🌟 Night Nurse (1931) is a riveting Pre-Code crime drama directed by William A. Wellman and starring the legendary Barbara Stanwyck. Released during Hollywood’s golden age of unfiltered storytelling, Night Nurse masterfully blends mystery, suspense, and social commentary into a taut, unforgettable narrative. This 1931 classic showcases Stanwyck at her finest, capturing the gritty realities faced by working women and the vulnerable poor during the Great Depression.
Plot Summary:
Barbara Stanwyck plays Lora Hart, a courageous and spirited young woman determined to become a nurse despite initial obstacles. After being hired at a large metropolitan hospital, Lora forms a fast friendship with fellow nurse Maloney (played by Joan Blondell). Together, they navigate the demanding, often morally ambiguous world of hospital life.
Lora is assigned a private nursing job caring for two young, ailing children in a wealthy but deeply troubled household. She quickly realizes that the children are being deliberately starved by the sinister chauffeur Nick, portrayed chillingly by Clark Gable in one of his earliest major roles. As Lora fights to protect the children, she encounters corruption, cruelty, and a system stacked against the innocent.
With the help of her wise-cracking friend Maloney and a sympathetic bootlegger named Mortie (Ben Lyon), Lora bravely risks everything to bring the villains to justice. The film's stark portrayal of class disparity, healthcare corruption, and female empowerment makes it timeless and strikingly relevant even today.
Plot Summary:
Barbara Stanwyck plays Lora Hart, a courageous and spirited young woman determined to become a nurse despite initial obstacles. After being hired at a large metropolitan hospital, Lora forms a fast friendship with fellow nurse Maloney (played by Joan Blondell). Together, they navigate the demanding, often morally ambiguous world of hospital life.
Lora is assigned a private nursing job caring for two young, ailing children in a wealthy but deeply troubled household. She quickly realizes that the children are being deliberately starved by the sinister chauffeur Nick, portrayed chillingly by Clark Gable in one of his earliest major roles. As Lora fights to protect the children, she encounters corruption, cruelty, and a system stacked against the innocent.
With the help of her wise-cracking friend Maloney and a sympathetic bootlegger named Mortie (Ben Lyon), Lora bravely risks everything to bring the villains to justice. The film's stark portrayal of class disparity, healthcare corruption, and female empowerment makes it timeless and strikingly relevant even today.
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00:01:02Car smash?
00:01:23Yeah.
00:01:25The cement truck hit one of those baby Austins.
00:01:28Fractured skull, I guess.
00:01:35You know, a man's a fool to ride in those miniature cars.
00:01:39Be yourself.
00:01:40This is the guy that drove the truck.
00:01:46Aw.
00:01:48Boy?
00:01:49Little girl.
00:01:50Gee, I hope my baby's a boy.
00:01:58I'll do my best, Archie.
00:02:00That a girl, Mumsy.
00:02:05Why can't my son have a screen around his bed?
00:02:08It's against the rules.
00:02:10But this man has one.
00:02:11Yes.
00:02:13He's dying.
00:02:13Oh.
00:02:14No.
00:02:15No.
00:02:15Don't worry about it.
00:02:17You're going to come out and kill you.
00:02:18I'm going to kill you.
00:02:19You're going to kill me.
00:02:19You're going to kill me.
00:02:20You're going to kill me.
00:02:21I'm going to kill you.
00:02:22I'm going to kill you.
00:02:23Oh, no.
00:02:24What makes you think you want to be a nurse?
00:02:42Why, nursing people has always seemed sort of second nature with me.
00:02:47This is your only recommendation?
00:02:50Who is this gentleman?
00:02:52What's his business?
00:02:53He's a grocer.
00:02:54A grocer?
00:02:56I'm afraid he knows more about groceries than he does about hospitals.
00:03:00What does he mean by the time you're at high school?
00:03:03Didn't you graduate?
00:03:05No, I had to leave when my mother died in the third year.
00:03:10Probationary nurse must be a high school graduate.
00:03:12Oh, I can make it up easy enough. I can go to night school.
00:03:14You have neither the time nor the strength with your work here.
00:03:17Oh, I'm sure I would have...
00:03:18Except it wouldn't be allowed.
00:03:20But I'm sufficiently well-educated. There must be some way.
00:03:24Not here.
00:03:25Oh, I'm sure I can make good if...
00:03:28My decision is final.
00:03:29Oh, I'm sorry.
00:03:51You are in a hurry, aren't you?
00:03:53Did I catch the name?
00:04:22Hart, Laura Hart.
00:04:23Hart, that's a good name for a nurse.
00:04:26Sturdy instrument, the Hart.
00:04:31Hello, Miss Dillon.
00:04:33Good afternoon, Doctor.
00:04:35Now, what can we do for this young lady?
00:04:37My dear, why didn't you mention the doctor?
00:04:41Of course, Doctor, anything you say.
00:04:43Well, now suppose you telephone the principal of Miss Hart's high school,
00:04:47and if everything is satisfactory, well, we'll waive the rest.
00:04:50Oh, thank you, Doctor.
00:04:52I hope you realize what you're letting yourself in for.
00:04:56Nothing can be too hard.
00:04:58Now, you take care of her, will you, Miss Dillon?
00:05:01I've got to be going.
00:05:03This lady will take care of you.
00:05:08By the way, Dillon, you're doing something wonderful with the hospital.
00:05:12Everything runs like a clock.
00:05:14Thank you, Doctor.
00:05:15I'm sorry you didn't mention Dr. Bell in the beginning.
00:05:25You'll find light here pleasant enough, but there's one thing you must understand thoroughly.
00:05:30Rules mean something.
00:05:32I understand.
00:05:33I understand.
00:05:34You'll be told about them later.
00:05:36You'll have one hour to yourself each afternoon, and your evenings after seven.
00:05:40But you're to be in bed and lights out at ten.
00:05:44There are no exceptions.
00:05:47This decision is final.
00:05:49You have one night out a week until twelve, and quite a severe penalty if you're out later.
00:05:59Mr. Maloney, this is Miss Hart.
00:06:04How do you do?
00:06:07Take Miss Hart to the wardrobe and help us select some uniforms.
00:06:11She hopes to be a probationer.
00:06:14Miss Maloney will show you.
00:06:18Miss Maloney, you have no one sleeping in your room.
00:06:23Miss Hart may go with you.
00:06:26Yes, ma'am.
00:06:27Yes.
00:06:28Miss Dillon.
00:06:29Yes, Miss Dillon.
00:06:40I'm the new probationer.
00:06:43Heads or tails?
00:06:44Tails.
00:06:45Heads.
00:06:46Life is going on for you in the same old way.
00:06:53Say, I was afraid the hospital had burned down before I could get into it.
00:06:57Now I have to watch myself with matches.
00:06:59Well, if you hate it, so why do you stay?
00:07:01Because it's the only job I know where they pay you to learn.
00:07:04Oh, I'm sure in your heart you love it.
00:07:07Says you.
00:07:08Yes.
00:07:09Says me in a big way, sister.
00:07:11Oh, goodness, isn't there a smaller one?
00:07:21If you don't like it, why don't you buy your own?
00:07:23I can't.
00:07:24I can't.
00:07:25I haven't any money.
00:07:26Broke?
00:07:27In a big way, sister.
00:07:29Any advice?
00:07:30Well, what were you doing with the big shot?
00:07:36Who?
00:07:37Dr. Bell.
00:07:38Say, are you kidding me?
00:07:39No, why?
00:07:40You don't know Bell?
00:07:41He's the chief of staff.
00:07:43One of the biggest surgeons in America.
00:07:45Really?
00:07:47Why, he just stopped me in the hall and offered to help me.
00:07:51Hmm.
00:07:52For a beginner, you're not doing so bad.
00:07:56We'll see if we can find one that fits.
00:08:00Here, try that.
00:08:02Oh, that's much better.
00:08:04You better slip off your dress.
00:08:06Oh, it's okay.
00:08:08Oh, I suppose so.
00:08:10I guess everybody around here has seen more than I've got.
00:08:22Oh, don't be embarrassed.
00:08:30You can't show me a thing.
00:08:32I just came from the delivery room.
00:08:34What are you doing in here, baby Frightener?
00:08:36I come on behalf of this big institution
00:08:39to welcome the new sister to our midst.
00:08:41You'll find we're just one big happy family here.
00:08:45Beat it, Egan.
00:08:47You're not sore, are you?
00:08:49I'm not laughing, veterinary.
00:08:50How'd you like to go back to your sick horses?
00:08:53Sometimes I don't like you, Maloney.
00:08:56If only I could make that permanent.
00:08:58What do you say, newcomer?
00:09:00The score is two to nothing, favor of the lady.
00:09:07Hmm.
00:09:12Take my tip and keep away from interns.
00:09:16They're like cancer.
00:09:17The disease is known, but not the cure.
00:09:18Really?
00:09:19There's only one guy in the world that can do a nurse any good,
00:09:22and that's a patient with dough.
00:09:23Just catch one of them with a high fever and a low pulse
00:09:26and make him think you saved his life,
00:09:27and you'll be getting somewhere.
00:09:28Well, what?
00:09:30And doctors are no good either.
00:09:31Oh, no?
00:09:32What for?
00:09:33They never marry nurses,
00:09:34and the trouble with interns is they do.
00:09:37All a wife means to an intern
00:09:38is someone to sit in his front office
00:09:40when he starts practice
00:09:40and play nursemaid the rest of her life without pay.
00:09:43Oh, I shouldn't like that.
00:09:45The thing to do is to land an appendicitis case.
00:09:48They've all got dough.
00:09:49All.
00:09:51Gee, you look like an ad for Sloan's liniment.
00:09:54I don't care.
00:09:55As long as it means I'm not going to be a probe anymore.
00:09:57I don't care.
00:10:27Oh, I don't care.
00:10:44Oh!
00:10:49Ooooooh!
00:10:51Ooooooh!
00:10:53Oh, my dear, I'm so proud of you.
00:11:21Yes, it's a shame, yes, it's a shame.
00:11:26There it is.
00:11:28Yeah.
00:11:50Gee, it's half past one. I was afraid all hatchet face would see us.
00:11:55You sap. She'll be in here to see if we're in bed.
00:11:59Oh, maybe we'd better get in with all our clothes on.
00:12:02No, no, you'd better slip your dress off and put it on the end of the bed here.
00:12:05If she sees that, it's okay.
00:12:13Gee, if she switches on the lights and sees my makeup, I'm sunk.
00:12:16Well, turn your face to the wall.
00:12:18Oh, don't get funny. My makeup goes around the back of my neck.
00:12:26Now, hurry up, kid.
00:12:27If work caught this time, it means a month of no nights off.
00:12:38Oh, some of that goofy Egan's comedy.
00:12:40Well, jump in bed. I'll bet old hatchet face heard you.
00:12:43Oh, I can't. Not with that.
00:12:47Get in.
00:12:54Come in.
00:12:56Miss Hart, is it possible you have a man in here?
00:12:58You worm. I hope you get caught in the nurses' quarters.
00:13:01You know what you'll get for that.
00:13:02Boo!
00:13:14Here he is again. Let him have it and make it a bullseye.
00:13:20Come in.
00:13:28Who threw that slipper?
00:13:37What, ma'am?
00:13:39What? Miss Dillon.
00:13:41What, Miss Dillon?
00:13:43Did you throw that slipper?
00:13:45I don't know what you're talking about.
00:13:47Well, Hart.
00:13:49Well, you see, I'd take two weeks on the night shift of the emergency clinic.
00:13:53Ha-ha!
00:13:59I thought so. You've both just come in.
00:14:02We had to walk home.
00:14:04This isn't your first offense, Miss Maloney.
00:14:06You'll take four weeks on the same night shift.
00:14:10And take two more for impertinence.
00:14:21See what you get for yelling?
00:14:23What say?
00:14:25Suppose you found the skeleton in your bed.
00:14:26I bet if I could dodge that night shift, I'd live with one.
00:14:31Oh, Hart.
00:14:35Oh, quit your trembling, kid.
00:14:37It can't walk around.
00:14:39Dillon's face took all the pep out of it.
00:14:45Well, at least it can't clear his throat.
00:14:48It can't clear his throat.
00:15:01Just a scalp wound.
00:15:02Oh, Doctor.
00:15:04Hold tight to my hand when it hurts.
00:15:06You're certainly charitable with that hand of yours.
00:15:08Was he hit anywhere else?
00:15:10Sorry.
00:15:11But that's all.
00:15:12Just put a bandage on him.
00:15:16Give him a shot of anti-tetanus.
00:15:18What's that for?
00:15:19Prevents locked jaw.
00:15:20Locked jaw?
00:15:21Ask Miss Maloney about it.
00:15:22She's been fighting it off all her life.
00:15:23Grit your teeth, prisoner.
00:15:24Just two more smart cracks and Dr. Mayo is through.
00:15:29Should I take him to the station house?
00:15:30Oh, I don't think we'd better.
00:15:31Let's keep him here tonight.
00:15:33Yeah, prison ward.
00:15:35Oh, no.
00:15:37Oh, no.
00:15:38Oh, no.
00:15:39Oh, no.
00:15:40Oh, no.
00:15:41Oh, no.
00:15:42Oh, no.
00:15:43Oh, no.
00:15:44Oh, no.
00:15:45Oh, no.
00:15:46Oh, no.
00:15:47Oh, no.
00:15:48Oh, no.
00:15:49Oh, no.
00:15:50Oh, no.
00:15:51Oh, no.
00:16:00Come on.
00:16:01Come on.
00:16:07Hey, hey.
00:16:08The tougher the softer.
00:16:10Better give us a lift, Lunkhead.
00:16:11He's fainted.
00:16:12Huh?
00:16:16Oh, all right, Florence Nightingale.
00:16:21Could a guy bump some bandages and iodine in here?
00:16:31Are you hurt?
00:16:32No, it's a friend of mine.
00:16:33He got a little cut in his hand.
00:16:34Come in.
00:16:35I'll see what I can do.
00:16:36Oh, maybe I'd better wait here.
00:16:37Come in.
00:16:38Ouch.
00:16:39You're the one that's hurt.
00:16:41All right, I'll come in.
00:16:42Let's see your hand.
00:16:43You'll have to get up earlier than most bootleggers do to fool me.
00:16:47Huh?
00:16:48How do you get that way?
00:16:49Oh, we get a good many like you in here.
00:16:50Oh, give us the iodine, will you?
00:16:51I'll fix it.
00:16:52Say, I could do it myself if you'd just give me the...
00:16:53Oh, no.
00:16:54Oh, no.
00:16:55Oh, no.
00:16:56Oh, no.
00:16:57Oh, no.
00:16:58Oh, no.
00:16:59Oh, no.
00:17:00Oh, no.
00:17:01Oh, no.
00:17:02Oh, no.
00:17:03Oh, no.
00:17:04Oh, no.
00:17:05Oh, no.
00:17:06Oh, no.
00:17:07Oh, no.
00:17:08Oh, no.
00:17:09Oh, no.
00:17:10Oh, no.
00:17:13I guess I'd better sit down.
00:17:19Hey, what's the idea?
00:17:21It's the arm, isn't it?
00:17:22Oh, all right.
00:17:26This one here.
00:17:33Thanks.
00:17:40Say, that's silk.
00:17:41That's how I know you're a bootlegger.
00:17:42You win.
00:17:43That looks like a bullet wound.
00:17:44Well, it's a cinch.
00:17:45It ain't a vaccination mark.
00:17:47I'll have to make a police report of this.
00:17:49Yeah?
00:17:50Why?
00:17:51It has to be done on all bullet wound cases.
00:17:53Oh, say.
00:17:54That ain't necessary.
00:17:55I have to.
00:17:56Well, listen, sister.
00:17:57What's the difference to you?
00:17:58I could get into a lot of trouble if I didn't.
00:17:59Well, listen.
00:18:00Just give me the sound.
00:18:01Oh, no.
00:18:02Well, no.
00:18:03You win.
00:18:04That looks like a bullet wound.
00:18:05Well, it's a cinch.
00:18:06It ain't a vaccination mark.
00:18:07I'll have to make a police report of this.
00:18:08Yeah?
00:18:09Why?
00:18:10That has to be done on all bullet wound cases.
00:18:12Oh, say, that ain't necessary.
00:18:13I have to.
00:18:14Well, listen, sister.
00:18:15What's the difference to you?
00:18:16I could get into a lot of trouble if I didn't.
00:18:18a lot of trouble if I didn't listen just give me some bandages and forget you ever saw me
00:18:22how did it happen well a guy was cleaning a gun and it went off oh not well that's my story and
00:18:34a couple of cops with rubber hoses can't make me change it oh where was this man cleaning the gun
00:18:45in a limousine it hit a bump and the gun went off why do they want to get you oh because I won't
00:18:55buy their bum alcohol I don't poison people well why don't you tell who these men are and have them
00:19:00arrested for the same reason you don't squeal about half the raw work you see down here
00:19:05what do you mean well do you why we have professional ethics yeah that goes for my line too
00:19:21the things my profession keep quiet about we believe it for the public's own good yeah ditto
00:19:30well it's gone clear through you've lost a lot of blood what's up
00:19:43say that's a bullet wound hey nobody sent for you go rustle your hot water bottles
00:19:51this is no hot water bottle did you get this bird's name and address
00:19:57oh I don't think that's necessary don't you know that you're supposed to report all bullet wounds
00:20:01you didn't see any bullet wound I didn't see what's the idea friend of yours
00:20:09thanks pal he'd have to be plenty hot before I take a chance like that you said something sister
00:20:17hold quiet will you okay
00:20:19hey are you really taking a chance I'll say she is all the nurse needs to do is to get into one jam and
00:20:28she's through yeah oh don't talk so much you might as well turn in your uniform and quit
00:20:34maybe 56 bucks a week isn't much but it's 56 bucks is that all they pay you it's better than
00:20:40selling apples that's probably what she'll be doing if she loses her diploma there you are the nasty cut
00:20:48but it'll be all right now dump this thanks sister my pal
00:21:01what's his trouble he fell downstairs and cut his shoulder walks like he'd lost a lot of blood
00:21:11no just drunk oh hey Maloney don't forget to wash that bedpan and make it shiny
00:21:30yes do that
00:21:34oh calm down Laura
00:21:49you've seen blood before just because this is your first big operation don't make it any worse oh I
00:21:57know for heaven's sakes if you get dizzy or feel faint keep an eye on me remember this is the
00:22:01final test and if you pass out this time you don't graduate okay wait a minute I almost forgot this
00:22:12man left this here he said it would be given to you before you went into your big test
00:22:17he seemed to think you'd know who he was
00:22:23well oh that's what I call a pal what'll I do with it put it away for us but you're not allowed to
00:22:51drink what's it good for it swells for cleaning teeth
00:22:55hmm
00:22:56hmm
00:22:57hmm
00:22:58hmm
00:22:59hmm
00:23:00hmm
00:23:01hmm
00:23:02hmm
00:23:03hmm
00:23:04hmm
00:23:05hmm
00:23:06hmm
00:23:07hmm
00:23:08hmm
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00:23:31hmm
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00:23:38Well are we lucky to get in on an operation as big as this. Well I hope Dr. Beall gets away with it. He's got one chance on a hundred.
00:23:42hmm
00:23:44hmm
00:23:45hmm
00:23:47Oxygen.
00:24:17Oxygen.
00:24:33Oxygen.
00:24:39Oxygen.
00:24:45Oxygen.
00:24:57Oxygen.
00:25:01Oxygen.
00:25:05Oxygen.
00:25:09Oxygen.
00:25:13Is that often?
00:25:15No, but when it does, it's bad news.
00:25:17It's horrible.
00:25:19Well, come on, let's get out of here.
00:25:21My teeth need cleaning.
00:25:23Now, young lady, you who are about to graduate to the noble profession of nursing will recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge.
00:25:35I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to practice my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully.
00:25:47I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not pay or knowingly administer any harmful drug.
00:25:59I will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.
00:26:15With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the position in his work and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.
00:26:27With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the position in his work and devote myself to those committed to my care.
00:26:39With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the position in my care.
00:27:09I'm the new night nurse.
00:27:14Oh, for the two little girls.
00:27:17Yes, I had them at the hospital some months ago.
00:27:20Poor little kiddies.
00:27:21It's a long time since I've seen them tolling up these stairs.
00:27:28Good night, kiddies.
00:27:29Good night, Miss Maloney.
00:27:31Hello there.
00:27:32Well, it's about time you showed up.
00:27:34I'm dying on my feet.
00:27:35How did you wangle me into this job?
00:27:37I told Svengali that the kids knew you at the hospital and were crazy about you.
00:27:40Thanks.
00:27:41Who's Svengali?
00:27:42Dr. Ranger.
00:27:43He's a new one on me.
00:27:44He's not on any hospital staff that I know of, but he's sure the boss around here.
00:27:48Why did they take Dr. Bell off the case?
00:27:51That's what I'd like to know.
00:27:53It certainly seems funny to me replacing a man like Dr. Bell with an unknown.
00:27:58Say, Laura, there's something screwy about this case.
00:28:01What do you mean?
00:28:02Well, ever since those kids got back from the hospital, they've been living on nothing but a little milk.
00:28:06That's no cure for anemia or malnutrition either.
00:28:08I'll say it isn't.
00:28:09They were doing all right at the hospital, too.
00:28:11Dr. Bell said they were getting along great.
00:28:13And aren't they improving now?
00:28:15No, they're getting worse.
00:28:16And I'm beginning to wonder why.
00:28:18But why should anyone...
00:28:19Oh, you're crazy.
00:28:21Maybe.
00:28:22I don't know a thing.
00:28:23I just work here.
00:28:25Any more instructions, Miss Maloney?
00:28:28No, Miss Hart.
00:28:29Oh, yes.
00:28:30There's a chart pinned up in the kitchenette beyond the children's room.
00:28:32Kitchenette?
00:28:33Yeah.
00:28:34Kitchen, bathroom, sitting room with every bedroom.
00:28:37This dumps a palace.
00:28:39But not for those kids.
00:28:45Say, keep your eye open for old Eczema.
00:28:48Who?
00:28:49Mrs. Maxwell.
00:28:50She's the housekeeper.
00:28:51Wait till you see her.
00:28:52Well, so long, honey.
00:28:53I got a date.
00:28:54With whom?
00:28:55Oh, you don't know him.
00:28:56A gorgeous new boyfriend.
00:28:57And Karen?
00:28:58I should say not.
00:28:59I'm not all crazy.
00:29:00Hmm.
00:29:06Children, what are you doing?
00:29:08The heart's gone.
00:29:09The heart's gone.
00:29:10The heart's gone.
00:29:11The heart's gone.
00:29:12The heart's gone.
00:29:13The heart's gone.
00:29:14The heart's gone.
00:29:15Stop it.
00:29:16Lock down.
00:29:17Both of you.
00:29:18Nanny, you silly little girl.
00:29:23You shouldn't try things like that.
00:29:25You're not strong enough.
00:29:26I tried all I could, Daphne.
00:29:29Of course you did, Nanny.
00:29:34Little baby.
00:29:41I didn't mean any harm.
00:29:43I know you didn't, Daphne.
00:29:45But now you must both be quiet.
00:29:47We will.
00:29:48Don't we, Nanny?
00:29:49Yes.
00:29:50We will.
00:29:51That's good.
00:29:52We like you.
00:29:53Don't we, Nanny?
00:29:54Mm-hmm.
00:29:55What's your other name?
00:29:56You didn't tell us at the hospital.
00:29:57That's Laura.
00:29:58Laura Hart.
00:29:59Laura?
00:30:00We had a sister named Laura.
00:30:01But she's dead.
00:30:02Oh, poor little baby.
00:30:04You mustn't talk about her anymore.
00:30:05She was rammed over.
00:30:06She was all cut.
00:30:07Cutting lots of things.
00:30:08I'm not going to lie.
00:30:09I'm not going to lie.
00:30:10I'm not going to lie.
00:30:11I'm not going to lie.
00:30:12I'm not going to lie.
00:30:13I'm not going to lie.
00:30:14I'm not going to lie.
00:30:15She was all cut.
00:30:16Cutting lots of places.
00:30:18Wasn't she, Nanny?
00:30:19All over here and here and here.
00:30:24Oh, you would have seen her.
00:30:27You mustn't think about her anymore.
00:30:29You must go to sleep, both of you.
00:30:30We didn't see her, but they told us.
00:30:33Nick told us.
00:30:34And he showed us, too.
00:30:36Who's Nick?
00:30:37He lives here.
00:30:38That's not your father, is it?
00:30:40No.
00:30:41Daddy's up in heaven, too.
00:30:43Oh, I'm sorry.
00:30:47Now, come on.
00:30:48Both of you, into bed.
00:30:49Nick's not nice, Daddy.
00:30:51Daddy was a nice man.
00:30:53Isn't Nick a nice man?
00:30:55No.
00:30:56He's a horrid man.
00:30:57Isn't he, Nanny?
00:30:58Oh, Nanny, darling.
00:30:59Don't cry, honey.
00:31:00Such a nice home.
00:31:01Lovely thing.
00:31:02And you're going to get well real soon.
00:31:03It isn't a lovely home.
00:31:04We didn't want to come home, did we, Nanny?
00:31:05No.
00:31:06Nick scares us, doesn't he, Nanny?
00:31:07He says the most awful things.
00:31:08You should tell your mother.
00:31:09We can't.
00:31:10She won't come and see us anymore.
00:31:11Why aren't you there?
00:31:12He's a nice man.
00:31:13I'm a nice man.
00:31:14I'm a nice man.
00:31:15I'm a nice man.
00:31:16I'm a nice man.
00:31:17I'm a nice man.
00:31:18I'm a nice man.
00:31:19I'm a nice man.
00:31:20I'm a nice man.
00:31:21I'm a nice man.
00:31:22I'm a nice man.
00:31:23I'm a nice man.
00:31:24You won't come and see us anymore.
00:31:27Why aren't you two asleep?
00:31:31They shouldn't be kept awake like this.
00:31:33I've been trying to make them go to sleep.
00:31:35That's true.
00:31:37Then why didn't you?
00:31:38We were hungry.
00:31:39Weren't we, Nanny?
00:31:40Hungry?
00:31:41Don't be absurd.
00:31:42But we are hungry.
00:31:44We're always hungry.
00:31:46I want to speak to you.
00:31:47Are you Mrs. Maxwell?
00:31:49Yes.
00:31:50I have charge of the children.
00:31:53I don't want to hear another word out of you.
00:31:56Either of you.
00:32:03I wish we had something to eat.
00:32:05Shhh.
00:32:06Or she'll come back.
00:32:09Now, Miss Har.
00:32:10I must warn you not to be upset by anything the children may tell you.
00:32:13They've been very sick.
00:32:14Yes, I know.
00:32:15I had charge of them at the hospital.
00:32:17Oh.
00:32:18Since they've been home, they've had bad dreams.
00:32:21Nightmares.
00:32:22Dr. Ranger says that's all part of their illness.
00:32:25But they're too young to know the difference between dreams and facts.
00:32:29You must realize that whenever they tell you anything.
00:32:33I see.
00:32:37That's all I have to say.
00:32:40That's all I have to say.
00:32:43Thank you very much for tonight.
00:32:44Thank you very much, Miss girl.
00:32:45I'll get right back to you.
00:32:48Thank you for having me.
00:32:49Ready, honey?
00:32:51I need one more time because of the horrible joke.
00:32:52I'm sorry.
00:32:53Well, but we should have a friend smile.
00:32:54Who are you?
00:33:19What do you want?
00:33:20A lady needs to lower that sister.
00:33:24What lady?
00:33:25You never guess.
00:33:50What's happened?
00:33:55Turned out.
00:34:01Who is it?
00:34:02Mrs. Ritchie?
00:34:03The children's mother?
00:34:05Hmm?
00:34:06What's that?
00:34:26Are you going to be decent and leave?
00:34:28I've got to undress her.
00:34:33It's all right.
00:34:38Just the type.
00:34:41Huh?
00:34:43What did you say?
00:34:58Come here.
00:35:03Cut that out.
00:35:12Let me alone.
00:35:13I want to kill you.
00:35:14I've got to kill you.
00:35:19I've got to kill you.
00:35:20I want to kill you.
00:35:21Stop it.
00:35:22I want to kill you.
00:35:23I want to kill you.
00:35:24Don't let me alone.
00:35:28I don't know how to thank you.
00:35:29Never mind that.
00:35:30Get busy with her.
00:35:31Give her a stomach wash.
00:35:32I'll call the doctor.
00:35:33Listen.
00:35:34You'll do what I tell you.
00:35:35What are you trying to do?
00:35:36What he did?
00:35:37No.
00:35:38But you're not going to call a doctor.
00:35:39You're a nurse.
00:35:40You give her the wash yourself.
00:35:41I can't.
00:35:42It's under doctor's orders.
00:35:43Ah, yes, you can't.
00:35:44What's more your will?
00:35:46I can't very well with a broken wrist.
00:35:49I can't very well with a broken wrist.
00:35:52Oh, thank God.
00:35:54I'm sorry.
00:35:55I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:35:56I'm sorry.
00:35:57I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:35:58I can't.
00:35:59I'm sorry.
00:36:00I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:36:01I can't.
00:36:02I can't very well with a broken wrist.
00:36:06Operator, operator, get me a doctor, quick.
00:36:14It doesn't matter, I'll break your neck.
00:36:15What right of you, too?
00:36:16Twenty.
00:36:17Oh, big boy.
00:36:18Ah, shut up.
00:36:19Oh, don't be sore, Nicky.
00:36:21He kissed me.
00:36:23Get busy.
00:36:24I tell you, I can't without the proper authority.
00:36:26I'll give you the authority.
00:36:27For you.
00:36:28I'm Nick.
00:36:30The chauffeur.
00:36:33Oh.
00:36:36Operator, operator, operator.
00:36:41Oh.
00:36:49Don't be sore, big boy.
00:36:51Where are you going?
00:36:53Oh.
00:36:53Oh.
00:36:54Oh.
00:36:58Oh.
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00:40:12kind is too dangerous. I have no doubt of it to your kind of doctor, but I'm going to find someone
00:40:17who will listen to me. Riverside, 12468. Hello. Nick, this is Dr. Ranger. Now listen carefully
00:40:37and I'll tell you what I want you to do. I know it's my first case and I know Dr. Ranger's a big
00:40:43man, but I've got to do something. You got me the job. That's why I came to you. But my dear child. Oh, I'm sorry to drag you into this, Dr. Bell, but those poor little kids are starving. Anybody can see it in their faces. And if somebody doesn't do something, they won't last another month. Don't get so worked up about it. Don't you think I know starvation symptoms when I see them? Yes, I suppose you do. Well, then won't you do something? Laura, you know I can't interfere in another doctor's case.
00:41:07Why can't you when things like this are going on? Why? It's about as unethical as... Oh, ethics, ethics, ethics. That's all I've heard since I've been in this business. Isn't there any humanity in it? Aren't there any ethics about letting poor little babies be murdered? Steady, Laura. You need proof when you talk that way. What more proof do I need than what I've already got? Well, why don't you cool down a bit? Those kids were getting along all right when you had them. Why were you taken off the case? Frankly, I don't know. You know Ranger's a rotten doctor. You know his reputation. I can't discuss that.
00:41:37I can. Why doesn't he belong to the medical association? Why hasn't he got a job in some decent hospital staff? Because he's shady. And you know it as well as every other respectable doctor in the city knows it.
00:41:47I know a lot of things inside the profession that I can't advertise. I also know that Dr. Ranger has a tremendous practice. And that alone can keep him out of trouble. If I stir things up, if I go to the authorities, what does it look like? Jealousy.
00:42:01All right. Argue yourself out of your responsibility. I'll see this thing through myself. Will you be a reasonable? No. I won't see this thing go on another minute. I'm going to the police.
00:42:09Laura! Don't you realize they'll only laugh at you? You, a nurse on her first job, trying to pit your opinion against a man like Dr. Ranger. Oh, what'll I do? It's maddening. Two little babies being murdered. I feel as though I could go out and yell it on the street.
00:42:23Listen, you've got to convince people that what you say is true. How? Hysterics won't do it. Well, calm down if you'll only tell me what to do.
00:42:31My advice is for you to go back on that job. What? If you are convinced of malpractice, you can do more good there than you can shouting around on the outside. Go back and watch those kids. We've got to play Ranger at his own game. It's a risky business, and it's right under Ranger's nose. But if he wants to murder those youngsters, we'll make him use a gun.
00:42:56I came to apologize for the way I acted this morning.
00:43:00So you've thought it over, eh?
00:43:03Yes, I'm terribly sorry. I hadn't gotten over the shock of last night. I didn't realize what I was saying. I hope you'll overlook it.
00:43:12Who are you talking to?
00:43:14Why, I, uh, I, uh, I didn't discuss it with anyone. I just sat in the park and thought things over.
00:43:20I realized I was simply throwing my career away. And I can't do that.
00:43:27I thought you'd come around. You're not the first hysterical nurse I've seen.
00:43:31You'll forgive me, then?
00:43:33Entirely forgotten. On both sides.
00:43:37That little business of last night.
00:43:39Oh, yes, of course. I understand that such occurrences are all part of a nurse's experience.
00:43:44Oh, that's it, exactly. Let me give you a little friendly advice, my dear.
00:43:50The successful nurse is the one who keeps her mouth shut.
00:43:55You see, we doctors have to do it. It's part of our professional ethics.
00:43:59So naturally, we want nurses whose discretion we can rely upon.
00:44:03I realize that now.
00:44:06Good. Come on, run along now, back to your case.
00:44:09And I'm sure everything's going to be very pleasant.
00:44:11You're generous to keep me on.
00:44:13Since we understand each other, Miss Hart,
00:44:15I shall probably have considerable work for you.
00:44:19Oh, do you think so?
00:44:20I like your spirit.
00:44:22Just put it to use in the interest of your doctor.
00:44:25Can you?
00:44:26I think I can.
00:44:28Good afternoon, doctor.
00:44:30Good afternoon, Miss Hart.
00:44:35How do you do?
00:44:37I was told you wished to see me.
00:44:38Oh, yes, I have wanted to talk with you, but my head hurts so.
00:44:44I hope it feels better now.
00:44:46You know, if people only knew the tortures of neurasthenia,
00:44:51they'd forgive us everything.
00:44:54You see, Dr. Ranger forgot to send my bromides.
00:44:57Oh.
00:44:59I do hope you weren't too upset by the conduct of the chauffeur.
00:45:03You know, now listen, Boochie, stop that.
00:45:05Uh, you know, we discovered for some strange reason
00:45:09that Nick seems to irritate me less than any of the other servants.
00:45:14Uh, so, uh, as far as feasible,
00:45:17Dr. Ranger wanted him to be my personal attendant.
00:45:21Well, we'll just forget about it.
00:45:23I'm sure you understand how much I'm depending upon you.
00:45:26I'll do everything I can to help the children.
00:45:29Is that all?
00:45:30Oh, I, I want you to have this, Miss Hart.
00:45:33Why, I, I...
00:45:34Just a little appreciation of your tactful conduct, okay?
00:45:38Oh, thank you very much.
00:45:39Is that all?
00:45:40I'll be sending for you soon.
00:45:42What do you want?
00:46:05Gee, a hundred bucks.
00:46:06Yeah, isn't it a scream?
00:46:07Hey, don't handle it like it's rubber.
00:46:09Well, I won't get very much kick out of spending you.
00:46:11Listen, Belle, for a hundred bucks,
00:46:14I'd take a couple of socks on the chin.
00:46:16Funny what people think money will do, isn't it?
00:46:18Yeah, keeping our nose out of patients' private affairs
00:46:20is part of our professional ethics.
00:46:22I'll kill the next one that says ethics to me.
00:46:25Says you.
00:46:25Yeah, says me in a big way, sister.
00:46:35Will you make this up for me, please?
00:46:37For the little girls, eh?
00:46:38Are they any better?
00:46:39I wish I thought so.
00:46:40My pal.
00:46:43Well, of all the places.
00:46:45And drinking a soda, too.
00:46:47Why not?
00:46:48Have one?
00:46:49Why not?
00:46:51One of the same.
00:46:54How's your, uh...
00:46:55How's your friend's hand?
00:46:57Oh, fine.
00:46:59Good as new.
00:47:01Say, you're looking pretty hot yourself.
00:47:03Thanks.
00:47:03Thanks.
00:47:03Thanks.
00:47:03Thanks.
00:47:10Hey, where'd you get that?
00:47:16Looks like somebody took a swing at you.
00:47:18Oh, a chauffeur at the place where I work got fresh.
00:47:21He socked you?
00:47:22On the level?
00:47:23Well, not exactly on the level.
00:47:25From a way down here someplace.
00:47:28Boy, they're dirty.
00:47:30I'll get him.
00:47:31What do you mean?
00:47:32Say, listen.
00:47:33I know a couple of guys who'll do it as a pleasure.
00:47:36You wouldn't do anything like that.
00:47:37I don't do a thing.
00:47:38But tell a couple of guys I don't like this bozo.
00:47:42Anyhow, you don't know who he is.
00:47:44All you got to do is tell me who he is.
00:47:45I should say not.
00:47:47I didn't want you getting in a jam over me.
00:47:50There's nobody I'd rather get in a jam over.
00:47:53Well, maybe there's nobody I'd rather keep out of a jam.
00:47:56Honest?
00:47:58Maybe.
00:47:59Gee, I've tried to get you at the hospital a hundred times.
00:48:01Oh, I'm on private duty now.
00:48:03Nights?
00:48:03Uh-huh.
00:48:03Then how about a buggy ride some afternoon?
00:48:06Nurses have reputation.
00:48:08Oh, I see.
00:48:10Well, what would you say if I told you I'd quit the racket?
00:48:12I'd say I didn't believe you.
00:48:16Well, I did.
00:48:17A month ago.
00:48:18So how about a ride some afternoon?
00:48:20Tomorrow afternoon.
00:48:22What do you say?
00:48:23Well, I'd like to, but I hadn't better.
00:48:25Oh, come on.
00:48:26I've been crazy to see you ever since that night.
00:48:28Listen, when I go riding,
00:48:30it isn't going to be with anybody that's liable to get shot.
00:48:32But I tell you, I'm all washed up.
00:48:34And I tell you, I don't believe you.
00:48:36On the level, sister.
00:48:38Hey, you.
00:48:40Those two mugs won't wait forever.
00:48:42Okay, I'm coming.
00:48:45Hey, we're just going to see the fights.
00:48:47Mm-hmm.
00:48:47Honest.
00:48:49I'll find you sometime and prove them on the level.
00:48:52So long, sister.
00:48:52Okay.
00:49:12How is she?
00:49:14She dozed off at last.
00:49:16Oh, thank goodness.
00:49:17Say, when did you take to worrying so much?
00:49:19I didn't realize it was so serious.
00:49:22It's, it's sort of gotten on my nerves lately.
00:49:26It's about time.
00:49:27And, and, and I heard something yesterday that I didn't like.
00:49:32What?
00:49:34Well, I'll tell you about it when I'm sure it's true.
00:49:37Flora's late again.
00:49:40She would be.
00:49:41Every time I've had a decent date.
00:49:44I think I'll blow and let you watch the kids till she comes.
00:49:47Oh, you mustn't with Nanny as low as she is.
00:49:50I wouldn't know what to do if anything happened.
00:49:52Keep your chemise on.
00:49:53I didn't mean it.
00:49:53If she wakes up, hadn't we better try Paragari?
00:49:56A lot of good that'll do if she can't even retain a Murphy drip.
00:49:59Oh, I wish Dr. Ranger would come.
00:50:02He'd know what to do.
00:50:03Yeah, he would, all right.
00:50:05I wish you'd try a milk bath.
00:50:07My sister Edna saved her baby that way.
00:50:10She did, I tell you.
00:50:11I was there.
00:50:12Well, let's not go into that again.
00:50:13But if it worked once.
00:50:14It was a mistake.
00:50:16Well, it's about time.
00:50:18Good evening, Mrs. Maxwell.
00:50:19Good evening.
00:50:20Where have you been?
00:50:21That rich boyfriend of mine is waiting again.
00:50:23Is that so?
00:50:24I just saw Egan downstairs.
00:50:26He tried to duck, but I saw him.
00:50:29Oh, I thought she was out delivering gin with that bootlegged crush of yours.
00:50:32No, I haven't seen him but once since that night in the drugstore.
00:50:35Say, look.
00:50:37Won't Nanny love that?
00:50:39Not the way she was feeling today, she won't.
00:50:41Is she worse?
00:50:41Yeah, took a nosedive.
00:50:44I had to send Desney to Mrs. Maxwell's room.
00:50:46Nanny can't keep anything down or up.
00:50:48Did you try a Murphy drip?
00:50:49Mm-hmm.
00:50:50Oh, the poor little baby.
00:50:53Have you called Dr. Ranger?
00:50:56Yeah, but I can't get him.
00:50:57He's in Jersey on a case.
00:50:59Well, I've done all I can do without orders.
00:51:02You could give her a milk bath.
00:51:04My sister saved her baby with one.
00:51:07You've got her started again.
00:51:09Well, good night, kid, and good luck.
00:51:11And if you need me, give me a ring.
00:51:13All right.
00:51:13Why won't you try a milk bath?
00:51:19She couldn't absorb enough nourishment through her pores.
00:51:22But she might.
00:51:23We could try.
00:51:24Oh, I didn't realize it was this serious.
00:51:28Poor kids.
00:51:29The way we treated them.
00:51:31Shh.
00:51:32You'll wake her.
00:51:32Oh.
00:51:36Nanny.
00:51:38Nanny.
00:51:39Look what I brought you.
00:51:40Uh-huh.
00:52:05Pardon me.
00:52:06Could you tell me where Mrs. Ritchie is?
00:52:09Sir, what's going on here?
00:52:11Across to Harvey?
00:52:12I live and breathe.
00:52:14Oh, now, wait a minute.
00:52:14Hold on.
00:52:15Won't you please?
00:52:15Control yourself before.
00:52:17You don't know her.
00:52:18Yes, I do.
00:52:19You know, one time I had a pain,
00:52:20and the doctor put a big cone over my face
00:52:22and told me to take a deep breath.
00:52:24And I did.
00:52:25And I sort of right up through the cone.
00:52:27And when I came out the other end,
00:52:28there she was.
00:52:29Why, it's little Miss Iodine herself.
00:52:39Do you know where I can find Mrs. Ritchie?
00:52:41It's very important.
00:52:42Well, if you're soliciting for a husband,
00:52:44you're too soon.
00:52:45Mrs. Ritchie won't need you till morning.
00:52:47Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:52:48Ha, ha, ha.
00:52:53Do you belong here in this house?
00:52:58Yeah, do you know where Mrs. Ritchie is?
00:52:59She's the latest innovation.
00:53:01All the newest household bars
00:53:03have attachable sick nurses.
00:53:04Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:53:06What's known as the morning answer.
00:53:08Pick up.
00:53:09Pick up, yeah.
00:53:10All the rules are so little.
00:53:18Mac, go back and be barkeeper.
00:53:21Oh, shut up.
00:53:23Go back and be barkeeper,
00:53:24till she wants to drink.
00:53:28Oh, Tishy wants a drink, Mac.
00:53:30Mrs. Ritchie.
00:53:31Mrs. Ritchie.
00:53:33What?
00:53:34I want to speak to you.
00:53:36Yeah?
00:53:37Well, go back to the bar
00:53:38and give Tishy a little drink.
00:53:40Nanny is very ill.
00:53:41You must come up to the nursery with me.
00:53:43What?
00:53:44Nanny is dangerously ill.
00:53:47Are you crazy?
00:53:48Oh, Mrs. Ritchie,
00:53:49I wouldn't come here
00:53:50if it wasn't absolutely necessary.
00:53:52Don't you understand?
00:53:53Nanny is almost dying.
00:53:55It's my duty to make you come.
00:53:58Ridiculous.
00:53:59Dr. Ranger is a grand,
00:54:02splendid,
00:54:04magnificent doctor.
00:54:06She's a magnificent doctor.
00:54:08Says she's almost well.
00:54:11Don't be silly.
00:54:13Dr. Ranger hasn't been near her
00:54:14for two days.
00:54:15She's thinking very low.
00:54:17You've got to come with me.
00:54:18Shh.
00:54:20I have confidence in Dr. Ranger.
00:54:24He's a magnificent doctor.
00:54:26A marvelous doctor.
00:54:29Says you're an alarmist.
00:54:32An alarmist.
00:54:33Fire in general.
00:54:35Woo!
00:54:35Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:54:38He says I can't see the children
00:54:41because it makes them so nervous.
00:54:45Oh, don't you understand?
00:54:49Nanny is dying.
00:54:51Oh, go back in the bar
00:54:53and gifted you a little drink.
00:54:56Oh, Mary.
00:54:58Gifted you a little drink.
00:55:01Yes, yes, yes, I am.
00:55:07Oh, hello.
00:55:09I remember you.
00:55:12What are you waving at?
00:55:13You get out of here.
00:55:15He's mine.
00:55:16You get out of here.
00:55:18Dr. Ranger is a stupendous doctor.
00:55:22And I love my big boy.
00:55:29Don't stand there staring at me like that.
00:55:33I'm a dypsomaniac.
00:55:35And I'm proud of it.
00:55:36You hear?
00:55:37I'm a dypsomaniac.
00:55:39And I like it.
00:55:40I like it.
00:55:41How do you like that?
00:55:42You're a cruel and human mother.
00:55:43Well, I'm a dypsomaniac, Nanny.
00:55:45You're a rotten parasite.
00:55:46That's what you want.
00:55:47Don't blame it on the booze.
00:55:48It's you.
00:55:49Why do poor little children
00:55:50have to be born for women like you?
00:55:52Oh, can I not?
00:55:53Mark, shut up.
00:55:55Mac, don't let her hurt my spirit.
00:55:56You're going up in that nursery with me
00:55:58if I have to drag you by the hair of your head.
00:56:00Let's go.
00:56:01Mac, stop her.
00:56:03Here, here, here.
00:56:04So, is this just a minute?
00:56:06Carlos, don't you realize
00:56:08that you getting fooled is all upset?
00:56:11Oh, yeah?
00:56:18Say, you can't...
00:56:20Come on, now.
00:56:30Stop it.
00:56:31Let go of me.
00:56:32I say, stop it.
00:56:33Stop.
00:56:34Oh, step out of it.
00:56:35Stop.
00:56:36Stay on your feet.
00:56:38Let me alone.
00:56:45You mother.
00:56:46I say, you can't do that.
00:57:01Grant, two, three, one, one.
00:57:25Hello, is Dr. Bell there?
00:57:29Oh.
00:57:29Well, do you know where I can find him?
00:57:32I'm Laura Hart, a nurse.
00:57:34It's very important.
00:57:37Will he be at the hospital?
00:57:42Well, when he does come in,
00:57:43will you tell him Miss Hart wants him to come at once?
00:57:45Tell him it's vital because I can't find Dr. Ranger.
00:57:55Hey, sister, where can I find Nick?
00:57:59Hello.
00:58:04Where'd you come from?
00:58:06I'm delivering.
00:58:08I thought you quit.
00:58:10Oh, well.
00:58:11I guess I kind of exaggerated.
00:58:15Say, are you working here?
00:58:17Yes.
00:58:20One of my little patients is dying.
00:58:24Say, you might help me.
00:58:25Well, if I can do anything.
00:58:27Come with me.
00:58:29Say, is this the dump you got the crack on the chin?
00:58:32That doesn't matter now.
00:58:33Was Nick the guy?
00:58:36I've got to think of this little child,
00:58:37and you've got to help me.
00:58:39Okay, sister.
00:58:41Dr. Bell wasn't in.
00:58:42Oh, what do we do?
00:58:43What can we do?
00:58:44Just wait for Dr. Bell, that's all.
00:58:46No use sending for an ambulance.
00:58:48Nanny couldn't be moved.
00:58:49Hey, who is this Bell guy?
00:58:50Arthur Bell, the surgeon.
00:58:52Well, maybe I can find him.
00:58:53I think I know a couple of guys who...
00:58:54How could you find him?
00:58:55Nobody can.
00:58:56I wish for once you'd stopped acting
00:58:58as though you knew everything.
00:59:00Can't we pry a milk bath?
00:59:02Oh, that wouldn't do any good.
00:59:03That's what saved my sister's baby.
00:59:06It's a crazy idea, but we'll try anything.
00:59:09Oh, thank God.
00:59:10But I'll need milk.
00:59:11Ten, twelve, fifteen quarts of it.
00:59:14Can you get it?
00:59:16Why, where do you buy milk?
00:59:18In the grocery, a delicatessen.
00:59:20Oh, I get you.
00:59:21Now hurry, bootlegger.
00:59:22This has got to be the fastest delivery you ever made.
00:59:24Okay, sister.
00:59:25I know a couple of guys.
00:59:26Oh.
00:59:52I'm sorry.
00:59:53Stand in front.
00:59:54Bye.
00:59:58Bye.
01:00:01Bye.
01:00:10Bye.
01:00:10Bye.
01:00:11Bye.
01:00:12Bootlegger, come in here, will you?
01:00:42Where are you?
01:00:49Where's he gone?
01:00:50Where's our bootlegger?
01:00:52He left ten minutes ago.
01:00:55He won't be back.
01:00:57That's what's wrong with Prohibition.
01:01:00Oh, I wish I could find one of those doctors.
01:01:05Don't get Ranger.
01:01:07I don't like it.
01:01:09You don't?
01:01:11No more.
01:01:12Why not?
01:01:14Have my suspicions confirmed.
01:01:18What suspicions?
01:01:21What suspicions?
01:01:24I heard on the telephone.
01:01:27What did you hear?
01:01:28Tell me.
01:01:30I heard what I heard.
01:01:34Oh, talk to me.
01:01:36What did you hear?
01:01:37What about Ranger?
01:01:40I'm not talking about him yet.
01:01:43It isn't time.
01:01:44Oh, it is time if it concerns those kids.
01:01:47Will you talk to me?
01:01:48It's about Nick, isn't it?
01:01:50I heard him talking to Dr. Ranger.
01:01:55Oh, right.
01:01:56You heard him talking to Dr. Ranger.
01:01:58What did he say?
01:01:59To Dr. Ranger.
01:02:00Oh, will you pay attention to me?
01:02:03What did Nick say to Dr. Ranger?
01:02:06Nick don't want people to see her when she's drunk.
01:02:11Judge will take away trust fund.
01:02:15Trust fund?
01:02:16I had my suspicions.
01:02:19Is Mrs. Ritchie in charge of the children's trust fund?
01:02:22Mm-hmm.
01:02:27So that's what they're after.
01:02:34What's all the noise?
01:02:36Nick, you let us alone.
01:02:40Nanny's terribly sick.
01:02:42Ah, shut up.
01:02:46What are you up to with that kid?
01:02:48I'm keeping her resting easily until the doctor comes.
01:02:51Have you anything to say about that?
01:02:53Depends on how you're doing it.
01:02:54I'm giving her a milk bath.
01:02:55Did Dr. Ranger tell you to?
01:02:57No, I can't find Dr. Ranger.
01:02:59Strange, isn't it?
01:03:01Nothing's going to be done to that kid without his orders.
01:03:04All right, then suppose you get Ranger here
01:03:06so we can place the responsibility where it belongs.
01:03:09I'm responsible when he ain't here.
01:03:10I'll say you are.
01:03:11And I want Ranger's orders carried out.
01:03:12You'll be responsible for a lot more
01:03:13if you don't get wise to yourself.
01:03:15Uh, yeah.
01:03:16They use electric chairs for the kind of things
01:03:18you're responsible for.
01:03:20Hey, just what's the idea behind that crack?
01:03:22Don't you think I know deliberate malpractice when I see it?
01:03:25You're speaking right out, ain't you?
01:03:27Yeah, and I'll make it even plainer.
01:03:29In your case, I'm talking about murder.
01:03:31Why, you little...
01:03:36Now, keep your bean.
01:03:37If you don't like what Ranger's doing, talk to him.
01:03:39Don't ring me yet.
01:03:41You're in already.
01:03:42Plenty.
01:03:43If this baby dies, you're in with Ranger.
01:03:47Smell it now.
01:03:48Come on.
01:03:49How long did you think you could get away with this, you fool?
01:03:51Do you think just because you can strong arm a couple of women
01:03:54you have the brains to put over a racket like this?
01:03:56I had your number the minute I stepped into the house.
01:03:58And what's more, I've reported my suspicions on the outside.
01:04:01Oh, yeah?
01:04:02Spit them out.
01:04:03You want those kids to die.
01:04:04Yeah?
01:04:05Because you want what their father left them.
01:04:06That's why you keep the mother all hopped up and full of booze all the time.
01:04:09One of these days, you'll take her out and marry her and grab the children's trust fund.
01:04:12That's what you're after, but you're not going to get away with it.
01:04:15Who said there was a trust fund?
01:04:17Well, you've been shooting off your nutty ideas, huh?
01:04:29Get out!
01:04:30Nick, you be careful now.
01:04:32Get out!
01:04:33I'm not afraid of you anymore.
01:04:38No, Nick!
01:04:42No!
01:04:43No, Nick!
01:04:45No!
01:04:46No!
01:04:47No!
01:04:48No!
01:04:49No!
01:04:50No!
01:04:51No!
01:04:52No!
01:04:53No!
01:04:54Now, I'll tell you a few things.
01:04:55Beating me up won't get you any place.
01:04:57Anyplace?
01:05:15Poor little nanny.
01:05:18Nobody cares whether you live or die.
01:05:22Gee, if you could only hear me.
01:05:25I can.
01:05:27And I'm certainly glad I'm here.
01:05:29Doctor, you did get my message.
01:05:31No, I didn't get any message from you.
01:05:33But from a strange man, a most extraordinary fellow.
01:05:36What man?
01:05:38Well, he said if I couldn't see my way clear getting up here,
01:05:41he'd call around some evening with a couple of friends and take me for a ride.
01:05:45Did he say that?
01:05:47Yes, he did.
01:05:49And I didn't like the way he said it either.
01:05:52Now, what's the trouble here?
01:05:54Oh, she's low, Doctor. Very low.
01:06:02Do you think there's anything we can do?
01:06:04Only one thing.
01:06:06A blood transfusion and in a hurry.
01:06:08Take mine. I'm type 4A. I've been typed.
01:06:11But we don't know the baby's type.
01:06:13I know it. It's 4A.
01:06:14Oh, Doctor, we've got to hurry.
01:06:16Who's got to hurry?
01:06:18Who are you?
01:06:20It's Nick the chauffeur.
01:06:22Oh, yeah.
01:06:28I'm Doctor Bell.
01:06:30We're about to give a transfusion and I must ask you to keep up.
01:06:32You're not the doctor on this case. You better get out yourself.
01:06:34Now, listen. This is a matter of life and death.
01:06:37I'd run along if I was you.
01:06:38Oh, I can't be bothered with you.
01:06:40Oh!
01:06:41Oh, you dirty, lousy!
01:06:43Oh!
01:06:44Oh!
01:06:45Hey, you!
01:06:47Yeah, I mean you.
01:06:50Get out of here.
01:07:00Come on and make it snappy.
01:07:20Come on.
01:07:33That's a good girl.
01:07:35Splendid.
01:07:39Oh, I... I...
01:07:40Did I wake you? I'm sorry.
01:07:42How do you feel?
01:07:43All right, I guess.
01:07:45How's Nanny?
01:07:46She's responded beautifully.
01:07:50She'll pull out of it this time.
01:07:55Hello, Nanny.
01:07:56Hello, Laura.
01:08:05Daylight! My goodness! Have I been asleep that long?
01:08:08Yes, and a good thing too.
01:08:11You better go right home and go back to bed.
01:08:13Losing all that blood can make you feel pretty miserable.
01:08:16I can't.
01:08:17I have to hurry and get dressed.
01:08:19I'm going to the police station first.
01:08:21Police?
01:08:22Can't you see?
01:08:23I've got all the proof I need now.
01:08:27And I'm going to the bat for you.
01:08:30Gee, Doctor, you're swell.
01:08:33No.
01:08:35Just sleepy.
01:08:36You.
01:08:37I'll go on and let me in, will you?
01:08:39You know me. I've been here before.
01:08:40Tony knows me too.
01:08:41Hey, what are you trying to pull?
01:08:42Nothing.
01:08:43Only you make any joint look like a speakeasy.
01:08:47Oh, Doctor.
01:08:55Oh, you.
01:08:57I'll go on and let me in, will you?
01:08:58You know me. I've been here before.
01:09:00Tony knows me too.
01:09:01Hey, what are you trying to pull?
01:09:02Tony knows me, too.
01:09:04Hey, what are you trying to prove?
01:09:05Nothing.
01:09:06Only you make any joint look like a speakeasy.
01:09:11Well, Dr. Bell.
01:09:12Take good care of Nanny Maloney.
01:09:14She's had a blood transfusion.
01:09:16Keep in touch with me every hour.
01:09:17Well, how about Dr. Ranger?
01:09:19I'm going to settle with him once and for all.
01:09:21And I'm going to engage a new night nurse, too.
01:09:23A night nurse?
01:09:24What's the matter with you, honey?
01:09:25Well, it's a certainty Mrs. Ritchie will not want Laura around
01:09:28after she learns what Laura has decided to do.
01:09:30Are you going to sign a warrant?
01:09:33If it's the last thing I ever do.
01:09:35Oh, don't be a fool, kid.
01:09:36You'll never get another job.
01:09:37One jam like this and even the patients are leery of you.
01:09:43Will you give me a lift downtown?
01:09:44I'm in a hurry.
01:09:45Give you a lift?
01:09:47I've been waiting for the chance.
01:09:50Well, how about a date tonight?
01:09:52Well, you're not much to look at,
01:09:53but you do have a way of showing up when you're needed.
01:09:56Come here.
01:09:57By the way, what's your name?
01:09:59Morty.
01:09:59Glad to meet you.
01:10:00Mine's Laura Hart.
01:10:01It's the last name I like.
01:10:03Say, you won't be able to drive with one arm.
01:10:05Sure I will.
01:10:07When I say shift, shift.
01:10:11Shift.
01:10:14Hey, Stoop, look where you're going.
01:10:18Try again.
01:10:23Happy?
01:10:24Uh-huh.
01:10:24But there's one thing.
01:10:26What?
01:10:26I hate to think of Nick being arrested and all that dirt coming out in court on account of those little kids.
01:10:31You know, I've just been thinking, maybe Nick won't be arrested.
01:10:46Why not?
01:10:48Well, I ain't seen him around since last night.
01:10:50Think he's run away?
01:10:51No.
01:10:51Well, what do you think?
01:10:53I ain't got an idea.
01:10:55Only I happened to be talking to a couple of guys last night.
01:10:58What difference does that make?
01:10:59Nothing.
01:11:00Only I happen to mention I didn't like Nick so good.
01:11:03What is it for us?
01:11:15No, for the morgue.
01:11:19Some guy got taken for a ride.
01:11:22Bootlegger?
01:11:23No.
01:11:24He was wearing a chauffeur's uniform.
01:11:30Shift.
01:11:33Oh, my God.
01:11:34Oh, my God.
01:11:35Oh, my God.
01:11:36Oh, my God.
01:11:37Oh, my God.
01:11:38Oh, my God.
01:11:39Oh, my God.
01:11:40Oh, my God.
01:11:41Oh, my God.
01:11:42Oh, my God.
01:11:43Oh, my God.
01:11:44Oh, my God.
01:11:46Oh, my God.
01:11:47Oh, my God.
01:11:48Oh, my God.
01:11:49Oh, my God.
01:11:50Oh, my God.
01:11:51Oh, my God.
01:11:52Oh, my God.
01:11:53Oh, my God.
01:11:54Oh, my God.
01:11:55Oh, my God.
01:11:56Oh, my God.
01:11:57Oh, my God.
01:11:58Oh, my God.
01:11:59Oh, my God.
01:12:00Oh, my God.
01:12:01Oh, my God.