Well, goodnight madam.
Goodnight, sir. - Goodnight, Donay.
You've got the best restaurant west of the Hudson.
This place means more to Reno than the courthouse itself.
Thank you, madam.
Goodnight. - Goodnight.
Freddie.
This is the last time I'm going to tell you ..
Not to bring this confounded thing up the driveway.
This isn't a hamburger drive-in. - But, Mr Donay.
And your girl won't be ready to go home for hours.
But I haven't come to get Sally, Mr Donay.
This lady here wants to have some dinner.
I am sorry. There are not tables left.
Why, Peter.
Of all people, Mrs Talford. I am so sorry.
Gone today and back tomorrow.
Well one could hardly expect you to arrive on a motorcycle. What happened?
It couldn't have been more gruesome.
My car had two flat tyres at once.
This charming boy from the filling station saved my life.
He brought me all the way here on this dashing steed.
I think he liked it himself.
Oh!
How is Delilah?
Just fine. She will be delighted to see you.
Oh Mr Donay. - Excuse me a moment.
Of course.
Now Freddie. It is "Freddie", isn't it?
When the car is fixed, bring it here.
Oh, but I couldn't take this much. - Don't be ridiculous, child.
I'm a wealthy old woman. - But fixing a flat is only a buck.
You want to win that lottery don't you?
Sure. If I do, then I could get married.
Keep it. Buy yourself some more tickets.
And a softer back seat for this thing.
Jeepers, thanks a lot, Mrs Talford.
You'll see Sally inside. You can't miss her.
That is, if she hasn't quit already. This is her last night.
Boy, she's really something.
I'm sure she is.
I'll get your car to you as soon as I can.
There is something about that boy and that motorcycle.
I think they are both rather sweet.
Rather sweet?
Oh yes. Yes.
Through these portals pass the richest, saddest, silliest people in the world.
Goodnight, Peter. - Goodnight.
Peter.
The flambé was divine.
We are so pleased. - We?
My wife and I. - Oh.
Oh, I couldn't go in there, Peter. Not like this.
Delilah is in the den. Maybe you would like to eat in there?
I'd love to. - Yes.
Mr Donay, may I speak to you for a moment?
Later. I am busy now, Sally.
Delilah.
Delilah. Look who is here.
He refused to let me in.
Mrs Talford. Darling.
How did you get here?
Oh, she fell into the hand of that wretched Freddie and his motorcycle.
Would you like to eat?
White bait, grouse? Anything you say. - Nothing that complicated.
I leave the whole affair in your hands, Peter. All I ask is that you hurry.
My dear, you are looking lovelier than ever.
And madly prosperous.
Well you know, I suppose this is the most successful place we've ever had.
Of course it's the identical crowd, no matter where.
We seem to travel across the world together.
Tell me, does Peter gamble as much as ever?
Reformed. Isn't it marvellous? - Since when?
About a year and a half.
And no more Italian Countesses brandishing pearl-handled pistols about?
That was in Monte Carlo before we were married.
Johnny.
Mr Donay told me you were here, madame.
I remembered your Martini. Not too dry, not too sweet.
You don't look a bit different. Not a day older.
I doubt he knows how old he really is. - Not the only thing he doesn't know.
Right.
Oh, an ignorant bartender like me.
Ladies, what can you mean? - Johnny, you know perfectly well.
Your ears can hear gossip that isn't even audible to dogs.
Thank you, that's all.
Why Peter, what service.
Just the soup, madame.
Thank you, Sally.
What an exquisite little creature.
Oh, that must be my Freddie's girlfriend.
Yes. Decorative, isn't she.
No wonder he is a little hysterical on the subject.
Are you here on pleasure madam or will you stay a little longer this time?
The usual six weeks. And it is a pleasure.
Oh, I am so sorry.
Don't worry, Peter. I'm going to settle down and become a sensible old woman.
I have passed the dangerous age.
I'll be lonely, perhaps.
I suppose I deserve it for not working at my first marriage.
When that breaks, you go from bad to worse.
To spend the rest of your life searching for the happiness you had to start with.
If only you had the wisdom to sacrifice for it.
You are so right. A year and a half ago, Delilah packed up, bag and bag.
Oh, she was really going to leave me.
She had threatened to before.
She couldn't stand my gambling. - That was how I broke him of it.
I had to decide once and for all what matters most to me.
It wasn't hard, darling.
You people fascinate me.
Just a stone's throw from Reno, the capital of empty hearts.
Serving divine meals to miserable people nightly and quite untouched yourselves.
Miraculous.
Come here.
Excuse me, Mr Donay. Mr Brillon wants to see you.
Thank you, Sally.
Will you excuse me. My .. my chef.
[ Italian language ]
Stop it!
The boss. Shush.
You sent for me, Brillon? - Yes, sir. I mean, no sir.
But Sally just told me .. - Mr Donay.
I had to see you for a moment and I thought that maybe ..
Well, the heat in here is unbearable. I will see you outside .. Sally.
Brillon, send in Mrs Talford's dinner, will you.
Very good, sir.
Now then.
What did you want to tell me?
Gee, Mr Donay.
When you come so close to me like that, it's hard for me to tell you.
To tell you what I've got to tell you.
Your eyes tell me everything I want to know.
I don't know what you mean, Mr Donay. - Of course you don't.
Men spend their whole lives being destroyed by inferior creatures ..
Who can't understand plain English.
But you don't speak plain English, Mr Donay.
And I never meant to destroy anybody.
I just try to go my own way, minding my own business, doing the best I ..
I can. - Like a Panzer division.
Mr Donay.
I never said a word to you until you started talking to me and ..
And .. you see ..
That's why I have to quit.
Quit? - It's Freddie.
He says .. well, it's not decent for a young girl with high class morals ..
To be working in a place like this, Mr Donay.
He says it's full of people getting divorces and getting married again ..
And divorced again. It might give me ideas.
Freddie is a criminal.
Oh no he's not. He's my fiancée.
And who but a criminal would ask such a lovely creature ..
To share his poverty and boredom.
These lovely hands. These twin sonnets.
Are growing red and ugly from dishwater.
It is not a crime. - Oh, look.
I've been washing dishes all my life and ..
And I want a husband and a bungalow and some babies.
We're going to have four children. Two boys and ..
Two girls.
Oh Sally. The whole universe is undreamed of in your philosophy.
Your hair is so soft.
Mr Donay, you're a married man. I don't think I should even be talking to you.
Didn't you know it's naive to mention a man is married if he makes love to you?
Why? - Why?
Well, I cannot explain it but it is just not done.
There are two kinds of women, Mr Donay.
Nice girls and the other kind.
Mr Donay, I certainly hope you don't think I'm the .. other kind.
I think you're lovely, Sally. Too lovely to end your life before it begins.
I think you are born to make wise men foolish and sad men gay.
And for you to lose the world before you have found it ..
Would be the greatest crime of all. - But I'm engaged, Mr Donay.
And I want to marry Freddie. At least I did until ..
Oh, I'd better quit. I don't want to but ..
You get me all kind of mixed up, Mr Donay.
Look here, Sally. I couldn't stand it.
Every night I am counting the hours until I see you again.
My throat pounds so, I can hardly breathe.
But that sounds like heartburn.
My father is about your age and he has trouble sleeping too.
[ Motorbike noise ]
Sally, you can't quit.
I won't let you. Promise me you won't. - I don't know. Freddie said ..
I'll think about it.
Oh, there you are Mr Donay.
Hello Sally.
I thought you would be busy. - What do you want?
I just came to tell you about Mrs Talford's car.
Otto will bring it up in about an hour. - Is that all?
No. I'm going to take Sally home. - Sally isn't ready to go home yet.
Then I'll wait.
That will not be necessary.
I'll drive Sally home myself.
I said I'm going to wait.
Maybe it's best, Mr Donay.
I had a date with Freddie and he doesn't mind waiting and ..
And I wouldn't want to put you out, Mr Donay.
I should hate to interfere in any way with your social life, Miss Murfin.
You may go now if you wish.
But I haven't got any social life, Mr Donay.
I will see you in the morning.
Goodnight.
Night.
What do you mean?
What do you mean being so fresh to Mr Donay?
Do you want me to get fired? - Fired?
I thought you were going to quit.
Why should I? - Because it's no good ..
It's not good to have that old goat run after you all the time.
He doesn't.
He does. You lead him on as you did with the fellows in High School.
Why don't you call up Suzie Lawrence? She doesn't lead people on.
Pretty little minnows.
Are safer in shallow waters.
What did he mean I'd like to know.
He means you'll be in a jam someday, Sally. That guy is married.
Don't be naive.
Mrs Donay is a nice lady.
It's a shame. Someone ought to tell her what an old ..
"Chaser" she's married to.
Ha!
A nice thing for you to do.
Go breaking up a happy marriage.
Me break?
What are you talking about, Sally?
I don't know what's happened to you lately Freddie. You've changed. - Me?
You just seem to make me end my life before it begins. - End your life?
You just want to marry me so there is someone to wash your dishes.
Holy crow, Sally. - Well?
Perhaps we'd better call everything off it that's the way you feel.
I guess we'd better.
Okay. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Well.
Goodbye.
Oh Sally .. I'm sorry.
Like you always are?
Every time this happens I always swear I won't get sore again, but ..
Honey, sometimes it looks like you try to get me mad on purpose.
There's no use making up, Freddie.
We'll only fight all over again.
Might as well get it over with now instead of later.
Four children to think about. - Oh Sally.
And don't try to get around me that way Freddie Bilson ..
After all the nasty, cruel things you just said.
A girl could only stand only just so much.
I'm heartbroken.
I think you'd better take me home.
Who wouldn't be jealous of that old .. chaser hanging around.
Listen, I .. - Spying around ..
You know I wouldn't do that. - Saying I'm all the time ..
Flirting with people. Why, that means I'm not a very nice girl.
And I can't think of anything worse for a girl than marrying a fellow who ..
Doesn't trust her.
I trust you alright. It's just the ideas you give the other guys that bothers me.
Is it my fault if men have to be so silly?
Now look Sally, I only said those things because I got mad and ..
Well, I only got mad because I'm so crazy about you.
Ah ..
A girl doesn't stand a chance with you, Freddie.
Hey, let's ride down to the lake, huh? - Okay.
I am most awfully sorry Mrs Parsons, but we don't serve luncheon.
No. Only dinner.
That's quite alright.
We will pension you off. Anything to get rid of you.
But you do not understand.
What are you trying to do? Ruin me with your extravagance?
No domestic beer is worth half of what you have agreed to pay.
Why, in Monte Carlo we bought genuine pilsner cheaper than this.
What is the matter, Peter? - Everything is the matter.
I have never had such a week in all my life.
Nothing is done right.
This fabulous idiot pays too much for beer.
The new waiter just quit. - I shouldn't wonder.
I don't know what is going to happen.
I can't keep my eye on everybody around here.
No, sir. Not everybody.
Peter, come on the terrace. I must talk to you.
What about?
Oh, the world is so full of a number of things.
Well.
What is it?
I've been watching you lately, Peter.
You've been upset for days.
The smallest problem sends you into a rage.
You love Johnny. You've never talked to him like that before.
Well, he ..
He is exasperating. - Yes, but he's not extravagant.
He's more careful with our money than he is with his own.
It's you. You don't eat anything.
You've started drinking in the daytime.
You don't sleep at night.
You've aged ten years in the last three weeks.
That's a lie.
Really, Peter.
You've got to have a change. Get away. Go somewhere.
Get away?
Where?
I don't know.
Deep sea fishing?
Mexico maybe for a few weeks.
Have a fling, we can afford it. - I don't want a fling.
I've never fished in all my life.
All I want is .. is to be left alone.
Very well, darling.
Delilah.
Why should you want me to leave?
Probably because you are a shade unbearable, Peter.
But Delilah, listen.
Never mind.
Why do you put up with me?
Perhaps because I love you so much.
What we have between us is for all time.
Can't you just once more be clever.
Try to understand that ..
Understand what?
That .. that these things happen.
These moods come over a man sometimes.
It is horrible. There is no explaining them, no changing them.
All we can do is ..
Wait until they blow over.
Yes.
You are an angel. - Scarcely that.
Oh, yes you are.
You're a patient angel with enormous charm and profound intellect.
You know.
I don't even deserve your little finger.
Delilah.
I'm not a wise man. Not even a good one.
That's right, darling.
I knew you would see it my way.
What did you say?
I said that's right, darling.
You are not a wise man nor a good one.
That's why I want you to go fishing.
I will not go fishing. In Mexico nor anywhere else.
I am staying right here. Is that clear?
Good.
What do you think I ought to do, Johnny?
Johnny?
I knew you were listening.
What do you think I ought to do?
That is hard to say.
It is so kind of degrading to spy on anyone you love, but ..
There is one thing I must know.
Does she encourage him?
She is in love with Freddie I suppose, but ..
She is a child and her heart is still hard.
Like a green apple.
Poor Peter.
He intrigues her.
You can't blame her. She has never seen a man like him before.
And he is very attractive.
When he wants to be.
Now. She is having a game. That's all.
Playing one against the other.
I happen to overhear her talking on the porch to both of them last night.
Oh, Johnny.
If you'll excuse it from the bartender, sweet lady.
You are all I love in this bad world.
I would follow you or anyone you want followed ..
To the ends of the earth.
If only Sally and Freddie could get married.
He hasn't got a penny.
He makes next to nothing. I doubt if he could eat if you didn't feed him.
Money means so much to young girls.
Much too much.
I suppose to Sally, Peter does seem a rich man.
He behaves like one.
She should look at our bank statements some time. And then the mortgage.
Oh, Johnny. - Now, now.
I had so hoped that his adventures were over.
Don't fret so.
Matters aren't so very serious yet. He is still begging her for a kiss.
Proving what?
Well .. that she is still refusing to kiss him.
Now, doesn't that make you feel better?
How can you be so stupid, Johnny.
It makes me feel a great deal worse. - Why?
That's exactly how I got him to marry me.
Oh Mr Brillon, it's real artistic.
Toujours l'amour.
What's it mean? - Well, everything. Anything.
How could it? - "Always love."
"Love always."
"Long live love."
It ..
It means that you are very young.
And very lovely.
Outside it is spring.
And life is calling.
What is it about me makes everybody all the time tell me "life is calling"?
Oh, excuse me. - Yes, madam.
I want to speak to about something confidentially.
Don't go, Sally. This concerns all of us.
I don't want to be alarming but we must cut down on our overhead. - Oh.
You see. We're having quite a struggle.
Really, madame?
You've noticed Mr Donay hasn't been himself, lately.
I think it only fair to tell you he is terribly worried about finances.
Well, I thought ..
You mean he's going to go broke? - No, no.
I simply want you to understand that if Mr Donay behaves peculiarly.
There is a reason, but never mention it.
For a minute, I was scared you were getting ready to fire me.
Oh no, no. Indeed, we'll manage.
We must just be cheerful and patient for a while.
And pull together so that we can keep our heads above water.
Before we go under, may I ask what obscure form of sabotage this is?
Oh, Peter.
This house is about as wholesome as the palace of the Borgias.
My wife drinking in the kitchen.
And Johnny no doubt hidden in that cake.
No I'm not, Mr Donay. I'm over here peeling potatoes.
Delilah, I am a simple man with a logical mind.
And you deliberately made me appear ..
A blundering, ineffectual weak-minded failure.
Now, please why?
Oh, you don't need to worry about us knowing you're worried, Mr Donay.
I'm not worried. I was never so happy in all my life.
We are a brilliant success.
We are making money hand over fist.
We plan even to increase the staff and give everybody a bonus.
I wasn't aware of this staggering prosperity, Peter.
Then why did you come to me an hour ago and beg me to take an extravagant fling?
I give up, Delilah.
I smell liver and bacon. Hmm.
Oh, pardon me. - Don't ask me the impossible.
I came up early so as not to miss the broadcast.
What broadcast? - The lottery.
You've not forgot the lottery, have you? - Freddie, don't.
Hey, what's the matter?
You hadn't ought to do things like that in front of people.
Why not? You're engaged, aren't you.
You bet we're engaged. We'll be married tomorrow if these are the right tickets.
I bought two more with the tip Mrs Talford gave me.
Which one of you babies is going to end our troubles? Come on.
7-2-3-3-4-7-9-X-O.
Come on. - Wait a minute.
I think we can solve their problem in a much simpler way, Peter.
How would you like to work here, Freddie? - What?
Mr Donay was just this second saying he plans to take on new waiters.
You mean it?
Well, if a better job is all that's holding up your wedding ..
Delilah, I have borne enough for one morning.
Isn't there enough confusion round here. - He can learn. Sally can coach him.
Well .. well, I could try.
I've already told him of the universes undreamed of in his philosophy.
She say ..? - Well, well.
If he learns as fast as Sally, you'll have nothing to complain of.
He'll start by washing dishes. When he gets the knack of it he can be a waiter.
Why don't you try him out, Mr Donay? - Yes, he's got to start sometime.
You must have been young once, Mr Donay.
Give the guy a break.
You know, I've often thought of fixing up that room over the garage.
It has a lovely view. You couldn't find a cuter honeymoon house.
Over the garage? Here?
Hey, hey!
They are broadcasting the lottery, Can we listen in the den, Mr Donay?
Certainly, we all will. - But Mrs Donay, what about the job?
Run along, Freddie. It's all settled.
Oh boy!
Come, Peter.
[ Radio: ]
"The biggest charity lottery in the history of the west."
"Rich and poor."
"Butcher, baker, candle-stick maker."
"John Q. Public."
"Two hundred thousand strong certainly turned out for this one."
"Only one can win."
Good luck, Freddie.
"Here we go."
"Here we go, here we go."
Get it over with!
"And now, two of the most beautiful girls in the world .."
"Are bringing the lottery box up to the microphone."
"They are turning the handle."
"I wish you could feel the tension here in this studio."
"You could hear a pin drop as the ladies are ready to draw the winning ticket."
"Everybody hold tight now."
"Just a minute."
"Here it is." - What is it?
"The winner."
"For the grand prize of forty thousand dollars."
"The winning ticket is .."
"7 dash 2."
"3 dash 3."
"O X 9."
"Signed, Lucky Louis."
Not a chance.
I couldn't even win a packet of gum.
I wish I could see the fascination in it.
Look at those disappointed people.
And there are two hundred thousand more just like them.
With the exception of somebody called "Lucky Louis".
No!
What's the matter, Mr Donay?
Lucky Louis.
Why, Mr Donay.
You are a millionaire. - Well ..
Willy.
Willy, bring the station wagon to the front please.
Yes, Mrs Donay.
Off?
To market to market.
More catalogues?
Yes, ever since the lottery I seem to be on every sucker list in America.
I haven't bought anything yet. The check is still in the safe upstairs.
Quite untouched.
It's your money, darling. You don't have to account for it to me.
Hmm .. sables.
Oh, they are magnificent. - Well, help yourself.
Under twenty-one.
My, my.
Well, I must get to the village right away or there won't be a thing left.
Anything you want besides toothpaste?
Yes, you could bring me some more hair tonic if you want to.
Silly.
I can't see that you've lost one single hair since the day we met.
Of course, a few have turned grey.
The tolerant lovelorn eyes of memory.
Do those eyes bore you?
No.
On the contrary.
I'm grateful for them.
You hold us together in a safe indestructible understanding.
It is very reassuring in the cold face of youth.
Darling, you talk as though we were Mr and Mrs Methuselah.
I won't be long.
Order me something fabulous while I'm gone.
Delilah.
Would you .. would you really like that cape?
Someday.
Is the car there, Willy? - Yes, Mrs Donay.
Hey Willy. Lend me this a minute will you? - Uhuh.
Oh, excuse me, Mr Donay.
I didn't know you were in here.
What could I do for you?
Oh nothing. I was just going to dust.
I can come back later.
Well, maybe I have got to come back.
But dusting doesn't make any noise.
Maybe if I was extra quiet I wouldn't bother you.
Sally, if you were to become a rubber mouse ..
You would still be a most disturbing element in this changing world.
Oh Mr Donay, I sure get a kick out of hearing you juggle words so fancy.
I am a very witty man.
Mr Donay, your desk is a fright.
Wouldn't you like me to tidy it up for you? - No.
Oh ..
What's those?
Those are the insidious trappings of wealth.
Which should not interest a girl who is about to become a maître.
Mr Donay.
Are you mad at me? - No.
Ever since Freddie came to work, you've been acting so kind of funny that I ..
Well, I haven't meant to.
Freddie has worked out remarkably well.
I think of it as an ideal arrangement.
We shall all live very happily ever after.
Well then, I wish you wouldn't be so cross, Mr Donay.
I may not show it but I'm awful fond of you.
And those things hurt a girl's feelings.
I am very flattered. - What's that?
That's the Junkers' diamond. - Are you going to buy it?
No. Not today.
Where is Freddie? - Fixing up the room over the garage.
What are you looking at it for if you aren't going to buy it?
You would like the Junkers' diamond, wouldn't you?
Sally?
Well.
I don't know what I'd wear it with.
Well perhaps with one of these.
It's pretty.
A sliver fox. - Well, it is too common.
Mink.
For sport.
Oh, gee.
A full-length cape of superbly matched ermine.
Soft and pale as frost.
Pale as frost.
With a spray of orchids for the young.
Well of course, Sally.
You wouldn't look quite so young.
You mean if I put my hair up?
Oh Sally, Sally.
What's the matter, Mr Donay?
What are you thinking about, Mr Donay?
The cruelty of children.
I know, I know you don't understand, but ..
But Sally, it would be so nice if you did understand me just once.
Well?
Sally, why did you come in here?
I'll go out again if you want me to.
Is it the money?
Mr Donay.
You are going to marry Freddie. Right now, At once.
What about those twin sonnets, Mr Donay? Only a couple of nights ago you said ..
Just forget what I said a couple of nights ago. Listen to me now, Sally.
Those sables, those diamonds, those cars. They are no good.
They won't bring you any happiness.
And the Waldorf Astoria. Here, look.
That is a great mountain of brick and steel.
You would get dizzy, Sally.
Looking out over the city from the 50th floor and ..
And billions of lights will twinkle and ..
Just two people left alone in the world.
50th floor.
How wonderful.
Sally.
Freddie is a very nice young man.
A little bit callow of course, but ..
That's a mistake that time will cure.
Callow.
That's a funny word.
Furthermore, I'm ..
I am years older than you.
Sally. Years older.
Sally.
This .. this isn't very good for us, Mr Donay.
Perhaps I'd better go out and help Freddie.
Too late. - Mr Donay.
Look .. I did my best but it wasn't any good.
You are not going to marry Freddie. - But he'll be awful unhappy.
That I could never stand.
But he's terribly in love with me, Mr Donay.
Are you terribly in love with me?
I ..
Couldn't answer that, Sally.
Well.
Anyway.
You are not old, Mr Donay.
But you are married.
[ Singing: ] "Right in the corner, where you are."
What kind of song is that?
Well, if you weren't such an old silly, you would know.
"Someone far from harbor you may guide across floor."
What has she been up to?
"Right in the corner, where you are."
"Right in the corner .."
Toujours, l'amour.
Comme ci.
Comme ça.
Hey, Sally!
Sally, Sally!
Just a minute, sugar. What do you want?
I got something to show you. - I've been up there twice already.
What have you done to yourself? - Put my hair up.
Well put it down again. It looks awful.
Oh, fiddle-de-dee.
Well, you notice anything?
Why, you ..
You got rid of that old wasp's nest didn't you.
I worked my hands to the bone. Look, I washed the window.
You couldn't even see out of it before. - You did, didn't you.
Why, a view like that would cost you twenty bucks a day in a big hotel.
From the 50th floor?
Whoever heard of hotels with 50 floors?
They have them.
Who says so?
Freddie, are you sure those bats won't come back?
Nah, who is afraid of an old bat as long as we are together.
Well I am, no matter who I'm with.
Well just let one come. I'll fix him.
Anyway, Mrs Donay said we could have new screens.
From now on.
I'm going to protect you in sickness and in health.
For richer or for poorer or for better or for worse.
Right here in this room. - Freddie, you're all of a pain.
You make a guy wish he was dead.
What?
I can't figure you out.
Sometimes you just aren't here even if you stand right in front of me you're ..
Aren't here.
Golly sakes, if a guy is love with a girl, he ..
Wants her to be with him and care a lot what happens.
Even a dumb guy knows if a girl just ..
Isn't here.
What would you want? What makes you like this?
We're young, Freddie.
Why are you in such a hurry to get married?
Well, you said as soon as I was making steady money ..
Mrs Donay gave me a job to wait tables which means a raise and all the tips ..
Well then, let's wait until you get a chance.
Life has got an awful lot of things in it we couldn't even dream about.
Because nobody told us about them.
Well?
Well who's been telling you about them now? That's what I want to know.
There is Mrs Donay back already and I haven't even set the table.
What have you been doing all morning? - Minding my own business.
I know. Mr Donay. - Freddie.
You talked to him. I bet he got you to put your hair up.
Oh, let me alone. I don't want to fight with you.
You just don't want to answer my questions.
Sally, I swear it. Sometimes, I come close to hating you.
Sally!
Freddie! Lunch, children.
I gave up a job I liked to wash dishes, didn't I?
And who made you give it up? - What's changed your mind so sudden?
That lottery ticket?
Freddie, you're vile.
I'll go in there now to ring the old gander's neck.
That's a sure way to get to be a waiter. - Well ..
I must keep my self-respect. - You might keep promises.
I thought you would never get jealous and nasty and lose your temper again.
Well, who wouldn't go nuts working for a guy who tries to steal his girl and ..
Cooperating all the time.
Freddie, don't be ..
So callow.
And what does that mean?
Sally! Freddie!
It means you'd better start behaving yourself.
Well, how goes the home-making? - I'm all over-painted.
I'm sorry I didn't set the table, Mrs Donay.
Freddie called me. - That's quite alright.
Brides-to-be have a great deal to think about.
Yeah, they sure have.
What does "callow" mean? - Oh ..
Well do you know? - Well, not exactly.
If I were you young lady, I wouldn't use words if I didn't know what they meant.
Where did you learn words like that anyway?
Callow?
Callow I think means literally .. unfledged.
Having no feathers.
Most of the time it's used if describing somebody very young and inexperienced.
Having no feathers, huh?
Couldn't it mean an old guy who is getting grey just as well?
Eat your lunch Freddie. It's getting cold.
Well I .. I got an awful lot done why you were in town, Mrs Donay.
It looks wonderful, Freddie. Wonderful.
Mr Donay's shoulders are bigger than mine.
You sure he won't care if I wear his best suit?
It's not his best one, Freddie.
There. You're more than a waiter. You're a matinee idol.
What if I spill soup on it? - You're not going to spill a thing.
Say I drop a big hunk of roast beef on one of those ladies?
We don't serve big hunks of roast beef.
I never worn one of these, let alone carried dishes.
What if I dropped a big .. - Freddie, you're making me nervous.
I can't do it. - Now look.
I pay two waiters to stay home and play sick on the busiest night of the week.
Just to give you the chance of a better job. Are you going to let me down?
Maybe I should try it another night? - Do you want to get married or not?
Why sure, but .. - Well, get in there and fight.
I've got a stake in this too, Freddie.
Where is that waiter?
Where is that blasted waiter I've been calling on? Where is he?
Now follow him in and keep a stiff upper lip.
I'm stiff all over.
I can't do it, Mrs Donay. I've lost my voice.
Well you're not going to sing Tosca.
All you have to do is to give them this menu.
Write down what they ask for on the pad and bring it back to Mr Brillon.
Whom shall we notify in case of accident?
Hate to complain Peter, but Mr Alexander and I have been here forty minutes.
I am so sorry.
You know Mr Alexander, my new lawyer? - Of course.
We are kind of short-handed.
May I take your order myself? - Thank you, Peter.
Oh, at last we seem to have a waiter.
Hi, Mrs Talford.
My dear young man, I didn't recognise you without your motor bouncer.
What are you doing here?
Well, Mrs Donay .. - Peter, I'm hungry.
Take the order.
Holy mackerel!
What's the matter?
The prices.
Get out of here. - I was only trying to help.
Don't argue. You hear me?
I heard. I don't like you more than you like me.
Get back to your kitchen where you belong.
If I catch you once again in this room I will ..
I will break your neck.
See if you want to finish this right out on the backyard, Mr Donay.
It is finished as of now. You are fired.
What's the matter?
We get out of here right now. - Are you crazy?
Move aside, please. I'm in a hurry.
Freddie, I'm in a rush. - Come on, out of my way.
So am I.
Freddie, what's happened to you? - I'm fired and glad of it.
Now I can beat up that guy like I've been wanting to for the last few months.
Freddie, are you crazy?
He can't talk to me like that. Nobody can. I'll fix him.
Are you coming with me or not? - How can I? Where do we go?
The time has come to choose between me or him.
Freddie, don't be such an idiot.
Make up your mind. I'm not fooling around, I'm ready to mop up this joint.
Why, you talk awful big. - Do you want me or that old blow-beard?
Freddie. Listen Freddie, I'll go with you.
Just let me tend to something and I'll meet you in the driveway in 5 minutes.
You will? - Well ..
You're my fiancée aren't you.
Now, be a good boy.
I tell you, you did do it. I saw you do it. You always do it.
It's disgusting.
I want to speak to you for a moment.
Look there! You did it again.
Johnny, where is Mr Donay? - What?
Mr Donay. Where is he? I've got to find him.
Why?
Never mind. Do you know where Mr Donay is or not?
He is in the wine cellar to get the Chardonnay for Miss Talford.
Here Johnny, hold this.
What's going on?
Mr Donay.
Mr Donay, where are you?
In here?
Well, what is it?
Well?
Mr Donay. I don't know. - But I do.
You came here to plead for your dashing masterful ..
Hot-tempered, fire-eating renegade lover.
Are you talking about Freddie? - I am not going to hire him back.
Please listen, Mr Donay. - Look, you marry him if you want to.
You will not spend your honeymoon in my garage.
Mr Donay, I .. - Now look, Sally.
I tried.
No-one ever struggled harder for the decent thing, but ..
I'm only human.
I fired him not for what he did but ..
Because he drives me insane. I am jealous of him.
I don't want you to marry him because ..
Because I want you myself and ..
And my conscience is ..
Is in pieces.
You knew what you did when you came in with that feather duster, didn't you.
Don't scold me anymore.
Oh yes, you did.
And you are old enough to take the consequences.
I can't help it if I ..
I'm infatuated with you.
Miss recalls ..
Sally, is it possible you ..?
You .. you are crying.
I came to say .. goodbye.
Goodbye?
I'll never forget you, Mr Donay. - For the simple reason, I ..
I'll never let you out of my sight.
You are a married man, Mr Donay.
If you will pardon me for being so naive.
But Sally.
And Freddie is out there, madder than a hornet.
Waiting for me in the driveway.
Sally .. now listen to me.
Do you love me?
You see, that's all that matters. Doesn't it?
You mean it?
Such a fling we'll have.
We'll live dangerously and follow the sun.
Three steps ahead of tomorrow. - Oh, Mr Donay.
You make me feel kind of out of breath.
Well, I am a man of the world, Sally.
I can show you all of it: New York, Palm Beach, Mexico.
Would we be married there or on the way?
Married?
Goodbye, Mr Donay.
It was nice to have known you.
Sally.
Will you marry me?
Don't ..
Don't speak, darling.
Don't say a word.
Hello Freddie. It is good you are here.
We have a good deal to talk over.
This is a moment of great importance in our lives, so ..
Nobody must get excited.
We must deal with sanely, quietly and calmly.
Who is excited? - Freddie!
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Well, the situation is this, my boy. - I don't need that explained to me.
What do people say to people at times like this?
Not much if I were you, sneaking around following people.
I didn't follow you!
I waited where you said and you didn't come.
So I asked Johnny where you were and he told me.
And then I went and got my .. got my gun.
You did what?
Yeah, see. This is it.
What are you supposed to do with it? - I'm going to shoot you.
But why?
Because it ought to have been done a long time ago.
Mr Donay, you're a stinker.
Freddie, please. Aim that gun away from my champagne.
I'll stand over there if you want me to.
It’s for cracks like that, that I'm a shooting you, Mr Donay.
Oh, and jealousy has nothing to do with it?
Sure it has. I'm not a liar like you are.
What? A liar?
Any low down, slimy son-of-a-gun ..
That's married to a nice woman and goes round dating girls at the same time ..
A liar and a deceiver.
The crazy, rotten rat ought to be put out of it before he does more damage.
Hasn't it every occurred to you that you're disgusting, Mr Donay?
Freddie, where did you get that suit?
You won't be needing it much longer, Mr Donay.
Freddie, put the gun down now!
I'll put it down when I'm through with it. - Freddie!
He's going to shoot you. - No, he is not.
Because it wouldn't do anybody any good.
Mrs Donay would be very unhappy.
You would always hate him and he would be sent to the gas chamber.
No, I'm sure you think it's worth it, but it isn't.
Let a gesture suffice.
Well-meaning and understandable.
If rather callow.
Look out!
Freddie, Freddie. I am not what you think I am.
Even if it seems so, but ..
Sally and I are in love and we are going to be married.
What?
Well, stranger things than that have happened.
Not much stranger.
What about your wife? - Well ..
Tonight I will explain and I am sure she will understand.
Sally, I feel like I was having a bad dream or something.
Why, you love me. You always have. You're ..
You're my girl.
I won't hold any grudges. I'll forgive you.
For what?
Sally, you can't do it. You can't be so cheap to trade me and you for $40,000.
And that's what you're doing, isn't it? Admit it.
Make him go away, Mr Donay.
Now look. Look here, Freddie.
Sally doesn't want to hurt you any more than I want to hurt Mrs Donay.
Now if you really do love Sally.
You want her to be happy, don't you?
You want her to have the man she wants most?
Don't you?
Freddie!
For a moment, I thought he had a gun.
You were right.
Voilà, Madame. Château Niff 29.
This leaves me with only two bottles.
Yes, Peter?
You know. The only two bottles left in America.
Peter, if I didn't know you so well ..
You look for the world like a man who's just come from a desperate rendezvous.
No better place than in the wine cellar.
Excuse me, Mrs Talford.
I can't bear floor shows.
Delilah.
Yes?
Still awake?
Tired, but not sleepy it seems.
Only two? I thought it was at least four-thirty.
No.
Freddie left us tonight.
So I gathered.
And Sally had no way of getting home so I told her to take the station wagon.
Shell bring it back in the morning.
What's that?
Brandy.
No results whatever.
Delilah, I ..
I think I'll have .. one more.
A nightcap? - Yes, that might be a good idea.
Tonight was the best business in ..
In the last three months.
I it keeps up you'll have to close in the terrace.
Thanks.
Nice .. drinking in a bedroom.
It gives one sense of gentle decadence.
Let's face the facts, Peter. I'm going to divorce you.
Why do you say that?
The first duty of a good wife it to anticipate her husband's wishes.
Are you very unhappy about it?
Yes.
Darling, I .. - After all ..
One has one's pride, even after ten years of marriage to you.
I can't go on like this. I'll file suit tomorrow.
You'll be free before eh week is out.
This is completely unreal.
Incredible.
You being someone else's husband.
I wonder if you'll be any better behaved.
For the love of heaven.
For the "love of heaven" what?
Do we have to be so cold-blooded about this?
Yes.
Well I think it is foolish and dishonest and very unlike you.
What can you mean?
Well I mean, you are not a cold callous woman.
You are warm and sensitive.
Your emotions are full and real.
Why thank you. That's very nice of you.
Where is the toothpaste?
In the medicine chest where it's always been.
I'm looking in the medicine chest now and it isn't there.
It must be. I put it in there just a little while ago.
Delilah, I resent this attitude.
You're suffering as much as I am and ..
Your flippancy is rather cheap.
Cheer up, darling. I was sobbing my heart out before you came up.
Does that make you feel any better?
The emotion was very full and real I assure you.
Delilah, really.
Peter, I'm simply trying to find a solution for our problem.
Yes. That's what you've always done.
To solve all the problems, even before I knew about them.
That is why it is so difficult to come to you and say ..
Look darling, I am awfully sorry but I have fallen in love with somebody else.
Au revoir.
I'd much prefer it quick and simple.
You see, I've contrived to give myself sort of mental shot of Novocaine.
To say all there is to say before it wears off.
Alright.
I love you, Delilah.
Do you believe that?
Yes. - I always will.
You are something in my life that nothing and no-one can replace.
I'm not replacing it really.
You think it is my money she wants, don't you?
Oh, my darling.
Yes, you do.
What really matters is what you think, Peter.
Oh .. I hate money.
Peter.
Oh yes. How good and simple and honest the world would be ..
If there never had been any. Ever.
Who steals my purse, steals trash.
What's that?
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Isn't it silly what irrelevant things pop into one's head in a crisis.
It suddenly occurred to me that I'm behaving like a storybook wife.
No reproaches. No regrets.
No alimony.
Well of course you are going to have alimony.
I intend to provide for you as long as we both .. shall live.
I won't take alimony. - How do you expect to exist?
Oh, I'll get along.
I think you are deliberately trying to make me out a swine, my storybook wife.
No reproaches, no regrets.
Wait, Peter. Let me finish.
This is marvellous.
We can both be noble.
The lottery check. - What?
Don't you see? The check is still in the safe. You haven't even endorsed it.
You can simply sign it over to me.
All of it? - Yes.
Well now, look Delilah.
If it were your hard-earned savings, I wouldn't touch it.
But this is a fluke. Just so much velvet you didn't expect.
Go and get it, Peter.
Let's settle this whole thing in one fell stroke of the pen.
One fell stroke of the ..? - Yes.
But now darling, let's not be impulsive.
It was you who were so insistent.
Well, I am trying to think. - You want to provide for me, don't you?
Well of course. - Then why don't you do it?
Well Sally, she kind of expects ..
But darling, now you can really be sure of her.
Don't you see, all I'm thinking of is you.
You are behaving like a cat.
Why you have all the disturbing earmarks of a four-flusher.
Now look, Delilah.
Oh Peter, this is sordid.
If you will forgive it from the bartender, sweet lady.
Your velvet gloves have worn a little thin.
Why wouldn't they? I had them on for ten years trying to make life nice for you.
I've solved all the problems and you've had all the fun.
You've lied and gambled and deceived me.
Once in a while, you've even bored me.
Then why haven't you brought it up before?
Because I'm in love with you. - But Delilah! - Oh, be quiet.
I'm sick to death of all this.
You, your gold, your little love.
Your brave generous heart.
Keep all of it.
I don't mind if I do.
Goodnight darling. I've turned down the bed in the guest room.
[ Buzzer ]
Yes?
Yes, sweet lady. You are fine. How am I?
What?
I don't understand. What ..?
Tonight?
Right now, this minute?
Very well. Very well.
But if you'll excuse this from the bartender sweet lady.
I think you have gone mad from grief.
Oh, I will do as you say. Alright.
No, sweet lady. It's a pleasure.
A pleasure.
Oh, Brillon.
What's that?
Madame's luggage.
What's that?
Madam's breakfast. Crêpes Suzette.
Johnny, what ..?
What's that?
Chardonnay '29. The next to last bottle in America.
What's going on here, Johnny?
Excuse me sir, but I am only the bartender.
I never poke my nose into other people's business.
Johnny. Johnny, just sit down for a moment, will you.
Thank you, sir.
Johnny.
I've had a terrible night.
Oh, I didn't get much sleep myself.
Johnny. Pretend for one moment that you are a woman.
A beautiful woman.
Intelligent, charming, sheik.
Have I got glamour? - You've got everything, Johnny.
Now imagine that I am your husband.
Who loves you and ..
Whom you love with all your heart.
Oh, I'm a happy woman. - No you're not, Johnny.
Hard to please, huh?
Well .. listen here.
Now I, your husband.
Fell in love with another woman, a girl.
At least I thought I fell in love.
And for one foul, foolish moment I ..
I was willing to leave you for this ..
This little silly creature who ..
Got nothing to offer me except ..
Well, nothing to offer me.
And then at dawn, I ..
I came to realize that I was a fool and ..
That I never would know one moment's happiness until ..
Until you forgave me and ..
Took me back again.
There are no very great difficulties.
I'm a very forgiving woman.
You just have to come to me and say you're sorry and ..
We'll live happily ever after.
Wait a moment, Johnny. It is ..
It is not quite that easy. - Oh.
You know, in the meantime, you ..
My wife .. Johnny ..
Has, shall we say, inherited forty thousand dollars.
Oh, I see what you mean now.
You're after my money. - No.
Any woman could see that. No, Mr Donay.
Ah, you will never convince me.
I am a vain woman.
Very vain.
But I'm not that vain.
It can only be my money that you want.
But Johnny, what can I do?
If you'd permit it from the bartender.
I would go and shave.
You look terrible. - Terrible?
So old.
But Johnny ..
Oh Sally, Sally.
Come here, my dear.
I was hoping I'd catch you.
No, I can't.
I got to get back. You see ..
My mother is expecting me.
Aren't you going to work today? - No, I ..
Well I .. just wanted to return the car.
You see, Freddie. That is, Mr Donay.
Stay for a minute anyway. Come up here and have some breakfast.
Thanks anyway, but I'm afraid I've got to get back.
Oh Sally, I won't let you go. You're trapped.
Sit down, you pretty little "Surrey with a fringe on top".
Sit down.
Would you ..? - No, I've had breakfast.
Not a breakfast like this one. It might never happen again.
It's a farewell party. Peter will be down shortly.
I hope you weren't avoiding me, Sally.
Oh no, I was just .. - Don't try to explain.
I know all, understand all.
See all, for that matter.
Mr Donay and I had a long talk last night.
We came to a perfectly happy understanding.
Why, there is no reason why we shouldn't is there?
My dear, why do you look so odd?
Well no offence, Mrs Donay.
I just go a sort of peculiar feeling that something ..
Kinda peculiar is going on.
You know I felt the same way for the last two months myself.
I wonder what it can be.
Well, you're smarter than I am, Mrs Donay.
If that were true, my trunks wouldn't be in the front hall, would they.
You can see for yourself. You've nothing to fear, Sally.
Oh, hasn't she indeed?
What are you doing here, Sally?
Behold. The bridegroom cometh.
Sally, I asked you what are you doing here?
Mrs Donay asked me to stay.
I'm sure she did.
Why, you don't look like you slept very good, Mr Donay.
He should have. He's less to worry about. - Now, Delilah.
What's the matter, Mr Donay?
I want to talk to Sally alone.
You'll have a lifetime alone with her.
Don't be self-conscious, Peter.
Can't we deal with this thing like civilised people?
In the last twelve hours I've come to the conclusion that ..
When women get civilised they are really reverting to the law of the jungle.
Peter, this is all just a strange sort of accident.
It isn't your fault is it Sally, if some fatal spark burst into flame ..
The minute you and Mr Donay set eyes on each other.
Oh, Mr Donay said you would be this way.
Oh, he did? What did he say?
Oh, all about how wise and tolerant you are.
He is very fond of you, Mrs Donay. He really is.
I'm so glad. - And I don't mind a bit.
You are very broad-minded for one of your age.
I was just going to say the same thing to you.
You know, most people would say I was just marrying Mr Donay for his money.
Oh Sally, I shouldn't worry too much about that if I were you.
The last bottle, Johnny. - Yes.
Any particular request, Mr Donay?
Yes.
Go away. - Oh, Peter.
I can't bear them standing there beaming and fiddling.
While you burn?
Now look here Delilah, what do you think you are doing?
My Taxi is due now. Don't begrudge me these last few moments.
Let me have my way.
Just listen to the conversation and play whatever you think is fitting.
Yes, madam.
A marriage as perfect as ours should be perfect to the very last minute.
My favorite wine, my favorite food.
My favorite music.
[ Singing: ] "I wonder what's become of Sally."
Stop it!
You planned this. You are waiting for something.
What are you building up to? - Thank you for knowing me so well.
Well, I'm only beginning to know you.
And I'm bitterly disappointed my brave little woman.
Oh not brave at all. I'm beginning to take to this whole idea.
After all, at a dance one does change partners.
Life is not a dance.
Life is what we make of it.
"We"? Dark horse, huh?
You know what?
I had a peculiar feeling when I came.
And it's getting peculiarer and peculiarer.
Can you say that: peculiarer?
I don't think you're a bit glad and wise ..
And tolerant, Mrs Donay.
I think you're .. burned up.
Sally, please. Now let me do the talking.
You are way over your head, because you are a man.
You may be mighty smart and snooty with your ten-dollar words, Mrs Donay.
But I got mister .. mister Donay.
How do you like that? - Not very much.
But I congratulate you.
You've drawn the most charming, generous man in the whole world.
Please, please, Delilah. - Do you know what he did last night?
Of course, he's keeping the restaurant and the mortgage too.
But he signed his lottery check over to me ..
Oh .. she's kidding.
Is she kidding?
Well Sally, I'll explain it to you.
No wonder you were so bright and chipper this morning.
No wonder? He did it for you, Sally.
For me?
There wouldn't have been a divorce otherwise.
I think you ought to sue her. - For .. for what?
Alienation of affection.
Oh .. poor Mr Donay.
Look what she's done to you.
Look, Sally. One provides for one's wife.
Can't you see what she's done to you? - I hope not.
Now you have no money you can't give me all the lovely things you told me about.
And without those lovely things you could never ever love me.
Don't be an idiot. I'll adore you!
Not without those ermines and Junker diamonds and orchids.
Oh, Mr Donay.
I'm so disappointed for you. - You sound as if I ..
As if I were marrying you for money.
You said we'd live dangerously.
Follow the sun. You were a man of the world and would show it to me.
You said .. - I know what I said.
My hands were sonnets.
My, that does take me back.
Hi, Mrs Donay.
Oh, I was afraid something had happened. Johnny found you?
Yes, he got me out of bed. - What does it mean?
That's what I’d like to know. I don't know what to say or ask first, Mr Donay.
I still think I'm dreaming.
Why this has never happened before in the whole world.
Oh yes it has.
Didn't you ever hear the story of Samson and Delilah?
Samson?
What kept you so long? - I waited until the bank opened.
Samson and Delilah?
I got all these fancy new duds. How do I look?
Oh, rich and irresistible. Doesn't he, Sally.
Freddie Bilson, what have you been doing?
If this what I think, it can't be true.
That's what I keep saying, but it is.
The lottery! - Oh!
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Taking money from a woman?
Sally, don't be so callow.
Freddie deserves something. After all he lost the girl.
What girl? - Now he goes away to forget.
What's the matter with her? - Go ahead, forget.
See if I care. Just when I need you.
Men are like that. - What are you talking about?
You loved me when you were poor.
But now you're rich and I'm all alone you want to go away and forget me.
What do you mean "alone"? - Alone.
And compromised.
I thought you were going to marry Mr Donay.
Oh that's over. Now he hasn't any money he doesn't want me.
Now that you don't have, you don't either.
But Sally ..
It's the woman who pays.
Sally, this is the most unparalleled ..
Transparent piece of gold digging I ever saw.
I am not a gold digger.
I wouldn't have married you if you'd won ten lotteries.
You, you .. you gold chaser!
I guess I'll just go out and kill myself.
You wouldn't do a thing like that.
What have I got to live for? You won't marry me.
Holy crow, Sally.
Last night you said I was your girl and you would forgive me.
And we were going to have a house and four babies.
Two boys and two girls.
You mean, now you want to marry me, huh?
Just a minute, woman.
If we resume our former relationship there's got to be a lot of changes made.
Yes, Freddie.
I am going to be the boss in our house.
Yes, Freddie.
I've got to quit this job right now.
Yes, you will.
And one more thing.
You are going to take that hair down right this minute.
Mrs Donay, the taxi is out in front.
Shall I load the luggage? - Yes thank you, Johnny.
Well, goodbye.
I will see you to the taxi.
Yahoo!
Delilah.
I am trying to remember what happened to Samson after Delilah cut off his locks.
They grew in again.
He got his strength back in time.
Well, maybe Samson got what he deserved.
It isn't a question of just desserts, Peter.
To save you from what you were heading for was worth your hating me.
Do you believe that?
I do.
There are worse things than feeling lonely.
I don't agree.
There will be other girls.
Look, Delilah.
Loneliness isn't healed by crowds.
But by just one person.
The right one.
Goodbye, Peter. - Delilah, listen.
Do you have to go? I mean ..
You gave the check to Freddie.
We are back where we were.
It's not as easy as all that, Peter.
I shall always feel that I've bought you back for forty thousand dollars.
No, darling. You ransomed me when I was imprisoned by my own stupidity.
You know Delilah, it is perhaps a little late but ..
Since last night I've learnt the difference between loving someone and ..
And wanting them.
Loving is belonging to someone.
In spite of yourself. Without fever or without effort.
Loving is to come home ..
Gratefully.
You talk like a grown up, Peter.
I shan't worry now as much as I might have.
If you will excuse it from the bartender.
I did not quite carry out your orders, sweet lady.
There is no use paying forty thousand dollars for what you could buy for less.
You see.
Some people have simple wants.
A new suit of clothes, a new motorcycle.
And a thousand dollars of çash.
Freddie was very, very grateful.
Here .. is your change, madame.
Johnny, will you take the luggage upstairs please.
Yes, sir.
Say.
You were awfully sure of yourself, weren't you.
No, darling.
But I was .. terrîbly hopeful.
* steve d *