Approved | 1h 4min | Comedy, Family | 13 April 1950 (USA)
Mr. Dithers has gone on vacation and left Dagwood to look after the company. Toby tries to take advantage of Dagwood's naiveté, but Blondie saves the day.
Director: Edward Bernds
Writers: Jack Henley (original story), Jack Henley (screenplay)
Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms
Mr. Dithers has gone on vacation and left Dagwood to look after the company. Toby tries to take advantage of Dagwood's naiveté, but Blondie saves the day.
Director: Edward Bernds
Writers: Jack Henley (original story), Jack Henley (screenplay)
Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms
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Short filmTranscript
00:00:00♪
00:00:13Fonzie!
00:00:15♪
00:00:19Pretty face, funny hat, that's what my Blondie is.
00:00:23Lovable feet, both flat, that's what my Dagwood is.
00:00:27Blondie's not always right, I let her think she is.
00:00:32All of my thoughts are bright, long as he thinks they're his.
00:00:36Life with us is fun and crazy, baby duffling.
00:00:40Us and Daisy, what a family.
00:00:43Incredible, bumsteadable, hurry you'll miss your bus.
00:00:47Watch out, you'll burn your stew.
00:00:50Nothing's too much for us, as long as with me there's you.
00:00:54Dagwood and Blondie, Blondie and Dagwood, always with me there's you.
00:01:25Dagwood.
00:01:28Where did you get that cigar? Smells like you're shoeing a horse.
00:01:32Oh, Mr. Dithers gave it to me before he went on his vacation.
00:01:36Well, it's awful.
00:01:38Why, these cigars are two for a dollar.
00:01:40Well, Mr. Dithers must have kept the 95 cent one for himself.
00:01:44Hmm.
00:01:53Shh. Excuse me.
00:01:56What's the string doing on your finger?
00:01:58Oh, I tied that on to make me remember something very important.
00:02:03What?
00:02:05What is it you have to do?
00:02:07Well, I...
00:02:10I can't remember what it was.
00:02:12Let's see.
00:02:19I hate to take you away from your book, dear,
00:02:21but you did promise to fix the whole carpet, remember?
00:02:24Oh, what's wrong with it?
00:02:25Needs tacking down.
00:02:27Oh, well.
00:02:28Well, do we have any tacks?
00:02:30Oh, yes, there's a whole box full out in the drawer in the kitchen.
00:02:32Oh.
00:02:34Oh, that's it.
00:02:36That's it.
00:02:37That's what?
00:02:38That's why I tied the string around my finger, so I'd remember what to do.
00:02:41You mean to remember to tack down the whole rug?
00:02:44No, tacks. I got to do my income tax.
00:02:47I'm going to get to it right away.
00:02:56It was that thing they gave me at the office.
00:03:00Oh, here.
00:03:02Salary earned, $5,200.
00:03:07Tax withheld, $712.
00:03:11What's next?
00:03:13Oh, other dependent relative, two.
00:03:18I heard.
00:03:34Other dependent relative.
00:03:39Blondie.
00:03:40Yes, dear?
00:03:41Are the dogs dependent?
00:03:43Well, they certainly cost enough.
00:03:45I mean, can we deduct for them?
00:03:47Well, did you do it last year?
00:03:49I can't remember.
00:03:50Well, haven't you a copy of what you filed last year?
00:03:53Well, I can't find it, but it seems I did deduct something for the dogs.
00:04:03No?
00:04:04Oh.
00:04:05I guess Cookie and Alexander's arm allowed.
00:04:08$800.
00:04:10Now, what's next?
00:04:13Oh, medical expenses.
00:04:16Blondie.
00:04:17Yes, dear?
00:04:19What did the doctor charge for Cookie's mumps?
00:04:22You can't deduct that.
00:04:23But why not? It says right here you can deduct medical expenses.
00:04:27I know, dear.
00:04:28But Cookie had the mumps this year.
00:04:30And you can't deduct this year's expenditures from last year's earnings.
00:04:34Oh.
00:04:37Yeah, but how about the measles they both had?
00:04:39That was last year.
00:04:41You can't deduct that either.
00:04:42Why not?
00:04:43We haven't paid the bill yet.
00:04:45Oh.
00:04:46Yeah.
00:04:47Medical expenses, none.
00:04:51Let's see what's next.
00:04:53Donations to charities.
00:04:57How much did we give the community chest this year?
00:05:01The same as last year.
00:05:03Well, did we give anything to the Salvation Army?
00:05:06Yes, dear.
00:05:07What?
00:05:08Your old fishing clothes.
00:05:09Yeah.
00:05:11Your old fishing clothes.
00:05:16Look, Blondie.
00:05:17You can't deduct my old fishing clothes.
00:05:19I didn't say you could.
00:05:20You asked me what did we give to the Salvation Army and I just told you.
00:05:24All right, all right, all right.
00:05:26My goodness, dear.
00:05:28You made a mistake in your addition.
00:05:30I did not.
00:05:31You did, too.
00:05:32It's supposed to be $5,876.
00:05:35Sixty-six.
00:05:36Seventy-six.
00:05:37That makes a grand total of...
00:05:39$5,876.
00:05:41$5,876?
00:05:45Oh, no.
00:05:46Oh, wait.
00:05:47Blondie.
00:05:48Yes, dear.
00:05:50Come here a minute, will you, please, honey?
00:05:53Now, now, now.
00:05:54This doesn't look right.
00:05:55What doesn't?
00:05:56Last year we gave more money to charities than I earned.
00:05:59Oh, how could that be?
00:06:00Well, I don't know, but there it is in black and white.
00:06:02$5,876.
00:06:04Thanks, Daddy.
00:06:05I knew I was right.
00:06:06Huh?
00:06:07What?
00:06:08Dagwood.
00:06:09What?
00:06:10That isn't the amount of our donations.
00:06:12It is?
00:06:13That's part of Alexander's homework.
00:06:17How can anybody get any work done around here?
00:06:20This is my U.S. government income tax, and I am...
00:06:24I'll get it.
00:06:26You sit down, darling.
00:06:27I'll answer it.
00:06:32Hello?
00:06:33What, Mary?
00:06:35Ollie's phone number.
00:06:36Oh, yes.
00:06:38It's Orchard 2837.
00:06:40That is a total of $96.28.
00:06:43No!
00:06:442837!
00:06:472837.
00:06:50That's right.
00:06:51Well, how could it only be $28.37 when I gave $50 to the Red Cross alone?
00:06:58Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:07:03Now what's the matter?
00:07:05I got it all wrong again, Blondie.
00:07:08Look, dear.
00:07:09I wish you'd help me add up this list of donations.
00:07:12It came out 2837 this time.
00:07:152837?
00:07:16Yeah.
00:07:17That's Ollie's phone number.
00:07:18Huh?
00:07:19How did you get that?
00:07:20Oh, I don't know.
00:07:21I don't know.
00:07:22Oh, I just gave it to Mary on the telephone.
00:07:24Look, dear.
00:07:25I'll never get this thing done if I don't get some peace and quiet.
00:07:30Oh, all right.
00:07:31All right.
00:07:32All right.
00:07:33I'll just wait until you've all gone to bed.
00:07:35It's almost ten.
00:07:36It's long past your bedtime, children.
00:07:38Come along.
00:07:39Okay, Mom.
00:07:44It's past your bedtime, too, kids.
00:07:49I think I'll go upstairs with the children, dear.
00:07:51You won't stay up too late, will you?
00:07:52No.
00:07:53You see, dear, once I'm alone, I'll have it done in no time.
00:07:56Good night, dear.
00:07:57Good night, Blondie.
00:07:58Good night.
00:07:59Good night.
00:08:00Let's see.
00:08:01Now, where was I?
00:08:02Eight and then...
00:08:05Daddy?
00:08:06What?
00:08:07Well, I just wanted to kiss you good night.
00:08:10Oh, yes.
00:08:11Good night, dear.
00:08:14And good night, everybody.
00:08:21Now, let's see.
00:08:23That's eight.
00:08:25Eight and four is twelve.
00:08:27Put down two and carry one.
00:08:31Good night.
00:08:41Dad, look.
00:08:50Oh, dear.
00:09:00Come on, come on, Debabe. You can finish your income tax tomorrow.
00:09:29No, no, never put off tomorrow what you can do today.
00:09:33Dad, but it's 5.30 in the morning. It's already tomorrow.
00:09:37So you can't put it off till tomorrow when today is already tomorrow, can you?
00:09:41No.
00:10:11Oh, no.
00:10:41Good night, dear.
00:10:53Good night, David.
00:11:11If they have to collect at this hour, why don't they be a little more considerate and make less noise?
00:11:18Oh, for heaven's sake, get up and close the window, dear.
00:11:21Huh?
00:11:22Get up and close the window.
00:11:42Hey, you!
00:11:44Would you mind moving the noise down the street a little ways, please?
00:11:48These are tin cans, Bob, not cream puffs.
00:11:51Yeah.
00:11:53Then come around a little bit later. The people in this neighborhood are trying to sleep.
00:11:57Now, ain't that too bad?
00:11:59We gotta get up at 4.30.
00:12:01And if your old lady would feed you more fresh stuff, we wouldn't have to cart away all these cans.
00:12:06Yeah.
00:12:07But my old lady...
00:12:09Look, what my wife feeds me is none of your business.
00:12:12Your salary comes out of the taxes I pay.
00:12:14And if you don't cooperate, it'll make it my business to go to see the mayor about you.
00:12:18Come on, let's get going.
00:12:20Yeah.
00:12:23Dagwood, Dagwood, don't get into an argument. Come on, you've gotta get your sleep.
00:12:27Come inside and close the window.
00:12:28Blondie, I know my rights.
00:12:30Hey, Lunkhead.
00:12:31Yes?
00:12:32What?
00:12:33If you don't close your trap and get in the house, I'll make it my business to come over there and beat you to a pulp.
00:12:41Oh, if I were dressed, I'd kick you up on that.
00:12:44The less you have on, the less they'll have to take off when you get to the hospital.
00:12:50Stop shouting, Herbert, and shut this window.
00:12:53Go on back to bed and shut your trap.
00:12:56Yes, Herbert.
00:12:57Now listen, Woodley.
00:12:58Now, now, quiet down, Dagwood. Come on in the house and close the window.
00:13:02Oh, dear.
00:13:07Now go to bed and get some sleep.
00:13:09Remember, you have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.
00:13:11Filling Mr. Dithers' shoes is a mighty important assignment, you know.
00:13:14Oh, Blondie, I could run the office with my eyes closed.
00:13:17That's the way you'll be doing it, too, if you don't get some sleep.
00:13:20Good night, dear.
00:13:28Good night, Dagwood.
00:13:33Huh?
00:13:35Oh!
00:13:39Huh?
00:13:41Oh.
00:13:42Dear, you haven't had a wink of sleep all night.
00:13:45If it wasn't for the fact that you're in charge of the office, I'd suggest that you sit.
00:13:48Yeah, well, don't worry, Blondie dear.
00:13:50After I've had a cool shower, I'll be raring to go.
00:13:55That way, darling.
00:13:56Oh.
00:13:58Oh!
00:14:01Give me strength.
00:14:09Hey, Mom.
00:14:10Yes, dear?
00:14:11Look at Pop.
00:14:21Raring to go.
00:14:25I'll get you kids next.
00:14:30Oh, dear.
00:14:33Dagwood.
00:14:36Huh?
00:14:37Oh.
00:14:40Eight and four is twelve.
00:14:41Put down two and...
00:14:43Huh?
00:14:44Dagwood, you haven't even touched your melon.
00:14:46What happened?
00:14:47You know, maybe you better call the office and tell them you'll be down later.
00:14:50Huh?
00:14:51Oh, no, I can't.
00:14:52I got the keys to the office in my pocket.
00:14:54Well, drink your coffee.
00:14:56That'll help wake you up.
00:14:57Well, I'm gonna wake Blondie up.
00:14:58Go on, dear.
00:14:59Go on, darling.
00:15:00Drink your coffee.
00:15:01Okay.
00:15:06See?
00:15:07You're awake already.
00:15:08Have the rest of your breakfast, dear.
00:15:10Oh, no.
00:15:11I won't have time to eat all that.
00:15:12Blondie, I gotta be at the office before nine o'clock, and it's almost eight-thirty.
00:15:16Oh, no!
00:15:17I'll miss my bus!
00:15:18Oh!
00:15:19Hurry up!
00:15:20Hurry up!
00:15:21Oh!
00:15:22Oh!
00:15:23Oh!
00:15:24Oh!
00:15:25Oh!
00:15:26Oh!
00:15:27Oh!
00:15:28Oh!
00:15:29Oh!
00:15:30Oh!
00:15:31Oh!
00:15:32Oh!
00:15:33Oh!
00:15:34Oh!
00:15:35Oh!
00:15:36Oh!
00:15:37Oh!
00:15:38Oh!
00:15:39Oh!
00:15:40Oh!
00:15:41Oh!
00:15:42Oh!
00:15:43Oh!
00:15:44Oh!
00:15:45Oh!
00:15:46Oh!
00:15:47Oh!
00:15:48Oh!
00:15:49Oh!
00:15:50Hey, good morning.
00:15:55Morning.
00:16:13How do you like this?
00:16:15It's ten o'clock, and no sign of that character.
00:16:18I had a feeling Mr. Dithers was making a terrible mistake when he put that dope in charge.
00:16:22I should have been the one.
00:16:24Dagwood has seniority.
00:16:25It's too bad he hasn't got a head to go with it.
00:16:29I'm going out.
00:16:49Down, please.
00:16:58What do you say I find a janitor? He should have a key.
00:17:01Let's give him five more minutes.
00:17:02Oh, no. Suppose Mr. Dithers calls and there's no one in the office to answer the phone.
00:17:06We'd all get fired.
00:17:08I'm going for the janitor right now.
00:17:09Oh, Ollie.
00:17:18Hey, look what I found.
00:17:23Good morning, everybody.
00:17:24Good morning. It's almost noon.
00:17:26Yeah, well, I fell asleep on the bus and made two round trips.
00:17:32Is there anything wrong, Dagwood?
00:17:34Nothing.
00:17:35Well, let's go.
00:17:36Let's go.
00:17:37Let's go.
00:17:38Let's go.
00:17:39Let's go.
00:17:40Let's go.
00:17:41Let's go.
00:17:42Let's go.
00:17:43Let's go.
00:17:44Let's go.
00:17:45Let's go.
00:17:46Let's go.
00:17:48Nothing that a good night's sleep wouldn't cure.
00:17:55Say, men, go right into my office.
00:17:57We're going to have a little pep talk.
00:18:00Look who's going to give us a pep talk.
00:18:03Ah, men, you're making a mistake.
00:18:05This is my office now, remember?
00:18:12You too, Ollie.
00:18:14Oh, Mary.
00:18:17Did you type up those notes that Mr. Dizzy left for me?
00:18:20Got them right here, Dagwood.
00:18:22And here are three blank checks he signed.
00:18:24Three?
00:18:25Well, I only need one for the payroll.
00:18:27What are the other two for?
00:18:28Well, they're in case of emergency.
00:18:30You know, if you have to pay cash for materials or something.
00:18:32Oh.
00:18:33Take good care of them, Dag.
00:18:34They're signed.
00:18:35If anybody found them, they could really make it tough for the company.
00:18:37Oh, I understand, Mary.
00:18:39Okay, Dag.
00:18:41Oh, Mary.
00:18:43For the next two weeks, would you mind calling me Mr. Bumstead?
00:18:47Why, sure.
00:18:48Why, sure, Dag.
00:18:50Certainly, Mr. Bumstead.
00:18:52Thanks, Mary.
00:18:57Now, men.
00:18:59During Mr. Dizzy's absence, I want you all to stay alert.
00:19:04On the job and right away.
00:19:08On the job and right away.
00:19:10Because...
00:19:13Oh, um...
00:19:15As I was saying, men...
00:19:18What was I saying?
00:19:19You were saying we should all stay awake.
00:19:21The office is no place for sleeping.
00:19:23Yeah, you're perfectly right, Ollie. Perfectly right.
00:19:25Now...
00:19:28Now, men, as you all know, Mr. Geddes practically closed the Toby Enterprise deal before he left.
00:19:35And their representatives...
00:19:38Been in the office since...
00:19:40Any day now.
00:19:43Now, as soon as they give us the location of their stores,
00:19:48we'll get busy on the plans and specifications...
00:19:51The, uh...
00:19:53The blueprints.
00:19:55Now...
00:19:57The first thing I've got to do is get them to sign the contract.
00:20:01So, uh...
00:20:02Keep on your toes, men. Keep on your toes now.
00:20:07Shall we wake them up?
00:20:09Our executive has passed asleep.
00:20:11He must have had a tough night.
00:20:14You wouldn't catch a cold in here.
00:20:15Our executive is fast asleep.
00:20:35He must have had a tough night.
00:20:38You wouldn't catch me falling asleep if I was in charge.
00:20:40I'd see to it that I get...
00:20:48I'm Toby Clifton.
00:20:49I represent the Toby Enterprises.
00:20:51Oh, Toby Enterprises?
00:20:52Yes.
00:20:53Oh.
00:20:54Are you Mr. Dithers?
00:20:55Well, no.
00:20:56Mr. Dithers is out of town.
00:20:57Oh, no.
00:20:58But I'm sure our Mr. Bumstead could take care of you.
00:21:00Mr. Bumstead?
00:21:01He's in charge while Mr. Dithers is away.
00:21:03Oh, I'm sure you'll like him.
00:21:05He's such a wide-awake young man.
00:21:06If you'll step this way, Miss Clifton.
00:21:08Just a minute, Ollie.
00:21:09Don't you think I ought to wake him?
00:21:12Don't you think I should announce you?
00:21:14Oh, don't bother.
00:21:15Mr. Bumstead's expecting Miss Clifton.
00:21:17This way, please.
00:21:26Is this the wide-awake young man you spoke of?
00:21:29Yeah.
00:21:30That's him.
00:21:31Dagwood.
00:21:32I mean, Mr. Bumstead.
00:21:33Dagwood.
00:21:34Dagwood.
00:21:35Oh, yeah.
00:21:36Four is twelve.
00:21:37Put on two.
00:21:38Yeah.
00:21:39This is Miss Clifton of the Toby Enterprises.
00:21:40Oh, I know you, Miss Enterprises.
00:21:41How do you do?
00:21:42Won't you have a cigar?
00:21:43No, I mean, won't you have a chair?
00:21:44Oh.
00:21:45Oh.
00:21:46There.
00:21:48Well, I hope I didn't give you the wrong impression of him.
00:21:49J.C. Dithers Construction Company.
00:21:50You see, I, uh...
00:21:51Oh, I see.
00:21:52Oh, I see.
00:21:53Oh, I see.
00:21:54Oh, I see.
00:21:55Oh, I see.
00:21:56Oh, I see.
00:21:57Oh, I see.
00:21:58Oh, I see.
00:21:59Oh, I see.
00:22:00Mr. Bumstead of the Toby Construction Company.
00:22:01You see, I, uh...
00:22:02I was up all night working, and...
00:22:04I understand perfectly, Mr. Bumstead.
00:22:05Oh, I...
00:22:07Now, um...
00:22:08Yeah.
00:22:09Did you want something, Ollie?
00:22:12Oh, no.
00:22:13Not a thing.
00:22:15No.
00:22:16Well, then I will buzz for you if I need you.
00:22:19Oh.
00:22:20Now, Miss Clifton.
00:22:21Uh, now, uh, about the four stores you intend to build, Miss Clifton...
00:22:27They're shops, Mr. Bumstead.
00:22:28Beauty shops.
00:22:29Oh.
00:22:30I should have known that you were associated with something like that.
00:22:33Because you're so, well, you're so...
00:22:35Well, thank you very much.
00:22:37Oh, not at all.
00:22:39Oh, yes, now getting back to the stores you intend to build, the shops.
00:22:45Have you decided on their locations?
00:22:47Oh, yes. I have them all selected.
00:22:49Well, now if you'll just give me the addresses, I will look them over personally.
00:22:53Wouldn't it be better if I show them to you personally?
00:22:57Well...
00:23:00Huh?
00:23:05Oh, yes, I think that'll be all right.
00:23:08I have my car outside.
00:23:10After you've taken a look at the property, we can stop off at some nice restaurant and have lunch.
00:23:14Oh, that'll be fine.
00:23:26I'm just hoping our association will be a great success.
00:23:32I'll drink to that.
00:23:37Are you sure you wouldn't like something a little stronger than that?
00:23:39Oh, no, no. I have to get right to the office and get my men working on your plans.
00:23:44Mr. Jivis must have a great deal of faith in you to trust you with this entire business.
00:23:48Well, I don't know about the faith, but there's no doubt about his trusting me.
00:23:54Look at this.
00:23:56Blank and all signed.
00:23:58In the wrong hands, they could be very costly to Mr. Jivis.
00:24:03Can you imagine what would happen to Mr. Jivis if I wasn't honest?
00:24:07Well, of course, that all depends on how much money he has in his checking account.
00:24:11There's plenty there. Don't worry.
00:24:13Well, some of my employees have been with me ever since I started in business, but I wouldn't tempt them to that extent.
00:24:19Oh.
00:24:22Well, I've dropped some crackers in my soup accidentally, but I may as well eat it.
00:24:35Herbert, look who's over there.
00:24:38Over where?
00:24:38Shh, not so loud.
00:24:41Over there in that booth.
00:24:50It's Bumstead.
00:24:51Even without my glasses, I can see that's not Blondie.
00:24:54What a dish.
00:24:57I didn't think he had it in him.
00:25:00Still waters run deep, I always say.
00:25:03I wonder what Blondie would say if she knew...
00:25:04Now, Harriet.
00:25:07It's none of our business who he has lunch with.
00:25:09It's probably some sort of business associate.
00:25:15Listen, my dear, if you breathe one word of this to Blondie, I'll knock your brains out.
00:25:21Me tell Blondie?
00:25:22Herbert Woodley.
00:25:24You know very well that's the last thing I'd ever do.
00:26:03Oh, I wouldn't believe a word of it, Mrs. Simmons.
00:26:09Of course, Dagwood's in bed asleep, so it's too late to ask him anything about it.
00:26:15Naturally, it's idle gossip.
00:26:17Oh, don't you worry.
00:26:19If Dagwood did anything wrong, I'm sure he'd tell me himself.
00:26:23Yes.
00:26:25Goodbye, Mrs. Simmons.
00:26:39Look what I have.
00:26:40Oh, boy, oh, boy.
00:26:42Oh, I gotta go. So long, Mom.
00:26:44So long, son.
00:26:45So long, kids.
00:26:46Goodbye, Cookie.
00:26:47Remember to come straight home from school this afternoon, no dilly-dallying.
00:26:51Yes, Mommy.
00:26:58Here we are.
00:26:59You were too tired to tell me anything last night, but how were things yesterday at the office?
00:27:03All right.
00:27:06Did anything exciting happen?
00:27:09Nothing to speak of, no.
00:27:13Where'd you have lunch yesterday?
00:27:14Restaurant.
00:27:16Hello?
00:27:20Oh, no.
00:27:21I had lunch with a client.
00:27:24Oh?
00:27:25What was the client's name?
00:27:28Toby something or other.
00:27:29Toby Clifton.
00:27:31Toby.
00:27:32That's an odd name, isn't it?
00:27:34I've never heard of a man with that name.
00:27:37Oh, sure you have.
00:27:38Toby Jinks.
00:27:39He was the usher at our wedding.
00:27:40Don't you remember?
00:27:41Oh, yes.
00:27:42Sure.
00:27:44Well, was this Toby, um...
00:27:49What?
00:27:51Oh, have some more syrup on your pancakes, dear.
00:27:53I'll go get you some more coffee.
00:27:58Woodley, Woodley.
00:27:59Hi, Alvin.
00:28:00Hi.
00:28:01New uniform?
00:28:02Brand new today.
00:28:03How do you like it?
00:28:04Pretty keen.
00:28:07You heard about the new man down the street?
00:28:08New man?
00:28:09Bumstead.
00:28:10Yesterday, he walked leisurely out of the house,
00:28:13passed me like a gentleman, and continued on his way,
00:28:15and never even brushed my sleeve.
00:28:18He's running the office for two weeks.
00:28:19Could be he's assuming an air of dignity
00:28:21that befits his position.
00:28:24You think so?
00:28:25On the other hand, being his own boss,
00:28:27he can get to the office anytime he wants.
00:28:29Maybe that's it.
00:28:30Well, whatever it is, it's okay by me.
00:28:33Has he left for the office yet?
00:28:34I haven't seen him.
00:28:35Well, come on down and watch this.
00:28:38You'll never believe it unless you
00:28:39saw it with your own eyes.
00:28:41Well, I'll give you these letters tomorrow.
00:28:42Okay.
00:28:47Darling, I have a wonderful surprise for you.
00:28:50Yeah?
00:28:50What is it?
00:28:51Well, close your eyes and you'll see.
00:28:53How can I see if I close my eyes?
00:28:55Ah.
00:28:57Now, you know what I mean.
00:28:58Come on, close your eyes.
00:28:59Okay, here goes.
00:29:03All right, now you can open your eyes.
00:29:09Well, where is it?
00:29:11Well, there it is right there in front of you.
00:29:13That?
00:29:14What am I going to do with that old thing?
00:29:18How can you call that an old thing?
00:29:20That's the one I gave you the first day
00:29:22you went to work for Mr. Diggers.
00:29:24Yeah, but, but, but, but...
00:29:26You used to carry your lunch with you then,
00:29:28and you're going to do so again today.
00:29:30I'm not going to have you eating
00:29:31any more of that restaurant food.
00:29:33Oh, no, no, Blondie.
00:29:35Well, I fixed you a wonderful lunch,
00:29:36everything you like.
00:29:37Yeah, yeah, but I'm a big executive now,
00:29:39and they all laugh at me.
00:29:41Do they laugh at that famous statesman in Washington
00:29:44who carries a sandwich with him
00:29:45and eats it on a park bench?
00:29:47Yeah, but he's a big man,
00:29:48he can get away with it.
00:29:49You're a big man, too.
00:29:51A very big man.
00:29:54I am, huh?
00:29:55Well, you know you are.
00:29:57And speaking of taking your lunch to the office,
00:29:59one of our presidents
00:30:00always ate his lunch at his desk.
00:30:02He did?
00:30:03In that way, he could give more time to his country.
00:30:05Oh, I get your point.
00:30:07And if I take my lunch to the office,
00:30:09then I'd have more time to give to Mr. Dithers, huh?
00:30:11Exactly.
00:30:12And speaking of time,
00:30:14you'd better hurry or you'll miss your bus.
00:30:16Oh, I've got a lot of time.
00:30:17I've got about a minute and a half.
00:30:19Minute and a half.
00:30:21Oh, I forgot your bill.
00:30:25Now, don't forget that.
00:30:26All right.
00:30:35Help! Help! Help!
00:30:41Help!
00:30:49Hey, give us a hand!
00:30:50Help!
00:30:51Help!
00:30:52Anyone, please!
00:31:06Oh, dear!
00:31:08Oh!
00:31:10This was a brand new uniform.
00:31:14Oh, lucky for you it wasn't hot soup.
00:31:18I'll go in the house and get something to wipe you off.
00:31:20Oh, dear.
00:31:22Lucky, she says.
00:31:24So he's a changed man, huh?
00:31:26He's changed, yep.
00:31:28Right back to his old tricks.
00:31:31There's only one way to lick this whole city clean.
00:31:34There's only one way to lick this whole situation, Alvin.
00:31:36And I'm gonna do it.
00:31:37Quit your job?
00:31:39I'm gonna deliver his mail late at night.
00:31:41On my own time.
00:31:42After he's in bed asleep.
00:31:44It's the only way, Alvin.
00:31:46The only way.
00:31:57Dithers Construction Company.
00:31:59I'm sorry, sir.
00:32:00Mr. Dithers is out of town.
00:32:02I'd like to speak to our Mr. Bumstead.
00:32:05Bumstead.
00:32:07B-U-M-S-T-E-A-D.
00:32:10Bumstead.
00:32:13I'm sorry, sir, but I assure you it's a real name.
00:32:17You say the name does what?
00:32:19Well, of course that's only one man's opinion.
00:32:33Good morning.
00:32:34Good morning, Miss Clifton.
00:32:36Is Mr. Bumstead in?
00:32:37Yes, I'll tell him you're here.
00:32:38Oh, don't bother.
00:32:48Hello.
00:32:49Huh?
00:32:51Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:32:53Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:32:55Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:32:57Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:32:59Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:33:01Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:33:05Well, won't you sit down?
00:33:06No, thanks.
00:33:07Huh?
00:33:08Oh, I'm so disappointed.
00:33:10I thought perhaps we could have lunch together to talk over the contract.
00:33:13You know, I'm anxious to get it settled.
00:33:15Oh, well, I have plenty here.
00:33:18Won't you join me?
00:33:20See, I have sandwiches and tomatoes and coleslaw.
00:33:22Here, you can have half of my apple, too.
00:33:25Here.
00:33:30Here, you can have it all.
00:33:32It's very kind of you offering to share your lunch,
00:33:34but I prefer the atmosphere of a nice, quiet restaurant.
00:33:37You know, more deals have been consummated over a luncheon table than in an office.
00:33:42Yes, I realize that, Miss Clifton.
00:33:46Come in.
00:33:50Blondie called and asked me to be sure and see that you got your milk.
00:33:53Oh, thanks, Mary.
00:33:56Blondie, that's my wife, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:33:59Oh, you're married.
00:34:00Uh-huh.
00:34:01Yes, that's her picture right there.
00:34:03Oh, cute.
00:34:04Very cute.
00:34:05Have you any children?
00:34:06Two, a little boy and a little girl.
00:34:07Isn't that lovely?
00:34:08Oh, yeah.
00:34:09I'm so glad you're a married man.
00:34:11Huh?
00:34:12Well.
00:34:14Married men are much more reliable when it comes to business.
00:34:17Well, they are.
00:34:19Are you sure you won't change your mind about having lunch with me?
00:34:21Oh, I'd love to, Miss Clifton, but I really shouldn't.
00:34:26Come in.
00:34:28I thought this telegram might be important, Mr. Bumstead.
00:34:30Oh, thanks, Mary.
00:34:32Excuse me, Miss Clifton.
00:34:33Certainly.
00:34:53Miss Clifton, I've been thinking over what you just said.
00:34:57And the atmosphere of a nice, quiet restaurant is just the place to have lunch.
00:35:01Well, here's hoping that our association will be a great success for the both of us.
00:35:28I'll drink to that.
00:35:34I swallowed the olive.
00:35:47I drank the toothpick, too.
00:35:54Madame.
00:35:56Monsieur.
00:35:59Huh?
00:36:06Do you wish to order, monsieur?
00:36:08Order?
00:36:09Oui, monsieur.
00:36:10Oh.
00:36:11Oui, oui.
00:36:15Would you rather have me order?
00:36:17I thought perhaps you might be a little rusty on your French.
00:36:19Rusty?
00:36:20Oh, French was one of my favorite subjects in college.
00:36:23Would you like to hear me sing the Marseillaise?
00:36:25Mm-hmm.
00:36:26I sing it just like a Frenchman.
00:36:36Not now.
00:36:37No?
00:36:38Sing it later.
00:36:39Oh.
00:36:40Don't forget to remind me.
00:36:45Your order, monsieur?
00:36:47Oh, your order.
00:36:48Let me see now.
00:36:49Perhaps I had better order first.
00:36:52I'll have some vichyssoise.
00:36:54Very excellent today, madame.
00:36:56Sole a la millionaire.
00:36:58Huh?
00:36:59Crepe Suzette and café au lait.
00:37:04And you, monsieur?
00:37:06Oh.
00:37:09Would you bring me some of that and some of that and some of that?
00:37:14You want baked potato, boiled potatoes, and mashed potatoes?
00:37:20Oh.
00:37:21Oh, yes.
00:37:22I'm just crazy about potatoes.
00:37:26You want something to go with it, monsieur?
00:37:28Oh, yes.
00:37:29Something to go with it.
00:37:31Oh, I'll have that.
00:37:32Well done.
00:37:34That you cannot have, monsieur.
00:37:36All out of it, huh?
00:37:37No, monsieur.
00:37:38That is the manager.
00:37:41Oh.
00:37:42Oh, yes.
00:37:43Oh.
00:37:44I am still waiting, monsieur?
00:37:47Oh, yes.
00:37:48Well, bring me one of those Powlett sandwiches on my toast.
00:37:51Come on?
00:37:52No, come on.
00:37:53Just a little mustard, huh?
00:37:54What kind of?
00:37:55Powlett.
00:37:56Powlett.
00:37:57Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick.
00:37:58Nick, Nick, Nick.
00:37:59He means a poulet sandwich.
00:38:02Oh, poulet sandwich.
00:38:03Yeah, poulet, Powlett.
00:38:05Powlett.
00:38:08Are you sure you wouldn't care for another cocktail while we're waiting?
00:38:11Oh, no.
00:38:12If I had another one of those, I wouldn't be able to talk sense.
00:38:14And we're supposed to talk about that contract.
00:38:17All right.
00:38:18Let's talk about it.
00:38:20Yeah.
00:38:21Oh.
00:38:23When do you think you'll sign it?
00:38:26Today.
00:38:28You will?
00:38:29Have you got the contract?
00:38:33Well, here.
00:38:34You can use my pen.
00:38:36You're cute.
00:38:38Oh, thank you.
00:38:41Here.
00:38:42Later.
00:38:44Oh, well, there's no time like the present, they say.
00:38:47Here.
00:38:48The contract is at my hotel.
00:38:50We'll sign it there.
00:38:51Oh, that'll be nice.
00:38:53At your hotel?
00:38:55Oh, well, I...
00:38:56Don't worry.
00:38:57I don't think...
00:38:58I'm not dangerous.
00:39:01Oh.
00:39:11Oh.
00:39:18Oh.
00:39:21Oh, it's a little warm in here.
00:39:24It is, isn't it?
00:39:26Do you mind if I get into something cooler and more comfortable?
00:39:30Oh, I was...
00:39:31I won't be long.
00:39:33Well, why don't you sign the contract and then do that?
00:39:37See, I...
00:39:38I should get back to the office
00:39:40and see how the boys are coming along with your plans.
00:39:43I want to be sure of a couple of things
00:39:45before I sign the contract.
00:39:47Oh, well, if you want some changes made,
00:39:49I'd be very happy.
00:39:50Who said I wanted anything changed?
00:39:53Oh.
00:39:54Make yourself comfortable.
00:39:56You'll find a drink over there
00:39:58and some cigars in the humidor.
00:40:00Ah.
00:40:05I won't be long.
00:40:35We can't stay long because Daddy's a very busy man,
00:40:49but he'd be terribly hurt if we didn't drop in on him
00:40:52while he's running the office.
00:40:53Now, don't forget to tell him how important he looks
00:40:55sitting behind Mr. Dither's desk.
00:40:57Oh, we won't mind.
00:40:59Hello, Ollie.
00:41:00Hello, honey.
00:41:01Hello, Mary.
00:41:02Oh, dear.
00:41:03Don't announce this.
00:41:04We're going to surprise him.
00:41:05But he's at lunch.
00:41:06I really...
00:41:07Oh, then we timed it correctly, didn't we?
00:41:08I'll pay for the milk on my way out.
00:41:10But...
00:41:11Your mouth's open.
00:41:13Be sure you keep yours shut.
00:41:17Daddy's not here, Mommy.
00:41:19He's probably in one of the other offices.
00:41:21Come on.
00:41:24He isn't in his office.
00:41:25Do you know where he is, Mary?
00:41:26Well, I tried to tell you, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:41:28He's having lunch.
00:41:29Oh, but his lunch is there on his desk.
00:41:31He hasn't even touched it.
00:41:32He's out having lunch with a client.
00:41:33A very important client.
00:41:35Oh, well, as long as he's eating, it's all right, I guess.
00:41:38How long has he been gone?
00:41:40Almost an hour.
00:41:41He ought to be back any minute now.
00:41:42Why don't you tell her the truth?
00:41:44Ollie.
00:41:46What do you mean, Ollie?
00:41:47Oh, Blondie, I hate to see you being made a fool of.
00:41:51Made a fool of?
00:41:53Well, it's true.
00:41:54Dagwood's out with a client.
00:41:55And it's also true that she's important.
00:41:57But she doesn't have to...
00:41:58She?
00:42:00Oh, didn't you know?
00:42:02Children, go over there and sit on the bench.
00:42:08Well, go on, Ollie.
00:42:09Explain to me how Dagwood is making a fool of me.
00:42:12Oh, it didn't amount to anything.
00:42:13I shouldn't have mentioned it.
00:42:14Maybe I...
00:42:15Oh, go on, Ollie.
00:42:16Oh, well, Blondie, I don't think it's necessary for Dagwood
00:42:20to have lunch with this Miss Clifton every day.
00:42:23All he has to do is to have her sign the contract.
00:42:26Mr. Tithers did all of his business in the office.
00:42:28So why can't Dagwood?
00:42:30Well, it's true.
00:42:31This girl has a pretty face and a trim ankle.
00:42:34But if you asked me, I would...
00:42:35I'm not asking you, Ollie.
00:42:37Whatever Dagwood is doing, he's doing for the good of the firm.
00:42:40I'm sure of that.
00:42:41He's not interested in pretty faces or trim ankles.
00:42:44What's more, I doubt if he's ever even noticed them
00:42:46the way you obviously have.
00:42:47Oh, no, I never...
00:42:48You had an idea Mr. Tithers was going to put you in charge.
00:42:51Didn't you, Ollie?
00:42:52No, no.
00:42:53If you ask me, it's a case of sour grapes.
00:42:56Why, blondie, I...
00:42:57Don't tell Dagwood I was here, Mary.
00:42:59I'll surprise him some other day.
00:43:01All right, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:43:02Come along, children.
00:43:08Well, I didn't say anything. I wasn't...
00:43:10You ought to be ashamed of yourself
00:43:12trying to get Dagwood in trouble
00:43:14when all he's trying to do
00:43:15is put bread in that big blabbermouth of yours.
00:43:18Why, right now, he's probably chasing that Miss Clifton
00:43:20all over the place
00:43:21trying to get her signature on that contract.
00:43:25He's Miss Clifton.
00:43:26Oh, call me Toby.
00:43:28Well, okay, Toby.
00:43:30Now, I said it.
00:43:31Now, will you sign the contract
00:43:33so I can get out of here, please?
00:43:35Not yet.
00:43:36Now, now.
00:43:37Blondie!
00:43:38Oh, stop shouting.
00:43:40Well, listen...
00:43:43Sit down and act like a human being.
00:43:45Yeah, well, I don't want to act like a human being.
00:43:47All right, then I won't sign the contract.
00:43:49Yeah, well, if I sit down, will you sign?
00:43:53Okay.
00:43:56Yeah.
00:44:00Isn't that better?
00:44:02Ah.
00:44:03Now, about the contract...
00:44:05Yes, well, not too close, Miss Clifton.
00:44:07It is getting kind of warm.
00:44:09All right.
00:44:10I'll stay right here if you'll promise to.
00:44:12Yeah.
00:44:16Oh, you're right.
00:44:18It is too warm.
00:44:19I think I'm going to faint.
00:44:22Oh, no.
00:44:23Miss Clifton.
00:44:25Wait a minute.
00:44:26Now, wait.
00:44:27Are you all right?
00:44:28Miss Toby?
00:44:29Miss Clifton?
00:44:30Lady?
00:44:31Miss...
00:44:32Miss...
00:44:33Huh?
00:44:34Well...
00:44:35Huh?
00:44:36Ain't this a fine kettle of fish.
00:44:38No, it isn't.
00:44:39This is Miss Toby Clifton.
00:44:41You don't have to tell me her name.
00:44:43I'm her husband.
00:44:44Oh, that...
00:44:47You're not getting out of here, bub,
00:44:49till I find what goes on with my wife.
00:44:51No, no, nothing goes on.
00:44:52This is a business association.
00:44:54What was she doing in your arms?
00:44:55Get back there.
00:44:56Now, wait a minute.
00:44:57Oh.
00:44:58Now, now.
00:44:59Adolph.
00:45:00You didn't expect to see me for two more years, did you, kid?
00:45:04Well, I got time off for good behavior.
00:45:06Who's this punk?
00:45:07Oh, I...
00:45:08No guns, bub.
00:45:10This is Mr. Bumstead.
00:45:11He's a builder.
00:45:12He's going to do some work for me.
00:45:13He's going to?
00:45:14Looks to me like he's already started.
00:45:16Yeah.
00:45:17You must be slipping, kid,
00:45:19to get mixed up with a sap like this.
00:45:21But sap or no sap,
00:45:22he'll fit my purpose perfectly.
00:45:24What do you mean?
00:45:25What do I mean?
00:45:26I'm divorcing you, kid.
00:45:28And he's my grounds.
00:45:29I'll smear your pictures over every newspaper in this town.
00:45:32No, no, no, no, no.
00:45:33You can't do that to this boy, Adolph.
00:45:35No, please don't.
00:45:36He's a respectable married man with children.
00:45:38It'll ruin his life.
00:45:40Adolph, I'll pay you anything you want.
00:45:42Anything.
00:45:43If you'll only go away and not breathe a word of this to a soul.
00:45:45Oh, no.
00:45:46Oh, no.
00:45:47Now, wait a minute, Miss Clifton.
00:45:48I wasn't doing anything wrong, honest.
00:45:50You just fainted and...
00:45:51You keep out of this.
00:45:52Yeah?
00:45:53If she wants to pay me off,
00:45:55that's her business.
00:45:56Yeah, yeah, but...
00:45:57Shut up!
00:45:58But you don't know him like I do.
00:46:00He wouldn't stop at anything.
00:46:01He will?
00:46:02All right.
00:46:03How much money do you want?
00:46:06Five grand?
00:46:07Huh?
00:46:08Come around in the morning.
00:46:09My money won't be transferred from New York until tomorrow.
00:46:12Uh-uh.
00:46:13Right now, while I got you here red-handed.
00:46:18Huh?
00:46:20Can I see you in the other room a moment?
00:46:23Well, uh...
00:46:25Is it all right with him?
00:46:26Go ahead.
00:46:27But remember, I'm not staying here all day.
00:46:29All right.
00:46:36Huh?
00:46:37Oh, no.
00:46:38I... I...
00:46:39Yeah, but Miss Clifton...
00:46:40Shh.
00:46:41Listen.
00:46:42Well, you don't have to pay him to keep quiet.
00:46:44I was here on legitimate business and I can prove it.
00:46:47Well, maybe you can.
00:46:48But look at the awful publicity you'll get.
00:46:50Think of your wife and children.
00:46:52Yeah.
00:46:53Do you know what he was in jail for this time?
00:46:55No.
00:46:56For killing a man.
00:46:57Ah.
00:46:58Do you know why he killed him?
00:47:00No.
00:47:01Because the man interfered when he beat me.
00:47:03Well, I didn't interfere with him.
00:47:05He's beaten me dozens of times.
00:47:07Well, maybe I'd better have a little talk with him.
00:47:10No.
00:47:11I thought I was through with him for good this time.
00:47:13But he's found me again.
00:47:14Well...
00:47:15Let me give him the money, Dagwood.
00:47:17It's the only way.
00:47:18Well, you know best, I suppose.
00:47:20But $5,000 is a lot of money.
00:47:23I'll never miss it.
00:47:24Well, in that case...
00:47:26Yeah, but he wants the money today, right now.
00:47:29Oh, that's what I wanted to speak to you about.
00:47:31Oh?
00:47:32Do you still have the blank checks Mr. Divis gave you?
00:47:34Oh, I wouldn't be without them.
00:47:36Yeah, but I'm supposed to...
00:47:38I'll give it back to you the first thing in the morning.
00:47:40Oh, well, I don't...
00:47:41Mr. Divis told you not to leave the phone unturned.
00:47:43You told me that yourself.
00:47:44Yeah, that's true.
00:47:45Do you want him to beat me again?
00:47:47Oh, of course not, but...
00:47:48Well, then let me have the money, Dagwood.
00:47:50It's only a loan, and you'll get it back as soon as the bank opens.
00:47:52Well, I don't...
00:47:54I...
00:47:55Yeah.
00:47:56Make it out to cash.
00:47:58Well, I suppose.
00:47:59I said never let a stone be unturned, but I...
00:48:03That's right.
00:48:04Well...
00:48:05Well, okay.
00:48:07$5,000.
00:48:15$5,000.
00:48:37Gondy, let me in, please.
00:48:40Go away! I never want to speak to you again!
00:48:44You don't have to speak to me, Blondie.
00:48:46Just let me come to bed, huh?
00:48:48You can sleep on the couch in the living room.
00:48:53All right, Blondie.
00:49:02Can I just have some covers, please?
00:49:05No.
00:49:06No.
00:49:07Oh.
00:49:11You can help yourself.
00:49:23Blondie.
00:49:24I told you I'm not talking to you.
00:49:26Well, then let me talk to you.
00:49:28Oh, Blondie, you gotta listen.
00:49:31I only went up to her room just to get her to sign the contract.
00:49:34Mr. Diddy said, do everything in your power to get it to sign.
00:49:38Leave no stone unturned, he said.
00:49:40And that's all I was trying to do, Blondie.
00:49:43Blondie.
00:49:46And did she sign?
00:49:48No.
00:49:49Well, she was too upset to sign, Blondie.
00:49:52But she said she'd do it the first thing in the morning.
00:49:54The idea of you giving her one of Mr. Diddy's checks.
00:49:57Oh, I had to, Blondie.
00:49:59If I hadn't, he would have beaten her.
00:50:02Beaten her?
00:50:03Yeah, he's beaten her dozens and dozens of times.
00:50:06What for?
00:50:07Well, to get money out of her, I guess.
00:50:10Oh, the horrible man.
00:50:14I'm not so bad, am I, Blondie, when you hear about things like that?
00:50:23You didn't hold her hand?
00:50:24Oh, of course not.
00:50:26And you didn't try to kiss her?
00:50:28I don't want to kiss anybody but you.
00:50:35Well, all right.
00:50:37I forgive you, then.
00:50:41Come on.
00:50:56Pull that up and step on it.
00:50:57Yes, sir.
00:50:58I still think you should have cashed that check right away.
00:51:01How could I? The banks were closed.
00:51:03But I got a pal in Cleveland who'll cash it for us.
00:51:06Step on it, will you?
00:51:11Good morning, Mary.
00:51:12Good morning, Mr. Bumstead.
00:51:14Did you hear from Miss Clifton this morning?
00:51:16Not yet.
00:51:17There's a Mr. Dutton waiting to see you.
00:51:19What does he want to see me about?
00:51:21I'd rather have him tell you.
00:51:30Mr. Bumstead?
00:51:31Yes?
00:51:32Dutton's my name.
00:51:33Samuel P. Dutton.
00:51:35Glad to know you, Mr. Dutton. What can I do for you?
00:51:37Well, before we talk about plans and specifications, you'd better have this.
00:51:41What's this?
00:51:42A signed contract.
00:51:43What contract?
00:51:44The one Mr. Divers wanted me to sign.
00:51:46Huh?
00:51:47You are Mr. Bumstead, aren't you?
00:51:50That's me.
00:51:51And you are the one that Mr. Divers left in charge?
00:51:53You bet I am.
00:51:55Didn't he tell you anything about the Toby Enterprise deal?
00:51:58Oh, yes. Miss Clifton's going to sign that contract this morning.
00:52:01Miss who?
00:52:02Toby Clifton. She's the owner of Toby Enterprises.
00:52:05That's news.
00:52:06Huh?
00:52:07I'm the owner of Toby Enterprises.
00:52:09Oh, you can't be.
00:52:10I can't, eh?
00:52:11Huh?
00:52:12You'd better take a look at that contract.
00:52:14Huh?
00:52:18Oh, no.
00:52:19Oh, yeah?
00:52:20No, no, no. No.
00:52:21No, Mary!
00:52:22Hello, Mary!
00:52:23Mary!
00:52:24Mary!
00:52:25No, no, Mary!
00:52:26Hello?
00:52:27Mary!
00:52:28Will you...
00:52:29Will you get me the Crescent Hotel?
00:52:32Strangest way to do business, huh?
00:52:37Oh.
00:52:39Hello, Crescent Hotel?
00:52:41Connect me with Miss Clifton, please.
00:52:45She's what?
00:52:47Huh?
00:52:50She checked out?
00:52:51Oh.
00:52:53Oh.
00:52:59Get some water. Get a doctor. Bumster's passed out.
00:53:07It's no use crying over spilt milk, Dagwood.
00:53:10It's done and it can't be undone.
00:53:12What am I going to do?
00:53:13What am I going to do?
00:53:14Mr. Dithers will put me in jail for sure.
00:53:16Mr. Dithers need know nothing about it.
00:53:18With $5,000 going out of his bank account,
00:53:21how will we keep it from him?
00:53:23Must I go all over that again?
00:53:25Oh, yeah. Will you please, Blondie, please?
00:53:27All right. Now listen carefully.
00:53:29Yeah, I'm listening.
00:53:30I'm listening.
00:53:31I'm listening.
00:53:32I'm listening.
00:53:33I'm listening.
00:53:34I'm listening.
00:53:35Now listen carefully.
00:53:36Yeah, I'm listening. Go ahead.
00:53:37Tomorrow morning I'll go to the bank and I'll get a loan on the house.
00:53:40I'm sure I can get $5,000.
00:53:42Oh, Blondie, no.
00:53:43Dear, I'd never forgive myself if you had to do that.
00:53:46Oh, there must be some other way.
00:53:48There's no other way.
00:53:49Huh?
00:53:50Oh, haven't we been in tight jams before?
00:53:52Yeah.
00:53:53And haven't we always come out on top?
00:53:55Yeah.
00:53:56Remember what that famous man said?
00:53:58Yeah, don't cry when you spill your milk.
00:54:00Yes.
00:54:02You must be tired.
00:54:04You better go to bed and get some sleep. Come on.
00:54:06Yeah.
00:54:07Oh, there's no use going to bed. I'll never go to sleep.
00:54:10Yeah, you can try.
00:54:12There you are.
00:54:16I'm innocent.
00:54:18I'm innocent.
00:54:19I'm innocent.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:22Okay, I'll go quietly.
00:54:25Mmm.
00:54:31Whereas you, Dagwood Bumstead,
00:54:34did deliberately and feloniously conspire
00:54:37to deprive, cheat, and embezzle
00:54:40the sum of $5,000 from one J.C. Dithers,
00:54:45you have therefore been adjudged guilty
00:54:48by a jury of your peers.
00:54:50Have you anything to say
00:54:52before this court passes sentence upon you?
00:54:59No.
00:55:04Dagwood Bumstead,
00:55:06I sentence you to 103 years of hard labor.
00:55:11103 years?
00:55:13What's a three for?
00:55:153% tax.
00:55:16Take him away.
00:55:19No!
00:55:20No!
00:55:21No!
00:55:28Dagwood!
00:55:29Oh, children!
00:55:51Oh!
00:56:21Mmm.
00:56:52Mmm.
00:56:58Mmm.
00:57:01Mmm.
00:57:03Mmm.
00:57:05Mmm.
00:57:09Mmm.
00:57:13Mmm.
00:57:15Mmm.
00:57:17Mmm.
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01:00:03I give up!
01:00:04I go back quietly.
01:00:05All be nice doggy.
01:00:07Stop that!
01:00:08You're my baby's brother.
01:00:13Help!
01:00:15Stop that!
01:00:17Get out of here!
01:00:19Help!
01:00:21He's biting me!
01:00:23He's biting me!
01:00:25Stop that!
01:00:27Help!
01:00:29Oh, children!
01:00:31Come on, get up!
01:00:33Get up, Dagwood!
01:00:35Help!
01:00:37Wake up!
01:00:39Call up the dogs!
01:00:41Wake up!
01:00:43Let go of my throat!
01:00:45What's the matter?
01:00:47Where am I?
01:00:49You're in bed, darling.
01:00:51I am?
01:00:53Yes, I am.
01:00:55I had a terrible dream.
01:00:57I was in jail.
01:00:59The bloodhounds were after me.
01:01:01They had a hole in my throat.
01:01:03Dagwood, don't!
01:01:05Dear.
01:01:07Oh, Blondie.
01:01:09Blondie.
01:01:11Do you believe in dreams?
01:01:13Well, they're usually just the opposite.
01:01:15But now you come on.
01:01:17Go back to sleep.
01:01:19You've got a big day tomorrow.
01:01:21Come on now.
01:01:23It's all right, darling.
01:01:25Good night, dear.
01:01:27Good night, darling.
01:01:29There we are.
01:01:31Oh, dear.
01:01:33Come on, baby.
01:01:35Come on.
01:01:37Come on, you two.
01:01:39Take your children and go to bed.
01:01:43Come on, kids.
01:01:45Everybody in.
01:01:47Come on, baby.
01:01:49Get down in your basket.
01:01:51Good night.
01:02:01I'll get it, dear.
01:02:03Okay.
01:02:07Oh, dear.
01:02:09Oh.
01:02:11Hello.
01:02:13Hello, Blondie.
01:02:15This is Mr. Dithers.
01:02:17I'd like to speak to Dagwood.
01:02:19So what? Wake him up.
01:02:21This is important.
01:02:23Yes, Mr. Dithers.
01:02:25Oh, dear.
01:02:27Dear.
01:02:29Hiya, Joe.
01:02:31Hi.
01:02:33You working late tonight?
01:02:35Oh, you mind if I go with you?
01:02:37Not at all. Come on.
01:02:41Oh.
01:02:43Blondie, I don't want to talk to him.
01:02:45Oh, stop acting foolish. You've got to talk to him.
01:02:47Now, come on.
01:02:49I suppose he found out about the check.
01:02:51How could he? It hasn't gone through the bank yet.
01:02:53Tell him I've gone out of town. Tell him I'm dead.
01:02:55I might as well be.
01:02:57Now, Dagwood, the man is talking on long distance.
01:02:59You've got to talk to him.
01:03:01Come on.
01:03:05No, no, no, no.
01:03:07Dagwood, don't be a nincompoop. You've got to talk to him.
01:03:09Yeah, but...
01:03:11Here he is, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:13Oh, shh.
01:03:17Hello.
01:03:19Hello, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:21Dagwood, did you cash any of those checks I left for you?
01:03:23That did it.
01:03:25What is it?
01:03:27He wants to know about the checks.
01:03:29Oh, no.
01:03:31What?
01:03:33What did you say, Mr. Dithers?
01:03:35Humpstead, did you cash any of those checks I left for you?
01:03:39I...
01:03:41Oh, dear.
01:03:43Why, no, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:45I didn't cash any of the checks.
01:03:47Personally.
01:03:49Good.
01:03:51I didn't realize what I was doing when I left those checks.
01:03:53They're worthless.
01:03:55I closed my account in that bank months ago.
01:03:57What was that?
01:03:59Did you drop something?
01:04:01Dagwood!
01:04:03Goodbye, Mr. Dithers.
01:04:05Huh?
01:04:07Oh, Dagwood, what did he say? Tell me.
01:04:09Oh, Barney, we're saved.
01:04:11We're saved.
01:04:13We're saved for what?
01:04:15Those checks are worthless. Mr. Dithers doesn't have any money in that bank.
01:04:17Oh, darling, how wonderful.
01:04:19Didn't I tell you everything would turn out all right?
01:04:21Yeah.
01:04:23I did. Here, now, you stand there.
01:04:25I'll go get you a drink of water.
01:04:27Yeah.
01:04:29So you decided
01:04:31delivering his mail late at night was the only solution, huh?
01:04:33No more bumps, no more bruises,
01:04:35no more liniment, no more nothing.
01:04:37Besides that, the exercise is doing me a world of good.
01:04:39I used to eat a big meal
01:04:41and sit and listen to the radio all night.
01:04:43You know,
01:04:45just walking behind is making a new man out of me.
01:04:47Yeah, yeah, I can see that.
01:04:49Well, it's as far as I go.
01:04:51I'll be seeing you.
01:04:53Night, Joe.
01:04:57Oh, thanks, dear.
01:05:01Well, now,
01:05:03maybe we can get a little sleep.
01:05:05All our worries are over.
01:05:07Oh!
01:05:09Huh?
01:05:11Oh, that still needs some tax. Yeah.
01:05:13Tax.
01:05:15How about your income tax, dear?
01:05:17Oh, that's all finished, too. I'll mail it tomorrow.
01:05:19Oh, but today's the 15th.
01:05:21If it isn't in the mail by midnight, you'll be fine.
01:05:23What? Oh, well, then I'd better get some clothes on.
01:05:25Oh, no, go the way you are.
01:05:27They pick up the mail at 11.15, and it's almost that now.
01:05:29Hurry! 11.15? Yeah.
01:05:31Oh, wait a minute!
01:05:33Look out! Look out!
01:05:35Whoa!
01:05:47Hey.
01:05:49Could your mail... Oh, no!
01:05:51No! Oh, no, no!
01:05:53Hey!
01:05:55Hey!
01:05:57Don't take the letter, will you?
01:05:59Get away from me! I don't want any part of it!
01:06:01I don't need the letter.
01:06:03No!
01:06:05Hey, let's just take it to the post office.
01:06:07Leave me alone, will you?