in the scarlet robe.
00:55:13How did you know, Governor?
00:55:15How did I know? The whole town knows.
00:55:18Everyone's talking about you and me.
00:55:20You're the only woman in the world.
00:55:22You're the only woman in the world.
00:55:24You're the only woman in the world.
00:55:26You're the only woman in the world.
00:55:28You're the only woman in the world.
00:55:30The whole town knows.
00:55:32Everyone's talking about you and Sands.
00:55:34Already?
00:55:36Oh, that's great.
00:55:38Are you out of your mind, Wynne?
00:55:40You'll never live it down.
00:55:42I won't allow you to...
00:55:44Don't say it, Bob.
00:55:46But this whispering campaign...
00:55:48It's only a start.
00:55:50I can't stop until that whispering becomes a roar.
00:55:53And destroys both the avenging angels and yourself, I suppose.
00:56:01I can't stand by and see your name dragged through the mud.
00:56:05Now, Wynne, you're young.
00:56:07You've got your whole life.
00:56:09Bob, I love you, Bob.
00:56:12And if you love me, you'll see this game through.
00:56:15You'll even denounce me publicly when the proper time comes.
00:56:18You promised.
00:56:20Our personal affairs are so insignificant...
00:56:23Beside the service we can render.
00:56:31I'm sorry.
00:56:33It looks as if I'm the weak one.
00:56:36Guess I can't take it.
00:56:47Oh, excuse me.
00:56:49Why, hello, Tommy.
00:56:51Miss Adams, everywhere I go,
00:56:53I hear malicious talk about you and Mr. Sands.
00:56:55I couldn't believe it.
00:56:57So I came here to get your side of the story.
00:57:00Please tell me it's all lies.
00:57:10But it can't be.
00:57:15And I set you both up as ideals of...
00:57:18Everything that I thought was...
00:57:21Fine and clean.
00:57:24Saps! That's what we've been?
00:57:27Believing the high-sounding lies that you and Sands dish out?
00:57:30If that's what the avenging angels stand for,
00:57:33the order's all wrong.
00:57:35There needs to be some radical changes made,
00:57:38and I'm going to make them.
00:57:42I've called you leaders of the youth division here
00:57:45to let you know just what our organization has been standing for.
00:57:48I've personally confronted Wynne Adams
00:57:50about the gossip that's being circulated,
00:57:52and it isn't just gossip, it's the truth!
00:57:57Sherman accuses Sands of inciting strikes
00:58:00and engineering murders for his own political gains.
00:58:03I believe him. It's all true!
00:58:05We've had the wool pulled over our eyes good and plenty,
00:58:08and instead of building up something we thought was clean and fine,
00:58:11we've been helping Sands in his dirty, crooked schemes!
00:58:14He can't get away with that!
00:58:17He can't get away with that!
00:58:19What are we going to do about it?
00:58:24All right, that's a way to talk, fellas.
00:58:26We'll show them we're 100% American,
00:58:28and the only American thing to do is to help Sherman stop the strike!
00:58:47Hey, hold it, Governor!
00:58:50Well, sir, boys and girls, that should get the votes, eh?
00:58:53And lads!
00:58:55How about your new auto tax bill?
00:58:57That's all right, I'll pay that.
00:58:59He pays all his bills.
00:59:01Are Tommy Franklin and his youth division
00:59:03completely off the avenging angels?
00:59:05What about the women's vote?
00:59:07Well, now, I'm sorry, but that is something that will have to be discussed
00:59:10at a meeting tomorrow morning of the faculty leaders
00:59:13as a matter of fact.
00:59:15Of the faculty leaders.
00:59:17As a matter of fact, I might say the party leaders
00:59:19at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the home of Miss Adams.
00:59:22Oh, Miss Adams!
00:59:23Yes, here with Governor Wilson.
00:59:25Come on over, Governor.
00:59:26Yes, right here.
00:59:27All right, now, hold it, Wilson.
00:59:29Yes.
00:59:30Take your hat away from Miss Adams' face.
00:59:32There's four of you in that picture.
00:59:35Stand still, Governor.
00:59:37Okay.
00:59:39Now, Miss Adams, will you give us a statement?
00:59:41What's all this gossip about you and Mr. Sands?
00:59:43Between you and Bob Sherman,
00:59:45I can only reiterate what Governor Wilson has told you
00:59:48about the meeting at my house in the morning.
00:59:51I'm sure there'll be some startling news at that time.
00:59:56Yes, of course.
00:59:58Now, ladies and gentlemen, I guess that's all.
01:00:00Except before you go, I want to tell you
01:00:02that if I am elected governor, I will make one of the best governors
01:00:05that, uh, uh...
01:00:06That money can buy.
01:00:10Well, I guess the press conference is at an end.
01:00:12Now, ladies and gentlemen, if you'll go to the other room,
01:00:14you'll find refreshments in the office of the, uh...
01:00:17liquor control board.
01:00:21That's an idea.
01:00:22Might be like some grapes, too.
01:00:24Well, that's funny. You don't look like them.
01:00:26Well, of course, I don't mean to compare myself to Lincoln
01:00:28or any of them fellows, but I really believe
01:00:30that during my next four years as governor of this state...
01:00:32All right, Governor.
01:00:34Scram.
01:00:35Oh, scram.
01:00:37Scram, yes.
01:00:40Don't pay any attention to all this silly scandal, Wynne.
01:00:42It'll soon blow over.
01:00:43I don't mind.
01:00:45I rather like my name linked with yours.
01:00:47Do you really mean that?
01:00:49You still don't seem to realize how captivated I am?
01:00:53Now that I... I've confessed,
01:00:56I know you're going to neglect me.
01:00:58Only until after the election is over, honey.
01:01:00I'd like to be with you tonight,
01:01:02but I've got to work on some important campaign plans for tomorrow.
01:01:04There you go. Making excuses already.
01:01:07No, no, no.
01:01:08Can't you put them off?
01:01:10Take me to dinner.
01:01:12I'll help you later.
01:01:16It's a date.
01:01:38Hey.
01:01:46Uh, would you like...
01:02:09Ooh.
01:02:11I thought I...
01:02:13I thought I had some work to do.
01:02:15Oh, forget it.
01:02:17Let's go over to my place and we'll have a couple of drinks.
01:02:20You know, you're a better sport than I thought you were.
01:02:22Yeah, I am.
01:02:24Come on, let's go.
01:02:25Come on.
01:02:26Oh, ho, ho, ho.
01:02:33Oh, ho, ho, ho.
01:02:35Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:02:37I bet you I can hit it.
01:02:38I bet you can.
01:02:39Oh, I bet I can.
01:02:40Go on, go on.
01:02:41All right, all right.
01:02:42Here I go. Here I go.
01:02:44Not bad.
01:02:45Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:02:47You try. I bet you don't do any better.
01:02:49Go on.
01:02:50You watch me.
01:02:51All right, all right.
01:02:52Go on.
01:02:53Ha, ha, ha.
01:02:54Missed again.
01:02:55Oh, ho, ho, ho.
01:02:56You need another one.
01:02:57Yeah, give me another drink.
01:02:58All right, you try again.
01:02:59Give me another drink.
01:03:00No, no, wait a minute.
01:03:01Wait a minute.
01:03:02No, I've got an idea.
01:03:03Wait a minute.
01:03:04Wait a minute.
01:03:05No way.
01:03:11No way.
01:03:12Wait, I'll get him.
01:03:16Bullseye!
01:03:17Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:18Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:19Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:20Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:21Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:22Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:03:26No.
01:03:27No, what you need, what you need is another little drink.
01:03:30Yeah, yeah, give me another drink.
01:03:31Give me another drink.
01:03:32Mm-hmm.
01:03:33Yeah, yeah.
01:03:34This stuff will do you some good.
01:03:36Anything you give me, honey, will do me good.
01:03:39Mm-hmm.
01:03:40Come here, come here, come here, come here, come here, come here.
01:03:55Yeah.
01:04:26The Driver.
01:04:31The Driver.
01:04:34Hey.
01:04:38You're gonna hide me.
01:04:39They can't find us here like this.
01:04:40Ha, ha, ha.
01:04:48You framed me.
01:04:51You framed me!
01:04:52Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:04:53Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:04:54You thought you could fool me, eh?
01:04:55Well, I'll show you.
01:04:56Ah!
01:04:57Hey, boy, it's Sam.
01:04:58It's Sam.
01:04:59Ah!
01:05:00Oh!
01:05:01Hey!
01:05:02Hey!
01:05:03Hey!
01:05:04Let me out!
01:05:05Oh!
01:05:06Are you hurt?
01:05:071-7-8-9.
01:05:08Wait a minute.
01:05:09Wait a minute.
01:05:10Give me a break.
01:05:111-7-8-9.
01:05:12Come on.
01:05:13Give me a break.
01:05:141-7-8-9.
01:05:151-7-8-9.
01:05:161-7-8-9.
01:05:171-7-8-9.
01:05:181-7-8-9.
01:05:191-7-8-9.
01:05:201-7-8-9.
01:05:211-7-8-9.
01:05:221-7-8-9.
01:05:24I said 1-7-8-9.
01:05:25Now, give me a break.
01:05:26Please, give me a break.
01:05:271-7-8-9.
01:05:281-7-8-9.
01:05:291-7-8-9.
01:05:30Please, leave me alone.
01:05:31Please, let me out, you bastard!
01:05:32Please!
01:05:33Please!
01:05:34Please, let me out.
01:05:35Let me out!
01:05:36So you...
01:05:37I can't stand this, please take me away!
01:05:41Oh, you can't, huh?
01:05:44Why darling.
01:05:46What do you want me to do, forget it?
01:05:49Win Adams.
01:05:52Fine lady!
01:05:53Angel of purity, ideal of American womanhood.
01:05:58Huh, what a bunch of saps those poor misguided fools were to believe in you.
01:06:04There you have a perfect example of what your avenging angels really stand for.
01:06:10Boy, what a story.
01:06:53Why, effigies, might as well be you.
01:07:23Wynne, marry me. Tomorrow.
01:07:28No, Bob. Not tomorrow. Not tomorrow. Not tomorrow.
01:07:36But Wynne, I can't stand to see you going through this ordeal alone.
01:07:40Nothing is worthwhile without you.
01:07:42All the pitiful victims of Frank Sandin's pain and visions are worthwhile, Bob.
01:07:48Your first duty is to them and to the state and your country.
01:07:53Our being together is impossible now.
01:07:58They've got to believe in you.
01:08:01Pointing their fingers at me.
01:08:05And the last part of the avenging angels is dead.
01:08:24Flames are dying, Wynne.
01:08:28Our marriage would only add more fuel.
01:08:31They must never know that I did it deliberately or that you helped.
01:08:36Bob, you're going to be governor. You can't back down now.
01:08:41And sometime, someplace, we can be together again.
01:08:50Where no one will ever know.
01:09:20Governor, their enthusiasm touched me.
01:09:34Your election should drive home more clearly to the people of the nation
01:09:37than theirs is a priceless heritage of freedom, democracy, and racial and religious tolerance.
01:09:43It's an honor for me to ride with you in your inaugural parade.
01:09:47Thank you, Mr. President.
01:09:49But the one who deserves the greatest honor should be riding here with us today.
01:09:53Yes, I know.
01:09:54The nation owes her a tremendous debt of gratitude which it can never publicly repay.
01:10:19Stop, driver.
01:10:39Stop, driver.
01:11:08Stop, driver.
01:11:37Stop, driver.