Home Town Story (1951)
Passed | 1h 1min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 18 May 1951 (USA)
After failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence the paper has on the public, he uses it to appeal to potential voters in the next election.
Director: Arthur Pierson
Writer: Arthur Pierson
Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds
Passed | 1h 1min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 18 May 1951 (USA)
After failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence the paper has on the public, he uses it to appeal to potential voters in the next election.
Director: Arthur Pierson
Writer: Arthur Pierson
Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds
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00:01:40Police, United Flight 173 to Chicago now arriving.
00:01:45Passengers for Capital City will embark immediately.
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00:02:02Hey, isn't that Blake Washburn?
00:02:04Yes.
00:02:05The battling senator, back home to stay.
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00:02:20Hello there, Blake.
00:02:22Hello, Bob.
00:02:23The defeated senator, come home to lick his wounds.
00:02:25Lay off him, Abbott.
00:02:26What do you say we bury the hatchet, Blake, now that the election's over?
00:02:29Say, the voters didn't seem to fall for that motto of yours, did they?
00:02:32The people's choice.
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00:02:38This election's over, but remember, there's another one in two years.
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00:02:45Oh, hey, is that you?
00:02:46Hello, Leo. You got your cab here?
00:02:48Sure, right here.
00:02:49What happened?
00:02:50I just said hello to a campaign manager.
00:02:56Happy birthday, Blake.
00:02:57Hmm?
00:02:58You had a birthday last week, fella. Happy birthday.
00:03:01Oh, yeah, thanks.
00:03:02How'd you remember that, Leo?
00:03:04I haven't forgotten a thing since I took that memory course three years ago.
00:03:07Why'd you have to take a memory course?
00:03:09When I was in high school, I just couldn't remember a thing.
00:03:11So I figured if I was to get anywhere, I'd have to remember things.
00:03:14Now when people here in Fairfax want a cab, the first one they call on is me.
00:03:18Because they remember I remember things like their birthdays, their favorite color.
00:03:26The McFarland factory just got a new paint job.
00:03:28So I see.
00:03:29So I see.
00:03:30Well, John McFarland's really dressing it up. It looks real good.
00:03:33Probably celebrating his son being elected state senator.
00:03:37Blake, I wouldn't worry about not being re-elected if I were you.
00:03:40I won't.
00:03:41Well, politics is a funny thing.
00:03:43Sometimes the voters like it and sometimes they don't.
00:03:45Come on.
00:04:07I thought they tore down all those posters.
00:04:15I don't know.
00:04:33Why'd you give him that clip on the chin for?
00:04:35Just to let him know how I feel about his campaign tactics.
00:04:39Campaign tactics?
00:04:40Sure.
00:04:41The people were hoodwinked into voting for Bob McFarland.
00:04:43I don't know. I don't think I was hoodwinked.
00:04:45What do you mean?
00:04:50I voted for him.
00:05:14Well, I'm afraid you've got denial.
00:05:18Mother!
00:05:20Mother!
00:05:21Mother, do we have some red thread and a long crooked needle?
00:05:24Katie, take off your skates in the house, dear.
00:05:27I just saw something over at Judy's house.
00:05:29And now I know what I'm going to make Blake for a present.
00:05:31A present for Blake? That's nice.
00:05:33You know that red crooked braid I have in my sewing basket?
00:05:37Yes.
00:05:38Well, I'm going to make a dresser scarf for Blake.
00:05:41Blake, that's why you need a crooked needle.
00:05:44That might be a little advanced for you, but I'm sure your brother will like it.
00:05:47Run up and get your sewing basket, and I'll show you how.
00:05:51I'm sure you can sew it without a crooked needle.
00:05:56Besides, you'll have plenty of time.
00:05:58Blake won't be home until next week.
00:06:00Don't be too sure, Mother.
00:06:03Blake!
00:06:04Oh, Blake, you scamp!
00:06:07Why don't you tell your mother when you're coming home?
00:06:09You know I'm surprised as always. Surprise me!
00:06:12Blake!
00:06:14Blake!
00:06:15Katie, how are you?
00:06:18Blake, you shouldn't have come home.
00:06:21I haven't finished your present yet.
00:06:24Oh, but I have one for you.
00:06:28Blake, a puppy!
00:06:31And such a beautiful one!
00:06:33Oh, the flowers are lovely, Blake. What's this?
00:06:36It's an orchid for Janice. We're going dancing tonight.
00:06:38I'll put it in the refrigerator.
00:06:43What's his name?
00:06:44He has no name. You'll have to name him.
00:07:06THE END
00:07:30Why, hello, Blake. You back in town to stay?
00:07:32Hello, Jimmy. Yes, I'm back to stay.
00:07:34Well, that's politics.
00:07:37Let's sit down, shall we, Blake?
00:07:39You want to, Janice?
00:07:40Yes, let's.
00:07:41All right.
00:07:44Hello, Blake. How are you?
00:07:50Suppose we have dinner.
00:07:52Okay.
00:07:54Hey, your hair looks different. What have you done?
00:07:56That's a new dress, isn't it?
00:07:58Janice, you look wonderful.
00:08:00It's about time you noticed me.
00:08:02You've been so busy saying hello to all your old friends, you haven't had a minute for me.
00:08:05Oh, a fine lot of friends.
00:08:07You're imagining things. They're all glad to see you.
00:08:10They're glad to see me defeated.
00:08:12But there'll be another election.
00:08:14Mr. Haskins wants to see you personally.
00:08:26Now, Dudley, I want four pork chops browned slightly over the fire.
00:08:29Then put them in the oven for 15 minutes.
00:08:31Then take them back out, dust them slightly with pepper, sugar, and garlic salt.
00:08:35Then back under the fire for five minutes.
00:08:38Did you get that?
00:08:41And a cherry pie a la mode for dessert.
00:08:43No salad?
00:08:44Of course, but let me fix my own dressing.
00:08:46Right, Mr. Haskins.
00:08:48Blake!
00:08:51Blake, hello.
00:08:52Hello, Slim.
00:08:53Blake, you snake. Why don't you tell a guy when you get back into town?
00:08:56How are you, Janice?
00:08:57Fine, Slim.
00:08:58What are you trying to do, keep your homecoming a secret?
00:09:00Now, don't you start, too.
00:09:01Start? Start what?
00:09:02Oh, nothing.
00:09:04It's good to see you, boy. When are you coming back to work?
00:09:06I'll be down Monday morning.
00:09:07Your Uncle Cliff hasn't done a lick of work since he knew you were coming back.
00:09:10He's waited a long time for his trip out west.
00:09:12Yeah.
00:09:13Every summer I worked for the Herald, Uncle Cliff threatened to skip out and leave me with a paper.
00:09:17You know, it's going to be like our college daily.
00:09:19Blake was the editor. I was a freshman reporter.
00:09:21We used to call him boss.
00:09:23How's the school, Mark?
00:09:24Fine. Still in the third grade.
00:09:26Really?
00:09:28Welcome home, Senator.
00:09:30Hello, Don.
00:09:31Betty.
00:09:32Hello.
00:09:33Stay where you are, Senator. No need to go into one of your long-winded speeches.
00:09:35Now, look here, Don.
00:09:40You two seem to be in a gay mood this evening.
00:09:42Why not? We're celebrating.
00:09:43Slim, how about a news item on us? We're married seven years today.
00:09:46Seven years, Betty?
00:09:48Sure, Janice. Don't you remember?
00:09:50We got engaged the same week you and Blake did.
00:09:52Come over and see us.
00:09:55Marriage is a wonderful thing.
00:09:58Let's go, Blake.
00:09:59Why? These people don't bother me.
00:10:01They do me.
00:10:02All right.
00:10:03You're not really going?
00:10:05Excuse us, Slim. I'll see you Monday at the office.
00:10:08Sorry, we're not eating.
00:10:13But you're eating, sir.
00:10:14I most certainly am.
00:10:19I didn't realize it's been seven years.
00:10:21Yes, it has.
00:10:23Five years in the Army and two years at the State Capitol.
00:10:27I guess it's a pretty long time for a girl to wait for a fella.
00:10:30Yes.
00:10:33Why don't you drive my car home? I won't need it tomorrow. It's Sunday.
00:10:36No, thanks. I don't mind walking.
00:10:48Well, I think we'd better plan on getting married right away.
00:10:52I'm not sure I want to marry you, Blake.
00:10:54Janice, what are you...
00:10:56Why?
00:10:57I think perhaps it's because I don't like being taken for granted.
00:11:00You expect me to be waiting here patiently for you and marry you when you're ready.
00:11:05But you know what I've been trying to accomplish before we got married.
00:11:08Things haven't worked out for us before.
00:11:10Yes, I know.
00:11:11I expected to be re-elected and we could have married and settled down in Capital City.
00:11:16I worked hard as senator.
00:11:19Because I happened to step on some toes, they kicked me out.
00:11:21The voters don't seem to realize they kicked out the man who has their best interest at heart.
00:11:26Getting into fist fights on the Senate floor isn't the way to get things done.
00:11:32I may have done it the wrong way.
00:11:34But all the things I was working for up there, I can still do, don't you see?
00:11:38Just because I wasn't re-elected isn't going to stop me.
00:11:41I think I know what the people want and I can fight for them just as well being editor of the Herald.
00:11:45Blake, there isn't a person in the world who knows better than I do how sincere you are.
00:11:50And I know you're going to do great things with the paper.
00:11:53And you'll have faith in me and let me do things my way?
00:11:56Will you trust me?
00:11:57Of course I'll trust you.
00:12:00Blake, I know I haven't mentioned it in the last five minutes, but I love you.
00:12:15Blake!
00:12:35Blake, your breakfast!
00:12:40Finish your milk, Katie, if you want all your teeth to grow.
00:12:45Rags!
00:12:46Rags!
00:12:47Rags is hungry.
00:12:49He wants his milk, too.
00:12:51Don't put the dog on the table.
00:12:52He's not a dog, Mother.
00:12:54He's only a puppy.
00:12:56Blake, I'm going to call him Rags.
00:12:58Good.
00:12:59Do you like him, Katie?
00:13:00Oh, yes.
00:13:01He's just what I wanted.
00:13:02Well, now he's your pet, Katie, so it's up to you to take care of him.
00:13:05See that you feed him before you go off to school.
00:13:06All right, Mother.
00:13:07I will.
00:13:08There's the Zumba.
00:13:10I'll start him tomorrow.
00:13:11You feed him now, will you, Blake?
00:13:13Okay.
00:13:14Can I say hello to my future sister-in-law?
00:13:16What?
00:13:17Say hello to...
00:13:18Jenna!
00:13:19She's my teacher.
00:13:20Oh, yes.
00:13:21Say hello.
00:13:22Hey, come back here.
00:13:26All right.
00:13:27Bye!
00:13:28Bye.
00:13:29Bye, Blake.
00:13:30Bye, Katie.
00:13:31Bye, Mother.
00:13:32Bye, dear.
00:13:33Bye, Rags!
00:13:38Morning!
00:13:39Morning, Blake!
00:13:45Drink your coffee, Blake, so you'll wake up.
00:13:53Well, when your wife complains about you reading the paper at the table,
00:13:56you'll have a perfectly good excuse.
00:13:58What's that, Mother?
00:13:59As editor of the paper, it's part of your job
00:14:01to see what the morning edition looks like.
00:14:06Did you see Janice last night?
00:14:09Mother, if any of your inquiring neighbors ask,
00:14:12just say that Janice and I are going to be married almost immediately.
00:14:15Oh, Blake, I'm so happy for you.
00:14:18I almost feel like crying.
00:14:20Oh, no, Mother.
00:14:21All right.
00:14:22I'll save it for the wedding.
00:14:33Do we have just as many factories in this part of the country?
00:14:36We do.
00:14:37Mother, do you know if the McFarland factory
00:14:40Mother, do you know if the McFarland plant
00:14:42dumps any refuse into the White River?
00:14:44Oh, Blake, I haven't the faintest idea.
00:14:48It'll be interesting to find out.
00:14:51Very interesting.
00:15:11Morning.
00:15:12All right, I'll ask Mr. Haskins to pick up the cuts.
00:15:14Yes.
00:15:16Goodbye.
00:15:17Morning, Iris.
00:15:20Good morning, Mr. Haskins.
00:15:21Springer's Auto Supply called twice.
00:15:23They wanted someone to pick up the cuts for the Thursday ad.
00:15:25I told them you would do it, Mr. Haskins.
00:15:27I'm a reporter, not an errand boy.
00:15:29What's the matter with Irwin?
00:15:30He went down to Sears to see about a double page
00:15:32for their monthly sale, Mr. Haskins.
00:15:34Okay, I'll do it.
00:15:35How long do you have to work around here
00:15:36before you stop calling me Mr. Haskins?
00:15:38I always treat men with respect.
00:15:40Then they treat me with respect, Mr. Haskins.
00:15:43Is that a proven theory
00:15:44or something you're just trying out?
00:15:46Mr. Blake Washburn is looking for you.
00:15:48He asked for you two hours ago.
00:15:49What's he doing here this early?
00:15:51Doesn't he know we don't wake up
00:15:52until afternoon around here?
00:15:54He was here at 9 o'clock.
00:15:56Are you still keeping company with that Hubert guy?
00:15:58Yes, I am, Mr. Haskins.
00:16:00I've got to go.
00:16:01Goodbye.
00:16:02Goodbye.
00:16:03Goodbye.
00:16:04Yes, I am, Mr. Haskins.
00:16:06Just asking.
00:16:09Fairfax Herald.
00:16:11Mr. Skaggs is out of town.
00:16:12Morning, Slim.
00:16:13Hi, Bernie.
00:16:14Morning, Slim.
00:16:15Blake's been asking for you.
00:16:16Thanks for calling, Reverend.
00:16:18Morning, Phoebe.
00:16:20Morning, Slim.
00:16:21They been in there long?
00:16:22The old boy just got here.
00:16:24He's been saying his goodbyes.
00:16:25I'll wait until they get through then.
00:16:27Where's that recipe you promised me
00:16:29for my cookery corner?
00:16:30I'll write that out for you.
00:16:32Can I get a boy, lad?
00:16:33On my women's page?
00:16:35Not a chance.
00:16:38Don't worry, Uncle Cliff.
00:16:39I'll answer those letters right away.
00:16:41Blake, I'm not going to give you a lecture
00:16:43on running a newspaper.
00:16:45I can't put more than four words together
00:16:47and make sense.
00:16:48You always manage to make yourself understood.
00:16:50Oh, you mean writing editorials.
00:16:53Well, that I can do.
00:16:54But making speeches always did scare the daylights out of me.
00:16:58So don't expect me to make a speech.
00:17:00I won't.
00:17:02Just one thing.
00:17:04There's always a lot of joking
00:17:05about all I know is what I read in the papers.
00:17:08But, Blake, that's no joke.
00:17:10People really believe what they read.
00:17:12I know.
00:17:13In this country, the people expect to read the truth.
00:17:16See that they get it, son.
00:17:18I will, Uncle Cliff.
00:17:21And thanks for everything.
00:17:23No, no.
00:17:25Thank you for this trip I'm able to take now.
00:17:29I'll try not to send postcards.
00:17:32Thanks.
00:17:33Thanks a lot.
00:17:35Goodbye, Ken.
00:17:37Now, Cliff, don't stay away too long.
00:17:39Don't worry.
00:17:40Goodbye, Phoebe.
00:17:41Goodbye, Mr. Washburn.
00:17:43Goodbye, Bernie.
00:17:44Goodbye, Mr. Washburn.
00:17:45Have a good trip.
00:17:46Thank you, thank you.
00:17:47Goodbye, Slim.
00:17:48Goodbye, sir.
00:17:49And thank all of you for this wonderful present.
00:17:51You're welcome.
00:17:52Goodbye, Hoagie.
00:17:53Goodbye, Cliff.
00:17:54Have fun.
00:17:55Yes, I will.
00:17:56Good luck, sir.
00:17:57Yes, thank you, Bill.
00:17:59Morning, boss.
00:18:01Hello, Slim.
00:18:02I've got something to go to work on.
00:18:04Yeah?
00:18:05I'm going to crack down on the McFarland factory.
00:18:08You are?
00:18:09Yeah.
00:18:10For pollution of the river water.
00:18:12Now, wait a minute, Blake.
00:18:13Now, just let me do this my way, will you?
00:18:16You know any of the boys out there?
00:18:18Sure, I know Andy Butterworth.
00:18:20He's foreman of the chemical plant.
00:18:21He's our man.
00:18:22We'll drive out this afternoon and get the facts from him.
00:18:26Is this something you cooked up with Uncle Cliff?
00:18:28No, I didn't mention it to him.
00:18:30Ask Iris to come in, will you?
00:18:40Iris, boss wants you.
00:18:55Thanks.
00:19:15I bet you started on stream pollution.
00:19:17It's a problem all over the country.
00:19:19Factories dump their waste and acids into fresh water.
00:19:22Something that should be controlled.
00:19:25Yeah.
00:19:49There he is.
00:19:50Hey, Andy.
00:19:56Hello, Andy.
00:19:57Well, how are you, Slim?
00:19:59Andy, I'd like you to meet Blake Washburn.
00:20:01Blake, this is Andy Butterworth.
00:20:02Hello, Andy.
00:20:03How do you do?
00:20:04Oh, you're the new editor.
00:20:05That's right.
00:20:06How are the kids?
00:20:07Fine, fine.
00:20:08I got another one since I saw you last.
00:20:09I have five now.
00:20:10Well, those gray hairs are deceiving.
00:20:12Andy, I'd like to ask you a few questions.
00:20:15Do you mind?
00:20:16No, no, go ahead.
00:20:17Well, off the record, we won't quote you.
00:20:19How much refuse and acid does the plant dump in the river?
00:20:22Why, none.
00:20:24The factory's right on the river.
00:20:25You must dump some.
00:20:26No.
00:20:27The solvents are burned in the incinerator,
00:20:29and the acids are diluted and go on down to the sewage treatment plant.
00:20:32What goes in the river?
00:20:33Nothing.
00:20:34I know, because it's my job to see that the disposal rules are carried out.
00:20:38Isn't there anything thrown in the river?
00:20:40Not a thing.
00:20:45Is that what you wanted to know?
00:20:47Yes, that's what I wanted to know.
00:20:49Thanks very much, Andy.
00:20:50Give my best to Virginia, will you?
00:20:52Yeah, sure thing.
00:20:53Well, goodbye.
00:20:55Take it easy.
00:21:01We'd better get back.
00:21:02We've got a paper to get out of.
00:21:10What was the idea?
00:21:12I made a mistake.
00:21:13No harm done.
00:21:14You feel you must have a crusade?
00:21:16Our readers ought to be informed about the things business interests get away with.
00:21:20You mean John McFarlane?
00:21:21How do you suppose his son got elected?
00:21:23I have an idea the voters had something to do with it.
00:21:25They'll soon discover their mistake,
00:21:27because I'm going to tell them with our little one-horse paper.
00:21:29Uncle Cliff wouldn't like to hear you call it that.
00:21:31The Herald hasn't grown up with a town.
00:21:33A crusade will help circulation.
00:21:35Don't you think we ought to be a bigger newspaper?
00:21:37Sure, I'm all for that.
00:21:39Then maybe I'd get a raise.
00:21:41But let's not go off half-cocked, huh?
00:21:44What do you say, boss?
00:21:45Drink your milk, Rags, if you want all your tea.
00:21:48Katie.
00:21:50Now, keep your coat buckled.
00:21:52Blake, when I get the list of all the pupils in my class,
00:21:55be sure you print every one.
00:21:57What?
00:21:58Didn't Slim tell you?
00:21:59I told him about our class going on the outing.
00:22:01He said he would write it up if I gave him the names of all the pupils.
00:22:05They're the school bus.
00:22:07And please see the names you're supposed to print.
00:22:09I don't want to.
00:22:10I don't want to.
00:22:11I don't want to.
00:22:12I don't want to.
00:22:13Bye, boss.
00:22:14And please see the names you're spelled right, Blake.
00:22:16Now, don't worry.
00:22:17Blake will tell his printer.
00:22:19Bye, Blake.
00:22:20Bye, Katie.
00:22:21Bye.
00:22:22Bye, dear.
00:22:23Bye, Rags.
00:22:24I'm going to keep Rags on her field trip.
00:22:26What was that all about?
00:22:28Well, Janice is taking her whole third grade for an outing next week
00:22:31to look at the ground.
00:22:33The ground?
00:22:34Well, you know, rocks, sand, and blossoms,
00:22:37the things that make us all study when we're eight years old.
00:22:40They won't find many blossoms this time of year.
00:22:42Well, I think it's to show them where the blossoms were last year
00:22:45and where they're going to be next year.
00:22:47Anyway, there'll be rocks.
00:22:48I'm glad the Herald's running an article about it.
00:22:50That should increase the circulation.
00:22:52Well, there'll be 25 children's names,
00:22:54and all their relatives will want papers to see their names in print.
00:22:57Your Uncle Cliff always said to your dear father,
00:22:59names make news.
00:23:01It takes more than that to make a newspaper grow.
00:23:03What we need is a crusade about something important,
00:23:06something big.
00:23:13Yeah, I heard about it on the radio this morning.
00:23:15That's an awful lot of money for one company to make.
00:23:17Yeah, I wish I had some of it.
00:23:19That's what costs you a high cost of living.
00:23:21Some people sure have it easy making all that dough.
00:23:23Who gets all those profits?
00:23:25That's what I'd like to know.
00:23:26I wish somebody would tell me.
00:23:27I work for one of them big outfits.
00:23:29That's more money than any of us will ever see.
00:23:36Well, that's it.
00:23:39Good morning, Mr. Washburn.
00:23:40Good morning.
00:23:44Bernie, when did the item about Metro Manufacturing come in?
00:23:47Oh, good morning, Blake.
00:23:48Why, first thing, I just put it in the window.
00:23:50The teletype's in your office.
00:23:52Thanks.
00:24:09Bernie, ask A.P. for a complete text
00:24:11on the Metro Manufacturing item.
00:24:13Okay, Blake.
00:24:14Ken, save me the eight-column head.
00:24:16All right, Wes, get me a piece of cardboard.
00:24:38All right.
00:25:08All right.
00:25:38Still hammering away at the same subject?
00:26:07Yes.
00:26:11I suppose you know what you're doing.
00:26:13Of course I do.
00:26:14I'm printing a newspaper
00:26:15and giving the people what they want to read.
00:26:19Slim, see what you can find out
00:26:21about the companies in this state.
00:26:22Fairfax Valley Power, Tri-State Cement, McFarland Motors.
00:26:25Get the information on as many as you can.
00:26:27You're gonna start on them, are you?
00:26:29Yes, I am.
00:26:31Did you know circulation is up 500 copies?
00:26:34Yeah, I know.
00:26:38Well, I don't know what the rest of you are gonna do,
00:26:40but I'm going to a tea.
00:27:08Well, this young man here's got the right idea.
00:27:11He used to be state senator, didn't he?
00:27:13That's right.
00:27:14It was too bad he wasn't re-elected.
00:27:15He could do a lot of good up there.
00:27:17I think I'll write him a letter
00:27:19and tell him he ought to run again.
00:27:24Well, I'm going to a tea.
00:27:26You're going to a tea?
00:27:27Yeah.
00:27:28I'm going to a tea.
00:27:29I'm going to a tea.
00:27:30I'm going to a tea.
00:27:31I'm going to a tea.
00:27:32I'm going to a tea.
00:27:33I'm going to a tea.
00:27:34I'm going to a tea.
00:27:35I'm going to a tea.
00:27:36I'm going to a tea.
00:28:06I'm going to a tea.
00:28:32Goodbye.
00:28:34These are the personal letters, Mr. Washburn.
00:28:36Thank you, Iris.
00:28:44Getting a lot of letters from your readers lately, aren't you, boss?
00:28:47Yes.
00:28:51I was out bowling with a few of the fellas last night.
00:28:53They were discussing this attack you're making on business profits.
00:28:57It was very interesting to hear their opinions.
00:28:59And?
00:29:00They asked me a couple of questions about why you were doing it.
00:29:03But I couldn't answer them.
00:29:05I really don't know.
00:29:09Blake!
00:29:10Blake, am I too late for the deadline?
00:29:12No, Katie.
00:29:13Deadline?
00:29:14This has to be in tomorrow morning's paper.
00:29:17It's important.
00:29:18Hello, Slam.
00:29:19Hi, you, Katie.
00:29:20Our class goes on the outing tomorrow,
00:29:22and this has to be printed before we go.
00:29:24Or it won't be news.
00:29:26It's the names of all the pupils.
00:29:28All these names?
00:29:29Just print every one.
00:29:30It's important.
00:29:31Is it?
00:29:32I promised them their names would be in the Herald,
00:29:34and they've got to be.
00:29:36I gave my word.
00:29:37Why did you?
00:29:38I collected ten cents for each name.
00:29:42Hey, Katie.
00:29:44I'm gonna give it to the Red Cross.
00:29:46All right, it'll be in tomorrow morning.
00:29:48Thanks, Blake.
00:29:49You're a nice brother.
00:29:51I have to go now.
00:29:52Bye, Slam.
00:29:53Bye, Katie.
00:29:55Bye!
00:29:56Bye!
00:29:57Bye!
00:29:58Bye!
00:29:59Bye!
00:30:00Bye!
00:30:01Bye!
00:30:02Bye, Katie.
00:30:03Bye!
00:30:08How about it, Blake?
00:30:10The town has a lot of confidence in you,
00:30:12but they'd like to see you take it a little easy.
00:30:14So would I.
00:30:15Concentrate more on local news.
00:30:17Stop going off in all directions.
00:30:22Here's some local news.
00:30:24Why don't you write that article?
00:30:27Okay, boss.
00:30:33Mr. Kenlock, I've got a news item
00:30:35about the third grade in Lincoln Grammar School.
00:30:37Do you think you'll have room for it?
00:30:57Good evening, Slam.
00:30:58You still here?
00:30:59I'm the babysitter.
00:31:00We just went to press.
00:31:04Blake, it's one o'clock.
00:31:07Oh, Janice.
00:31:09Is it?
00:31:10You were going to meet me at Kay's Diner at 11.30.
00:31:13Oh, Janice.
00:31:15I'm sorry.
00:31:19Forgive me?
00:31:20Of course you're forgiven.
00:31:23How about this?
00:31:25How about some coffee?
00:31:26I'll be ready by now.
00:31:49Piping hot.
00:31:50This one's with the sugar.
00:31:54Blake, tell me honestly.
00:31:56Are you just using this paper
00:31:57to get yourself back in the State Senate?
00:32:01Yes, I am.
00:32:03That's why you've been doing all this crusading,
00:32:05to get to the people who might someday vote for you.
00:32:08What's wrong with trying to get votes?
00:32:10You said you were going to do some good with the paper.
00:32:13You asked me to have faith in you while you did it.
00:32:15I didn't know you were going to trick your readers
00:32:17into voting you back into the Senate.
00:32:19Trick them?
00:32:20But I've been sincere
00:32:21about everything I've printed in the Herald.
00:32:23And because I have been,
00:32:24the people want me back in Capital City.
00:32:26You're not being very honest with yourself.
00:32:28You really want to show them
00:32:30you can come back after your defeat, don't you?
00:32:32But the people are with me.
00:32:34Don't you realize you were the victim of a mistake
00:32:36in the first place?
00:32:38You came home our most decorated war hero,
00:32:40and on that popularity,
00:32:41you were elected State Senator.
00:32:43You were the victim of a mistake.
00:32:46Why do you say that?
00:32:47I heard the voters.
00:32:48I heard them talking before the last election.
00:32:51They realized their mistake.
00:32:53That's why they went to the polls
00:32:54and deliberately voted you out.
00:32:58I don't believe that.
00:33:00It's about time you did.
00:33:02You're a trained newspaper man and can be a good one.
00:33:05So stop trying to be a politician,
00:33:07something you're not suited for.
00:33:10But I've been doing all this for us.
00:33:13Don't you want to marry a guy
00:33:14who'll amount to something?
00:33:15I want to marry the boy I used to know,
00:33:18not this fellow you're being now.
00:33:20What he's doing isn't the sort of thing
00:33:22I want to be a part of.
00:33:34I'm going home.
00:33:39Good night, Slim.
00:33:41Good night, Janice.
00:33:50THE END
00:34:10I think this paper's going overboard,
00:34:12taking cracks at our company.
00:34:14What do you mean, our company?
00:34:16Why don't you do something
00:34:17for that sour stomach of yours?
00:34:20They treat us all right, don't they?
00:34:21Oh, pipe down.
00:34:23Stop the foot of the hill.
00:34:24I'll put that sign back.
00:34:25Why bother?
00:34:26Nobody coming up here to Copper Hill.
00:34:46Get in the bus now.
00:34:47Go very quietly.
00:34:48Go up to the back.
00:34:50Good night.
00:34:54Where are we going, Miss Hunt?
00:34:55Up to Copper Hill.
00:34:57Oh, boy!
00:35:04Hello, Slim.
00:35:05Hi, Fenton.
00:35:10Good morning, Slim.
00:35:11Good morning.
00:35:12Good morning.
00:35:13Good luck.
00:35:15Iris, when are you going to get rid
00:35:16of that truck driver boyfriend of yours?
00:35:20He's not a truck driver.
00:35:21He owns four delivery trucks
00:35:22and he doesn't drive them.
00:35:23He's the boss.
00:35:24And I'm not going to get rid of him.
00:35:25I'm going to marry him.
00:35:26Congratulate him for me.
00:35:29Excuse me.
00:35:30I have to take letters to Mr. Washburn.
00:35:31I'll do it for you.
00:35:45Morning.
00:35:47Some more letters from your constituents, Senator.
00:35:49Look, Slim.
00:35:50Lay off the cracks.
00:35:51They're getting a little tiresome.
00:35:52Aren't you a little touchy this morning?
00:35:54If you're so eager to criticize newspapers,
00:35:55why do you work for one?
00:35:57No one's criticizing newspapers.
00:35:58They stand or fall in their own merits.
00:36:00It's you.
00:36:01I'm just going after facts and printing them.
00:36:03Like the time you went out for some facts
00:36:04about the McFarland factory?
00:36:06I didn't find out anything.
00:36:08You found out the factory was not polluted
00:36:10and that you were the only one
00:36:12You found out the factory was not polluting the river.
00:36:14That was commendable.
00:36:15You didn't print that.
00:36:26I'd like to speak with you, Mr. Washburn.
00:36:28But if you two are busy, I can come back later.
00:36:31Mr. McFarland.
00:36:32John McFarland.
00:36:33May I come in?
00:36:36Why, yes.
00:36:38I thought I'd come down and have a little talk
00:36:40about something we're both interested in.
00:36:42What's that?
00:36:43The subject of your editorials.
00:36:47How's your tobacco holding out?
00:36:49Fine, sir.
00:36:50Here, you're welcome to it.
00:36:52You're Slim Haskins, aren't you?
00:36:54That's right.
00:36:55We have a draftsman at our shop.
00:36:56Talks a great deal about you.
00:36:58Deckerman.
00:36:59Yeah, we were in the same CB outfit.
00:37:01Uh-huh.
00:37:02I suppose you've come to talk about your son, the senator.
00:37:05No, I didn't.
00:37:06I'm not too concerned about him.
00:37:07He'll take care of himself.
00:37:09But I've been following your editorials very closely.
00:37:13Now, I know it's the duty of a newspaper to print the news.
00:37:16And of course, companies like Metro, Tri-State,
00:37:19and McFarland Motors, they are news.
00:37:21Of course they are.
00:37:22Especially their profits.
00:37:24That's right.
00:37:25And I'm interested in profits.
00:37:27Both for myself and the customer.
00:37:29My main reason for coming here
00:37:31was to see if I could perhaps interest you
00:37:33in printing something about a pet theory I have.
00:37:36I call it profits to the customer.
00:37:39What do you mean?
00:37:40Well, as I say, it's my own private little pet theory.
00:37:43It's very simple, not very complicated.
00:37:45You see, I'm not an economist.
00:37:47I'm just a businessman.
00:37:49I have to make a profit to stay in business.
00:37:52Sure, we all know that.
00:37:53I make a profit on every electric motor I sell.
00:37:56But the customer must make a larger profit.
00:37:58Because if he doesn't, he won't buy my motors,
00:38:00and I'm out of business.
00:38:02The customer must make a profit.
00:38:03That's right.
00:38:05Would you like to try my mixture?
00:38:07Oh, thank you, sir.
00:38:09Yes, the customer must make a profit.
00:38:11For example, you have some typesetting machines out there.
00:38:14The manufacturer who sold them made a profit on them.
00:38:17But your paper would never have bought them in the first place
00:38:19if they couldn't deliver something beyond their original cost.
00:38:23They must continue to work for your paper
00:38:24to be worth more to you than you paid for them.
00:38:27As a customer, that's your profit.
00:38:29My profit?
00:38:30Yes, you sell your newspaper to a man for five cents.
00:38:33He gets news, advertisements,
00:38:34and all kinds of information for his home and business.
00:38:37He gets service beyond the value of his five cents.
00:38:40As a customer, that's his profit.
00:38:44It's the same story with everything else.
00:38:46The light bulb, the refrigerator, the telephone.
00:38:49For this, we pay a few dollars a month.
00:38:51Our profits are enormous in steps alone.
00:38:54And in case of an emergency, its value can't be estimated.
00:38:57That's a different slant from what we've been printing.
00:39:01As you say, that's just a theory.
00:39:03But you can't deny that you are a big business.
00:39:06In your editorials, you've been insisting
00:39:08that because a thing is big, it's bad.
00:39:10It takes bigness to do big things.
00:39:13Our industries turned out equipment for our armed forces
00:39:15in a remarkably short space of time.
00:39:18It was a big job, and it was well done.
00:39:20It helped us to win the war and preserve our country.
00:39:23That's what American industry, with its bigness,
00:39:24was able to accomplish.
00:39:26Was that bad, Blake?
00:39:28The last 50 years, we've come a long way.
00:39:30It used to take a week to get a letter across the United States.
00:39:33Now we do it in one day.
00:39:35The difference in time alone could affect the happiness of a family.
00:39:38It might even mean a matter of life and death.
00:39:40In my time, I've seen advances in industry
00:39:42that have added 20 years to the average span of life.
00:39:45My father died in the old country at the age of 40, an old man.
00:39:49His work was absolute drudgery, slavery,
00:39:52on his own farm from 5 o'clock in the morning
00:39:54to late o'clock at night.
00:39:56But because I live in America, I feel like a young man,
00:39:58and I'll be 65 in April.
00:40:00Mr. McFarland, your tobacco makes mighty fine smoking.
00:40:04Why are you telling me all this?
00:40:07Well, I thought perhaps you might be interested
00:40:09in both sides of this profit question.
00:40:11Print something else for a change.
00:40:13Mr. McFarland, I don't tell you how to run your plant,
00:40:15so please don't tell me how to run my paper.
00:40:18I'll print my own conception of business profits.
00:40:21Good day, sir.
00:40:29Well, I just thought I'd come in and talk,
00:40:34which I have.
00:40:41Remember, Blake, when this country was first discovered,
00:40:43there was nothing here.
00:40:45Now look around you. Everything you see is profits.
00:40:47Our transportation, communication,
00:40:50household appliances, medical equipment.
00:40:53Notice the number of people who've been here.
00:40:56Notice them sometime, Blake. They're the real profits.
00:41:26Oh, my God!
00:41:28Oh, my God!
00:41:30Oh, my God!
00:41:32Oh, my God!
00:41:34Oh, my God!
00:41:36Oh, my God!
00:41:38Oh, my God!
00:41:40Oh, my God!
00:41:42Oh, my God!
00:41:44Oh, my God!
00:41:46Oh, my God!
00:41:48Oh, my God!
00:41:50Oh, my God!
00:41:52Oh, my God!
00:41:54Oh, my God!
00:41:56Oh, my God!
00:41:58Red!
00:41:59Oh, where is he?
00:42:01Red!
00:42:02Red!
00:42:04There he is!
00:42:09Come on!
00:42:13Red!
00:42:14Red!
00:42:16Red, come out of there!
00:42:19Look, it's a mine.
00:42:21Maybe it's a gold mine.
00:42:23Red, come out of there!
00:42:25I've got to see.
00:42:29It's dark.
00:42:31Ellen, do you suppose Red smells gold?
00:42:34Well, some dogs are awful smart.
00:42:37Red, come here!
00:42:39Red, come out of there!
00:42:41Here, boy!
00:42:43Red's too little to be prospecting for gold.
00:42:47Red!
00:42:52Red!
00:42:54Katie!
00:42:56Red!
00:42:58Katie!
00:43:00Ellen!
00:43:02Katie!
00:43:03Red!
00:43:05Oh, there you are, boy!
00:43:07Red!
00:43:08Come here, you bad, bad boy!
00:43:10Come here!
00:43:11Come here, bad boy!
00:43:13I bet you won't permit us to live here at Wall's Blisters.
00:43:20Katie, no!
00:43:22Ah!
00:43:27Katie, come on! Let's get out!
00:43:30Ah!
00:43:32Ah!
00:43:37Katie, come on! Let's get out!
00:43:42Katie, come on!
00:43:45Ah!
00:43:47This way! This way!
00:43:50This way!
00:43:52This way!
00:43:54This way!
00:43:56This way!
00:43:58Katie! Katie! Katie, this way!
00:44:13Okay, I'll bring them out to you.
00:44:18Here.
00:44:19What's this?
00:44:20I'm quitting. That makes it official.
00:44:22Oh, listen, Slim, just because we took a couple of pokes at each other...
00:44:25That isn't it.
00:44:26I just can't stay here and watch my best friend make a fool of himself.
00:44:29Look here, you're being the fool.
00:44:34Hello?
00:44:37Katie.
00:44:38Where? Where are you?
00:44:39Copper Hill, please! Please hurry!
00:44:41All right, Janice, I'll be right there.
00:44:43Slim, drive me out to Copper Hill. Something's happened to Katie.
00:44:46What?
00:44:47She didn't say.
00:44:52What happened?
00:44:53Katie went in the old mine.
00:44:59A bulldozer can handle this.
00:45:01The new highway's through the pass. There's a bulldozer there.
00:45:03I'll go after it.
00:45:04That's all right.
00:45:08One-oh-three-M to Control-One.
00:45:10Roger.
00:45:11What's the situation?
00:45:12We've got a problem.
00:45:13We've got a problem.
00:45:14We've got a problem.
00:45:15We've got a problem.
00:45:16We've got a problem.
00:45:17We've got a problem.
00:45:18We've got a problem.
00:45:19We've got a problem.
00:45:20One-oh-three-M to Control-One.
00:45:22Request bulldozer come to Copper Hill. Code three.
00:45:25Control-One to One-oh-three-M.
00:45:27Roger.
00:45:29Control-One to One-oh-eight-M.
00:45:31Contact bulldozer working in pass at south end of town.
00:45:39Need a doctor right away.
00:45:41Suggest nearest one is Dr. Johnson at McFarland Factory.
00:45:44We'll contact Dr. Johnson immediately.
00:45:51Lake's Little Sister is under the cave-in.
00:45:53Is there anything you want?
00:45:54Do you need any men from the factory?
00:45:56Thanks very much, Mr. McFarland.
00:45:57The police have already sent for some equipment.
00:45:59Doctor, would you stand by, please?
00:46:00Yes, of course.
00:46:02Lake's Little Sister is under the cave-in.
00:46:04Is there anything you want?
00:46:05Do you need any men from the factory?
00:46:06Thanks very much, Mr. McFarland.
00:46:07The police have already sent for some equipment.
00:46:09Doctor, would you stand by, please?
00:46:10Yes, of course.
00:46:32There's Mother. Keep her down there if you can.
00:46:45There's Dr. Johnson. What's the...
00:46:47Doctor, what are they doing?
00:46:48It's a matter of clearing away the front of the opening and we'll get to her.
00:46:55Please stay here.
00:46:56Doctor, do the thing.
00:47:01No!
00:47:07You'd better turn it around and back in.
00:47:31Please stay here.
00:48:01Doctor...
00:48:31Please stay here.
00:49:02We're going to try and hold it up!
00:49:25Come on in!
00:49:31Come on in!
00:50:01Come on in!
00:50:02Come on in!
00:50:30Kate! My Kate!
00:50:31I'm sorry, Mrs. Washburn, but I must make a thorough examination right away.
00:50:34Take her into the ambulance, please.
00:50:36Careful.
00:50:55Tell Dr. Lee the operation must be performed within two hours or it'll be fatal.
00:50:58Ask him if he can be ready.
00:51:00Dr. Johnson wants to know if you can be ready in two hours.
00:51:03Yes, sir. I'll tell him.
00:51:05Dr. Lee will be ready in two hours.
00:51:07Can we get Kate to the capital city in two hours?
00:51:09Yes, yes. We'll take my plane. Come on.
00:51:11Tell Dr. Lee we'll be there. We're starting now.
00:51:14Come on. Let's get going.
00:51:15Come on.
00:51:16Thank you, Doctor. Thank you very much.
00:52:01This is Dr. Johnson.
00:52:02Dr. Johnson, I need a resuscitator at the airport right away.
00:54:31Beech 8-0-1, take straight in approach.
00:54:35Runway 7R, wind 9-0-15, out.
00:54:42Beech 8-0-1, Wilco, out.
00:54:50Beech 8-0-1, take straight in approach.
00:54:53Runway 7R, wind 9-0-15, out.
00:55:00Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:55:30Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:00Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:30Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:36Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:43Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:50Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:56:57Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:57:04Beech 8-0-1, taxi to south end of field where ambulance is waiting.
00:57:13Kady's fine, Mrs. Washburne, she's going to be all right.
00:57:17May we see her, doctor?
00:57:19I'm sure it's all right. She's asleep but she'll wake up any moment.
00:57:22We've taken her to a room on the floor below. This way, please.
00:57:26That's some really good news, Doctor, isn't it?
00:57:28Oh, this is Dr. Lee, who performed the operation.
00:57:30How do you do, Doctor?
00:57:31Mr. John McFarland.
00:57:32This is Blake Washburn, the little girl's brother.
00:57:34Mr. Washburn, your sister's okay.
00:57:36It was lucky you were able to get her here in time.
00:57:38Thank you, Dr. Lee.
00:57:40Oh, pardon me.
00:57:41Well, well.
00:57:42One of my motors.
00:57:43It's a McFarland motor.
00:57:45Thanks again, Dr. Lee.
00:57:46Yes, thank you, Doctor.
00:57:56♪♪
00:58:06♪♪
00:58:26Hey.
00:58:27♪♪
00:58:33Rain again?
00:58:34You've been threatening rain for three days.
00:58:37New weather man's a pessimist.
00:58:40Your front page ready?
00:58:41Here it is.
00:58:46Hello, Slim.
00:58:47Ken.
00:58:48Blake.
00:58:49Katie still doing all right?
00:58:50Yeah, she's fine.
00:58:51I just talked with Mother in Capital City.
00:58:52That's good news.
00:58:54Thanks, Slim, for helping to save Katie.
00:58:56A lot of things help save her life.
00:58:58Yes, I know.
00:59:00Ken, what are you running in my column?
00:59:02Why, nothing.
00:59:03I've got something I want to say.
00:59:24Still printing facts?
00:59:26You know, Slim, seven hours ago,
00:59:28John McFarland came in here with a pet theory
00:59:30I didn't think was worth printing.
00:59:32Theories have funny ways of becoming facts.
00:59:38If you're looking for your letter of resignation,
00:59:40I'm typing on the back of it.
00:59:43Okay, boss.
00:59:47Slim, I haven't heard you laugh like that in a long time.
00:59:50Janice, how would you like to marry a guy
00:59:51who's glad to be editor of the Fairfax Herald?
00:59:53Oh, I'd like that.
00:59:54Hey, Rags, where'd you come from?
00:59:59You've got to learn to keep out of private offices.
01:00:01You'll have trouble for one day.
01:00:31You