A Star Is Born - Best Music Movie

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00:01:47Well, home from the movies at last.

00:01:50Looks like it, Aunt Maddy.

00:01:52Hi, Dad.

00:01:53Hello, son.

00:01:55Well, daughter, how was the moving picture tonight?

00:01:58Mmm, lovely.

00:02:00Moist, that's what it was.

00:02:01Just a lot of moist.

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

00:02:04Oh, well, then I'll stick to these.

00:02:06These don't talk.

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

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

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

00:02:15You and your movies.

00:02:16That's all you think about.

00:02:17You shouldn't be allowed to go to him at all,

00:02:19if you're asking me.

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

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

00:02:26Hello, Granny.

00:02:27Hello, darling.

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

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

00:02:32Gathering around picture shows.

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

00:02:36And the other day I caught her talking to a horse

00:02:38with a Swedish accent.

00:02:39Oh, sis, we're only young ones, you know.

00:02:45Ah, Hollywood.

00:02:48You'd better be getting yourself a good husband

00:02:50and stop moaning about Hollywood.

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

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

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

00:02:59I've seen her making faces in the mirror

00:03:01and talking to herself.

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

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

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

00:03:11I would, I tell you.

00:03:12I've always known I could.

00:03:13Guys, wouldn't it be wonderful to have

00:03:15a movie star in the family?

00:03:16Oh, Miss Blodgett, may I have your autograph?

00:03:19You may not know it, darling,

00:03:20but you're practically on your way to bed.

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

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

00:03:26Oh, let me alone.

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

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

00:03:32She's just a silly little girl

00:03:33whose head has been turned by the movies.

00:03:35And the sooner she forgets the whole thing,

00:03:37the better off she'll be.

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

00:03:39What's wrong with wanting to get out

00:03:41and make something of myself?

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

00:03:44Just because you're satisfied to sit here all your life,

00:03:46you think you can laugh at me?

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

00:03:49I'm going out and have a real life.

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

00:03:57You know, if it was spring, I'd say give her

00:04:00a good dose of sulfur and molasses.

00:04:07Hmm.

00:04:08I thought I'd find you.

00:04:10Oh, stop that.

00:04:11Now stop crying.

00:04:12That isn't going to do you a bit good.

00:04:14Oh, I'm crying because Aunt Maddie and Alec

00:04:16make me so mad.

00:04:17Oh, Alec and Aunt Maddie.

00:04:19Fiddlesticks.

00:04:20They're not important.

00:04:22You're the only one that counts.

00:04:24Esther, everyone in this world who has ever dreamed

00:04:26about better things has been laughed at.

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

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

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

00:04:35The dreamers just sit around and moon

00:04:37about how wonderful it would be

00:04:39if only things were different.

00:04:42And the years roll on and they grow old.

00:04:45And by and by, they forget everything,

00:04:47even about their dreams.

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

00:04:51I want to be somebody.

00:04:52Oh, yeah.

00:04:53Oh, yeah.

00:04:54You want to be somebody.

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

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

00:04:59When I wanted something better,

00:05:01I came across those plains in a prairie schooner

00:05:04with your grandfather.

00:05:05Oh, everyone laughed at us as they did

00:05:08at all the other pioneers.

00:05:09They said this country would never be anything

00:05:11but a wilderness.

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

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

00:05:16Besides, we wanted to see our dreams come true.

00:05:21Oh, Granny, it must have been wonderful.

00:05:24It was wonderful.

00:05:25But don't you think for one single minute

00:05:28that it was easy, Esther Blodgett.

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

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

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

00:05:39Can you understand that?

00:05:42Yes, I can.

00:05:46Could you do it?

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

00:05:51Because remember, Esther, for every dream of yours

00:05:54you make come true, you'll pay the price in heartbreak.

00:06:00Oh, I know what I'm talking about.

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

00:06:07A very pretty young girl.

00:06:09A very pretty young girl.

00:06:11A lot prettier than you are.

00:06:14And I was in love with your grandfather.

00:06:16And when some Indian devil put a bullet through him,

00:06:19that is, it had gone right straight through my heart too.

00:06:23And I remembered all he taught me.

00:06:25And I went right on.

00:06:27I buried him out there in that wilderness with my own hands.

00:06:31And I went right on that same day.

00:06:34And I kept right on going.

00:06:37Even when your mother was born.

00:06:40Oh, Granny, I want to make it worthwhile.

00:06:48You know, Esther, there'll always be a wilderness to conquer.

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

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

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

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

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

00:07:09That's your right.

00:07:14Here.

00:07:15Oh, here, here.

00:07:16Stop that nonsense.

00:07:18Here.

00:07:19Take this and go to your Hollywood.

00:07:21Oh, I can't take your money.

00:07:23Well, why not?

00:07:24But you're saving.

00:07:25Well, I was only saving up for my funeral.

00:07:27Now I don't think I'm ever going to die.

00:07:29Oh, Granny, how can I ever thank you?

00:07:32By giving me your word of honor

00:07:34that you'll never tell a living soul where you got that money.

00:07:37I promise.

00:07:38Remember, if you do,

00:07:40I'll have you arrested for robbing me.

00:07:50Hey, hey, hey.

00:07:51Here we are.

00:07:53Can I help you, Granny?

00:07:54Oh, I can make it, dear.

00:07:56Oh.

00:07:57Oh.

00:07:58Oh, my, it's cold.

00:08:00No, I kissed Dad goodbye.

00:08:01Just a little kiss.

00:08:02He didn't even wake up.

00:08:03I bet you didn't try that on your Aunt Mattie.

00:08:05Oh, Aunt Mattie.

00:08:06Think of her face when you tell her.

00:08:08I am thinking about it.

00:08:09I've waited for that chance for 30 years.

00:08:12Here she is, girl.

00:08:14Oh, thank you, Granny.

00:08:15Hello, son.

00:08:17Huh?

00:08:18Huh?

00:08:20Well, come on, come on.

00:08:23Here, here's your prairie school.

00:08:33All aboard.

00:08:35Oh, Granny.

00:08:38Come on, come on, go on, go on.

00:08:42Goodbye, Granny.

00:08:44Goodbye.

00:08:45I've been waiting for you in those movie pictures.

00:08:48Don't tell Mattie.

00:08:49You know, my eyes are not as good as they used to be.

00:08:52But my ears are all right.

00:08:54So you remember, talk up good and loud.

00:08:58All aboard.

00:09:00Goodbye.

00:09:02Goodbye.

00:09:03Goodbye, Granny.

00:09:07Goodbye.

00:09:13Do you want to go home now?

00:09:16I don't want to.

00:09:18But I will.

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

00:09:22I don't want to.

00:09:24But I will.

00:10:19Goodbye.

00:10:20Goodbye.

00:10:49Goodbye.

00:10:50Goodbye.

00:11:20Ahem.

00:11:27Good afternoon.

00:11:30Day, week, or month?

00:11:32Well, it's a little hard to say.

00:11:33You see, I'm going into the movies.

00:11:35Well, you better take it for a week.

00:11:37It'll break your junk to Beverly Hills.

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

00:11:42All except Go-Mart British.

00:11:44I suppose the best way to get a job

00:11:46is to go straight to the studios, isn't it?

00:11:48Mm-hmm.

00:11:49I haven't any illusions, you know.

00:11:50I'm perfectly willing to begin with a little bit of a part

00:11:53or even as an extra.

00:11:54$6, please, in advance.

00:11:57Oh.

00:12:18Oh.

00:12:46I beg your pardon.

00:12:47I'd like to register for extra work.

00:12:50How long have you been in Hollywood?

00:12:52Well, it's about a month now.

00:12:54We haven't put anyone on our books for over two years.

00:12:59Come here.

00:13:03I'd like to show you something.

00:13:05Casting.

00:13:06Try later.

00:13:07Central.

00:13:08Try later.

00:13:09Central casting.

00:13:10Try later.

00:13:11Central.

00:13:12Try later.

00:13:13Central casting.

00:13:14Try later.

00:13:15Every time you see one of those little lights flash,

00:13:17it's somebody asking for a job.

00:13:19Every time you hear them say, try later,

00:13:21it means there isn't any job.

00:13:25You can't keep the girls to switch for it long.

00:13:27They go crazy.

00:13:29Every one of those little lights thought

00:13:31it was going to be a stage.

00:13:33Every one of those little lights thought

00:13:35it was going to be a star.

00:13:37Still want to go in the movies?

00:13:43You know what your chances are?

00:13:46One in 100,000.

00:13:55But maybe I'm that one.

00:14:03Any phone calls for me, Mr. Randall?

00:14:06Oh, no.

00:14:08Jesse Lasky and Sammy Goldwyn must

00:14:10be writing letters instead.

00:14:14How was the luck today?

00:14:15There wasn't any.

00:14:17Maybe you don't go at it in the right way.

00:14:19Now take Danny McGuire here.

00:14:21He knows the ropes.

00:14:22Don't you, Danny?

00:14:23Sure.

00:14:24I've had them around my neck for years.

00:14:26Oh, Danny.

00:14:27Danny.

00:14:28Danny.

00:14:29Danny.

00:14:30Danny.

00:14:31Danny.

00:14:32Cheers.

00:14:37What?

00:14:38Oh, Miss Blodgett.

00:14:40Danny McGuire, our new tenant.

00:14:42How do you do?

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

00:14:49Oh.

00:14:50Are you really?

00:14:53Oh, could you possibly use me in a picture, Mr. McGuire?

00:14:57Of course, I haven't had much experience,

00:14:59but I don't think that really matters if you're willing.

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

00:15:02Now, listen, lady.

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

00:15:05I'm an assistant director.

00:15:07In the second place, if I had any jobs to give away,

00:15:10I'd confer one on myself.

00:15:12And in the third place, you should have stayed

00:15:14back home in the first place.

00:15:21Oh, now, look what you've done.

00:15:23Hey, wait a minute.

00:15:25Hey, don't be that way.

00:15:29Don't do that.

00:15:32Gosh, I didn't mean to get tough,

00:15:34but that guy thinks he's being kidded

00:15:37when somebody asks him for a job

00:15:40and he hasn't got one for himself.

00:15:46After all, I'm not a big enough shot to hurt your feelings.

00:15:50I'm sorry.

00:15:51It wasn't just that.

00:15:52It was a lot of things.

00:15:54Looking for a job every day

00:15:55and never getting any nearer to it.

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

00:16:00I know.

00:16:01Lady, do I know.

00:16:03Well, there's only one thing to do

00:16:05for that feeling when you're tired and sunk

00:16:07and down to your last nickel.

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

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

00:16:13I've still got $11 left.

00:16:15$11?

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

00:16:18Come on.

00:16:19That's right, George.

00:16:20There's nothing like a little rum

00:16:22to take away that milk flavor.

00:16:31I beg your pardon.

00:16:33Certainly.

00:16:49And when I sign my contract,

00:16:50the first thing I'm gonna do

00:16:51is see that you direct every picture I'm in.

00:16:53That's my pal.

00:16:56Of course, I'm gonna be perfectly nice about it,

00:16:58but I'll just insist.

00:17:02Now, that's the way to talk.

00:17:04Don't let them lick you.

00:17:06Oh, I should say they can't lick me.

00:17:08If they try anything like that, where I...

00:17:11I just ain't sorry.

00:17:13Now, that's right.

00:17:15What have you got to lose?

00:17:17Another one of these,

00:17:18and we'll open our own studio.

00:17:26Bill rendered, $24.

00:17:29Pass, too.

00:17:31Remit without further delay.

00:17:34Me.

00:17:35Me.

00:18:05There we go.

00:18:06The fifth race.

00:18:07Fifth race.

00:18:08Try again.

00:18:09Try again.

00:18:10Who's ready to try again?

00:18:30Hey, the program's gonna be swell tonight.

00:18:32Now, you take this back to the office.

00:18:34Now, you take this fellow Beethoven.

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

00:18:38And Chopin?

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

00:18:41But I kind of wished that once in a while

00:18:43they'd play something you could sort of go out whistling.

00:18:45You know, like...

00:18:46Bluto, non sento.

00:18:48Bluto!

00:18:51Well, there's a tune.

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

00:18:55Can't you?

00:18:56This is a celebration.

00:18:57My job starts tomorrow.

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

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

00:19:03But oh, no, it would have to be a war picture.

00:19:06One of those big novelty numbers.

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

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

00:19:13Maybe.

00:19:15Why don't you go home, kid?

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

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

00:19:22Well, now, if it's on account of money, I can look...

00:19:25Thank you.

00:19:26You've given me enough already.

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

00:19:29This is a party.

00:19:31Look at all the people.

00:19:33Everybody in the world.

00:19:37Look.

00:19:39That's Norman Maine.

00:19:47And he seems to have had that one extra cocktail.

00:19:51Oh, thank you.

00:19:55Sit down, you dope.

00:19:57That's for the orchestra leader.

00:20:07Oh, lie down.

00:20:08Come on, Norman.

00:20:10Oh, Mr. Maine.

00:20:12Mr. Maine.

00:20:13Put your arm around me.

00:20:15Come on.

00:20:16Come on.

00:20:17Come on.

00:20:18Come on.

00:20:19Mr. Maine.

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

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

00:20:25Oh, afraid of crowds.

00:20:27Go on, go on.

00:20:28Get out of here.

00:20:29What's the matter?

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

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

00:20:35Oh, is that so?

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

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

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

00:20:42Norman, stop it.

00:20:43Stop it.

00:20:44Norman, stop it.

00:20:45Norman, stop it.

00:20:46Norman, stop it.

00:20:47Norman, stop it.

00:20:48Take it easy, Mr. Maine.

00:20:50Take it easy, Mr. Maine.

00:20:51Calm down.

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

00:20:55Everybody's laughing at you.

00:21:03All right, Norman.

00:21:07Is he always like that?

00:21:09I suppose he has to sleep sometimes.

00:21:12Oh, and he's so wonderful on the screen.

00:21:16Shh.

00:21:17Shh.

00:21:47Come in.

00:21:50Hello, Danny.

00:21:52What's the matter?

00:21:53Well, believe it or not, I got a job for you.

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

00:21:58When do I go to the studio?

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

00:22:03Oh, it's on location.

00:22:04Well, it's not exactly on location.

00:22:06But of course, I have any makeup.

00:22:07Will you tell me what to get and sort of help me put it on?

00:22:10Well, you don't exactly need any makeup.

00:22:12You see, it's not really a picture job.

00:22:14It's, it's, well, it's being a photographer.

00:22:16Yes.

00:22:17Well, it's being a waitress.

00:22:21Oh.

00:22:23Well, it's kind of a picture job if you look at it, right?

00:22:27You said it was a waitress.

00:22:29Well, it's waitressing for Casey Burke,

00:22:31the big director over at our studio.

00:22:33He's giving a party tonight to kind of celebrate

00:22:35on account of finishing the picture.

00:22:37And, and he wanted me to get him an extra waitress.

00:22:40And it's $5.

00:22:41And I thought of you right away, Esther.

00:22:44Well, well, there's going to be a lot of big people

00:22:46at Burke's house tonight.

00:22:47And I'll bet you there's any number of big directors.

00:22:49And if you're there, maybe they'll notice you.

00:22:54I could make them notice me.

00:22:56Sure you could, Esther.

00:22:57It's your chance.

00:23:00My chance.

00:23:02All right, Daddy, I'll do it.

00:23:03Oh, oh, but I can't.

00:23:05I haven't got the right things to wear.

00:23:07To wear?

00:23:08Oh, oh, here.

00:23:09Now, you don't think the wardrobe department's

00:23:11right next to my office for nothing, do you?

00:23:14A perfect fit.

00:23:34Did you get to the preview last night?

00:23:36I did.

00:23:38Would you like a little hors d'oeuvres?

00:23:42They are very nice.

00:23:45Oh, thanks.

00:23:46Well, what did you think of the picture?

00:23:48They should have saved it for Thanksgiving.

00:23:50What a turkey.

00:23:51Oh.

00:23:52Ha, ha, ha.

00:23:58Will you have some hors d'oeuvres?

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

00:24:02I don't think there's anything so enjoyable

00:24:04as hors d'oeuvres before supper.

00:24:06And these are really delightful.

00:24:20And at the finish, the kid turns around

00:24:22and sings the lullaby to its mother.

00:24:24Pardon it, big boy.

00:24:26But would you like a little hors d'oeuvres?

00:24:29They say they're the best.

00:24:32Don't tell me.

00:24:34I know.

00:24:35Mae West.

00:24:36That's a great twist.

00:24:37But where are you going to find a two-month-old baby

00:24:39that can sing?

00:24:43Hello, Oliver.

00:24:44Oh, hello, Casey.

00:24:45You want to fire me now?

00:24:46Wait till you see the picture.

00:24:48I'm not a director anymore.

00:24:49I'm a male nurse.

00:24:51What's the matter with the picture?

00:24:53Guy by the name of Norman Maine.

00:24:55His work is beginning to interfere with his drinking.

00:24:59Oliver, don't tell me I'm to direct

00:25:01his next picture, too.

00:25:02Mm-hmm.

00:25:04You were my favorite producer.

00:25:06Now, wait a minute.

00:25:07You just go right on with your directing.

00:25:09I'll take care of these stars.

00:25:10I know how to handle them.

00:25:12I had a serious talk with Norman

00:25:13after that Hollywood Bowl occurrence,

00:25:15and you don't have to worry any more about his behavior.

00:25:17Excuse me, Mr. Niles.

00:25:19Mr. Libby of your publicity department

00:25:21is on the telephone.

00:25:22He says it's most important, sir.

00:25:24It's about Mr. Maine.

00:25:26Mr. Maine?

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

00:25:28Thank you.

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

00:25:34Mm-hmm.

00:25:35Of course, Oliver.

00:25:36I'll turn on the radio and see if they've called

00:25:38out the National Guard yet.

00:25:41Hello, Libby.

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

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

00:25:47was apprehended driving an ambulance

00:25:49down Wilshire Boulevard with a siren going full blast.

00:25:53He explained he was a tree surgeon

00:25:55on a maternity case.

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

00:25:58No, it won't be in the papers,

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

00:26:03keeping Mr. Maine's informal entertainments

00:26:06out of the public press.

00:26:08Oh, that's fine work, Libby.

00:26:10Try and see that no one gets to Norman.

00:26:12He's probably home sleeping it off.

00:26:14Oliver, why can't you forget those dopes

00:26:17at the studio for one night?

00:26:19Business, business all the time.

00:26:21I don't know what's going to become of you.

00:26:22Norman!

00:26:25Why didn't you call for me?

00:26:27Oh, my darling, why didn't I call for you?

00:26:30In case you've forgotten,

00:26:31I was supposed to come here with you.

00:26:33Oh, that?

00:26:34Oh, that's all right.

00:26:35I got here without any trouble.

00:26:36The only reason I don't slap your face.

00:26:38Yes, darling, I know.

00:26:40Hello, John.

00:26:41Oh, hello, man.

00:26:42What's the matter with Oliver?

00:26:43He looks as if he'd had bad news.

00:26:46Hello.

00:26:47Hello, man.

00:26:49What's the matter, old boy?

00:26:51Maybe I'm wrong.

00:26:52I guess I've been drinking too much lately.

00:26:54No, you ought to cut it down.

00:26:55It's bad stuff.

00:26:56Scotch and soda.

00:27:03Come on, come on, come on.

00:27:05The word, you know, is pronounced when.

00:27:07Oh, boy.

00:27:08Bad dialogue, Oliver.

00:27:10You'd rather not watch this.

00:27:12You know best.

00:27:14Soda.

00:27:17Thank you.

00:27:21Oh.

00:27:25Go ahead and say it.

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

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

00:27:29I don't want to stand here and preach.

00:27:31But take a look at my side of it.

00:27:32I'm trying to make pictures with you.

00:27:34I know, I know.

00:27:35Costs are going up and the grosses are going down.

00:27:37No, it isn't that.

00:27:38I've made lots of money with you.

00:27:40And I can afford to take a loss.

00:27:41But I hate to see you going the way of so many others.

00:27:43Why don't you get Lloyd's to insure you against me?

00:27:46You can't get insurance against a man forgetting who he is.

00:27:49You're a great star, Norman.

00:27:50But there's nobody so big that he can afford

00:27:52to have people refuse to work with him.

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

00:27:55Shh, quiet.

00:27:56Listen, I know plenty of people who do.

00:27:58Yes, and so do I.

00:27:59But your real friends can't stand seeing you start to fall apart.

00:28:02What do you mean by that?

00:28:03The first signs are always the same.

00:28:05Not being able to remember your lines.

00:28:07Cameraman struggling to cover your hangovers.

00:28:09And all because you have to have a good time.

00:28:11Every day and every night.

00:28:12Listen, I've warned you for a long time, Norman.

00:28:14Okay, Oliver.

00:28:15You're a swell guy.

00:28:16You won't lose any money on me.

00:28:17I promise you that.

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

00:28:22And when it does, here's my epithet.

00:28:29And now I think I'll have a little drink.

00:28:37Scotch and soda.

00:28:43Scotch and soda.

00:28:48Come on, come on, come on.

00:28:54A little soda.

00:28:56Coffee off?

00:28:57No, thank you.

00:28:58Yes, pardon me.

00:29:03Lovely, lovely.

00:29:05No, I mean the caviar.

00:29:08No, don't go away.

00:29:09I'm starving.

00:29:11Really.

00:29:14Which would you take?

00:29:16I don't know.

00:29:17You don't know?

00:29:18I don't know either.

00:29:20It's hard to choose.

00:29:22I think I'll take caviar.

00:29:23Mr. Maine doesn't care for any more.

00:29:27Do you, Normie?

00:29:29No.

00:29:30No, Normie doesn't care for any more.

00:29:36I think I shall get very drunk indeed.

00:29:46Scotch and soda.

00:29:48Sorry, I have something.

00:30:05Oh.

00:30:06Mind if I help?

00:30:13Won't they miss you?

00:30:14Oh, no, no.

00:30:15They'll just look under the table,

00:30:16and when they see I'm not there,

00:30:18they'll forget the whole matter.

00:30:22Say, what, uh, what's your name?

00:30:26Esther Blodgett.

00:30:27My name's Maine.

00:30:28I know.

00:30:29You do?

00:30:30Ah.

00:30:34What's, what's so funny?

00:30:35I was just thinking about all your fans

00:30:37and how surprised they'd be to see you here

00:30:39helping me put plates away.

00:30:40Oh, they, they don't know my father.

00:30:42They'd be pretty envious of me

00:30:43meeting you this way in person.

00:30:45Oh, how do you do?

00:30:47Well, tell me, uh, uh,

00:30:48are, are you disappointed?

00:30:51Yes.

00:30:54Now you've done it.

00:30:56Oh, never mind that.

00:30:57That makes the room look lived in.

00:31:01Tell me, uh,

00:31:02why, why, why are you disappointed?

00:31:05I was sitting behind you

00:31:06at the Hollywood Bowl the night you,

00:31:08you, you, uh,

00:31:11I was sitting behind you

00:31:12at the Hollywood Bowl

00:31:13the night you didn't want to be photographed.

00:31:17Yeah.

00:31:19I'm told I crept into many a heart that night.

00:31:22Oh, I can never explain this.

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

00:31:26You'd better get out of here.

00:31:27And a sensitive mouth

00:31:29and a charming little dimple.

00:31:30So tell me why you're here

00:31:31instead of with the rest of the guests.

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

00:31:35I see.

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

00:31:38Well, it might be

00:31:39that my old mania

00:31:40for putting plates away

00:31:41is coming back on me.

00:31:43It's rather odd

00:31:44I always know where I can find you

00:31:45if there's a pretty girl around.

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

00:31:48it's embarrassing.

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

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

00:31:52Now, now, now, do you,

00:31:53don't lose your temper.

00:31:54Remember, we must try

00:31:55to keep the voice low.

00:31:57I know you'll excuse us

00:31:58if we go on with our work.

00:32:08Now see what you've done.

00:32:18Come here.

00:32:19Help me up.

00:32:22Are you hurt?

00:32:24No, no, no more than usual.

00:32:26Come on, the wolves are on us.

00:32:27We've got to get out of here.

00:32:28Oh, I can't.

00:32:29The dishes aren't finished.

00:32:30Oh, yes, they are.

00:32:31Oh!

00:32:33Oh!

00:32:34Oh!

00:32:35Oh!

00:32:36Oh!

00:32:37Oh!

00:32:47Well,

00:32:50I bet I know

00:32:51what you're going to say now.

00:32:52What?

00:32:54Good night.

00:32:55Good night and thanks.

00:32:58Hey, wait a minute,

00:32:59wait a minute.

00:33:01Hey,

00:33:02you realize that

00:33:03all I found out about you

00:33:05is that you,

00:33:06foolish enough

00:33:07to want to go into pictures?

00:33:08But why is it foolish?

00:33:09Look at you.

00:33:10Yeah,

00:33:11that's what I mean.

00:33:13No, I'd,

00:33:15I'd rather like to

00:33:16go into this matter

00:33:17a little more thoroughly.

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

00:33:22Why,

00:33:24why don't we

00:33:25go on up to my place

00:33:26and talk it over?

00:33:28Oh, no,

00:33:29thank you very much,

00:33:30but

00:33:31I really must say good night.

00:33:34Good night.

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

00:33:38No, no,

00:33:39I'm hungry.

00:33:41Well,

00:33:42why don't you go and get something to eat?

00:33:46Good night, Miss Blodgett.

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

00:33:51Wait a minute.

00:33:53Here,

00:33:54the least I can do

00:33:55is to see you to your door.

00:33:59Will I see you again?

00:34:01I hope so.

00:34:02Has anyone ever told you

00:34:03that you're lovely?

00:34:06Well, now you know.

00:34:08Thank you.

00:34:15This,

00:34:18this is hard to say,

00:34:19but I,

00:34:20I want to say it anyway.

00:34:23You know, I'm a,

00:34:24I'm a screen,

00:34:25I'm a,

00:34:26you know,

00:34:28in private life,

00:34:29I'm a,

00:34:30you know,

00:34:32but

00:34:33whatever I do,

00:34:34I,

00:34:35I still respect

00:34:36lovely things.

00:34:39And you're lovely.

00:34:42Do you understand?

00:34:44Yes,

00:34:45I think I do.

00:34:46And it,

00:34:47it isn't that bump on my head

00:34:48that's doing this.

00:34:49I'm glad.

00:34:50Good night.

00:34:52Good night.

00:34:57Hey!

00:34:59Do you mind if I take just

00:35:00one more look?

00:35:01Good night.

00:35:07Hey!

00:35:09Do you mind if I take just

00:35:11one more look?

00:35:20Go away.

00:35:22Quite impossible.

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

00:35:26Oh, no, no.

00:35:31Hello?

00:35:33Who is it?

00:35:35Who?

00:35:36Norman?

00:35:38What have you done now?

00:35:40You're not in jail,

00:35:41are you?

00:35:43Oh!

00:35:46Yes, I see.

00:35:48Oh, it's that again.

00:35:50I see.

00:35:52She's beautiful.

00:35:53Yeah, I know.

00:35:54You want me to give her

00:35:55a screen test.

00:35:56Yeah, I know.

00:35:57You want me to give her

00:35:58a screen test.

00:35:59I know.

00:36:00You want me to give her

00:36:01a screen test.

00:36:02Yeah, certainly.

00:36:03She's got wonderful

00:36:04possibilities.

00:36:06Oh, you know she's got

00:36:07something.

00:36:09And you knew all the other

00:36:10ones had something, too.

00:36:13Oh, no.

00:36:15I tell you, Oliver,

00:36:16she's got that sincerity

00:36:17and, and honestness

00:36:18and a, uh,

00:36:20sincerity and

00:36:22honestness that, uh,

00:36:23that makes great

00:36:24actresses.

00:36:25You...

00:36:26Oliver, I am so

00:36:28sure of this girl

00:36:30that I want to take

00:36:31the test with her myself.

00:36:33Hmm.

00:36:35Listen, Oliver,

00:36:36you've worked hard.

00:36:37You're entitled

00:36:38to a break.

00:36:39You get...

00:36:41Whistle.

00:36:42Whistle.

00:36:44Whistle.

00:36:45Yes, I heard you.

00:36:47Anything.

00:36:48Anything.

00:36:49Yes.

00:36:51Yes.

00:36:52Yeah.

00:36:53Oliver, look,

00:36:54you, you try to get

00:36:55a little sleep now,

00:36:56old man.

00:36:58Right.

00:36:59All right, boy.

00:37:00Good, good night.

00:37:01Ha, ha, ha.

00:37:05Now, telephone.

00:37:06Wait a minute, huh?

00:37:13Telephone book.

00:37:15Telephone book.

00:37:17Whistle.

00:37:19Whistle.

00:37:20What is it?

00:37:22Telephone book.

00:37:23Telephone book.

00:37:25Hey, Oliver,

00:37:26telephone book.

00:37:27Whistle.

00:37:28Oh, yeah,

00:37:29oh, yeah,

00:37:30oh, yeah,

00:37:31oh, yeah,

00:37:32oh, yeah,

00:37:33oh, yeah,

00:37:34oh, yeah,

00:37:35oh, yeah,

00:37:36oh, yeah,

00:37:37oh, yeah,

00:37:38oh, yeah,

00:37:39oh, yeah,

00:37:40oh, yeah,

00:37:41oh, yeah,

00:37:42oh, yeah,

00:37:43oh, yeah,

00:37:44oh, yeah,

00:37:46oh, yeah,

00:37:47oh, yeah,

00:37:48oh, yeah,

00:37:49oh, yeah,

00:37:50oh, yeah,

00:37:51oh, yeah,

00:37:52oh, yeah,

00:37:53oh, yeah,

00:37:54oh, yeah,

00:37:55oh, yeah,

00:37:56oh, yeah,

00:37:57oh, yeah,

00:37:58oh, yeah,

00:37:59oh, yeah,

00:38:00oh, yeah,

00:38:01oh, yeah,

00:38:02oh, yeah,

00:38:03oh, yeah,

00:38:04oh, yeah,

00:38:06Oh, yeah,

00:38:07oh, yeah,

00:38:08oh, yeah.

00:38:10Not hard at all,

00:38:11huh?

00:38:12Not like Zhuang underlying,

00:38:13huh?

00:38:14Hell no,

00:38:15you must be out of your mind

00:38:17with this normal.

00:38:19To hell with you,

00:38:20what's the matter with you?

00:38:21Get up,

00:38:22Okay.

00:38:23Okay.

00:38:24Okay.

00:38:25Okay.

00:38:26Okay.

00:38:27Okay.

00:38:29Oh.

00:38:34Okay.

00:38:39Okay.

00:38:45Yes?

00:38:51Telephone.

00:38:57For me?

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

00:39:01Oh. Oh, thanks. I'll be right down.

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

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

00:39:28Hello? What? Oh. Oh! Oh. Oh, yes, yes. I'll be there. Oh, thank you.

00:39:59Daddy, what do you think? I'm going to take a test tomorrow, and Norman Maine's helping me do it.

00:40:05I'm taking one, too. Garbo's assisting me.

00:40:28Move that Garbo in! Put a silk on that floor! No, the Yankees!

00:40:42Is this light too hot for you, Haley? Okay, but put that on the back way.

00:40:45Put a double on that 90! Bring it down a little. That's it.

00:40:51Pull down on that 150! Pull down on that 150!

00:41:07Okay.

00:41:20Bring me an apple bottle.

00:41:22Listen, gentlemen, please, if you don't mind. This is just a test.

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

00:41:33Ready, Mr. Burke? Ready now, Mr. Burke.

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

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

00:41:49Ready, Norman? Yeah.

00:41:52You ready, Miss, uh, what's-her-name?

00:41:56He'll soon know your name, Esther. The whole world's going to know it.

00:42:00Oh, but I'm so scared. Maybe I'd better not try it today.

00:42:03Oh, come on, now, don't be foolish. They all had to go through this.

00:42:06Harlow, Lombard, Myrna Loy, and now Esther Blodgett.

00:42:12All right. I'm ready.

00:42:15This is a take. Roll on. Quiet.

00:42:19Aim.

00:42:23I may as well tell you that my whole organization thinks I've gone a little nuts to sign you.

00:42:28Maybe they're right. I've been nuts before.

00:42:31You see, all the experts seem to think that your type is a little mild for present-day taste.

00:42:36But I'd rather believe that tastes change, like eyebrows.

00:42:39And I think that also like eyebrows, tastes are going back to the natural.

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

00:42:46I think I'm going to like you.

00:42:49I think I'm going to like you.

00:42:53That's not important. I think the public will like you. That is important.

00:42:57Oh, yes. I see what you mean. I mean, I know it is.

00:43:01Well, I don't think it's going to be easy.

00:43:03Nothing you really want is ever given away free.

00:43:05You have to pay for it, and usually with your heart.

00:43:10Someone else told me that once.

00:43:13But you still have to work it out for yourself.

00:43:16Well, all this is just a long way of saying I'm glad you're with us and good luck to you.

00:43:20And now I'm going to turn you over to our demon press agent, Libby.

00:43:23Don't let him frighten you. He has a heart of gold, only harder.

00:43:28And for the love of Pete, learn to close your mouth and keep it closed, even in your love scenes.

00:43:47Are you a Russian?

00:43:49No, I was born in Fillmore, North Dakota.

00:43:51Oh, no.

00:43:54Fray saw a light of day in a mountain cabin, a trapper's hut, high up in the Rockies.

00:44:02Go on.

00:44:04Well, I always wanted to be an actress.

00:44:07Dreamed of footlights as Lonely Kitty.

00:44:11Are you sure there's no Russian in your family?

00:44:13Positive.

00:44:14That's a shame.

00:44:15Well, what does your father do?

00:44:17He's a farmer.

00:44:18Yeah.

00:44:20Social registaried father.

00:44:23Fed up with hypocrisies of 400, sought wilderness for consolation.

00:44:29There amidst the mountain flowers, he raised another blossom.

00:44:33His lovely little daughter.

00:44:35What's your name?

00:44:37Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:44:45Greatly appreciating your attention to this matter, very truly.

00:44:48Do you know what her name is?

00:44:51Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:44:55Hey, we'll have to do something about that right away.

00:45:00Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:45:04Well, that Blodgett's definitely out.

00:45:06Let's see, Esther Victoria, Victoria.

00:45:09Vicki, how about Vicki?

00:45:10Oh, I think that's terribly cute.

00:45:12Let's see, Vicki, Vicki what?

00:45:13Vicki, Vicki.

00:45:14Pronounce Vicki, Vicki.

00:45:20Siesta, besta, sesta, desta, festa.

00:45:23Oh, that's very pretty.

00:45:27Jesta, hesta, desta, lesta, Vicki Lester.

00:45:29Oh, I like that.

00:45:30Say it.

00:45:31Vicki Lester.

00:45:32Say it again.

00:45:33Vicki Lester.

00:45:34Say it again.

00:45:35Vicki Lester.

00:45:36Say it.

00:45:37Vicki Lester.

00:45:38Say Vicki Lester.

00:45:39Vicki Lester.

00:45:40Vicki Lester.

00:45:41Vicki Lester.

00:45:44Flash!

00:45:45Oliver Niles' studio discovers new starlet, a cinderella of the Rockies.

00:45:49Her name is Vicki Lester.

00:45:51Those who have peeked tell me she couldn't be more da voon.

00:45:55The face of an angel and such natural talents.

00:45:58Her voice is a symphony.

00:45:59Her very walk, they tell me, is enough to drive men mad.

00:46:05Not that way.

00:46:08Get the lead out of your feet.

00:46:09Lift them up!

00:46:11Lift them up!

00:46:19That's better.

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

00:46:23The quality of mercy is not strained.

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

00:46:28Cease.

00:46:29Through the mouth, my child, through the mouth.

00:46:32The nose is for smelling roses.

00:46:35Proceed.

00:46:37Does she have to look surprised all the time?

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

00:46:48Pretty small mouth, eh?

00:46:55Oh, well.

00:46:56Give her that Crawford smear.

00:47:07This will give her that deep, deep...

00:47:17We're on the wrong track.

00:47:19She still looks surprised.

00:47:25Listen, drunk people.

00:47:26We're shooting on the set this morning.

00:47:28Not in the commissary.

00:47:29Now come on, snap into it.

00:47:37Acme Trucking Company?

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

00:47:49Acme Trucking Company.

00:47:52No, Mr. Smith is not in.

00:48:04Good morning.

00:48:05What can I bring you, Mr. Maine?

00:48:06That just shows how long you've been here.

00:48:08Mabel, bless you.

00:48:10How soon are you and I going to be married, huh?

00:48:12I don't know.

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

00:48:25Acme Trucking Company?

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

00:48:32Acme Trucking Company?

00:48:34No, Mr. Smith is not in.

00:48:41Acme?

00:48:42No, Smith ain't in.

00:48:55Acme Trucking Company?

00:48:57Will I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

00:48:58Mr. Smith is not in.

00:49:00Oh, Norman.

00:49:01What's all this between you and Smith?

00:49:03I've got to pause.

00:49:04It's only one line, but it's in the picture.

00:49:06Well, it's ambition that made you break that date with me last night.

00:49:09Well, I had to be here so early this morning, and...

00:49:11So did I.

00:49:13I had to stay up all night to make it.

00:49:16You've started your picture, haven't you?

00:49:18No, no, we're still in the testing stage.

00:49:20We can't seem to get the right girl for the lead.

00:49:23Gee, you think with all the girls there, I just...

00:49:26Yeah, I know, but this one's even better.

00:49:28With all the girls there, I just...

00:49:29Yeah, I know, but this one's got to be different.

00:49:31She's got to be little and cute and sweet and intelligent.

00:49:38Now, blow me down.

00:49:39What?

00:49:40Well, close my tired old eyes.

00:49:42Well, what is it?

00:49:43Hold everything. Come on.

00:49:45Come on.

00:49:51And you've been through the whole casting directory.

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

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

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

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

00:50:02Okay.

00:50:27Wait till you hear them at the end of the picture.

00:50:57Do you think we were noticed?

00:51:14By no one.

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

00:51:20I've loved you all my life.

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

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

00:51:27Hey, TQ, you know, I think she's the same type I am.

00:51:53Don't you?

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

00:51:55Well, it's Vicki Lester's picture all right.

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

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

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

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

00:52:06Oh, Maine's not so bad, but it's Vicki Lester they'll go to see.

00:52:09Isn't she, darling? I think she's the most precious little thing I've ever seen.

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

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

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

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

00:52:21Was he in it?

00:52:23Libby, I'm afraid we have another hit.

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

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

00:52:30Hey, where are Norman and Vicki?

00:52:31I don't know. I thought you had them.

00:52:33I wish they'd come. We're having a party at the Trocadero.

00:52:38Isn't it thrilling running away from people?

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

00:52:42So new.

00:52:43A star is born.

00:52:45Come on. Let's go inside.

00:52:53It's wonderful, isn't it?

00:52:55A crazy quilt.

00:52:59It's a carpet that's spread for you.

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

00:53:06Come, Esther. You're a success.

00:53:10You'll have everything in the world you want.

00:53:14I hope it'll make you happy.

00:53:16Hasn't it you?

00:53:18But then there was one thing I never had.

00:53:21Lots of times I told myself I'd found it,

00:53:24but I always knew I was lying.

00:53:28Still, I never stopped looking for it.

00:53:31Maybe it'll come.

00:53:34Oh, I think it has come, Esther.

00:53:37I only wish it weren't too late.

00:53:40Oh, but it's not too late.

00:53:43Oh, yes, it is.

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

00:53:48Oh, you can't throw away your life the way I've thrown away mine

00:53:51and have anything left that's good enough now.

00:53:55You can.

00:53:58Norman, you can.

00:54:01You mustn't tell me that, Esther.

00:54:05I'm so afraid that I'll believe it.

00:54:15Get him, Garcia. Shoot to your right.

00:54:18Swell, isn't it?

00:54:19Lovely.

00:54:20Watch Garcia again.

00:54:21Got you. Him, he got you. Shoot to your right.

00:54:28He's down. Garcia got him. Garcia got him.

00:54:31He's so good, isn't he?

00:54:32Yeah, but he'll be up, though.

00:54:34He'll be up.

00:54:35He'll be up.

00:54:36He'll be up.

00:54:37He'll be up.

00:54:38He'll be up.

00:54:39He'll be up.

00:54:40He'll be up.

00:54:41He'll be up.

00:54:42He'll be up.

00:54:43He'll be up.

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

00:54:45You like it?

00:54:46Sure, I do.

00:54:47You like me?

00:54:48Sure, I do.

00:54:50That reminds me. Will you marry me?

00:54:52No, thank you.

00:54:54Come on, Garcia. Finish him. Why won't you marry me?

00:54:56Wasn't that dependable?

00:54:57Hey, shoot to your right.

00:54:58Throw away your money?

00:54:59Break him up in there. Break him up.

00:55:00Why do you drink so much?

00:55:03Well, suppose I quit drinking.

00:55:05Yes?

00:55:06Come on, Garcia. Shoot to the right in there. The right.

00:55:08Suppose I save my money.

00:55:09Yes?

00:55:10There he goes. Let him have it.

00:55:11Suppose I became absolutely dependable on all occasions.

00:55:13Yes?

00:55:22Hey, Garcia, he's got him. He's got him.

00:55:26He certainly did.

00:55:36Gee, that was a beautiful fight.

00:55:39Norman.

00:55:40What, dear?

00:55:41Would you do all that for me if I said I'd marry you?

00:55:43No, certainly not. I was just supposing.

00:55:51We're going to be married.

00:55:55I guess I didn't read that line right. I'll try it again.

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

00:56:00Both of us.

00:56:01To each other. What do you think of that?

00:56:04When? Where?

00:56:06Well, we thought we'd elope in the conventional manner.

00:56:12What's the matter?

00:56:13She's trying to decide whether it's good for the studio.

00:56:15Is it?

00:56:16It is.

00:56:18And bless you, my children, when's it going to happen?

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

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

00:56:24Listen to this.

00:56:25The Squeen's ideal romance blossomed into breathtaking reality today

00:56:29when Vicki Lester and Norman Maine, America's dream lovers,

00:56:33slipped quietly through the portals of holy matrimony.

00:56:36How does it sound?

00:56:37Horrible.

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

00:56:40Sure you are.

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

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

00:56:45Have you escorted all the way down to Yuma by 20 of their new bombing planes.

00:56:49Is he going with us?

00:56:52Don't you think we can work this thing out better alone?

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

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

00:57:00I can hardly wait.

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

00:57:04While you're settling the details,

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

00:57:09Sure, go ahead.

00:57:10We want everything legal.

00:57:13That's a charming match.

00:57:15A nice girl like Vicki.

00:57:17And public nuisance number one.

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

00:57:20Norman's all right.

00:57:21And if you'll pardon my pointing, Vicki's business is her own.

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

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

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

00:57:28Go ahead and plan the elopement.

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

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

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

00:57:35Will we have it?

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

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

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

00:57:43The beach.

00:57:44I can visualize it.

00:57:46The bridesmaids in bathing suits.

00:57:48Twenty thousand Santa Monica school children

00:57:51spelling out the word love.

00:57:56It's a novelty, but is it big enough?

00:57:59Why not the city hall?

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

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

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

00:58:09Only on a big scale.

00:58:13What's the matter?

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

00:58:17And now, if any man can show just cause

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

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

00:58:25Do you, Alfred Henkel,

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

00:58:30Will you love, comfort, honor and keep her in sickness and health

00:58:32as long as you both shall live?

00:58:34I will.

00:58:35Do you?

00:58:36I beg your pardon.

00:58:37Do you, Esther Blodgett,

00:58:39take this man as your lawful wedded husband?

00:58:41Will you obey, serve, love, honor and keep him in sickness and health

00:58:44as long as you both shall live?

00:58:46I will.

00:58:47Place the ring on her finger.

00:58:49Hurry, please.

00:58:54Now, by virtues of the power invested in me

00:58:57as Justice of the Peace of San Bardo Township,

00:58:59County of Los Angeles,

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

00:59:07Quiet!

00:59:13And now I must exercise my prerogative of office.

00:59:18I hope you'll be very happy, Mrs. Henkel.

00:59:21Thank you.

00:59:22Thank you, sir.

00:59:23Oh, Danny.

00:59:24Thank you very much.

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

00:59:27Oh, yeah.

00:59:28You know, Mrs. Henkel,

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

00:59:33Oh, really?

00:59:35Well, I believe this is the first time I've ever been in San Bardo.

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

00:59:41Really? Here you are, sir.

00:59:42Thank you very much.

00:59:43Here's your receipt.

00:59:44Thank you.

00:59:45Goodbye.

00:59:46Goodbye.

00:59:47See you again.

00:59:48Goodbye.

00:59:49No, I mean I'll see you.

00:59:51See, I think he got by with it.

00:59:53But it was close.

00:59:54That J.P. was just beginning to remember where he'd seen it.

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

01:00:01Hello, Judge.

01:00:03If you will be kind enough to glance between my shoulder blades,

01:00:07Mr. and Mrs. Henkel,

01:00:09you will find there a knife buried to the hilt.

01:00:12On the handle are your initials.

01:00:14Lovely to have seen you, Libby.

01:00:15Hold him.

01:00:16Hold him, Danny.

01:00:27There go a couple of rats I raised from mice.

01:00:30Well, they got a right to get married, haven't they?

01:00:32I haven't got any right to double-cross the public.

01:00:34And I haven't done it yet.

01:00:36Fine.

01:00:39People v. Porky Washington,

01:00:40who is charged with violating Section 600 of the...

01:00:42Young man, you're in contempt of court.

01:00:44Operator, get me the Los Angeles Tribune.

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

01:00:49Wait till I make the score.

01:00:50You wait, too.

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

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

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

01:00:58Norman Maine and Vicki Lester

01:01:00were married at 2.30 this afternoon.

01:01:02Vicki Lester?

01:01:03Court recessed.

01:01:28Give me a horse, a great big horse, a great big buckaroo,

01:01:56and let me wahoo, wahoo, wahoo!

01:02:05Wahoo!

01:02:27Wahoo!

01:02:29Wahoo?

01:02:31I don't want to sound immodest,

01:02:34but I think I've stripped a gear.

01:02:36Well, sit down, won't you, and let's get acquainted.

01:02:38We'll probably be seeing quite a bit of each other from now on.

01:02:41Might just as well break the ice now as later.

01:02:50Now we're old friends.

01:02:53Say, have I got time for a shower before dinner?

01:02:56Plenty, if you can find a shower.

01:02:58I never can remember where that thing is.

01:03:00Does it pull out or slide under?

01:03:02Here, I think I can find it.

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

01:03:05Here it is.

01:03:07Nice work.

01:03:08Oh, half the time those things are just luck.

01:03:11I'll see if I can disinfect this steak.

01:03:24Hey, Esther, there's no soap.

01:03:27Here.

01:03:29Thank you.

01:03:32Oh, and Esther.

01:03:33Yes, dear?

01:03:34I'll need a washcloth.

01:03:37How do you fix the cigarettes?

01:03:39You know I never smoke underwater.

01:03:45Hey, what do I do to make this thing work?

01:03:48Pull that gadget at the top and pray for rain.

01:03:52Well, I can't reach it.

01:03:54I can't get my hands up.

01:03:56If you've gone in there with your arms down,

01:03:58you'll never get your bath, unless you're a contortionist.

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

01:04:03and don't throw that up to me now.

01:04:05You knew it when you married me.

01:04:07Will you close this door, please?

01:04:15Thank you.

01:04:18Thank you.

01:04:31Norman!

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

01:04:34Huh?

01:04:35Here, quick.

01:04:36Quick what?

01:04:37Quick, go out and stop them and ask for help.

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

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

01:04:43They'll recognize me.

01:04:44Now, you keep your face down.

01:04:45Go on.

01:04:46There may not be another call for a week.

01:04:48All right.

01:04:53Howdy, partner.

01:04:54Howdy.

01:04:55Stuck?

01:04:56Yeah, how'd you guess it?

01:04:57Can you get us some help?

01:04:59Well, I reckon not.

01:05:00You know, it's a long way to town.

01:05:02We're pretty busy down at the place.

01:05:03Well, I got to get out of here.

01:05:04I've got my wife with me.

01:05:06Doesn't she like the country?

01:05:07No.

01:05:08No, and we're short of food.

01:05:09There's a lot of game in them woods.

01:05:11Well, my wife can't shoot.

01:05:13Well, you're sure up against it.

01:05:14Sorry I can't do anything for you.

01:05:15Wait, listen.

01:05:16I'll be frank with you.

01:05:17I'm Norman Maine.

01:05:18Who?

01:05:19Norman Maine.

01:05:20Well, my name is Judd Baker.

01:05:22Glad to have met you.

01:05:23Well, so long.

01:05:24Hey, wait a minute.

01:05:25Wait a minute.

01:05:26Listen, you don't...

01:05:28So you're Norman Maine.

01:05:46I got my prestige to look out for.

01:05:48I'm supposed to be the best publicity man in the racket.

01:05:51And they laugh themselves sick

01:05:52when I even try to get a decent mention of Maine.

01:05:55Yes, I know how sensitive you are, Libby,

01:05:56and I don't like to see your feelings hurt.

01:05:58Thanks, boss.

01:05:59Now, Vicky, there's a dish for free space.

01:06:02But if Maine swam across the Pacific,

01:06:04the papers would keep it a secret.

01:06:06Well, the exhibitors don't like him,

01:06:10the critics don't like him,

01:06:12the public don't like him,

01:06:13and I don't like him.

01:06:15Who likes him?

01:06:25Oh, but darling,

01:06:26this is almost too much of a surprise.

01:06:28And there I was in my touching innocence

01:06:30thinking we were going to live at the beach house.

01:06:32Oh, we'll still keep the place at Malibu.

01:06:34But this is special.

01:06:35This is our castle.

01:06:36It used to be in the air, you know?

01:06:38We'll never use any ugly words

01:06:40like contracts and pictures and careers.

01:06:42When we come in those gates,

01:06:44we'll check the studio outside.

01:06:46Come on, I got another little surprise for you.

01:07:06Oh, Norman, it's lovely.

01:07:09So are you, lovely.

01:07:12The whole world's lovely.

01:07:17Hey, hold it!

01:07:24That's it.

01:07:26Caption, their honeymoon never ends.

01:07:29All right, let's get some pictures.

01:07:31Now, if the bride will sit here

01:07:33and the groom stand behind her,

01:07:35we'll have something unique.

01:07:39Now let's go after something different.

01:07:41You sit down and she'll stand up.

01:07:44Pretty radical, isn't it?

01:07:45Yeah, but in a nice way.

01:07:48Okay, I don't fire.

01:07:51Caption, their honeymoon begins anew.

01:07:55Ah, the producer.

01:07:58Caption, their honeymoon ceases abruptly.

01:08:00Hello, Oliver Gladstreet.

01:08:01Oh, I'm glad you're back.

01:08:02Thank you.

01:08:03Vicki, how well you're looking.

01:08:04Hello, Oliver.

01:08:05Am I interrupting?

01:08:06Yes.

01:08:07Am I interrupting?

01:08:08Yes, thank you.

01:08:09Just want a couple more pictures.

01:08:10That's enough of both of them.

01:08:11What they're asking for is exclusives of Miss Lester.

01:08:13Alone.

01:08:14Oh, I see.

01:08:16Well, come on, Oliver.

01:08:17Let you and me get exclusives.

01:08:18See you later, Vicki.

01:08:20Oh, don't worry, Otto.

01:08:21My camera-smashing days are over.

01:08:23Yeah, they ain't your only days that are over.

01:08:26Oh, hold that, Miss Lester.

01:08:29Gorgeous.

01:08:31Well, Oliver, how's the dividend situation?

01:08:33Very pleasant.

01:08:34I think we'll show two million on the next quarter.

01:08:36Oh, good.

01:08:37Smart move of mine to sell my stock, eh?

01:08:40Oh, well, when you need money, you need it.

01:08:42Some people save up for just such an event.

01:08:44It is bound to be a rainy day occasionally.

01:08:46Yeah, but as a citizen of California, I've always refused to admit that.

01:08:49Yes, I know, but still, it does rain.

01:08:51Well, anyway, you can thank me for some of those dividends of yours.

01:08:53Mm-hmm.

01:08:55Well, can't you?

01:08:56Oh, sure, sure.

01:08:58That was a little too quick, Oliver.

01:09:01The matter of the enchanted hour was a smash hit, wasn't it?

01:09:03Well, it made Vicki a star overnight.

01:09:05Yes, it should have.

01:09:07What about me?

01:09:08Oh, let's talk about business at the office, Norman.

01:09:11Beautiful pool you have here.

01:09:12Beautiful.

01:09:13Oh, now, let's talk about it here.

01:09:15Didn't they like me?

01:09:16Well, maybe the part wasn't just right.

01:09:18That was the best part of the year.

01:09:21Look, Oliver.

01:09:23You think I'm slipping?

01:09:25Can you take it?

01:09:26Go ahead.

01:09:28The tense is wrong.

01:09:29You're not slipping.

01:09:30You've slipped.

01:09:33Never mind.

01:09:35My fan mail's still big.

01:09:37Norman, Norman.

01:09:38Fans are right to anybody for a photograph.

01:09:40It only costs three cents for a stamp,

01:09:42and that makes photographs cheaper than wallpaper.

01:09:44But every 25 cents they pay for a theater ticket

01:09:46buys them the right to be a critic.

01:09:48And your last few performances, Norman, have not pleased your critics.

01:09:55You remember I told you I'd, uh...

01:09:58be ready for the curtains when the time came?

01:10:02Well, here it is.

01:10:06Let's call off the contract.

01:10:07No hard feelings.

01:10:09We're not quitting.

01:10:10Either of us.

01:10:11There's no explaining these things.

01:10:13We've all seen how the public turns.

01:10:15Maybe we can turn them back.

01:10:16I've got a swell script lined up for you.

01:10:19About... about Esther.

01:10:22Uh...

01:10:23If you think that I'm going to get in her way...

01:10:25Well, as a matter of fact, as it happens,

01:10:27there's no part in this story for her.

01:10:29I'd more or less planned to star her in a picture of her own.

01:10:31With, uh...

01:10:32with that young Pemberton opposite her.

01:10:34He's coming along nicely.

01:10:38Good for young Pemberton.

01:10:42All right, Oliver.

01:10:44We'll make a try at it.

01:10:46Let's hope it's not too late.

01:11:05No argument.

01:11:06I'll buy those.

01:11:10Ha!

01:11:11The screen's most finished actor.

01:11:14I'll say he's finished.

01:11:15He keeps them away in droves.

01:11:34© BF-WATCH TV 2021

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01:12:12Hello?

01:12:14No.

01:12:15No, Miss Lester isn't home as yet.

01:12:19No, I'm not the butler.

01:12:22But I can take a message just as well as he can.

01:12:24Honest.

01:12:25Oh, is that you, Norman?

01:12:27Swell!

01:12:28Listen, Norman.

01:12:29This is Artie Carver.

01:12:31Hiya, kid.

01:12:32Swell!

01:12:34Say, I hear you're through with Oliver Niles.

01:12:37Is that on the level?

01:12:38Oh, please, Artie.

01:12:39I'm not news anymore.

01:12:40Forget it.

01:12:41Say, what kind of a settlement did you make on your contract?

01:12:45Give me a figure so I can do a story on it.

01:12:48There was no money involved.

01:12:49We just called it quits.

01:12:50Okay, okay.

01:12:51I'll fill in my own figure.

01:12:53Say, by the way.

01:12:55I've been trying to get an interview with Vicki for two weeks,

01:12:57but she's always busy.

01:12:59How about you giving an old pal a break by speaking to her for me?

01:13:04Sure, I'll ask her.

01:13:05Swell!

01:13:06So long.

01:13:20I didn't mean to be late, darling, but Casey wanted...

01:13:22It's all right.

01:13:24You're here now.

01:13:26What's new today?

01:13:27Nothing.

01:13:28Haven't been out of the house.

01:13:31Let's go somewhere tonight.

01:13:32No, no.

01:13:33You're tired.

01:13:34We'll stay in.

01:13:35I'm not tired, really.

01:13:38Oh, yes, you are.

01:13:39You've got a hard day ahead of you.

01:13:41Anyway, I see so little of you, I'd like to have you to myself.

01:13:44Oh, but it's a servant's night out.

01:13:45We haven't any...

01:13:46Yes, we have.

01:13:47I fixed a little snack with my own lily-white hands.

01:13:51I, uh...

01:13:52I'm learning to cook in my spare time.

01:13:55Then I think I'll marry you.

01:13:57Oh, I get it.

01:13:59You want to make an honest cook of me.

01:14:03Comes in on wheels in this joint.

01:14:05Come on.

01:14:26There you are.

01:14:27How's it look?

01:14:29Wonderful.

01:14:31That's what I thought.

01:14:33Now then.

01:14:34Don't be formal.

01:14:35Just pitch in.

01:14:40Here you are.

01:14:51I'm afraid my mouth's not quite big enough.

01:14:55I'll, uh...

01:14:56I'll measure it next time and make them to size.

01:14:59A little hard to lift, too.

01:15:01In fact, I think I'll take those measurements right now.

01:15:15That's what I wait for.

01:15:17All day.

01:15:19That's why I rush home without even changing my costume.

01:15:23We're...

01:15:24We're forgetting that we're hungry.

01:15:26Would you like a sandwich?

01:15:28Thank you.

01:15:29I still have a little work on this one.

01:15:41Norman, will you unhook my dress?

01:15:42I can't breathe.

01:15:43Mm-hmm.

01:15:45I'll do it.

01:15:46I'll do it.

01:15:47I'll do it.

01:15:48I'll do it.

01:15:49I'll do it.

01:15:50I can't breathe.

01:15:51Mm-hmm.

01:15:54Gee, and all the time I thought it was the kiss that made you breathless.

01:15:58A lot of hooks, huh?

01:15:59Uh-huh.

01:16:00Why don't you have a zipper?

01:16:01That's a good idea.

01:16:03You got it?

01:16:04Oh, yes.

01:16:16Don't look now, but, uh...

01:16:17I think that guy on your left is in love with you.

01:16:21I hope so.

01:16:36It's the doorbell.

01:16:38Is it?

01:16:39Maybe they'll go away.

01:16:41Oh, they never do at a time like this.

01:16:43Come here.

01:16:44Come here.

01:16:46Just a minute, you know.

01:16:47I'll be right back.

01:16:55Does Becky Lester live here?

01:16:56Yes.

01:16:57I got a package for her.

01:16:58I'll sign for it.

01:16:59Who are you?

01:17:01I'm her husband.

01:17:02Oh, sure.

01:17:04Sign right here, Mr. Lester.

01:17:15Here.

01:17:28It's a package for you.

01:17:30Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, uh...

01:17:33They want you for a benefit to Shrine Auditorium next Wednesday night.

01:17:38I told them I'd ask you.

01:17:40And, uh...

01:17:41Oh, darling, I don't want to hear about that now.

01:17:43Well, you better wait till I finish for you.

01:17:44Forget them all.

01:17:46Uh...

01:17:48The academy dinner secretary phoned.

01:17:50She wants to know if you want a table reserved for you.

01:17:53Uh...

01:17:55Oh, yes, Artie Carver called.

01:17:57And asked if I'd use my influence with you to get him an interview.

01:18:01I told him I'd try.

01:18:04Uh...

01:18:05That was all, I think.

01:18:06Oh, Norman.

01:18:08Let's don't talk about those things now.

01:18:10We're forgetting the wonderful food you prepared.

01:18:13Oh, I'm...

01:18:14I'm not very hungry now.

01:18:16I think I'll, uh...

01:18:18I'll fix me a little drink, hmm?

01:18:22But, Norman...

01:18:40I wish Norman would come.

01:18:41Oh, stop worrying.

01:18:43And think how nice that statuette's going to look on your mantelpiece.

01:18:46Do you suppose anything's happened to him?

01:18:48Of course not. He's just been held up in traffic.

01:18:50You think about that statuette.

01:18:52And now we arrive at the climax of the annual dinner of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

01:18:57The highest award within our power to bestow.

01:19:00We have already applauded with our hearts as well as our hands

01:19:04while awards have been given those gentlemen

01:19:07who during the past year have rendered distinguished service to the motion picture industry.

01:19:11We now pay honor to the ladies.

01:19:14Or rather, to one lady.

01:19:16We offer to her the Academy Award for the finest performance of the past year.

01:19:21She has already had the world's acclaim,

01:19:23but this is the tribute of her fellow workers,

01:19:26the men and women of this industry.

01:19:28It is not only my pleasure, but my privilege

01:19:30to present this award to the actress who created the unforgettable Anna

01:19:34in Dream Without End.

01:19:37Miss Vicki Lester.

01:19:41Thank you.

01:19:59What more can we say, Miss Lester?

01:20:01This says it all for us.

01:20:11Thank you.

01:20:20Ladies and gentlemen,

01:20:22when something like this happens to you

01:20:25and you try to tell how you feel about it,

01:20:28you find that out of all the words in the world,

01:20:31there are only two that really mean anything.

01:20:36Thank you.

01:20:38All I can do is to say them to you from my heart.

01:20:41All I can do is to keep on saying them.

01:20:43Hooray! That's fine!

01:20:45That's a very pretty speech, my dear.

01:20:48Very pretty.

01:20:50You said the right thing.

01:20:52I want to be the very first one to congratulate you

01:20:55on that valuable little piece of brick.

01:20:58Now I want to make a speech.

01:21:00Gentlemen of the Academy and fellow suckers,

01:21:04I got one of those once for a best performance.

01:21:07They don't mean a thing.

01:21:09People get them every year.

01:21:11I want a special award.

01:21:13Something nobody else can get.

01:21:15I want a statue for the worst performance of the year.

01:21:20In fact, I want three statues

01:21:22for the three worst performances of the year

01:21:25because I've earned them.

01:21:27And every single one of you

01:21:29that saw those last masterpieces

01:21:32of mine knows that I've earned them.

01:21:34Libby, start the music.

01:21:37What I'm here to find out is

01:21:39do I get them or do I get them?

01:21:42Now answer, yes or no?

01:21:53Norman, darling, let's go and sit down.

01:22:04Come on, Norman, sit in the back.

01:22:07Glad to see you, Norman.

01:22:12Hello, Norman, how are you?

01:22:14Hi, Oliver.

01:22:16My dear, do let me congratulate you.

01:22:19You must be terribly proud and happy tonight.

01:22:22Thank you.

01:22:31Somebody give me a drink.

01:22:41Oliver, it's nice of you to come to my dressing room.

01:22:44Vicki, how are you?

01:22:46I've missed you, everyone's missed you.

01:22:48Have a nice trip.

01:22:50Well, a three-month tour of the theater circus

01:22:52is a long time, isn't it, Vicki?

01:22:54Yes, it is.

01:22:56It's a long time.

01:22:58It's a long time.

01:23:00It's a long time.

01:23:02It's a long time.

01:23:04It's a long time.

01:23:06It's a long time.

01:23:08It's a long time.

01:23:09Well, a three-month tour of the theater circus

01:23:11scarcely comes under the head of pleasure,

01:23:13but the way they're screaming for your pictures

01:23:15all over the country.

01:23:17Miss Lester, if I may talk sharp, you are a knockout.

01:23:20Thank you. It's good to hear that.

01:23:24You've been crying.

01:23:27A little.

01:23:29How's Norman?

01:23:37Well, he's trying awfully hard, Oliver.

01:23:39Letting Norman leave this studio

01:23:41was the hardest thing I ever did.

01:23:43There was nothing else I could do.

01:23:45I know.

01:23:47Has he been...

01:23:49Is he all right?

01:23:51He's gone to his sanitarium.

01:23:53He really wants to stop drinking,

01:23:56and I think he could only...

01:23:58Well, perhaps if he could start working again,

01:24:01it would be some encouragement.

01:24:05Oliver, could you...

01:24:07Could you do that?

01:24:09Yes.

01:24:11Oh, thank you.

01:24:13But he mustn't ever know I told you.

01:24:15He won't know, and you mustn't worry.

01:24:17I want you to keep up your good work in this picture.

01:24:19I'll try, Oliver.

01:24:21That's the one thing I can do for you.

01:24:29If you'll just sit here, Mr. Niles,

01:24:31I'll have Mr. Maine brought down.

01:24:33Thank you.

01:24:36Brought down.

01:24:39Thank you.

01:24:51Hello, Oliver.

01:24:53Welcome to Liberty Hall.

01:24:55Hello, Norman.

01:24:58Oh, Mr. Niles isn't slipping me a case of scotch, Cuddles.

01:25:02This is just a handshake.

01:25:04This is Cuddles, Oliver, my social secretary.

01:25:07We go everywhere together.

01:25:09How are you, Norman?

01:25:11Fine. Getting along remarkably well, Cuddles tells me.

01:25:13He says you ought to see some of the boys.

01:25:15Let's sit down.

01:25:20Cuddles, we really don't need you.

01:25:25Touching, isn't it?

01:25:27Can't bear to have me out of his sight.

01:25:29Are you comfortable here, Norman?

01:25:31Comfortable. It's positively luxurious.

01:25:33They even have iron bars in the windows

01:25:35to keep out the draft.

01:25:37How much longer are you going to be here?

01:25:39I'm really cured now.

01:25:41I'm just staying on for an extra week or two

01:25:44to get in good shape.

01:25:46After all, there's no particular hurry

01:25:49to return to the cameras.

01:25:52That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

01:25:54I've got a script with a fine part for you in it.

01:26:00Hey, Oliver, that's great.

01:26:02That's great.

01:26:04Who plays opposite me?

01:26:06Well, it is not exactly the lead.

01:26:09Young Pemberton's doing that.

01:26:11But I tell you frankly,

01:26:13I consider your part better than the lead.

01:26:15Oh, I see.

01:26:18It's better than the lead.

01:26:21Well, of course, it isn't terribly long,

01:26:23but it's one of those parts

01:26:25that makes an impression on you.

01:26:27They'll be thinking about you all through the picture.

01:26:29Well, the thing is, Oliver,

01:26:31I'm pretty well set at another studio.

01:26:33I'm not at liberty at the moment

01:26:35to tell you which one.

01:26:37You know yourself how those things are.

01:26:39Of course.

01:26:41But it's a big picture.

01:26:43He's one of the biggest of the year.

01:26:45And the part.

01:26:47Every act in Hollywood will give his teeth to play.

01:26:49Well, that's fine, Norman.

01:26:51Naturally, that will tie you up for a while.

01:26:53But we won't get to this picture for some time.

01:26:55And perhaps if you want to consider it for later on...

01:26:57Well, I tell you, Oliver, you'd better not count on me.

01:26:59See, I've got several pictures lined up after this one.

01:27:01And they're talking to me about England.

01:27:03You know, they're doing some

01:27:05very interesting things over there, you know.

01:27:07Hey.

01:27:09What is it, Cuddle? Speak right out.

01:27:11We all love you.

01:27:13Your dinner.

01:27:15Oh, yeah, we dine at 5.30 here.

01:27:17Makes the nights longer.

01:27:19Well, goodbye, Norman.

01:27:21I'm glad to see you're getting along so well.

01:27:23I'll be out in no time.

01:27:25I'll have to introduce myself all over to a lot of people.

01:27:27They won't know me when I'm not drinking.

01:27:28Goodbye.

01:27:30Goodbye, Norman.

01:27:32Thanks for dropping in.

01:27:36Well, Cuddles.

01:27:38Alone at last, eh?

01:27:58Hello.

01:28:26Oh, Bert.

01:28:28Oh, hello.

01:28:30Hello, Norman.

01:28:34Glad to see you.

01:28:38How I hate to run into these has-beens.

01:28:41They give me the creeps.

01:28:43Me too.

01:28:45He was good while he had it.

01:28:47And he had it quite a while.

01:28:49Hello.

01:28:51Hello, Mr. Maine. I haven't seen you in a long time.

01:28:53No, I've been resting.

01:28:55Ginger ale, please.

01:28:56Ginger ale and what?

01:28:58Ginger ale and ginger ale.

01:29:01A new leaf?

01:29:03A whole new book.

01:29:05Thank you.

01:29:09Scotch straight.

01:29:11Hello, Libby.

01:29:13Why, it's Mr. America of yesteryear.

01:29:16Do they let you wander about now without a keeper?

01:29:20Oh, sure I am. I'm a trustee now.

01:29:23Didn't expect to find you at Santa Anita.

01:29:26What do they do with the actors while you're away?

01:29:30Oh, they cut them into slices and fry them with eggs.

01:29:38I suppose you'll be here all the time,

01:29:41now that you've retired from the hurly-burly of the silver screen.

01:29:46Well, I'm living down in Malibu now.

01:29:49Pretty lonesome with Esther away working all day.

01:29:53Well, I wouldn't squawk about that if I were you.

01:29:56It's nice to have somebody in the family making a living.

01:30:00Oh, wait a minute, Libby.

01:30:02I don't want to forget that we're friends.

01:30:04Friends, my eye.

01:30:06Say, listen, I got you out of jams because I had to.

01:30:09It was my job, not because I was your friend.

01:30:11I don't like you and I never have liked you.

01:30:13Nothing made me happier than to see all those cute little pranks of yours

01:30:17finally catch up with you and land you on your celebrated face.

01:30:21Pretty work, Libby.

01:30:23Always work till they're down.

01:30:24Then kick them.

01:30:26I don't feel sorry for you.

01:30:28You fixed yourself nice and comfortable.

01:30:30You can live off your wife now.

01:30:32She'll buy you drinks and put up with you even though nobody else will.

01:30:46Wait a minute, wait a minute.

01:30:48I'm Norman Maine.

01:30:50That's not my fault.

01:30:52Don't bother to torture him out. He's harmless.

01:30:54If you say so.

01:30:55Sure, let him go. What can he do?

01:30:57He can't fight any better than he can act.

01:30:59It's Norman Maine.

01:31:19Give me a scotch. Double.

01:31:22Leave the bottle here.

01:31:25Vicki, you'll be ill.

01:31:27Why don't you try to get a little sleep?

01:31:29But he's been gone four days.

01:31:31Four days and not a word.

01:31:39Oliver, I can't.

01:31:41I just can't.

01:31:44Hello?

01:31:46No, this is Oliver Niles speaking.

01:31:48What?

01:31:50Where?

01:31:51Thank you.

01:31:53What is it?

01:31:55Nothing, nothing.

01:31:57Oliver, tell me.

01:31:59He's in the night court. He's been arrested on a drunk charge.

01:32:01He's all right. He isn't hurt. I'm going right down to get him out.

01:32:03I'm going with you.

01:32:05Vicki, it isn't any place for you and if it gets in the papers...

01:32:07What do I care about the papers? I'm going with you.

01:32:15Division 30, Municipal Court, County Los Angeles, now in session.

01:32:18The Honorable George J. Parrish presiding.

01:32:19Be seated, please.

01:32:21Were you able to do anything?

01:32:23The judge wouldn't even see me.

01:32:25Ready your runner.

01:32:31I want to advise you that you're entitled to be represented by counsel,

01:32:35to be confronted by the witnesses that may testify against you,

01:32:38to compel witnesses to attend on your behalf

01:32:40to a public and speedy trial by the court or by a jury,

01:32:43and the right to be admitted to bail.

01:32:45Call the first five.

01:32:46Gregory, Fales, Payne, Rodriguez, Cutler.

01:32:49Come on, boys, step in.

01:32:51Go ahead. Move along.

01:32:57William Gregory.

01:33:01Plain drunk. Picked up at Fifth and Town.

01:33:04Asleep in the gutter. 14 similar offenses in the past six months.

01:33:07Still that is, Gregory. How do you plead?

01:33:09I don't feel so good.

01:33:11I didn't ask you how you feel. I asked you how you plead.

01:33:14Kill me, I guess.

01:33:16When did you get out the last time?

01:33:19The day before Christmas.

01:33:21I'm sorry you'll have to miss New Year's,

01:33:23but you'll be out in time for Washington's birthday in 60 days.

01:33:28Milton Rails.

01:33:33Plain drunk.

01:33:35Picked up on Brooklyn Avenue.

01:33:37Given treatment at receiving hospital, then removed to jail.

01:33:39How old are you, Rails?

01:33:4117, sir.

01:33:43Did you take a good look at those men in the cell with you last night?

01:33:47Yes, sir.

01:33:49And have you taken a good look at yourself this morning?

01:33:51No, sir.

01:33:53I suggest that you do. Five dollars for two days.

01:33:57Sentence suspended.

01:33:59Oh, Judge.

01:34:01Alfred Henkel.

01:34:03More commonly known as Norman Maine.

01:34:06Drunk and disorderly.

01:34:08Cracked car into tree at sunset in Coronado.

01:34:10Evidently been drinking for days.

01:34:12Resisted arrest and injured one of the arresting officers.

01:34:14How do you plead?

01:34:16Guilty.

01:34:18You're Norman Maine, the actor, aren't you?

01:34:22You've come pretty low, haven't you?

01:34:24There isn't a man here who's had the advantages that you've had.

01:34:27Look what you've done with him.

01:34:29You're nothing but an irresponsible drunk,

01:34:31driving about the streets with the power to inflict death or injury on innocent people.

01:34:35I think we'd better deny you that power for a while.

01:34:3890 days in the city jail.

01:34:40Please wait.

01:34:45I'm his wife.

01:34:47Yes, I recognize you, Ms. Lester.

01:34:52Please, Judge.

01:34:54I promise you this won't happen again.

01:34:57I'll be responsible for him.

01:35:00If you just won't send him there.

01:35:03You realize that this man, when drunk,

01:35:06is obviously a menace to public safety.

01:35:09I'm not going to let that happen.

01:35:10You realize that this man, when drunk,

01:35:12is obviously a menace to public safety.

01:35:16And you realize too, Ms. Lester,

01:35:18the responsibility you'll be assuming

01:35:20to this court and to the Commonwealth.

01:35:22I do.

01:35:28Sentence suspended.

01:35:30Prisoner remanded to custody of wife.

01:35:32Thank you.

01:35:34You can get him at the jail entrance, madam.

01:35:37Jose Rodriguez.

01:35:40Plain drunk.

01:35:42Picked up at First and Main.

01:35:44Second offense.

01:35:46How do you plead?

01:35:48I think I'm guilty, Your Honor.

01:35:5060 days.

01:36:07I'm so tired.

01:36:09What about a statement for the press?

01:36:27He's still asleep.

01:36:29He's been asleep nearly all day.

01:36:31That's the best thing for him.

01:36:33It's awful to see this happen to someone you love.

01:36:36And know in your heart

01:36:38that it can't get any better.

01:36:40I only know that all I can do now

01:36:42is stay with him and try to help him.

01:36:44So will I.

01:36:46And between us, we'll take care of him.

01:36:48You're very fond of him, aren't you, Oliver?

01:36:51And I'm very fond of both of you.

01:36:54Then I know you'll understand what I have to tell you.

01:36:57And after what happened last night,

01:36:59I think you already know what it is.

01:37:01I can't do any more pictures.

01:37:03I'm going away for good with Norman.

01:37:05But you can't do that, Vicki.

01:37:06You're at the very peak of your success

01:37:08and you've worked so hard to achieve it.

01:37:10That's what's been wrong.

01:37:12I've thought it all out.

01:37:14Maybe if I hadn't been away from him so much,

01:37:16last night and what went before,

01:37:18it wouldn't have happened.

01:37:20I know it's too late to think about that now,

01:37:22but it may not be too late

01:37:24to go away with him and start over somewhere.

01:37:27It's your life you're giving up, Vicki.

01:37:31So I can try to give Norman back his.

01:37:33Can you honestly tell me I'm wrong to do it?

01:37:38No, Vicki.

01:37:40I cannot honestly tell you that.

01:37:46Then there'll be no more Vicki Lester.

01:37:54Come on, walk to the door with me.

01:38:03Goodbye, Vicki Lester.

01:38:05You were a grand girl.

01:38:08Good luck, Mrs. Norman Maine.

01:38:11Goodbye.

01:38:32Goodbye.

01:39:02Vicki.

01:39:33Hey, darling.

01:39:37This is Maine coming in to apologize again.

01:39:41I'm sorry, dear, but it isn't you.

01:39:47What other troubles have you got?

01:39:49None.

01:39:52I was just playing a scene with myself.

01:39:55Now, look.

01:39:57I'm just coming out of this,

01:39:59and you're coming in.

01:40:00I'm just coming out of the jitters,

01:40:02and you're just going into them.

01:40:05This is a swell household.

01:40:07Isn't it?

01:40:09I'll tell you what we'll do.

01:40:11I'll promise to brace up if you'll go on the wagon.

01:40:15I guess I have been drinking too much.

01:40:19You know what I'm going to do?

01:40:21I'm going to be an athlete.

01:40:23You mean with great big muscles and everything?

01:40:26Well, roughly speaking, yeah.

01:40:27Are you going to join the YMCA?

01:40:30No, it costs too much.

01:40:32And I'm going wading out in our front yard.

01:40:34Now?

01:40:35Sure.

01:40:37Would you like me to go with you?

01:40:39Sure, if you'd like to.

01:40:41Norman, I don't think I will.

01:40:44It might spoil this beautiful natural wave.

01:40:47Yeah, I guess that's right.

01:40:49But, darling, look.

01:40:51Could you have a hot toddy...

01:40:53I mean some hot soup for me when I get back?

01:40:57Some hot soup.

01:40:59And I'll make some of those nice sandwiches.

01:41:01Norman, do you have to?

01:41:13Come on, darling.

01:41:16I don't stay in too long.

01:41:24Hey!

01:41:25Hey!

01:41:29Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:41:56No!

01:41:58No!

01:42:26First drink of water he had in 20 years.

01:42:29And then he had to get it by accident.

01:42:35Pardon me.

01:42:37How do you wire congratulations to the Pacific Ocean?

01:42:41Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:43Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:45Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:47Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:49Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:51Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:53Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:55Ha, ha, ha!

01:42:59Vicki, it's Mal!

01:43:01Oh, you can't see her face!

01:43:05Hello, Vicki!

01:43:23Get away, can't you?

01:43:25I can't see your face.

01:43:27Vicki, will you sign my book for me?

01:43:29This is Norman Maine.

01:43:31Don't you care, Vicki.

01:43:33You get over it.

01:43:35Stand back, can't you?

01:43:37Don't you cry, dearie.

01:43:39He wasn't so much.

01:43:41Ha, ha, ha!

01:43:55Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:44:26Here are the paychecks for the servants, Graves.

01:44:29You'll find a very nice bonus in each one.

01:44:31Miss Lester asked me to thank you

01:44:33for your kindness and service.

01:44:35If there's anything I can do for the little lady,

01:44:37I should be glad to do it.

01:44:39She would appreciate your attending

01:44:41to the closing of the Beverly Hills house.

01:44:43Put down those trunks!

01:44:45Put it down, I say!

01:44:49Well, where is she?

01:44:51In her room.

01:44:53Well, where is she?

01:44:55In the bedroom. Who are you?

01:44:57I'm her grandmother.

01:44:59Get out of the way.

01:45:03Lester!

01:45:05Granny darling!

01:45:08Oh, I'm so glad to see you.

01:45:10What made you come?

01:45:12Oh, I know when I'm needed.

01:45:14Now, get out of here!

01:45:16Go on, get out of here, all of you!

01:45:18I want to talk to my granddaughter alone.

01:45:20I came just as quickly as I could.

01:45:22I sent you a wire yesterday.

01:45:28Sit down.

01:45:33Is it true that you're going to quit the movies?

01:45:35I never want to hear them again.

01:45:40What are you running away from?

01:45:43I'm not running away.

01:45:45It's just that I can't go on.

01:45:47My heart isn't in it anymore.

01:45:49Once I told you,

01:45:50if you get what you want,

01:45:52you have to give your heart in exchange.

01:45:54And you said you were willing.

01:45:56Do you remember?

01:45:58I remember.

01:46:00Well, it seems to me

01:46:02that you've got more than you bargained for.

01:46:04More fame, more success,

01:46:06even more personal happiness.

01:46:08Maybe more unhappiness.

01:46:11But you did make a bargain.

01:46:14And now you're whining over it.

01:46:17I don't think I'd feel so very proud of you.

01:46:20I'd feel proud of myself if I were you, Esther.

01:46:23I'm not, Granny.

01:46:25My mind's made up.

01:46:27And I'm sorry I gave you the money to come out here.

01:46:29It's just wasteful.

01:46:31Oh, but Granny...

01:46:33I was proud of you, Esther.

01:46:35I was proud to be the grandmother of Vicki Lester.

01:46:37It gave me something to live for.

01:46:39Now I have an enemy.

01:46:43I know.

01:46:45I want to be strong,

01:46:47but I can't go on.

01:46:50You must.

01:46:52Tragedy is the test of courage.

01:46:54If you can meet it bravely,

01:46:56it will leave you bigger than it found you.

01:46:58If not, then you'll have to live

01:47:00all your life with a coward.

01:47:02Because no matter where you may run,

01:47:04you can never run away from yourself.

01:47:08I never knew Norman Maine.

01:47:11He wrote me a very sweet letter

01:47:13when you were married.

01:47:15He said you told him how much I meant to you.

01:47:17And I know just how much

01:47:19you must have meant to him.

01:47:22You know, Esther,

01:47:24I can't believe that wherever he is,

01:47:26he can be very happy

01:47:28knowing that his death

01:47:30broke the spirit of the little girl

01:47:32he praised me so highly for raising.

01:47:34And I can't believe

01:47:36that he can be very proud

01:47:38knowing that all his great love

01:47:40did for you

01:47:42was to make you

01:47:44a quitter.

01:47:45A quitter.

01:47:48The car is ready, Miss Lester.

01:47:50We'll have to go now to make the train.

01:47:58Put the car back in the garage.

01:48:09The entire picture industry

01:48:11has come to the Chinese Theater

01:48:13for this opening tonight.

01:48:15A new star on a long-awaited

01:48:17return to the screen

01:48:19in what has been called

01:48:21her greatest performance.

01:48:23It has come to pay tribute

01:48:25to the girl herself,

01:48:27the girl who has won

01:48:29the heart of Hollywood,

01:48:31the girl who has won

01:48:33the heart of the world,

01:48:35Miss Vicki Lester.

01:48:37And if I'm not mistaken,

01:48:39Miss Lester's car has just driven up.

01:48:41Yes, it is she.

01:48:46I hope this doesn't scare you too much.

01:48:48I scare very slowly, young man.

01:48:50Sit tomorrow, folks, please.

01:48:57They'll have your mug,

01:48:59I mean your face,

01:49:01plastered across half the papers

01:49:03in the country tomorrow.

01:49:05How do I look?

01:49:07Oh, you look swell.

01:49:09You're a liar, but I like you.

01:49:11And here's Miss Lester's grandma.

01:49:13Won't you say hello to her?

01:49:15Say a few words to the radio audience, please.

01:49:17Say something, laddie.

01:49:19You know, we've got a thing like that back home

01:49:22where they all listen in on,

01:49:24but we call it a party line.

01:49:26Won't you say something, please?

01:49:28They're listening.

01:49:30Maybe some of you people

01:49:32listening in dream

01:49:34about coming to Hollywood.

01:49:36And maybe some of you

01:49:38get pretty discouraged.

01:49:40Well, when you do,

01:49:42you just think about me.

01:49:43It took me over 70,

01:49:4560 years

01:49:47to get here,

01:49:49but here I am,

01:49:51and here I mean to stay.

01:49:53Thank you very much.

01:50:06Miss Lester.

01:50:08This microphone is on

01:50:10an international hookup.

01:50:12Throughout the world,

01:50:14your fans are hoping

01:50:16that you'll say a few words to them.

01:50:24Hello, everybody.

01:50:26This is Mrs. Norman Maine.

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