Meet the Boy Friend (1937)
Approved | 1h 3min | Comedy, Musical, Romance | 12 July 1937 (USA)
A heartthrob singer, Tony Paige, also known as "America's Boyfriend" decides to wed a Swedish actress. His manager doesn't want this because he is afraid of Tony losing female fans so he takes up a 300 hundred thousand dollar insurance policy if Tony does in fact wed. Tony soon meets a girl name June Delaney on a bus who doesn't swoon over him like other girls. He falls for her but doesn't know her true identity.
Director: Ralph Staub
Writers: Bradford Ropes (screenplay), Jack Raymond (story)
Stars: Robert Paige, Carol Hughes, Warren Hymer
Approved | 1h 3min | Comedy, Musical, Romance | 12 July 1937 (USA)
A heartthrob singer, Tony Paige, also known as "America's Boyfriend" decides to wed a Swedish actress. His manager doesn't want this because he is afraid of Tony losing female fans so he takes up a 300 hundred thousand dollar insurance policy if Tony does in fact wed. Tony soon meets a girl name June Delaney on a bus who doesn't swoon over him like other girls. He falls for her but doesn't know her true identity.
Director: Ralph Staub
Writers: Bradford Ropes (screenplay), Jack Raymond (story)
Stars: Robert Paige, Carol Hughes, Warren Hymer
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01:24Well, so long, Fancy. Small working with you.
01:26So long, pal. Hope to meet you again on another job.
01:29Now, this isn't my racket. I just filled in for one of your men that was sick.
01:32Hey, I've seen your face somewhere before.
01:35Sure. You did a good job on it, too.
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01:45I told you not to let Tony Page out of your sight. That's what you're hired for.
01:49But, Mr. Potts, he locked me in the bathroom. I ain't no magician.
01:52Listen, Wilbur, if anything ever happened to Tony Page, half the women of America would go in the morning.
01:56Look, Mr. Potts, I got the interest to breathe a little hard, but this crooner ain't normal.
02:00One day he's driving a taxi. The next he's working as a busboy.
02:03Now he's probably running for Congress.
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02:10Oh, wasn't that divine? That was high E flat above high C sharp.
02:13Never mind, Viola. I'm busy.
02:15But I have so much to offer the world. Ever since Potts struck oil in Bentonville, I've been waiting for this moment.
02:20Potts, you know what my singing teacher told me today?
02:23Well, at $20 a lesson, he should have told you plenty.
02:25He said, Mrs. Potts, your voice is superb. It's a gift.
02:28You better give it back.
02:30But, darling, don't you see? Now I'm ready to sing on your program.
02:33That's all I need. If you ever sang on Brizola, I'd go into the red.
02:36Red? Red, that's just your color, Ardmore. So hot, so masculine.
02:41Oh, Mr. Wilbur, don't you think my husband would look wonderful in red?
02:45He'd look just ducky.
02:47There, Ardmore, see?
02:48Viola, sometimes you bring out the homicidal tendency in me.
02:52Why, you darling, you haven't said anything so nice to me since our honeymoon.
02:55Greetings, J.A. Hello, Mrs. Potts.
02:57Hiya, Wilbur.
02:58Now what have you been up to?
02:59I've been painting the face of America's biggest pain in the neck.
03:02Mr. Tony Page, ever heard of him?
03:04Silly, that's you.
03:05Oh, no, that isn't me, Mrs. Potts.
03:07I still like to think of myself as a human being.
03:09That's ridiculous. When are you going to act like a star?
03:12Never, I hope.
03:14You think it's any fun being mauled by thousands of dizzy women?
03:17Mr. Tony Page, five minutes warning.
03:19Hurry up, Tony. Millions are waiting for you.
03:22Well, adios.
03:27And now we bring you Tony Page, the Brizola troubadour,
03:30singing those songs which have made him America's boyfriend.
03:34Tony Page.
03:40For my first number, I'm going to sing Sweet Lips,
03:42dedicated to the Tony Page Club of Waukegan.
03:45Are you listening, ladies?
03:53Sweet lips
03:56Kiss my blues away
03:59Sweet lips
04:02Bring good news my way
04:06There's some sweet something
04:09Your kisses possess
04:13That makes me lose my loneliness
04:19Sweet lips
04:22Kiss my blues away
04:26Sweet lips
04:29Bring good news my way
04:33There's some sweet something
04:36Your kisses possess
04:40That makes me lose my loneliness
04:46Sweet lips
04:49Kiss my blues away
04:53What bliss
04:56Your two lips convey
05:00There's satisfaction
05:03When they're in action
05:07Sweet lips
05:08Kiss my blues away
05:19Oh, Tony, that was divine. I'm just geek pimples all over.
05:22Now, my boy, we must be leaving. You have an important engagement.
05:25What's up now?
05:26Why, Tony, have you forgotten?
05:27The Ladies' Clan Big Society of Ho-Hocus are dedicating a statue to you this evening.
05:30I don't want any part of it.
05:32But you can't offend the Ladies' Clan Big Society of Ho-Hocus.
05:34My job's finished for today. I've got a date.
05:36Your duty is to Brizola.
05:38My duty is to a very charming young lady, and she's waiting for me right now.
05:41Now, look here, Tony.
05:42Sorry. You can have my share of the clan.
05:53Boy, this is perfect.
05:55You're a funny boy, Tony.
05:57Imagine bumping along on this old bus when you might be riding in a Rolls-Royce.
06:00Oh, but don't you understand, Vilma? This is where I belong.
06:02Just one of the four minutes.
06:04Tony, you're missing so much fun.
06:06I'm not missing a thing.
06:07You've got you.
06:08My evening's complete.
06:09But I like to go places where people know you.
06:11After all, you are Melissa's boyfriend.
06:13No, I thought we were going to forget that name.
06:16After 7 o'clock at night, I want to be the real Tony Page.
06:19Just a guy nobody ever looked at twice.
06:21Nobody?
06:22Well, you can look three times.
06:30The consummate neuber, the guy.
06:41Hello, Chief.
06:42Oh, hello, Mr. Wilbur. I was just flying secretary.
06:45Well, what did you find out?
06:46The female's a Scandahoovian.
06:48Her name is Vilma Blair.
06:50Vilma Blair, that's pretty.
06:51There was a young lady named Vilma Blair who loved Tony Page, who sang in the air.
06:54Boom, boom.
06:55Bula, go ahead.
06:57She came to this country about a year ago on a show.
06:59It was a flop polo, but Vilma decided to stick.
07:01An actress? That's bad.
07:03It's worse than that.
07:04Tony goes for her like Maude's for a raccoon coat.
07:06I got it from a good source.
07:07He's always sending her posing.
07:08Now, isn't that sweet?
07:09That's what you used to do, Admiral, remember?
07:11I remember.
07:12This Blair dame's been telling all her friends she's going to marry Tony.
07:15I knew it.
07:16If she does, the Breathe-Ola program is washed up.
07:18I know it.
07:19What are you going to do when a guy's got spring in his corpuscles?
07:21Bula, if you wanted to stop a man from getting married, what would you do?
07:24Well, now, let's see.
07:25What did Father do when he tried to keep you from marrying me?
07:29Well, he had the firm send me to South America.
07:32That's it.
07:33You mean we're going to take a trip?
07:34Gloria, get me a messenger boy.
07:38Come in.
07:42Velma, what's going on here?
07:45Tony, darling, isn't it wonderful?
07:46What's wonderful?
07:47Mr. Potts.
07:48He found a park for me in Hollywood.
07:50I'm leaving on the 5 o'clock train.
07:51But, darling, don't you see it's a trick to keep us apart?
07:54Oh, really, Tony?
07:55I thought you'd be delighted to hear about my good luck.
07:57But you belong here with me.
07:59I'm leaving on the 5 o'clock train.
08:01But, darling, don't you see it's a trick to keep us apart?
08:03Oh, really, Tony?
08:04I thought you'd be delighted to hear about my good luck.
08:06But you belong here with me.
08:07I must say you're being very selfish.
08:09You know what this would mean to me.
08:10I know what it means for both of us.
08:12More crowds, more publicity.
08:13All my life I wanted fame and...
08:14But, darling, I'm only trying to talk sense into your pretty little head.
08:17Let's tell Potts to go to blazes.
08:19There's no use, Tony.
08:20I'm leaving for California today.
08:36Hey, Pete!
08:48Oh, that was beautiful, Admiral.
08:50You look just like a cadet.
08:52No respect.
08:53That's what's the trouble with you.
08:54You don't appreciate your husband.
08:56Nice work, Mr. Potts.
08:57You got rid of Vilma very neatly, didn't you?
08:59Now, my boy, why worry about that Blair girl?
09:01She's not interested in you.
09:03All she wants is a career.
09:05You've interfered in my private life for the last time.
09:08When I signed that contract with you, I thought I'd be the happiest guy on earth.
09:11Plenty of money, a chance to sing.
09:13Why, it sounded perfect.
09:15I didn't know I'd have to give up all my own plans and live a phony life 24 hours a day.
09:19I didn't know I'd become public freak number one.
09:22See?
09:23That's the thanks I get for making a national hero out of a truck driver.
09:26All I want is a chance to be a normal human being like anyone else.
09:32I think you can cheat me out of it.
09:33You're crazy.
09:37Goodbye, Tony.
09:39Isn't he cute when he gets mad?
09:44Listen, Tony.
09:45You got me in a pipal panic.
09:46The broadcast goes on at 15 minutes.
09:48Step out of it, Oldfield.
09:50What do you want me to do?
09:51Fly?
09:57Look, Sylvia.
09:58There's Tony Page.
09:59Why, it's Tony, all right.
10:01Oh, my public.
10:02You better get out of here before there's a massacre.
10:04I'll see you later.
10:10Anyone else now?
10:12That was close.
10:13I beg your pardon.
10:14You see those women?
10:15They're chasing me.
10:16Chinatown, folks.
10:19Chinatown, folks.
10:20I don't see why.
10:21Pardon me.
10:22May I introduce myself?
10:23I'm Tony Page.
10:24Not American voices.
10:25I see.
10:26You've got it, too, huh?
10:27You flatter yourself.
10:28I always turn off your golden voice.
10:29You mean you don't like me?
10:31Personally, I prefer hillbillies.
10:33Hey, you're all right.
10:34Are you having fun slumming?
10:36Well, I'm not going to Chinatown.
10:37I'm due at the radio station in five minutes.
10:39Well, don't let me detain you.
10:40It's not you.
10:41It's that gang of Amazons.
10:43Hey, will you help me out of a jam?
10:45Why, Mr. Page, I'd be honored.
10:47Oh, stop your kidding.
10:49All right.
10:50You see this?
10:51Sure.
10:52Well, it's a suit.
10:53Well, what do I want with it?
10:54Just this.
10:55See, Chinatown.
10:56Chinatown.
10:57See, Chinatown, folks.
10:58A trip you can't afford to miss.
11:00Hey, where you going?
11:01I'll be back in a minute.
11:03Who is that dame, anyhow?
11:05New shill I put on last week.
11:06She's OK.
11:07Brings in lots of cash customers.
11:09I told you never to hire any shills
11:11without an OK from the boss.
11:13Hey, you don't think she's a copper, do you?
11:15I don't trust nobody.
11:17All right, well, where's Tony Page?
11:18You mean to say he didn't hear you?
11:20Those female tacklers must have him on the 40-yard line
11:22by now.
11:23Relax.
11:24Act as though you're an American husband instead
11:26of a lawyer.
11:27I know.
11:28America's boyfriend.
11:29If you don't stop ribbing me, I'll drop this bag.
11:31Oh, no you won't.
11:32Come on, snuggle up and pretend that we're married.
11:34A pleasure, madame.
11:35Hurry, dear.
11:36The boss is coming home for dinner.
11:37I'm coming, too.
11:38Oh!
11:39Tony, please!
11:40Here he is.
11:41Come on.
11:43That's him now.
11:44I'll hold the door open.
11:45Tell him to run for it.
11:53Ladies!
11:54Ladies!
11:55Please!
11:56Ladies and gentlemen!
11:57No!
12:08There's absolutely no truth to that report.
12:10As long as Tony Page is under contract to me,
12:13there'll be no marriage.
12:15Oh, a marriage?
12:16Oh, why didn't you tell me?
12:18I can just see you giving the bride away at Duchess's wedding.
12:21Oh, of course.
12:22I mean, she'll be wearing the lace.
12:23I do ramble on, don't I?
12:25You rub me the wrong way.
12:26Why, darling, I haven't rubbed you since you had LaMego.
12:29Actresses, Duchess lace, reporters.
12:31It's a wonder I'm not dead.
12:33And you haven't any insurance.
12:34Who'd write a policy on my life?
12:35They'd say that any man who marries you is a bad risk.
12:37Now, Arma, this is no time for compliments.
12:40Quiet!
12:41If you feel death approaching, you should do something about it.
12:45Well, what is it?
12:50The women in our town refuse to buy any more of your products
12:53if Tony Page marries.
12:54As long as my name is Jay Yard, more pots he won't marry.
12:57Here it is.
12:58I found it.
12:59Found what?
13:00The Madison Insurance Company will insure anything
13:02from a Pekingese pup to a floating rib.
13:04There, you see.
13:05If they'll insure a Pekingese, they ought not to mind you.
13:08Insurance?
13:09Eula, will they insure a man against love?
13:11Now, now, dear, you're getting feverish.
13:13You'd better take a cold shower.
13:14Give me that card.
13:15Where are you going?
13:16I'm going out to buy myself some love insurance.
13:18But they won't give you a policy on something that's already dead.
13:24Mr. Potts, I've written many weird policies in my day,
13:27but your proposition is the strangest I've ever heard.
13:29If you can insure a man's life, why can't you insure his heart?
13:32Pardon me, please.
13:36Send Miss Delaney in, please.
13:38I'd like her advice on this matter.
13:43Do you want me, Uncle Ned?
13:45June, this is Mr. Potts of the Breedola Company.
13:47Mr. Potts, this is Mr. Delaney.
13:49Mr. Potts, this is Mr. Delaney.
13:51June, this is Mr. Potts of the Breedola Company.
13:53Mr. Potts, my niece and business associate, Miss Delaney.
13:56How do you do?
13:57I want an insurance policy that will obligate you to pay me $300,000
14:00if Tony Page gets married.
14:01Oh, I see.
14:02You intend to keep an American boyfriend.
14:04Exactly, and I'm willing to pay a heavy premium.
14:07Well, would Mr. Page submit to an examination?
14:10Examination?
14:11Well, certainly.
14:12If our test shows he has a weakness for the ladies,
14:15well, he's a poor risk.
14:16That's impossible.
14:17If Tony knew I was doing this, he'd raise the devil.
14:21Does he have to know?
14:26Now, Mr. Page, you please relax.
14:30I said relax.
14:32Mr. Page, we're drifting through a kingdom filled with beautiful women.
14:37Think of Eve.
14:38Think of Venus.
14:40Think of Helen of Troy.
14:42I'd rather think of a number from one to ten.
14:50Amazing.
14:51What did you say, Doctor?
14:52Gerhardt.
14:53It's amazingly strong.
15:03Say, what is this, a fashion show?
15:10Oh, Mrs. Groves.
15:12Oh, Mrs. Groves.
15:14Oh, Mrs. Groves.
15:16Oh, Mrs. Groves.
15:19Oh, Mrs. Grogan.
15:25Oh, Mrs. Grogan.
15:29Doctor, that girl.
15:30It's last night's investigations.
15:32Hey, get this thing off me, will you? Hurry up.
15:33I gotta get out of here.
15:34Come on.
15:35Get out of here.
15:41A most amazing specimen, this Tony Page.
15:44The one time he showed any great emotion
15:47was when Scrub Woman appeared.
15:49Then he quite lost control of himself.
15:53I can't understand it.
15:54I can.
15:55Uncle Ed, I'd advise you to write this policy.
15:58But my dear, the young man is an unusual case.
16:00I think I can deal with him.
16:02You must be a superwoman.
16:03Oh, no.
16:04All Mr. Page needs is a young lady who will keep him guessing.
16:07Tony Page is bored with all women who pursue him.
16:10I'll find the girl who pretends to dislike him
16:13and he'll move heaven and earth to please her.
16:15Miss Delaney is right.
16:16Mr. Page needs to be frustrated by some young woman.
16:20And I'm a candidate for the job.
16:22Nonsense, June.
16:23You've got to work on our case against the bus company.
16:25The trial is scheduled for next month.
16:27But I'm ready for that, Uncle Ed.
16:29Right now, I'd like to tackle America's boyfriend.
16:32But he might fall in love with you.
16:35Oh, the better.
16:36Then he won't marry some other girl in a moment of weakness.
16:39How are you going to do all this?
16:41You're going to help me, Mr. Potts.
16:43I want you to arrange a casual meeting with Tony Page.
16:50Good afternoon, Gloria.
16:51Will you please tell my husband I'm without?
16:53But he's in conference with Mr. Page.
16:54Oh, that's quite all right.
16:55They won't bother me.
17:00Oh, I admire the most wonderful thing that's happened.
17:03Hewlett, I haven't time.
17:05I've written a new song,
17:06and you simply must put it on your program.
17:08I demand none.
17:09Yes, my inspiration.
17:10Nay.
17:11Eula, I'm expecting a visitor.
17:13It's called You Are My Rosebud.
17:17Pretty?
17:21You are my rosebud
17:25Do you suppose that
17:29You'd fall in love with me
17:36Fall in love with me
17:39In the garden of my heart
17:45You are the sweetest pepper
17:49We must never, never part
17:54I give you yes
17:58You are my rosebud
18:03Before I close but
18:06I want to tell you
18:07You're delicious
18:08You're determined
18:09You're distracting
18:10You're delirious
18:11You're divine
18:12You're my rosebud
18:23I never heard anything like it.
18:29Miss Delaney is here.
18:31Send her in.
18:33Eula!
18:34Will you get out of here
18:35and take these two wolfhounds with you?
18:51Mr. Potts,
18:52you wouldn't answer my letters,
18:53so I came here myself.
18:56My lifesaver!
18:58I've been looking everywhere for you.
18:59Where have you been?
19:00Who are you?
19:01I'm sorry.
19:02I didn't mean to interrupt you, Mr. Page.
19:03No, you didn't.
19:04I let you get away from me once,
19:05but it's not going to happen again.
19:06There's nothing you can do for me.
19:08Oh, I must be Mr. Potts.
19:14I'll be all right in a minute.
19:16You're going to sit right down
19:17on that couch there
19:18and listen to Dr. Page.
19:32Here, try a little of this.
19:36Young lady,
19:37we're going to have to do something
19:38about your case.
19:39Give me that.
19:40Easy now.
19:41Let's check over your visible assets.
19:43You've got one handkerchief,
19:45one purse,
19:46one powder compact,
19:47and one key ring.
19:48Too bad you can't mind your own business.
19:50And one dime.
19:51Are you going to finance Potts with it?
19:53Oh, why,
19:54I left a $20 bill at home.
19:56Fine, let's go right back and get it.
19:58Just take it easy now.
20:00There, that's much better.
20:05What's going on here?
20:06This little lady wasn't on a diet
20:07until she could get a kind word from you,
20:09and she's nearly starved to death.
20:10Oh, Mr. Potts,
20:11I'm June Delaney,
20:12the singer from Galesburg,
20:13and you simply must listen to me.
20:15Of course he will, dear,
20:16and I've got a song of my own you can sing.
20:18It goes,
20:19You are...
20:20Be quiet.
20:21I hope you're not fooled
20:22by this lady's fainting spell, Tony.
20:24That's the oldest gag in the world.
20:25She needs money.
20:26She needs food.
20:27I've heard these stories many times.
20:29Miss Delaney,
20:30you better leave my office.
20:31Oddmore, you brute.
20:32Pay no attention to my husband.
20:34He isn't himself.
20:35Or is he?
20:36Lula Potts!
20:37I'll be glad to leave, Mr. Potts,
20:39and thanks so much for your courtesy.
20:41But wait a minute.
20:42You can't go like that.
20:43Oh, I don't want any help from you,
20:44Mr. America's boyfriend.
20:48Potts, you've got the soul of an iceberg.
20:50We businessmen
20:51know how to handle these fakers.
20:53That girl's no faker.
20:54She's desperate,
20:55and I'm going to help her.
21:00It worked.
21:01It worked!
21:04Miss Delaney, wait!
21:06Well, you're the first girl
21:07ever walked out on me.
21:08Let me go.
21:09Oh, no.
21:10How about a nice cup of coffee,
21:11a sandwich,
21:12and you and me?
21:13How wish you'd let me alone.
21:14I wouldn't go anywhere with you,
21:15Mr. Tony Page.
21:17Okay,
21:18if that's the way you feel about it.
21:20Oh!
21:24Quit acting like a prima donna.
21:26You're going to throw yourself
21:27in front of a nice, juicy steak.
21:29Now?
21:30Right.
21:35Well,
21:36your treatment was a great success,
21:37Dr. Page.
21:38Oh, but you're not cured yet.
21:39I always keep my patients
21:40under very close observation.
21:42I'm on the recovered list already.
21:44Just send me your bill
21:45the first of the month.
21:46Where do you think you're going?
21:47To look for work.
21:48Oh, no, you're not.
21:49You're going home
21:50and get a good night's rest,
21:51and I'm going to see
21:52that you get there safely.
21:53Thank you, but I'll manage.
21:54No, now, don't argue with me.
21:55This Dr. Page
21:56is a stubborn cuss.
21:57So am I,
21:59and you're not going
22:00to take me home.
22:04You've been riding around
22:05for an hour, Miss Delaney.
22:06Are you quite sure
22:07you live in this city?
22:08Well, I seem to be
22:09a little mixed up.
22:10Perhaps you'd better
22:11let me off here.
22:12I can find the house myself.
22:13You're a very good actress,
22:14but you can't fool me.
22:15I'm going to find you a home.
22:17Take us to West 53rd Street.
22:24Here we are.
22:27How do you like your new home?
22:29Oh, I couldn't stay here.
22:30Why, it's a grand little roost.
22:31Come on.
22:32Someday it might be a landmark.
22:33Here's where that
22:34first-rate truck driver
22:35Tony Page used to live.
22:36You a truck driver?
22:37One of the best.
22:40Hello, Mr. Page.
22:42Hello, Mr. Grimes.
22:43I brought you a new customer.
22:44Well, that's very
22:45thoughtful of you, Tony.
22:46Miss Delaney,
22:47meet Mrs. Grimes,
22:48the pride of West 53rd Street.
22:50Oh, go on.
22:51How do you do, my dear?
22:52How do you do?
22:53You think you can find room
22:54for my protege?
22:55She refuses welcome here.
22:56You know that.
22:58If she's a little behind
22:59in the rent, don't worry,
23:00because I'm going to
23:01find her a job.
23:02Oh, I can fight my own battle.
23:03Of course you can,
23:04but it's a good idea
23:05to have a truck driver
23:06in your car.
23:07And don't forget,
23:08we've got a date at 7.30.
23:09Oh, no, I can't...
23:10Well, I can't see you again.
23:127.30.
23:13Wear a smile
23:14and we'll go places.
23:15Goodbye, Mrs. Grimes.
23:16Goodbye.
23:17Come, dear.
23:26Oh,
23:27there's an opportunity
23:28for you, young lady.
23:29How about it?
23:30You mean you want me
23:31to sing in the contest?
23:32That's right, sure.
23:33Hey, look,
23:34in this great democracy of ours,
23:35you've got to start at the bottom.
23:36Remember me,
23:37a humble truck driver?
23:38Oh, Mr. Page,
23:39I'd be scared to death.
23:40Well, I'll be there
23:41to cheer you on.
23:42I'll even sing
23:43in the contest myself.
23:44Oh, if you only could.
23:45Oh, no, no,
23:46they'll recognize you
23:47in a minute.
23:48I'll fix that.
23:49Have you got an eyebrow pencil?
23:50Mm-hmm.
23:51Good.
23:52Here.
23:55And now,
23:56my ducky dreamers,
23:57the sponsors
23:58of your favorite mattress,
23:59that magic carpet
24:00which wants you
24:01to slumberland,
24:02bring you
24:03the stars of the future.
24:05And who might you be,
24:06my dear son?
24:07Well, I'm Otis Clapsaddle,
24:09and these here fellas,
24:10they're the Ozark Bo Brummel.
24:12Greetings, my lad,
24:13and what are you
24:14and the Bo Brummels
24:15going to offer
24:16the ducky dream public?
24:17I'll have you know
24:18we hitchhike clean
24:19from Oklahoma
24:20to sing on the radio.
24:21The folks down home
24:22says we're
24:23regular sympathy orcas.
24:25Play, my fine fellows.
24:26Well, I'll do my best.
24:28Better go, fellas.
24:29Burn them tough rattles.
24:31One, two, three,
24:32four, five, six.
24:37I have got a letter
24:38from a man in town
24:40telling me to leave the hills
24:42and come on down.
24:43Make a lot of money
24:44on the radio.
24:46Oh, singin'
24:47my hillbilly song.
24:49Ain't nobody wants
24:50to hear my tunes at all.
24:52I have watched
24:53the heavens,
24:54but no pennies fall.
24:56Up and down the alleys
24:57with doodly-hoo,
24:59singin'
25:00my hillbilly song.
25:02Well, can't they see
25:03a movie starring me?
25:05Well, don't they know
25:06a personality?
25:08If I could only get
25:09a little break,
25:11I would buy
25:12a great big juicy steak.
25:14I'm so hungry
25:15I could eat a table egg,
25:17but I'm much too proud
25:18to ever try to beg.
25:20Wish that I was sittin'
25:21at my own back door
25:23singin'
25:24my hillbilly song.
25:26E-B-E-B-E-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B
25:56E-B-E-B-E-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B
26:26So you think you'd like to get on the air, or should I say, get the air?
26:29What's your name?
26:31Uh, Elmer Throckmorton.
26:34Well, Elmer, what's on your mind?
26:36Uh, I'd like to give my impression of Tony Page.
26:43Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Elmer Throckmorton will gargle a few cadenzas.
26:47So sit back and imagine that you're listening to Tony Page.
26:53Ahem.
26:58♪
27:04Sweet lips, kiss my blues away.
27:10Sweet lips, bring good news my way.
27:15There's some sweet something...
27:18Sorry, Elmer, but I had to stop you.
27:20We just had a phone call from Tony Page, and he threatens to sue the station.
27:26The next amateur is this little lady.
27:28Come on up.
27:33What's your name?
27:34Oh, Minerva Fitch.
27:35I'm the singer of hot songs.
27:37Well, come on, burn us up.
27:38Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Minerva Fitch, the toast of New York.
27:42♪
27:53What is it that takes you and makes you a slave?
27:58What is it that won't let your poor heart behave?
28:03What's the mysterious feeling?
28:08Why does it make you rave?
28:12It's the funniest little thing, this business of love.
28:20Cute and cunningest little thing, this business of love.
28:28It lifts you up to the ceiling.
28:31There's nothing quite above it.
28:35Though at times it makes you so unhappy, still you learn to love it.
28:42It's the busiest little thing, this business of love.
28:50Daffodiliest little thing, this business of love.
28:58You may think you've got the laugh on ear, but you don't know the half of it,
29:05this frantic, sweet, romantic business of love.
29:11♪
29:41And although you may think you're immune, it soon will make you change your tune,
29:49this frantic, sweet, romantic business of love.
29:56♪
30:03Well, Miss Fitch, you won first prize.
30:04Yep.
30:05May I have your autograph?
30:06Oh, pleasure, Mr. Throgmorton.
30:07Poor Mr. Throgmorton, he didn't even win a mattress.
30:14Say, Jumeley, do me a favor?
30:16Yeah.
30:16Lend me that prize money.
30:18I'll make good.
30:19Come on.
30:25Say, I've been looking for you everywhere.
30:27There was a mistake about the prizes.
30:28Oh, yeah.
30:29Sure, you won first prize.
30:31The judges got the names mixed up, and when they went to look for you, you were gone.
30:34On the level, mister.
30:36He ain't spoofing.
30:37You can ask my girlfriend.
30:38Yes, yes.
30:41Doggone, we sure needed that money.
30:43It's all yours.
30:44Tony, that was sweet.
30:45Oh, the poor fellow needed the money.
30:47But don't worry.
30:48The $50 is still yours.
30:50Well, I wasn't thinking of that.
30:51Well, might as well be a real gambler.
30:53Penny for your thoughts.
30:55They're not worth a plug nickel.
30:57Say, anything about you is the real McCoy with me.
31:00Hey, is word getting around that I sort of like you?
31:03I think we'd better go.
31:05Miss Vilma Blair, the little Swedish girl who arrived in Hollywood last month,
31:10clicked beautifully in her screen test.
31:12And Superba Pictures have offered her a contract.
31:15Well, that settles little Miss Blair.
31:17Viola, you married a smart man.
31:20Why, Admiral, you know I've never been married before.
31:22You're the only man in my life.
31:23All right, all right.
31:25Just forget it.
31:31What is it?
31:31Mr. Potts.
31:32Mr. McGrath of Superba Pictures is here to see you.
31:34Send him in.
31:37I think you can go in now, Mr. McGrath.
31:40Thanks very much, Miss Temple.
31:44You are my rose, my heart.
31:46Viola, Viola, I'm going to have a very important conference.
31:49That's quite all right, Angel.
31:50Just lower your voice and you won't bother me a bit.
31:53Oh, Mr. McGrath.
31:56I've just been reading about our little protégé.
31:58Potts, are you trying to ruin my company?
32:00What do you mean? I sent you Vilma Blair, didn't I?
32:01Look, exactly.
32:03You sent us Vilma Blair.
32:04We spent thousands of dollars on a publicity campaign for her, and what happens?
32:08Can we have three guesses?
32:09Don't bother, I'll tell you.
32:10Miss Blair's been in this country over a year without a permit.
32:13And now the government is going to send her back to Sweden.
32:16She's an alien.
32:17And she looks like such a nice girl.
32:20Send her back? Well, that's fine.
32:22What?
32:23That's a fine state of affairs.
32:25Well, we may get out of trouble, but it's no thanks to you.
32:27Why, of course. You could make a picture on Ellis Island.
32:29We'll do better than that.
32:31We'll get her an American husband.
32:33Miss Blair tells me that your Tony Page is ready to marry her right now.
32:41Well, she can't do that. I'll sue her. I'll sue you.
32:43Ah, no. Your face is so red.
32:46Wouldn't he be wonderful in color?
32:48Hello. Get me Mr. Madison.
32:54Yes?
32:55Oh, hello, Mr. Potts.
32:56Now, see here, Madison.
32:58Unless you act quickly, Miss Blair will marry Tony Page,
33:00and I'll collect $300,000 from your company.
33:03And I'll get a new fur coat.
33:05No!
33:06June will know how to deal with him.
33:08She reports that Tony has been with her every night this week.
33:15This is the forest primeval.
33:17Murmuring pine in the hemlock.
33:19I'll bet you recited that in school.
33:21Well, I was the best darned orator in the class.
33:24Became me first prize.
33:25Yeah, I'd like to have known you then.
33:27I'll bet I'd have licked any kid in school that wanted to walk home with you.
33:30Oh, I was a sight.
33:31My hair was in pigtails and freckles.
33:34I'd have loved every one of them.
33:36Tony.
33:36Darling, you're a lifesaver.
33:38Just when I was beginning to think that life wasn't worth a plug nickel,
33:41in walked you.
33:43I met the man I thought was the most conceited bore in the whole world.
33:46He turned out to be you.
33:47We're going places, we two.
33:49And we're not going to let the rest of the world horn in on our party.
33:51Tony, you can't.
33:53Don't you see, you've got a job on your hands,
33:54and there's no room for me in the life of American boyfriend.
33:57Let's forget about him.
33:59June, I'm so crazy about you.
34:03Do you see what I mean?
34:05Yes, I see.
34:07Tony, there's something I must tell you.
34:22What do you want?
34:23Now, take it easy, Mr. Madison.
34:24This is just a friendly call.
34:26You can tell your boss that I'm going to prosecute the bus company
34:28to the full extent of the law.
34:30Well, you don't have to get so tough.
34:31It's high time we ended your little game of robbing sightseers in Chinatown
34:34and then collecting insurance from me.
34:38Now, maybe we can get together on that.
34:39Sure, you wouldn't want to have no serious trouble, would you?
34:42You men can't frighten me.
34:43We'll fight that out in court.
34:45Okay, Madison.
34:48And don't slam the door when you leave.
34:51Uncle Ned.
34:51Why, hello, dear.
34:54Sure, all right.
34:58Well, Uncle Ned, I'm tired.
35:00I need a vacation.
35:01Can't we turn Tony Page over to someone else?
35:04June, have you lost your mind?
35:06Why, you have the young man eating out of your hand.
35:08Why, this is no time to quit.
35:10But I'm fed up.
35:11Well, I don't like the job.
35:13I've just talked with Mr. Potts, and he tells me that Tony Page
35:16is in love with a Swedish actress.
35:18She's coming back to New York to marry him.
35:20Well, that's impossible.
35:21Dilma Blair has told the newspaper that she and Tony
35:24will be married this week.
35:25So you see, my dear, I can't afford to release you.
35:28Why, if we have to pay Mr. Potts $300,000,
35:31it will ruin the company.
35:32I understand.
35:33After all, the policy was your idea.
35:36You've got to go through with it.
35:38All right, Uncle Ned.
35:40When insurance policies come in the door,
35:42love flies out the window.
35:52Well, hello, Miss Grimes.
35:53I'd like to see Miss Delaney.
35:54She's not here.
35:54Well, when will she be back?
35:56Listen, Mr. Page, there's something
35:58funny about that girl.
35:59She hasn't spent one night in her room.
36:02What are you talking about?
36:03Well, I'm not her buddy to dish the dirt.
36:06But why does she come back here only the nights
36:07when you're visiting her?
36:09And who's this Mr. Potts she's always telephoning?
36:11Potts?
36:12Sure, and I can't help it here.
36:14And one night she said, it's working fine.
36:17Tony doesn't even suspect.
36:19Well, I don't like that funny kind of business.
36:22Thank you, Miss Grimes.
36:24And you promised to keep him so interested in you
36:26he wouldn't look at another girl.
36:27And she did a good job, too.
36:28I can give Mr. Delaney a swell recommendation.
36:31Tony.
36:31But it was a waste of time.
36:33I'm marrying Bill Maglare tonight after the broadcast.
36:35If you do that, I'll have to pay Mr. Potts $300,000.
36:38Fine.
36:39You can use that money to buy me a wedding present.
36:40Now see here, Tony, you can't make a fool out of Breezola.
36:44Hello?
36:47Mr. Potts, we have London on the wire.
36:49I don't want to talk to London.
36:51Congratulations, June.
36:53Really was a marvelous act.
36:54You know, for a while I thought you really liked me.
36:56Oh, Tony, you don't understand.
36:57I understand perfectly.
36:58You're a very clever girl.
37:00No nonsense, no sentiment, strictly business.
37:02Tony, we only did this to protect you.
37:04You owe it to the public.
37:05Yes?
37:10You should call to France, Mr. Potts.
37:11France?
37:12You must have your wires crossed.
37:15Mr. Page, I appeal to your sense of fair play.
37:17Fair play?
37:19I think you'd better speak to Miss Delaney about that.
37:21Goodbye, June.
37:22It was great fun while it lasted.
37:24I think I'll wire my congressman and have him send you a medal.
37:32Mr. Potts, I think I can stop this marriage.
37:34Get Wilbur in here.
37:35What are you going to do?
37:36I'm going to take advantage of the fact that Tony loves me.
37:39He doesn't know it.
37:56Another hour more and I'll have to deliver you to this Tony Page.
37:59I'm sorry, David.
38:00Believe me.
38:01If there were another solution for us,
38:02you know I prefer to become Lady Banning.
38:05It's essential that you marry an American citizen.
38:07I understand.
38:28Bye, darling.
38:28I'll call you at the hotel.
38:30Goodbye, my sweet.
38:33Velma!
38:34Tony Angel!
38:37Darling, haven't we are together again, my darling?
38:39Yes, it's grand.
38:41So now you're a great Hollywood star, eh?
38:43Now I'm the future Mrs. Tony Page.
38:45Have you made all the arrangements?
38:46Of course.
38:47We're to be married tonight after the broadcast.
38:52Are you sure these two men are the type?
38:54Well, a public enemy yearbook gives them top ratings for the entire year.
38:58Wonderful.
38:59Wilbur, you know the nicest people.
39:02Miss Delaney.
39:03Come in.
39:07Come on in, boys.
39:08Reckon it's OK, old man.
39:10Oh, come on.
39:11We've written here ain't scared of nothing.
39:14Fellas, this is Mr. Laney.
39:17Pleased to know you, ma'am.
39:18I'm pleased to meet, pleased to meet, pleased to meet.
39:21Hello there.
39:23You mean to say these two boys are desperate characters?
39:26As tough as a mother-in-law's heart.
39:28Yeah, well, they call us the Texas Terrors.
39:32Well, we come from Milk Alley, and the farther up the alley you go,
39:36the thicker the milk.
39:38Yeah, and we're just two chunks of butter.
39:41Yeah, we was doing swell back in Texas until the drought ruined business.
39:45That drought, that drought, it got so dry back there that the creek started squeaking when it run.
39:52Now, boys, I want you to make this a nice, refined kidnapping.
39:55Sure.
39:57There ain't nothing vulgar about our methods, is it, Elmer?
40:00Oh, no, you can trust, you can trust.
40:03Yes, we're okay.
40:06I sure, sure hope so.
40:10Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you the Breathe Ola program,
40:13starring America's boyfriend, Tony Page.
40:20I want you folks to be the first to hear the good news.
40:23Tonight, after the broadcast, I'm going to marry the sweetest girl in the whole world.
40:27I'm dedicating my first number to her, to know you care.
40:31♪♪
40:40♪ Confidentially speaking, how do I rate with you?
40:47Are my chances brighter?
40:51Tell me, do.
40:54I would feel like a million, sweetheart, if I but knew.
41:00You wanted me the way I want you.
41:09To know you care.
41:15To know you're thinking of me.
41:20Sincerely love me.
41:24That's all I care.
41:29To know you care.
41:33To feel your warm embraces.
41:38To know my places beside you there.
41:47It makes a world of difference underneath the sun.
41:55When two hearts together beat as one.
42:05Please let me share the thrill of your caresses.
42:17My happiness is.
42:22To know you care.
42:30Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt the program just a moment to bring you an important news bulletin.
42:36This evening, Miss June Delaney was kidnapped by two armed men who seized her in front of the Madison home,
42:42forced her into a car and drove off.
42:44Any person having information as to the whereabouts of Miss Delaney will please communicate with the police.
42:52Wilbur, you sure got this town in uproar.
42:54I think I did a pretty good job myself.
42:56I still don't like the idea that Delaney dame using my club as a hideout.
43:00Suppose the cops crack down on us.
43:01It's just like I told you.
43:03The gal stays here till tomorrow night.
43:04By that time, the Swedish dame will be on the boat and we send June back to Tony with love and kisses.
43:09Well, ten grand is ten grand.
43:10I guess we can take a chance.
43:12Come in.
43:13We got the, we got the, we got the, here she is.
43:16Gee, this is Miss Delaney, your guest for the weekend.
43:19Oh, yeah.
43:19Oh, yeah.
43:20I promise not to make any trouble.
43:22You'll find me a very reasonable customer.
43:24That's okay with me.
43:26But I think you're taking a big chance just to keep some guy from getting married.
43:30Well, I hope it works.
43:31Well, just to kill some time, let's start a poker game.
43:33Poker? Oh, no.
43:34I've never played it before in my life.
43:36Really?
43:37It's a cinch.
43:38All you gotta do is get the right card.
43:41I'll be back in time for the payoff.
43:43I gotta get a glass of milk.
43:44Vitamins.
43:45That's nothing.
43:46Sissy.
43:51Well, beginner's luck, I guess.
43:53Great work.
43:55At this rate, you'll soon win back all the money you paid us.
43:57Yeah.
43:58Well, looks like they've got enough skunk on us.
44:01Yeah, I thought you two guys were big shots.
44:02Well, if you think we're any little fizzle wellies, you've got another skunk thinking.
44:07Yeah, our sister's the one that teached us how to be plenty tough.
44:11One day she walked into town to deposit her egg money in the bank,
44:14and just as she stepped in the bank, the skunk came out.
44:16One day she walked into town to deposit her egg money in the bank,
44:19and just as she stepped in the bank, 50 bank robbers,
44:22armed with shotguns, machine guns, and gunny sacks, stepped in.
44:25Jimmy.
44:27Give me her gold, the outlaw snoops, the outlaw snaps.
44:31Yeah, and our sis seen what was happening and started swinging,
44:34and first thing you know, she'd knocked out ten of them bandits just colder than a wagon tire.
44:39Her name was Scrawny.
44:40Next thing we seen of her, she come marching down Main Street with both arms full of them machine guns,
44:45and all of them bank bandits walking ahead of her with gunny sacks over their heads.
44:50Yeah, and then the sheriff just give her all them machine guns just for a restful reward.
44:55She learned how to shoot them, too.
44:57She used to set up a tin can at the bottom of the mountain
45:00and start with one of these here machine guns and cut loose and just roll it right up over the top.
45:05She sure did, just like...
45:08And then she'd...
45:10Yeah, we got so we could shoot them things pretty good, too.
45:13She and Officer just set them machine guns up on the back porch
45:16and cut corn clean up in the north porch.
45:19Yeah, just like this.
45:21Why, we're the best machine gunners in the country, and we ain't scared of nothing.
45:30Hi, Chief.
45:31Come in, Eddie.
45:32Game's wide open.
45:33Sure, I got a hunch this is my lucky day.
45:35Why, Mr. Laney, you can't quit while you're winning.
45:37I think you better excuse me.
45:39Hey, what's this dame doing here?
45:41Yeah, she's a house guest at the Furnace Club for over the weekend.
45:43Mr. Laney, Mr. Wilson.
45:45House guest, huh?
45:47Well, that's perfect.
45:49Let go, you're hurting my arm.
45:50Take it easy, buddy. What's wrong with you?
45:52You know who she is?
45:53I never saw this man before in my life.
45:54You mean you wish you'd never seen me before?
45:56Sit down.
45:59She tipped off our bus racket.
46:01I hired her for a show.
46:02Why, she's got enough dirt to send this whole gang up the river for life.
46:05You mean she's mixed up with the insurance company?
46:07Sure, she's old man Madison's niece.
46:09She's going into court next week and tell everything she knows.
46:12Thanks for saving us the trouble of finding you.
46:15It just leads to it that you don't get to that trial next week.
46:18Lock her up.
46:27Where do you two think you're going?
46:28We're going after our...
46:30We're going after our sister, Scrawny.
46:33Sit down.
46:34We'll sit down when we're good and ready.
46:36Sit down!
46:38Well, you sat down.
46:41Well, we was ready.
46:50Hello?
46:51Hello, Tony?
46:53This is Wilbur.
46:54I'm at the Pointer's Club.
46:55Listen, Tony.
46:57June's in trouble.
46:58Yeah, they're going...
46:59Okay, Wilbur, get going.
47:01Yeah.
47:02Sure.
47:05Hello.
47:06Hello.
47:08Wilbur.
47:09Hello.
47:12Pointer's Club.
47:22Hey, Jim.
47:23You know this guy, Tony Page?
47:24Sure.
47:25Well, if he tries to get into the club tonight, stop him.
47:27Okay.
47:33Dan's got a swell idea for publicity stunt tonight.
47:36The first time a couple's ever been married on the floor of a nightclub.
47:53Take it upstairs to our lady guest.
47:55Yes, sir.
47:57Ladies and gentlemen,
47:59we offer you the most novel feature ever presented in a nightclub.
48:02Two throbbing hearts will be united to the music of Teddy Winston
48:05and his furnace club, Blue Glow.
48:13Here's your grub.
48:14I can't eat me.
48:15Noise is all I'm strong for.
48:17How did you get here?
48:18Never mind how I got here.
48:19How are we going to get out of here?
48:20I don't know.
48:21I don't know.
48:22I don't know.
48:23I don't know.
48:24I don't know.
48:25I don't know how we're going to get out of here.
48:28Hey, Fitz.
48:29What do you want?
48:40Get us out of here.
48:48You can't do that.
48:55Step up, ladies and gentlemen.
48:57Dan Walters, owner of the furnace club, has offered a furnished apartment
49:00to the first couple that get married on this dance floor tonight.
49:03Come on, folks.
49:04Get married at the furnace club and live like a king
49:06with Big Dan paying all the bills.
49:10Hello.
49:11Sergeant O'Hara?
49:12This is Wilbur Corrigan.
49:13Listen.
49:14Walters' gang have got Gene Delaney and Tony Page down here.
49:17Yeah.
49:18At the furnace club.
49:19What's wrong with you folks?
49:21Here's Judge Carter all ready to tie the knot.
49:23A clerk to hand out the license.
49:24Oh, come on, folks.
49:26People are still getting married.
49:28Why not you?
49:32Ah, here's the happy young couple.
49:34Ladies and gentlemen, here is love in person.
49:37Will you step right down this way, please?
49:38Right here.
49:39Is this the happy pair?
49:40Sure.
49:41It'll only take a minute, folks.
49:42Just sign the license.
49:43We'll go ahead with the ceremony.
49:44Tony, we can't do this.
49:45It's $300,000 against our lives.
49:47Go ahead.
49:49When that guy comes off the floor, get him.
49:57Uh, join hands, please.
49:58Sure.
50:00Well, Reckon Strawney'd be proud of us now.
50:06Do you, Anthony Page, take June Delaney to be your lawful wedded wife,
50:10and to love and honor her during the natural course of your life?
50:13And to love and honor her during the natural course of your life?
50:18I do.
50:19Oh, no, he doesn't.
50:20Oh, yes, I do.
50:21Do you, June Delaney, take Anthony Page to be your lawful wedded husband,
50:25promise to love and honor him during the natural course of your life?
50:29No.
50:30Better say yes or the natural course of your life will be about 10 minutes.
50:34All right.
50:35Yes.
50:38Right this way, Sergeant.
50:44By virtue of the authority vested in me as judge of the municipal court of this city,
50:48I pronounce you man and wife.
50:50Congratulations, Mrs. Page.
50:52How soon can we have this marriage annulled?
51:02There's no argument, Madison.
51:03I want my $300,000.
51:06But I'm willing to have the marriage annulled.
51:07It's no use.
51:08The harm's been done.
51:09Ah, no, you brute.
51:10Here you go building schoolhouses all over the country.
51:12And how do you expect to get some sales if you act like this?
51:15I'll make you a sporting proposition.
51:17Young man, I'm not interested.
51:18Oh, yes, you are.
51:19She's a grand little singer.
51:21You look.
51:23I thought you meant me.
51:24June's a grand little singer.
51:25And if we went on the air together, we'd make my old program sound like an all-soul.
51:28Oh, I never want to speak to you again.
51:30Quiet, Mrs. Page.
51:31You'll sing and like it.
51:32Why, I think it's a beautiful idea to see sweethearts.
51:36That's what you'd be.
51:37Right.
51:38My first number will be you are my rosebud.
51:40Oh, Tony.
51:42I've always wanted to be a bust in the Hall of Fame.
51:44You're a bust right now.
51:45I wouldn't even consider the idea.
51:47J. Ardmore Potts, this is my great chance.
51:50And no, nobody's going to stop me.
51:53Oh, how about it, Potsy?
51:54If we don't knock the country for a loop, I'll pay you.
51:57Well, I...
51:59Ardmore?
52:00All right, it's a deal.
52:03I give you the singing sweethearts Mr. and Mrs. Tony Page.
52:39Sweet lips kiss my blues away
52:45What bliss your two lips convey
52:51Their satisfaction when they're in action
52:57Sweet lips kiss my blues away
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