A Star Is Born Full Movie

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

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

00:01:52Hi, Dad.

00:01:53Hello, son.

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

00:01:58Mmm, lovely.

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

00:02:01Just a lot of moist.

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

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

00:02:06These don't talk.

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

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

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

00:02:15You and your movies.

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

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

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

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

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

00:02:26Hello, Granny.

00:02:27Hello, darling.

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

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

00:02:32Gathering around picture shows.

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

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

00:02:38with a Swedish accent.

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

00:02:45Ah, Hollywood.

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

00:02:50and stop moaning about Hollywood.

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

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

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

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

00:03:01and talking to herself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:03:26Oh, let me alone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:03:41and make something of myself?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:04:07Hmm.

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

00:04:10Oh, stop that.

00:04:11Now stop crying.

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

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

00:04:16make me so mad.

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

00:04:19Fiddlesticks.

00:04:20They're not important.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:04:37about how wonderful it would be

00:04:39if only things were different.

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

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

00:04:47even about their dreams.

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

00:04:51I want to be somebody.

00:04:52Oh, yeah.

00:04:53Oh, yeah.

00:04:54You want to be somebody.

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

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

00:04:59When I wanted something better,

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

00:05:04with your grandfather.

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

00:05:08at all the other pioneers.

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

00:05:11but a wilderness.

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

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

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

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

00:05:24It was wonderful.

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

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

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

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

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

00:05:39Can you understand that?

00:05:42Yes, I can.

00:05:46Could you do it?

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

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

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

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

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

00:06:07A very pretty young girl.

00:06:09A very pretty young girl.

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

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

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

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

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

00:06:25And I went right on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:07:09That's your right.

00:07:14Here.

00:07:15Oh, here, here.

00:07:16Stop that nonsense.

00:07:18Here.

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

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

00:07:23Well, why not?

00:07:24But you're saving.

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

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

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

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

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

00:07:37I promise.

00:07:38Remember, if you do,

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

00:07:50Hey, hey, hey.

00:07:51Here we are.

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

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

00:07:56Oh.

00:07:57Oh.

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

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

00:08:01Just a little kiss.

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

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

00:08:05Oh, Aunt Mattie.

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

00:08:08I am thinking about it.

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

00:08:12Here she is, girl.

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

00:08:15Hello, son.

00:08:17Huh?

00:08:18Huh?

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

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

00:08:33All aboard.

00:08:35Oh, Granny.

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

00:08:42Goodbye, Granny.

00:08:44Goodbye.

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

00:08:48Don't tell Mattie.

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

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

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

00:08:58All aboard.

00:09:00Goodbye.

00:09:02Goodbye.

00:09:03Goodbye, Granny.

00:09:07Goodbye.

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

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

00:09:18But I will.

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

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

00:09:24But I will.

00:10:19Goodbye.

00:10:20Goodbye.

00:10:49Goodbye.

00:10:50Goodbye.

00:11:20Ahem.

00:11:27Good afternoon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:11:48Mm-hmm.

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

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

00:11:53or even as an extra.

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

00:11:57Oh.

00:12:18Oh.

00:12:46I beg your pardon.

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

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

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

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

00:12:59Come here.

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

00:13:05Casting.

00:13:06Try later.

00:13:07Central.

00:13:08Try later.

00:13:09Central casting.

00:13:10Try later.

00:13:11Central.

00:13:12Try later.

00:13:13Central casting.

00:13:14Try later.

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

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

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

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

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

00:13:27They go crazy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:13:46One in 100,000.

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

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

00:14:06Oh, no.

00:14:08Jesse Lasky and Sammy Goldwyn must

00:14:10be writing letters instead.

00:14:14How was the luck today?

00:14:15There wasn't any.

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

00:14:19Now take Danny McGuire here.

00:14:21He knows the ropes.

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

00:14:23Sure.

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

00:14:26Oh, Danny.

00:14:27Danny.

00:14:28Danny.

00:14:29Danny.

00:14:30Danny.

00:14:31Danny.

00:14:32Cheers.

00:14:37What?

00:14:38Oh, Miss Blodgett.

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

00:14:42How do you do?

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

00:14:49Oh.

00:14:50Are you really?

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

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

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

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

00:15:02Now, listen, lady.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:15:23Hey, wait a minute.

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

00:15:29Don't do that.

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

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

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

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

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

00:15:50I'm sorry.

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

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

00:15:54Looking for a job every day

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

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

00:16:00I know.

00:16:01Lady, do I know.

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:16:15$11?

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

00:16:18Come on.

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

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

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

00:16:31I beg your pardon.

00:16:33Certainly.

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

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

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

00:16:53That's my pal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:17:17Another one of these,

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

00:17:26Bill rendered, $24.

00:17:29Pass, too.

00:17:31Remit without further delay.

00:17:34Me.

00:17:35Me.

00:18:05There we go.

00:18:06The fifth race.

00:18:07Fifth race.

00:18:08Try again.

00:18:09Try again.

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

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

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

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

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

00:18:38And Chopin?

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

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

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

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

00:18:46Bluto, non sento.

00:18:48Bluto!

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

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

00:18:55Can't you?

00:18:56This is a celebration.

00:18:57My job starts tomorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:19:13Maybe.

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

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

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

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

00:19:25Thank you.

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

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

00:19:29This is a party.

00:19:31Look at all the people.

00:19:33Everybody in the world.

00:19:37Look.

00:19:39That's Norman Maine.

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

00:19:51Oh, thank you.

00:19:55Sit down, you dope.

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

00:20:07Oh, lie down.

00:20:08Come on, Norman.

00:20:10Oh, Mr. Maine.

00:20:12Mr. Maine.

00:20:13Put your arm around me.

00:20:15Come on.

00:20:16Come on.

00:20:17Come on.

00:20:18Come on.

00:20:19Mr. Maine.

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

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

00:20:25Oh, afraid of crowds.

00:20:27Go on, go on.

00:20:28Get out of here.

00:20:29What's the matter?

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

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

00:20:35Oh, is that so?

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

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

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

00:20:42Norman, stop it.

00:20:43Stop it.

00:20:44Norman, stop it.

00:20:45Norman, stop it.

00:20:46Norman, stop it.

00:20:47Norman, stop it.

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

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

00:20:51Calm down.

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

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

00:21:03All right, Norman.

00:21:07Is he always like that?

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

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

00:21:16Shh.

00:21:17Shh.

00:21:47Come in.

00:21:50Hello, Danny.

00:21:52What's the matter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:22:16Yes.

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

00:22:21Oh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:22:56Sure you could, Esther.

00:22:57It's your chance.

00:23:00My chance.

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

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

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

00:23:07To wear?

00:23:08Oh, oh, here.

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

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

00:23:14A perfect fit.

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

00:23:36I did.

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

00:23:42They are very nice.

00:23:45Oh, thanks.

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

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

00:23:50What a turkey.

00:23:51Oh.

00:23:52Ha, ha, ha.

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

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

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

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

00:24:06And these are really delightful.

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

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

00:24:24Pardon it, big boy.

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

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

00:24:32Don't tell me.

00:24:34I know.

00:24:35Mae West.

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

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

00:24:39that can sing?

00:24:43Hello, Oliver.

00:24:44Oh, hello, Casey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:25:01his next picture, too.

00:25:02Mm-hmm.

00:25:04You were my favorite producer.

00:25:06Now, wait a minute.

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

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

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

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

00:25:13after that Hollywood Bowl occurrence,

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

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

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

00:25:21is on the telephone.

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

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

00:25:26Mr. Maine?

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

00:25:28Thank you.

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

00:25:34Mm-hmm.

00:25:35Of course, Oliver.

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

00:25:38out the National Guard yet.

00:25:41Hello, Libby.

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

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

00:25:47was apprehended driving an ambulance

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

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

00:25:55on a maternity case.

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

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

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

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

00:26:06out of the public press.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:26:22Norman!

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

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

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

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

00:26:33Oh, that?

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

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

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

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

00:26:40Hello, John.

00:26:41Oh, hello, man.

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

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

00:26:46Hello.

00:26:47Hello, man.

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

00:26:51Maybe I'm wrong.

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

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

00:26:55It's bad stuff.

00:26:56Scotch and soda.

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

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

00:27:07Oh, boy.

00:27:08Bad dialogue, Oliver.

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

00:27:12You know best.

00:27:14Soda.

00:27:17Thank you.

00:27:21Oh.

00:27:25Go ahead and say it.

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

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

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

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

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

00:27:34I know, I know.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:27:55Shh, quiet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:28:11Every day and every night.

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

00:28:14Okay, Oliver.

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

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

00:28:17I promise you that.

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

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

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

00:28:37Scotch and soda.

00:28:43Scotch and soda.

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

00:28:54A little soda.

00:28:56Coffee off?

00:28:57No, thank you.

00:28:58Yes, pardon me.

00:29:03Lovely, lovely.

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

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

00:29:09I'm starving.

00:29:11Really.

00:29:14Which would you take?

00:29:16I don't know.

00:29:17You don't know?

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

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

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

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

00:29:27Do you, Normie?

00:29:29No.

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

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

00:29:46Scotch and soda.

00:29:48Sorry, I have something.

00:30:05Oh.

00:30:06Mind if I help?

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

00:30:14Oh, no, no.

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

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

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

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

00:30:26Esther Blodgett.

00:30:27My name's Maine.

00:30:28I know.

00:30:29You do?

00:30:30Ah.

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

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

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

00:30:39helping me put plates away.

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

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

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

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

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

00:30:48are, are you disappointed?

00:30:51Yes.

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

00:30:56Oh, never mind that.

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

00:31:01Tell me, uh,

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

00:31:05I was sitting behind you

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

00:31:08you, you, uh,

00:31:11I was sitting behind you

00:31:12at the Hollywood Bowl

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

00:31:17Yeah.

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

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

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

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

00:31:27And a sensitive mouth

00:31:29and a charming little dimple.

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

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

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

00:31:35I see.

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

00:31:38Well, it might be

00:31:39that my old mania

00:31:40for putting plates away

00:31:41is coming back on me.

00:31:43It's rather odd

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

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

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

00:31:48it's embarrassing.

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

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

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

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

00:31:54Remember, we must try

00:31:55to keep the voice low.

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

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

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

00:32:18Come here.

00:32:19Help me up.

00:32:22Are you hurt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:32:31Oh!

00:32:33Oh!

00:32:34Oh!

00:32:35Oh!

00:32:36Oh!

00:32:37Oh!

00:32:47Well,

00:32:50I bet I know

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

00:32:52What?

00:32:54Good night.

00:32:55Good night and thanks.

00:32:58Hey, wait a minute,

00:32:59wait a minute.

00:33:01Hey,

00:33:02you realize that

00:33:03all I found out about you

00:33:05is that you,

00:33:06foolish enough

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

00:33:08But why is it foolish?

00:33:09Look at you.

00:33:10Yeah,

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

00:33:13No, I'd,

00:33:15I'd rather like to

00:33:16go into this matter

00:33:17a little more thoroughly.

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

00:33:22Why,

00:33:24why don't we

00:33:25go on up to my place

00:33:26and talk it over?

00:33:28Oh, no,

00:33:29thank you very much,

00:33:30but

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

00:33:34Good night.

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

00:33:38No, no,

00:33:39I'm hungry.

00:33:41Well,

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

00:33:46Good night, Miss Blodgett.

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

00:33:51Wait a minute.

00:33:53Here,

00:33:54the least I can do

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

00:33:59Will I see you again?

00:34:01I hope so.

00:34:02Has anyone ever told you

00:34:03that you're lovely?

00:34:06Well, now you know.

00:34:08Thank you.

00:34:15This,

00:34:18this is hard to say,

00:34:19but I,

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

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

00:34:24I'm a screen,

00:34:25I'm a,

00:34:26you know,

00:34:28in private life,

00:34:29I'm a,

00:34:30you know,

00:34:32but

00:34:33whatever I do,

00:34:34I,

00:34:35I still respect

00:34:36lovely things.

00:34:39And you're lovely.

00:34:42Do you understand?

00:34:44Yes,

00:34:45I think I do.

00:34:46And it,

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

00:34:48that's doing this.

00:34:49I'm glad.

00:34:50Good night.

00:34:52Good night.

00:34:57Hey!

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

00:35:00one more look?

00:35:01Good night.

00:35:07Hey!

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

00:35:11one more look?

00:35:20Go away.

00:35:22Quite impossible.

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

00:35:26Oh, no, no.

00:35:31Hello?

00:35:33Who is it?

00:35:35Who?

00:35:36Norman?

00:35:38What have you done now?

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

00:35:41are you?

00:35:43Oh!

00:35:46Yes, I see.

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

00:35:50I see.

00:35:52She's beautiful.

00:35:53Yeah, I know.

00:35:54You want me to give her

00:35:55a screen test.

00:35:56Yeah, I know.

00:35:57You want me to give her

00:35:58a screen test.

00:35:59I know.

00:36:00You want me to give her

00:36:01a screen test.

00:36:02Yeah, certainly.

00:36:03She's got wonderful

00:36:04possibilities.

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

00:36:07something.

00:36:09And you knew all the other

00:36:10ones had something, too.

00:36:13Oh, no.

00:36:15I tell you, Oliver,

00:36:16she's got that sincerity

00:36:17and, and honestness

00:36:18and a, uh,

00:36:20sincerity and

00:36:22honestness that, uh,

00:36:23that makes great

00:36:24actresses.

00:36:25You...

00:36:26Oliver, I am so

00:36:28sure of this girl

00:36:30that I want to take

00:36:31the test with her myself.

00:36:33Hmm.

00:36:35Listen, Oliver,

00:36:36you've worked hard.

00:36:37You're entitled

00:36:38to a break.

00:36:39You get...

00:36:41Whistle.

00:36:42Whistle.

00:36:44Whistle.

00:36:45Yes, I heard you.

00:36:47Anything.

00:36:48Anything.

00:36:49Yes.

00:36:51Yes.

00:36:52Yeah.

00:36:53Oliver, look,

00:36:54you, you try to get

00:36:55a little sleep now,

00:36:56old man.

00:36:58Right.

00:36:59All right, boy.

00:37:00Good, good night.

00:37:01Ha, ha, ha.

00:37:05Now, telephone.

00:37:06Wait a minute, huh?

00:37:13Telephone book.

00:37:15Telephone book.

00:37:17Whistle.

00:37:19Whistle.

00:37:20What is it?

00:37:22Telephone book.

00:37:23Telephone book.

00:37:24You...

00:37:25Hey, Oliver,

00:37:26what's up?

00:37:27Whistle.

00:37:28Oh, yam, oh, yam,

00:37:29Oh, yam, oh, yam,

00:37:31Oh.

00:37:33Oh, yam.

00:37:35Oh.

00:37:36Oh, yam, oh.

00:37:39Oh, yam, yam, yam, oh.

00:37:40Oh, yam, yam, yam, oh.

00:37:42Oh, yam, yam.

00:37:44Oh, yam, yam, yam, oh.

00:37:48Whistle.

00:37:50Whistle.

00:37:51I don't think it's going to be so bad.

00:37:54Let's see here.

00:37:561446, 1447,

00:37:58478, 479,

00:38:01479,

00:38:03478,

00:38:05Crestview,

00:38:075,

00:38:097,

00:38:114,

00:38:211,

00:38:232,

00:38:324,

00:38:343,

00:38:364,

00:38:383,

00:38:404,

00:38:434,

00:38:454,

00:38:47Yeah?

00:38:48Telephone.

00:38:49For me?

00:38:50Some drunk trying to be funny says he's Norman Maine.

00:38:51Oh.

00:38:52Oh thanks, I'll be right down.

00:38:53And Miss Blodgett, would you give them a message for me?

00:38:54Tell them it's three o'clock in the morning!

00:38:55Bye.

00:38:56Bye.

00:38:57Goodbye.

00:38:58Goodbye.

00:38:59Goodbye.

00:39:00Goodbye.

00:39:01Goodbye.

00:39:02Goodbye.

00:39:03Goodbye.

00:39:04Goodbye.

00:39:05Goodbye.

00:39:06Goodbye.

00:39:07Goodbye.

00:39:08Goodbye.

00:39:09Goodbye.

00:39:10Goodbye.

00:39:11Goodbye.

00:39:12Goodbye.

00:39:13Goodbye.

00:39:14Goodbye.

00:39:15Goodbye.

00:39:16Oh.

00:39:38Hello.

00:39:38What?

00:39:41Oh.

00:39:44Oh.

00:39:47Oh.

00:39:48Oh, yes, yes.

00:39:49I'll be there.

00:39:51Oh, thank you.

00:40:01Danny, what do you think?

00:40:02I'm going to take a test tomorrow and Norman Means helping me do it.

00:40:06I'm taking one too.

00:40:09Garbo's assisting me.

00:40:17Oh.

00:40:37Move that globo in.

00:40:39Put a silk on that floor.

00:40:40No, the Yankees.

00:40:41Is this light too hot for you, Hallie?

00:40:43OK, but put that on the right way.

00:40:45Put a double on that 90!

00:40:47Bring it down a little.

00:40:49That's it.

00:40:53Now, pull it.

00:40:58Pull down on that 150.

00:41:03Pull down on that 150.

00:41:08Okay.

00:41:16All right.

00:41:20Bring me an apple bottle.

00:41:21Listen, gentlemen, please, if you don't mind.

00:41:26This is, this is just a test.

00:41:28Ready, Mr. Burke?

00:41:29All ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:30Ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:31Ready now, Mr. Burke.

00:41:32All ready, Mr. Burke.

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

00:41:34All ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:35We're ready, Mr. Burke.

00:41:40All right, let's take it.

00:41:41Quiet!

00:41:42Quiet!

00:41:43Quiet!

00:41:44Quiet!

00:41:45Quiet!

00:41:46Quiet!

00:41:47Quiet!

00:41:48Ready, Norman?

00:41:49Yeah.

00:41:51You ready, Miss, uh, what's-her-name?

00:41:55He'll soon know your name, Esther.

00:41:57The whole world's going to know it.

00:41:59But I'm so scared.

00:42:01Maybe I better not try it today.

00:42:02Oh, come on now, don't be foolish.

00:42:04They all had to go through this.

00:42:05Harlow, Lombard, Myrna Loy.

00:42:07And now, Esther Blodgett.

00:42:11All right.

00:42:12I'm ready.

00:42:15This is a take.

00:42:16Roll on.

00:42:17Quiet.

00:42:18Aim.

00:42:26I may as well tell you that my whole organization thinks I've gone a little nuts to sign you.

00:42:32Maybe they're right, I've been nuts before.

00:42:34You see, all the experts seem to think that your type is a little mild for present-day taste.

00:42:39But I rather believe that tastes change.

00:42:41Like eyebrows.

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

00:42:45You look like a nice girl.

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

00:42:52That's not important.

00:42:54I think the public will like you.

00:42:55That is important.

00:42:56Oh, yes.

00:42:58I see what you mean.

00:42:59I mean, I know it is.

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

00:43:02Nothing you really want is ever given away free.

00:43:05You have to pay for it.

00:43:06And usually with your heart.

00:43:08Someone else told me that once.

00:43:10But you still have to work it out for yourself.

00:43:13Oh, well, all this is just a long way of saying I'm glad you're with us and good luck to you.

00:43:17And now I'm going to turn you over to our demon press agent, Libby.

00:43:21Don't let him frighten you.

00:43:22He has a heart of gold.

00:43:23Only harder.

00:43:26And for the love of Pete, learn to close your mouth and keep it closed.

00:43:30Even in your love scenes.

00:43:32Even in your love scenes.

00:43:46Are you a Russian?

00:43:48No, I was born in Fillmore, North Dakota.

00:43:51Oh, no.

00:43:53Fray saw a light of day in a mountain cabin.

00:43:57A trapper's hut high up in the Rockies.

00:44:01Go on.

00:44:03Well, I always wanted to be an actress.

00:44:06Dreamed of footlights as lonely kitty.

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

00:44:13Positive.

00:44:14That's a shame.

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

00:44:17He's a farmer.

00:44:20Social registered father.

00:44:22Fed up with hypocrisies of 400, sought wilderness for consolation.

00:44:28There amidst the mountain flowers, he raised another blossom.

00:44:32His lovely little daughter.

00:44:35What's your name?

00:44:36Esther Victoria Blodgett.

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

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

00:44:50Esther Victoria Blodgett.

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

00:44:59Esther Victoria Blodgett.

00:45:03Well, that Blodgett's definitely out.

00:45:05Let's see.

00:45:06Esther Victoria, Victoria, Vicky.

00:45:09How about Vicky?

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

00:45:11Let's see, Vicky.

00:45:12Vicky what?

00:45:13Vicky, Vicky.

00:45:14Pronounced Vicky, Vicky.

00:45:19See, Esther, Bester, Sester, Dester, Fester.

00:45:22Oh, that's very pretty.

00:45:24Very pretty.

00:45:27Jester, Hester, Jester, Lester, Vicky Lester.

00:45:29Oh, I like that.

00:45:30Say it.

00:45:31Vicky Lester.

00:45:32Say it again.

00:45:33Vicky Lester.

00:45:34Say it again.

00:45:35Vicky Lester.

00:45:36Say it.

00:45:37Vicky Lester.

00:45:38Say Vicky Lester.

00:45:39Vicky Lester.

00:45:40Vicky Lester.

00:45:41Vicky Lester.

00:45:42Vicky Lester.

00:45:45Flash.

00:45:46Oliver Niles Studio discovers new starlet, a cinderella of the Rockies.

00:45:50Her name is Vicky Lester.

00:45:52Those who have peeked tell me she couldn't be more da voon.

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

00:45:58Her voice is a symphony.

00:46:00Her very walk, they tell me, is enough to drive men mad.

00:46:06Not that way.

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

00:46:10Lift them up.

00:46:18That's better.

00:46:19It's terrible, but it's better.

00:46:22The quality of mercy is not strained.

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

00:46:27Cease.

00:46:28Through the mouth, my child.

00:46:29Through the mouth.

00:46:31The nose is for smelling roses.

00:46:34Proceed.

00:46:39Does she have to look surprised all the time?

00:46:48Anyway, it's just a rough sketch.

00:46:50Pretty small mouth, eh?

00:46:56Oh, well.

00:46:58Give her that Crawford smear.

00:47:08This will give her that deep, deep...

00:47:11We're on the wrong track.

00:47:13She still looks surprised.

00:47:19Listen, drunk people.

00:47:20We're shooting on the set this morning.

00:47:22Not in the commissary.

00:47:23Now, come on, snap into it.

00:47:29Acme Trucking Company?

00:47:31No.

00:47:32No.

00:47:33No.

00:47:34No.

00:47:35No.

00:47:36No.

00:47:37No.

00:47:38No.

00:47:39Me?

00:47:40No.

00:47:41Mr. Smith is not in.

00:47:49Acme Trucking Company.

00:47:52No.

00:47:53Mr. Smith is not in.

00:48:04Good morning.

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

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

00:48:08Mabel, bless you.

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

00:48:12I don't know.

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

00:48:25Acme Trucking Company?

00:48:27No.

00:48:28Mr. Smith is not in.

00:48:34Acme Trucking Company.

00:48:36No.

00:48:37Mr. Smith is not in.

00:48:43Acme?

00:48:44No.

00:48:45Smith ain't in.

00:48:57Acme Trucking Company.

00:48:59Will I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

00:49:00Mr. Smith is not...

00:49:02Oh, Norman.

00:49:03What's all this between you and Smith?

00:49:05I've got a part.

00:49:06It's only one line, but it's in the picture.

00:49:08Well, it's ambition that made you break that date with me last night.

00:49:11Well, I had to be here so early this morning and...

00:49:13So did I.

00:49:15I had to stay up all night to make it.

00:49:18You've started your picture, haven't you?

00:49:20No. No, we're still in the testing stage.

00:49:22You can't seem to get the right girl for the lead.

00:49:25Gee.

00:49:27You think with all the girls there, I just...

00:49:28Yeah, I know, but this one's got to be different.

00:49:30She's got to be little and cute and sweet and intelligent.

00:49:37Now, blow me down.

00:49:38What?

00:49:39Well, close my tired old eyes.

00:49:41Well, what is it?

00:49:42Hold everything. Come on.

00:49:44Come on.

00:49:50And you've been through the whole casting directory.

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

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

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

00:49:56If she clicks, Oliver, you've got a star overnight.

00:50:01Okay.

00:50:06Okay.

00:50:36Wait till you hear them at the end of the picture.

00:51:07Do you think we were noticed?

00:51:08By no one.

00:51:09They're much too busy playing at croquet.

00:51:14I've loved you all my life.

00:51:16But we only met two days ago.

00:51:19That's when my life began.

00:51:37Hey, TQ.

00:51:38You know, I think she's the same type I am.

00:51:40Don't you?

00:51:41I think she's sweet.

00:51:42Well, it's Mickey Lester's picture, all right.

00:51:44I think she was much better than he was.

00:51:46These producers are so horribly dumb.

00:51:48They won't know how good she is.

00:51:49Well, maybe it's because she's a good girl.

00:51:53I'm sorry.

00:51:54It's all right.

00:51:55It's all right.

00:51:56It's all right.

00:51:57It's all right.

00:51:58It's all right.

00:51:59It's all right.

00:52:00It's all right.

00:52:01It's all right.

00:52:02It's all right.

00:52:03It's all right.

00:52:04It's all right.

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

00:52:09Isn't she darling?

00:52:10I think she's the most precious little thing I've ever seen.

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

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

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

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

00:52:20Was he in it?

00:52:24Libby, I'm afraid we have another hit.

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

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

00:52:30Say, where are Norman and Mickey?

00:52:31I don't know.

00:52:32I thought you had them.

00:52:33I wish they'd come.

00:52:34They're throwing a party at the Trocadero.

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

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

00:52:41It's so new.

00:52:43A star is born.

00:52:45Come on.

00:52:46Let's go inside.

00:52:55It's wonderful, isn't it?

00:52:57A crazy quilt.

00:53:01It's a carpet that's spread for you.

00:53:05It's all yours from now on, you know?

00:53:09Come, Esther.

00:53:10You're a success.

00:53:12You'll have everything in the world you want.

00:53:16I hope it'll make you happy.

00:53:19Hadn't it used?

00:53:23But then there was one thing I never had.

00:53:26Lots of times I told myself I'd found it,

00:53:29but I always knew I was lying.

00:53:32Still, I never stopped looking for it.

00:53:36Maybe it'll come.

00:53:38Oh, I think it has come, Esther.

00:53:41I only wish it weren't too late.

00:53:44Oh, but it's not too late.

00:53:47Oh, you can't throw away your life the way I've thrown away mine

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

00:53:55You can.

00:53:57Norman, you can.

00:53:58You can.

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

00:54:04I'm so afraid that I'll believe it.

00:54:08THE END

00:54:26Get him, Garcia. Shoot to your right.

00:54:29Swell, isn't it?

00:54:30Lovely.

00:54:31Watch Garcia again.

00:54:32Gotcha him, he got you. Shoot to your right.

00:54:38He's down. Garcia got him. Garcia got him.

00:54:42He did, didn't he?

00:54:43Yeah, but he'll be up though.

00:54:44You like it?

00:54:45Sure I do.

00:54:46You like me?

00:54:47Sure I do.

00:54:49That reminds me, will you marry me?

00:54:51No, thank you.

00:54:53Come on, Garcia, finish him. Why won't you marry him?

00:54:55Wasn't that dependable?

00:54:56Hey, shoot to your right.

00:54:57Throw away your money?

00:54:58Break him up in there, break him up.

00:54:59Why do you drink so much?

00:55:02Well, I suppose I quit drinking.

00:55:04Yes?

00:55:05Come on, Garcia, shoot to your right. To your right.

00:55:07I suppose I'd save my money.

00:55:08Yes?

00:55:09There he goes, let him have it.

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

00:55:13Yes?

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

00:55:26He certainly did.

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

00:55:39Norman.

00:55:40What, dear?

00:55:41Would you go back to me if I said I'd marry you?

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

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

00:55:54I guess I didn't read that line right. I'll try it again.

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

00:56:00Both of us.

00:56:01To each other.

00:56:02What do you think of that?

00:56:03When? Where?

00:56:04Well, we thought we'd elope in the conventional manner.

00:56:10What's the matter?

00:56:12He's trying to decide whether it's good for the studio.

00:56:14Is it?

00:56:15It is.

00:56:17And bless you, my children, when's it going to happen?

00:56:19Oh, we thought we'd just sneak out sometime.

00:56:21We're not telling anyone but you.

00:56:23Listen to this.

00:56:24The Squeen's ideal romance blossomed into breathtaking reality today

00:56:28when Vicki Lester and Norman Maine, America's dream lovers,

00:56:32slipped quietly through the portals of holy matrimony.

00:56:35How does it sound?

00:56:36Horrible.

00:56:37But you see, we're going to elope.

00:56:39Sure you are.

00:56:40It'll be the biggest elopement this town ever saw.

00:56:42We'll get a tie-up with the army.

00:56:44Have you escorted all the way down to Yuma by 20 of their new bombing planes.

00:56:48Is he going with us?

00:56:51Don't you think we can work this thing out better alone?

00:56:53No sense in bothering the happy couple with all the details.

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

00:56:59I can hardly wait.

00:57:00I'm sorry.

00:57:01We didn't realize that we were in the way.

00:57:03While you're settling the details,

00:57:05you don't mind if I take this woman out and buy her a ring?

00:57:07Sure, go ahead.

00:57:08We want everything legal.

00:57:11That's a charming match.

00:57:13A nice girl like Vicki.

00:57:15And public nuisance number one.

00:57:17Now, wait a minute, Libby.

00:57:18Norman's all right.

00:57:19And if you'll pardon my pointing, Vicki's business is her own.

00:57:21It doesn't require any comments.

00:57:23I wasn't making any comments.

00:57:24I just said it was a rotten shame.

00:57:26Go ahead and plan the elopement.

00:57:27Oh, that elopement stuff.

00:57:28You can't get any scope in that.

00:57:30We're going to have a wedding.

00:57:32Well, we have it.

00:57:33Customary place, I believe, is a church.

00:57:35Nah, it's been done.

00:57:37This has got to be something big.

00:57:40The beach.

00:57:42I can visualize it.

00:57:43The bridesmaids in bathing suits.

00:57:4520,000 Santa Monica schoolchildren spelling out the word love.

00:57:53It's a novelty, but is it big enough?

00:57:55Why not the city hall?

00:57:57A police escort of every motorcycle cop in town.

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

00:58:03like the Lindbergh reception in New York,

00:58:05only on a big scale.

00:58:10What's the matter?

00:58:11Isn't it big enough?

00:58:13And now, if any man can show just cause

00:58:15why these two may not be lawfully joined together,

00:58:18let him now speak or else hereafter forever hold his peace.

00:58:22Do you, Alfred Henkel,

00:58:24take this woman as your lawful wedded wife?

00:58:26Will you love, comfort, honor, and keep her in sickness and health

00:58:29as long as you both shall live?

00:58:31I will.

00:58:32I beg your pardon.

00:58:33Do you, Esther Blodgett,

00:58:35take this man as your lawful wedded husband?

00:58:37Will you obey, serve, love, honor, and keep him in sickness and health

00:58:40as long as you both shall live?

00:58:42I will.

00:58:44Place the ring on her finger.

00:58:46Hurry, please.

00:58:48Now, by virtues of the power invested in me

00:58:50as Justice of the Peace of San Bardo Township,

00:58:52County of Los Angeles,

00:58:54I pronounce you man and wife.

00:59:01Quiet!

00:59:07And now I must exercise my prerogative of office.

00:59:11I hope you'll be very happy, Mrs. Henkel.

00:59:13Thank you.

00:59:15Thank you, sir.

00:59:16Oh, Danny.

00:59:17Thank you very much.

00:59:18Now, if you'll please sign the license.

00:59:20Oh, yes.

00:59:22You know, Mrs. Henkel,

00:59:23I can't help but believe I've seen you somewhere before.

00:59:27Oh, really?

00:59:28Well, I believe this is the first time I've ever been in San Bardo.

00:59:32You know, your face is familiar, too.

00:59:34I've seen you before.

00:59:36Oh, really?

00:59:37Well, I believe this is the first time I've ever been in San Bardo.

00:59:40Your face is familiar, too, Mr. Henkel.

00:59:41Really?

00:59:42There you are, sir.

00:59:43Thank you very much.

00:59:44Here's your receipt.

00:59:45Thank you.

00:59:46Goodbye.

00:59:47Goodbye.

00:59:48Goodbye.

00:59:49See you again.

00:59:50Goodbye.

00:59:51No, I don't mean I'll see you.

00:59:52Oh.

00:59:53Yeah, I think he got by with it.

00:59:54But it was close.

00:59:55That J.P. was just beginning to remember where he'd seen him.

00:59:57Well, anyway, we got away from Libby.

01:00:01Hello, judge.

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

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

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

01:00:12on the handle of your initials.

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

01:00:15Hold him.

01:00:16Hold him, Danny.

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

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

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

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

01:00:36Hey!

01:00:39People v. Porky Washington,

01:00:40who is charged with violating section 600...

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

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

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

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

01:00:50You wait, too.

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

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

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

01:00:58Norman Maine and Vicki Lester

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

01:01:02Vicki Lester?

01:01:03Court recessed.

01:01:05All right!

01:01:36Oh, give me a horse, a great big horse,

01:01:38a great big buckaroo,

01:01:40and let me wahoo, wahoo, wahoo!

01:01:44Oh, give me a horse, a great big horse,

01:01:47a great big buckaroo,

01:01:49and let me wahoo, wahoo, wahoo!

01:01:58Wahoo!

01:02:15Wahoo!

01:02:32Wahoo.

01:02:33I don't want to sound immodest,

01:02:35but I think I've stripped a gear.

01:02:37Well, sit down, won't you, and let's get acquainted.

01:02:39We'll probably be seeing quite a bit of each other from now on.

01:02:41of each other from now on.

01:02:42Well, it might just as well break the ice now as later.

01:02:52Now we're old friends.

01:02:55Say, have I got time for a shower before dinner?

01:02:58Plenty, if you can find a shower.

01:03:01I never can remember where that thing is.

01:03:02Does it pull out or slide under?

01:03:04Here, I think I can find it.

01:03:06Nope, it's the linen closet.

01:03:08Here it is.

01:03:10Nice work.

01:03:11Oh, half the time, those things are just luck.

01:03:13I'll see if I can disinfect this steak.

01:03:27Esther, there's no soap.

01:03:30Here.

01:03:31Thank you.

01:03:34Oh, and Esther.

01:03:35Yes, dear?

01:03:36I'll need a washcloth.

01:03:39That's how you fix the cigarettes.

01:03:41And you know I never smoke underwater.

01:03:47Hey, what do I do to make this thing work?

01:03:50Pull that gadget at the top and pray for rain.

01:03:55Well, I can't reach it.

01:03:57I can't get my hands up.

01:03:59If you've gone in there with your arms down,

01:04:01you'll never get your bath, unless you're a contortionist.

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

01:04:06And don't throw that up to me now.

01:04:08You knew it when you married me.

01:04:10Will you close this door, please?

01:04:17Thank you.

01:04:31Norman!

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

01:04:33You're going to...

01:04:34Huh?

01:04:35Here, quick.

01:04:36Quick what?

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

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

01:04:40Oh, you'll get warm again.

01:04:42Yeah, I don't...

01:04:43Oh, they'll recognize me.

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

01:04:45Go on, there may not be another call for a week.

01:04:47All right.

01:04:52Uh, uh, howdy, partner.

01:04:53Howdy.

01:04:54Stuck?

01:04:55Yeah, how'd you guess it?

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

01:04:58Well, I reckon not.

01:04:59You know, it's a long way to town.

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

01:05:02Well, I got to get out of here.

01:05:03I've got my wife with me.

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

01:05:06No.

01:05:07No, and we're short of food.

01:05:09Well, there's a lot of game in them woods.

01:05:10Yeah, well, my wife can't shoot.

01:05:12Well, you're sure up against it.

01:05:13Sorry I can't do anything for you.

01:05:15Wait, listen, I'll be frank with you.

01:05:17I'm Norman Maine.

01:05:18Who?

01:05:19Norman Maine.

01:05:21Well, my name is Judd Baker.

01:05:22Glad to have met you.

01:05:23Well, so long.

01:05:25Hey, wait a minute.

01:05:26Wait a minute, listen, you don't...

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

01:05:37I got my prestige to look out for.

01:05:51I'm supposed to be the best publicity man in the racket.

01:05:54And they laugh themselves sick when I even try to get a decent mention of Maine.

01:05:58Yes, I know how sensitive you are, Libby, and I don't like to see your feelings hurt.

01:06:01Thanks, boss.

01:06:02Now, Vicky, there's a dish for free space.

01:06:05But if Maine swam across the Pacific, the papers would keep it a secret.

01:06:09Well, the exhibitors don't like him, the critics don't like him,

01:06:14the public don't like him, and I don't like him.

01:06:18Who likes him?

01:06:27Oh, but darling, this is almost too much of a surprise.

01:06:30And there I was in my touching innocence, thinking we were going to live at the beach house.

01:06:34Oh, we'll still keep the place at Malibu.

01:06:36But this is special. This is our castle. It used to be in the air, you know?

01:06:39We'll never use any ugly words like contracts and pictures and careers.

01:06:43When we come in those gates, we'll check the studio outside.

01:06:48Come on, I got another little surprise for you.

01:07:05Oh, Norman, it's lovely.

01:07:07So are you, lovely.

01:07:10The whole world's lovely.

01:07:14Hey, hold it!

01:07:21That's it.

01:07:23Caption, their honeymoon never ends.

01:07:27All right, let's get some pictures.

01:07:29Now, if the bride will sit here, and the groom will sit here,

01:07:32Now, if the bride will sit here, and the groom will stand behind her,

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

01:07:40Now let's go after something different.

01:07:42You sit down, and she'll stand up.

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

01:07:46Yeah, but in a nice way.

01:07:49Okay, I don't fire.

01:07:52Caption, their honeymoon begins anew.

01:07:55Ah, the producer.

01:07:59Caption, their honeymoon ceases abruptly.

01:08:02Oh, I'm glad you're back.

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

01:08:05Hello, Oliver.

01:08:06Am I interrupting?

01:08:07Yes, thank you.

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

01:08:09That's enough of both of them.

01:08:10What they're asking for is exclusives of Miss Lester.

01:08:13Alone.

01:08:14Oh, I see.

01:08:15Well, come on, Oliver, let you and me get exclusives.

01:08:17See you later, Vicki.

01:08:19Oh, don't worry, Otto, my camera-smashing days are over.

01:08:22Yeah, they ain't your only days that are over.

01:08:25Oh, hold that, Miss Lester.

01:08:28Gorgeous.

01:08:30Well, Oliver, how's the dividend situation?

01:08:33Very pleasant.

01:08:34I think we'll show two million on the next quarter.

01:08:36Oh, smart move of mine to sell my stock, eh?

01:08:39Oh, well, when you need money, you need it.

01:08:41Some people save up for just such an event.

01:08:43It is bound to be a rainy day occasionally.

01:08:45Yeah, but as a citizen of California, I've always refused to admit that.

01:08:48Yes, I know, but still, it does rain.

01:08:50Well, anyway, you can thank me for some of those dividends of yours.

01:08:54Well, can't you?

01:08:55Oh, sure, sure.

01:08:58That was a little too quick, Oliver.

01:09:01The matter of the enchanted hour was a smash hit, wasn't it?

01:09:03Well, it made Vicki a star overnight.

01:09:05Yes, it should have.

01:09:06What about me?

01:09:08Oh, let's talk about business at the office, Norman.

01:09:10Beautiful pool you have here.

01:09:12Beautiful!

01:09:13Oh, now, let's talk about it here.

01:09:15Didn't they like me?

01:09:16Well, maybe the pot wasn't just right.

01:09:18It was the best part of the year.

01:09:21Look, Oliver,

01:09:23you think I'm slipping?

01:09:25Can you take it?

01:09:27Go ahead.

01:09:28The tense is wrong.

01:09:29You're not slipping.

01:09:30You've slipped.

01:09:34Oh, my...

01:09:35My fan mail's still big.

01:09:37Norman, Norman, fans are right to anybody for a photograph.

01:09:40It only costs three cents for a stamp,

01:09:42and that makes photographs cheaper than wallpaper.

01:09:44But every 25 cents they pay for a theater ticket

01:09:46buys them the right to be a critic.

01:09:48And your last few performances, Norman, have not pleased your critics.

01:09:51You remember I told you I'd, uh,

01:09:54be ready for the curtains when the time came?

01:09:58Well, here it is.

01:10:02Let's call off the contract.

01:10:03No hard feelings.

01:10:05We're not quitting, either of us.

01:10:07There's no explaining these things.

01:10:09We've all seen how the public turns.

01:10:11Maybe we can turn them back.

01:10:13I've got a swell script lined up for you.

01:10:16About Esther,

01:10:19uh,

01:10:20if you think that I'm going to get in her way...

01:10:22Well, as a matter of fact, as it happens,

01:10:24there's no part in this story for her.

01:10:26I'd more or less planned to star her in a picture of her own

01:10:29with, uh, with that young Pemberton opposite her.

01:10:31He's coming along nicely.

01:10:35Good for young Pemberton.

01:10:39All right, Oliver.

01:10:41We'll make a try at it.

01:10:43Let's hope it's not too late.

01:10:45Let's hope it's not too late.

01:11:12No argument. I'll buy those.

01:11:16Huh!

01:11:18The screen's most finished actor.

01:11:20I'll say he's finished.

01:11:22He keeps them away in droves.

01:11:45I'll say he's finished.

01:12:11Hello?

01:12:13No.

01:12:15Oh, Miss Lester isn't home as yet.

01:12:19No, I'm not the butler.

01:12:21But I can take a message just as well as he can, honest.

01:12:24Oh, is that you, Norman?

01:12:26Swell!

01:12:28Listen, Norman, this is Artie Carver.

01:12:30Hiya, kid.

01:12:32Swell!

01:12:34Say, I hear you're through with Oliver Niles.

01:12:36Is that on the level?

01:12:38Oh, please, Artie, I'm not news anymore.

01:12:40Forget it.

01:12:42What settlement did you make on your contract?

01:12:44Give me a figure so I can do a story on it.

01:12:47There was no money involved.

01:12:49We just called it quits.

01:12:51Okay, okay, I'll fill in my own figure.

01:12:53Say, by the way,

01:12:55I've been trying to get an interview with Vicki for two weeks,

01:12:57but she's always busy.

01:12:59How about you giving an old pal a break

01:13:01by speaking to her for me?

01:13:03Sure, I'll ask her.

01:13:05Swell! So long.

01:13:13Oh.

01:13:20I didn't mean to be late, darling, but Casey wanted...

01:13:22It's all right. You're here now.

01:13:25What's new today?

01:13:27Nothing. Haven't been out of the house.

01:13:30Let's go somewhere tonight.

01:13:32No, no, you're tired. We'll stay in.

01:13:34I'm not tired, really.

01:13:37Oh, yes, you are. You've got a hard day ahead of you.

01:13:40Anyway, I see so little of you, I'd like to have you to myself.

01:13:43Oh, but it's a servant's night out.

01:13:45We haven't anything to eat. Yes, we have.

01:13:47I fixed a little snack with my own lily-white hands.

01:13:50I, uh...

01:13:52I'm learning to cook in my spare time.

01:13:54Then I think I'll marry you.

01:13:57Oh, I get it.

01:13:59You want to make an honest cook of me, huh?

01:14:02Comes in on wheels in this joint.

01:14:11There you are.

01:14:13How's it look?

01:14:15Wonderful.

01:14:17Huh? That's what I thought.

01:14:21Now then, don't be formal. Just spit you in.

01:14:28Oh, I'm sorry.

01:14:30I didn't mean to be late.

01:14:32Oh, it's all right.

01:14:34It's all right.

01:14:36It's all right.

01:14:39Here we are.

01:14:51I'm afraid my mouth's not quite big enough.

01:14:54I'll, uh...

01:14:56I'll measure it next time and make them to size.

01:14:59A little hard to lift, too.

01:15:03In fact, I think I'll take those measurements right now.

01:15:09That's what I wait for.

01:15:11All day.

01:15:13That's why I rush home without even changing my costume.

01:15:21We're... We're forgetting that we're hungry.

01:15:24Would you like a sandwich?

01:15:26Thank you. I still have a little work on this one.

01:15:33I'm sorry.

01:15:36Norman, will you unhook my dress? I can't breathe.

01:15:41You know, all the time I thought it was the kiss that made you breathless.

01:15:45A lot of hooks. Why don't you have a zipper?

01:15:48That's a good idea.

01:15:50You got it?

01:15:52Oh, yes.

01:15:54I'll get it.

01:15:56I'll get it.

01:15:58I'll get it.

01:16:00I'll get it.

01:16:02I'll get it.

01:16:04I'll get it.

01:16:15Don't look now, but, uh...

01:16:17I think that guy on your left is in love with you.

01:16:21I hope so.

01:16:35It's the doorbell.

01:16:37Is it? Maybe they'll go away.

01:16:40Oh, they never do at a time like this.

01:16:43I'm here.

01:16:45Just a minute, you know. I'll be right back.

01:16:54Does Vicki Lester live here?

01:16:56Yes. I got a package for her.

01:16:58I'll sign for it.

01:16:59Who are you?

01:17:01I'm her husband.

01:17:02Oh, sure.

01:17:03Sign right here, Mr. Lester.

01:17:27It's a package for you.

01:17:29Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, uh...

01:17:32They want you for a benefit to Shrine Auditorium next Wednesday night.

01:17:37I told them I'd ask you.

01:17:39And, uh...

01:17:40Oh, darling, I don't want to hear about that now.

01:17:43Well, you better wait till I finish before I forget them all.

01:17:46Uh...

01:17:47The academy dinner secretary phoned.

01:17:50She wants to know if you want a table reserved for you.

01:17:53Uh...

01:17:55Oh, yes, Artie Carver called...

01:17:57And asked if I'd use my influence with you to get him an interview.

01:18:01I told him I'd try.

01:18:04Uh...

01:18:05That was all, I think.

01:18:06Oh, Norman.

01:18:07Let's don't talk about those things now.

01:18:10We're forgetting the wonderful food you prepared.

01:18:13Oh, I'm...

01:18:14I'm not very hungry now.

01:18:16I think I'll, uh...

01:18:17I'll fix me a little drink, hmm?

01:18:22But, Norman...

01:18:28I wish Norman would come.

01:18:30Oh, stop worrying.

01:18:32And think how nice that statuette's going to look on your mantelpiece.

01:18:35Do you suppose anything's happened to him?

01:18:37Of course not. He's just been held up in traffic.

01:18:39You think about that statuette.

01:18:41And now we arrive at the climax of the annual dinner

01:18:44of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

01:18:47Oh, Norman.

01:18:48Oh, Norman.

01:18:49Oh, Norman.

01:18:50Oh, Norman.

01:18:51Oh, Norman.

01:18:52Oh, Norman.

01:18:53Oh, Norman.

01:18:54Oh, Norman.

01:18:55Oh, Norman.

01:18:56The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,

01:18:59the highest award within our power to bestow.

01:19:02We have already applauded with our hearts as well as our hands

01:19:05while awards have been given those gentlemen

01:19:07who during the past year have rendered distinguished service

01:19:10to the motion picture industry.

01:19:12We now pay honour to the ladies.

01:19:14Or rather to one lady.

01:19:16We offer to her the Academy Award

01:19:18for the finest performance of the past year.

01:19:21She has already had the world's acclaim,

01:19:23This is the tribute of our fellow workers,

01:19:25the men and women of this industry.

01:19:27It is not only my pleasure,

01:19:29but my privilege to present this award

01:19:31to the actress who created the unforgettable Anna

01:19:34in Dream Without End,

01:19:37Miss Vicki Lester.

01:19:39What more can we say, Miss Lester?

01:20:01This says it all for us.

01:20:19Ladies and gentlemen,

01:20:22when something like this happens to you,

01:20:24and you try to tell how you feel about it,

01:20:27you find that out of all the words in the world,

01:20:31there are only two that really mean anything.

01:20:35Thank you.

01:20:37All I can do is to say them to you from my heart.

01:20:41All I can do is to keep on saying them.

01:20:43Hooray! That's fine!

01:20:46That's a very pretty speech, my dear, very pretty.

01:20:49You said the right thing.

01:20:51I want to be the very first one to congratulate you.

01:20:55Now let's run that valuable little piece of brick a break.

01:20:59Now I want to make a speech.

01:21:01Gentlemen of the Academy and fellow suckers,

01:21:05I got one of those once for a best performance.

01:21:07They don't mean a thing.

01:21:09People get them every year.

01:21:10What I want's a special award,

01:21:12something nobody else can get.

01:21:15I want a statue for the worst performance of the year.

01:21:20In fact, I want three statues

01:21:22for the three worst performances of the year

01:21:25because I've earned them.

01:21:26I want every single one of you

01:21:29that saw those last masterpieces

01:21:31on my nose that I've earned.

01:21:33Libby, start the music.

01:21:37What I'm here to find out is,

01:21:39do I get them or do I get them?

01:21:42Now answer, yes or no?

01:21:44Ooh!

01:21:46Norman, darling, let's go and sit down.

01:21:57Come on, Norman.

01:21:58Sit in the back.

01:22:01Glad to see you, Norman.

01:22:02Hello, Norman.

01:22:08Well, Norman, how are you?

01:22:09I'm fine.

01:22:10How are you?

01:22:11I'm fine.

01:22:13Well, Norman, how are you?

01:22:15Hi, Oliver.

01:22:17My dear, do let me congratulate you.

01:22:20You must be terribly proud and happy tonight.

01:22:23Thank you.

01:22:32Somebody give me a drink.

01:22:42Thank you.

01:23:03Oliver, it's nice of you to come to my dressing room.

01:23:06Vicki, how are you?

01:23:07I missed you.

01:23:08Everyone's missed you.

01:23:09Have a nice trip.

01:23:10Well, a three-month tour of the theater circuit

01:23:11scarcely comes under the head of pleasure.

01:23:13But the way they're screaming for your pictures

01:23:15all over the country.

01:23:16Miss Lester, if I may talk sharp, you are a knockout.

01:23:20Thank you.

01:23:21It's good to hear that.

01:23:24You've been crying.

01:23:27A little.

01:23:29How's Norman?

01:23:37Well, he's trying awfully hard, Oliver.

01:23:39Letting Norman leave this studio was the hardest thing

01:23:41I ever did.

01:23:43There was nothing else I could do.

01:23:45I know.

01:23:46Has he been?

01:23:48Is he all right?

01:23:50He's gone to his sanitarium.

01:23:53He really wants to stop drinking.

01:23:56And I think he could only.

01:23:58Well, perhaps if he could start working again,

01:24:01there would be some encouragement.

01:24:05Oliver, could you?

01:24:07Could you do that?

01:24:08Yes.

01:24:10Oh, thank you.

01:24:11But he mustn't ever know I told you.

01:24:13He won't know.

01:24:14And you mustn't worry.

01:24:15I want you to keep up your good work in this picture.

01:24:18I'll try, Oliver.

01:24:19That's the one thing I can do for you.

01:24:28If you'll just sit here, Mr. Niles,

01:24:30I'll have Mr. Maine brought down.

01:24:32Thank you.

01:24:35Brought down.

01:24:49Hello, Oliver.

01:24:51Welcome to Liberty Hall.

01:24:53Hello, Norman.

01:24:54Hello.

01:24:56Now, Mr. Niles isn't slipping me a case of scotch cuddles.

01:25:00This is just a handshake.

01:25:02This is cuddles, Oliver.

01:25:04Cuddles, Oliver, my social secretary.

01:25:06We go everywhere together.

01:25:08How are you feeling, Norman?

01:25:09Fine.

01:25:10Getting along remarkably well, Cuddles tells me.

01:25:12He says you ought to see some of the boys.

01:25:16Let's sit down.

01:25:20Cuddles, we really don't need you.

01:25:25Touching, isn't it?

01:25:26Can't bear to have me out of his sight.

01:25:28Are you comfortable here, Norman?

01:25:29Comfortable.

01:25:30It's positively luxurious.

01:25:32They even have iron bars in the windows to keep out the draft.

01:25:36How much longer are you going to be here?

01:25:38Oh, well, I'm really cured now.

01:25:40I'm just staying on for an extra week or two to get in good shape.

01:25:46After all, in no particular hurry to return to the cameras.

01:25:52That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

01:25:54I've got a script with a fine part for you in it.

01:25:58Hey, Oliver, that's great.

01:26:00That's great.

01:26:02Who, uh, who plays opposite me?

01:26:05Well, it is not exactly the lead.

01:26:08Young Pemberton's doing that.

01:26:10But I tell you frankly, I consider your part better than the lead.

01:26:14Oh, I see.

01:26:17It's better than the lead.

01:26:20Well, of course, it isn't terribly long.

01:26:22But it's one of those parts that makes an impression on you.

01:26:25They'll be thinking about you all through the picture.

01:26:27Well, the thing is, Oliver, I'm pretty well set at another studio.

01:26:33I'm not at liberty at the moment to tell you which one.

01:26:36You know yourself how those things are.

01:26:38Of course.

01:26:39But it's a big picture.

01:26:40It's one of the biggest of the year.

01:26:42And the part.

01:26:43Every actor in Hollywood will give his teeth to play.

01:26:46Well, that's fine, Norman.

01:26:48Naturally, that will tie you up for a while.

01:26:50But we won't get to this picture for some time.

01:26:52And perhaps if you want to consider it for later on.

01:26:54Well, I tell you, Oliver, you'd better not count on me.

01:26:57See, I've got several pictures lined up after this one.

01:27:01And they're talking to me about England.

01:27:03You know, they're doing some very interesting things over there.

01:27:06Hey.

01:27:08What is it, Cuddle?

01:27:09Speak right out.

01:27:10We all love you.

01:27:11Your dinner.

01:27:12Oh.

01:27:13Yeah, we dine at 5.30 here.

01:27:15Makes the nights longer.

01:27:17Well, goodbye, Norman.

01:27:20Goodbye, Norman.

01:27:21I'm glad to see you're getting along so well.

01:27:23I'll be out in no time.

01:27:25I'll have to introduce myself all over to a lot of people.

01:27:28They won't know me when I'm not drinking.

01:27:30Goodbye.

01:27:31Goodbye, Norman.

01:27:32Thanks for dropping in.

01:27:33That's fine.

01:27:37Well, Cuddles.

01:27:40Alone at last, eh?

01:27:50Oh.

01:28:21Oh, Bert?

01:28:22Sam?

01:28:23How are you, Marion?

01:28:24Oh, hello.

01:28:25Hello.

01:28:27Hello, Norman.

01:28:31Glad to see you.

01:28:35How I hate to run into these has-beens.

01:28:37They give me the creeps.

01:28:39Me too.

01:28:40He was good while he had it.

01:28:42And he had it quite a while.

01:28:45Hello.

01:28:46Hello.

01:28:47Hello, Mr. Maine.

01:28:48I haven't seen you in a long time.

01:28:50Oh, I've been resting.

01:28:52Ginger ale, please.

01:28:53Ginger ale and what?

01:28:55Ginger ale and ginger ale.

01:28:58A new leaf?

01:28:59A whole new book.

01:29:02Thank you.

01:29:06Scotch straight.

01:29:08Hello, Libby.

01:29:10Why, it's Mr. America of yesteryear.

01:29:14Do they let you wander about now without a keeper?

01:29:17Oh, sure I am.

01:29:18I'm a trustee now.

01:29:20Didn't expect to find you at Santa Anita.

01:29:23What do they do with the actors while you're away?

01:29:26Oh, they cut them into slices and fry them with eggs.

01:29:35I suppose you'll be here all the time,

01:29:38now that you've retired from the hurly-burly

01:29:41of the silver screen.

01:29:43Well, we're living down in Malibu now.

01:29:46Pretty lonesome with Esther away working all day.

01:29:50Well, I wouldn't squawk about that if I were you.

01:29:53It's nice to have somebody in the family making a living.

01:29:56Oh, wait a minute, Libby.

01:29:59I don't want to forget that we're friends.

01:30:01Friends, my eye.

01:30:02Say, listen.

01:30:03I got you out of jams because I had to.

01:30:05It was my job, not because I was your friend.

01:30:08I don't like you, and I never have liked you.

01:30:10Nothing made me happier than to see

01:30:12all those cute little pranks of yours

01:30:14finally catch up with you and land you on your celebrated face.

01:30:18Pretty work, Libby.

01:30:20Always work till they're down, then kick them.

01:30:23I don't feel sorry for you.

01:30:25You fixed yourself nice and comfortable.

01:30:27You can live off your wife now.

01:30:29She'll buy you drinks and put up with you

01:30:31even though nobody else will.

01:30:33Oh!

01:30:36Oh, no.

01:30:37He's drunk again.

01:30:39Come on, Trunk.

01:30:40Hey, wait a minute.

01:30:41Wait a minute.

01:30:42Come on, outside for you.

01:30:43Wait a minute.

01:30:44I'm Norman Maine.

01:30:45Well, that's not my fault.

01:30:46Oh, don't bother to talk some out.

01:30:48He's harmless.

01:30:49All right, Mr. Libby, if you say so.

01:30:50Sure, let him go.

01:30:51What can he do?

01:30:52He can't fight any better than he can act.

01:30:54It's Norman Maine.

01:30:55Oh, he's drunk again.

01:30:56Why, he's been drunk for years.

01:30:58Give me a scotch.

01:30:59Double.

01:31:01Leave the bottle here.

01:31:10You know, I don't know what you're talking about.

01:31:12I'm talking about the guy.

01:31:13You know, he's got it.

01:31:14He's got it.

01:31:15He's got it.

01:31:16C'mon, open the bottle.

01:31:17He'll open it.

01:31:18I don't know what you're talking about.

01:31:19I know.

01:31:20I know.

01:31:21I know.

01:31:22He says he's got it.

01:31:23I know.

01:31:24I don't know.

01:31:25I know.

01:31:26I don't know.

01:31:27Vicki, you'll be ill. Why don't you try to get a little sleep?

01:31:30But he's been gone four days. Four days and not a word.

01:31:39Oliver, I can't. I just can't.

01:31:44Hello? No, this is Oliver Niles speaking.

01:31:47What? Where?

01:31:51Thank you.

01:31:52What is it?

01:31:53Nothing, nothing.

01:31:54Oliver?

01:31:55What is it?

01:31:56Nothing, nothing.

01:31:57Oliver, tell me.

01:31:58He's in the night court. He's been arrested on a drunk charge.

01:32:00He's all right. He isn't hurt. I'm going right down to get him out.

01:32:02I'm going with you.

01:32:03Vicki, it isn't any place for you. And if it gets in the papers...

01:32:05Why do I care about the papers? I'm going with you.

01:32:15Division 30, Municipal Court, County Los Angeles, now in session.

01:32:18The Honorable George J. Barris presiding. Be seated, please.

01:32:22Were you able to do anything?

01:32:24The judge wouldn't even see me.

01:32:26Ready, your Honor.

01:32:32I want to advise you that you're entitled to be represented by counsel,

01:32:35to be confronted by the witnesses that may testify against you,

01:32:38to compel witnesses to attend on your behalf,

01:32:41to a public and speedy trial by the court or by a jury,

01:32:44and the right to be admitted to bail.

01:32:46Call the first five.

01:32:47Gregory, Fales, Payne, Rodriguez, Cutler.

01:32:50Come on, boys. Step up here.

01:32:52Go ahead. Move along.

01:32:58William Gregory.

01:33:02Plain drunk. Picked up at Fifth and Town.

01:33:04Asleep in the gutter. Fourteen similar offenses in the past six months.

01:33:07Still at it, Gregory. How do you plead?

01:33:10I don't feel so good.

01:33:12I didn't ask you how you feel. I asked you how you plead.

01:33:15Kill me, I guess.

01:33:16When did you get out the last time?

01:33:19The day before Christmas.

01:33:21I'm sorry you'll have to miss New Year's,

01:33:23but you'll be out in time for Washington's birthday.

01:33:25Sixty days.

01:33:29Milton Rails.

01:33:34Plain drunk. Picked up on Brooklyn Avenue.

01:33:36Given treatment at receiving hospital, then removed to jail.

01:33:39How old are you, Rails?

01:33:41Seventeen, sir.

01:33:43Did you take a good look at those men in the cell with you last night?

01:33:47Yes, sir.

01:33:48And have you taken a good look at yourself this morning?

01:33:51No, sir.

01:33:52I suggest that you do.

01:33:54Five dollars and two days.

01:33:57Sentence suspended.

01:33:59Oh, Judge.

01:34:01Alfred Henkel.

01:34:02More commonly known as Norman Maine.

01:34:06Drunk and disorderly.

01:34:07Cracked car into tree at Sunset and Coronado.

01:34:09Evidently been drinking for days.

01:34:11Resisted arrest and injured one of the arresting officers.

01:34:14How do you plead?

01:34:16Guilty.

01:34:17You're Norman Maine, the actor, aren't you?

01:34:22You've come pretty low, haven't you?

01:34:24There isn't a man here who's had the advantages that you've had.

01:34:27Look what you've done with him.

01:34:28You're nothing but an irresponsible drunk.

01:34:30Driving about the streets with the power to inflict death or injury on innocent people.

01:34:35I think we'd better deny you that power for a while.

01:34:38Ninety days in the city jail.

01:34:40Please wait.

01:34:50I'm his wife.

01:34:51Yes, I recognize you, Miss Lester.

01:34:57Please, Judge.

01:34:59I promise you this won't happen again.

01:35:02I'll be responsible for him.

01:35:05If you just won't send him there.

01:35:07You realize that this man, when drunk, is obviously a menace to public safety?

01:35:13And you realize too, Miss Lester,

01:35:15the responsibility you'll be assuming to this court and to the Commonwealth.

01:35:19I do.

01:35:24Sentence suspended.

01:35:25Prisoner remanded to custody of wife.

01:35:28Thank you.

01:35:30You can get him at the jail entrance, madam.

01:35:32Jose Rodriguez.

01:35:35Plain drunk. Picked up at First and Main. Second offense.

01:35:39How do you plead?

01:35:41I think I'm guilty, Your Honor.

01:35:43Sixty days.

01:36:03I'm... I'm so tired.

01:36:05Hold him, Mr. Maine. Protect him.

01:36:07Oh, no.

01:36:08What about a statement for the press?

01:36:09Oh, no. Please.

01:36:26He's still asleep. He's been asleep nearly all day.

01:36:29That's the best thing for him.

01:36:30Oh, it's awful to see this happen to someone you love.

01:36:34I know in your heart that it can't get any better.

01:36:38I only know that all I can do now is stay with him and try to help him.

01:36:42So will I.

01:36:44And between us, we'll take care of him.

01:36:46You're very fond of him, aren't you, Oliver?

01:36:49And I'm very fond of both of you.

01:36:52Then I know you'll understand what I have to tell you.

01:36:55And after what happened last night, I think you already know what it is.

01:36:58I can't do any more pictures.

01:37:00I'm going away for good with Norman.

01:37:02You can't do that, Mickey.

01:37:04You're at the very peak of your success,

01:37:06and you've worked so hard to achieve it.

01:37:08That's what's been wrong.

01:37:10I've thought it all out.

01:37:12Maybe if I hadn't been away from him so much,

01:37:15last night and what went before, it wouldn't have happened.

01:37:18I know it's too late to think about that now,

01:37:21but it may not be too late to go away with him and start over somewhere.

01:37:25It's your life you're giving up, Vicki.

01:37:28So I can try to give Norman back his.

01:37:34Can you honestly tell me I'm wrong to do it?

01:37:39No, Vicki.

01:37:41I cannot honestly tell you that.

01:37:46Then there'll be no more Vicki Lester.

01:37:50Come on, walk to the door with me.

01:38:07Goodbye, Vicki Lester.

01:38:09You were a grand girl.

01:38:12Good luck, Mrs. Norman Mays.

01:38:14Goodbye.

01:38:20Goodbye, Vicki.

01:38:22Goodbye.

01:38:50Goodbye, Vicki.

01:39:20Goodbye, Vicki.

01:39:38Hey, darling.

01:39:42It's his name coming in to apologize again.

01:39:46I'm sorry, dear, but it isn't you.

01:39:51What other troubles have you got?

01:39:53None.

01:39:56I was just playing a scene with myself.

01:39:59Now, look.

01:40:01I'm just coming out of the jitters and you're just going into them.

01:40:05This is a swell household.

01:40:07Isn't it?

01:40:09I'll tell you what we'll do.

01:40:11I'll promise to brace up if you'll go on the wagon.

01:40:15I guess I have been drinking too much.

01:40:17You know what I'm going to do?

01:40:19I'm going to be an athlete.

01:40:21You mean with great big muscles and everything?

01:40:24Well, roughly speaking, yeah.

01:40:26Going to join the YMCA?

01:40:29No, that'd cost too much.

01:40:31And I'm going wading up in our front yard.

01:40:33Now?

01:40:34Sure.

01:40:36Would you like me to go with you?

01:40:38Sure, if you'd like to.

01:40:40Normie, I don't think I will.

01:40:43It might spoil this beautiful natural beauty.

01:40:45Yeah, I guess that's right.

01:40:47But darling, look.

01:40:49Could you have a hot toddy...

01:40:51I mean some hot soup for me when I come back?

01:40:55Some hot soup.

01:40:57And I'll make some of those nice sandwiches.

01:40:59Normie, do you have to?

01:41:12Come on, darling.

01:41:13Come on, darling.

01:41:16I don't stay in too long.

01:41:24Hey!

01:41:28Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:41:43Normie!

01:41:46Normie!

01:41:48Normie!

01:41:50Normie!

01:41:52Normie!

01:41:54Normie!

01:41:56Normie!

01:41:58Normie!

01:42:00Normie!

01:42:02Normie!

01:42:04Normie!

01:42:06Normie!

01:42:08Normie!

01:42:10Normie!

01:42:11Normie!

01:42:13Normie!

01:42:15Normie!

01:42:16Normie!

01:42:18Normie!

01:42:20Normie!

01:42:22Normie!

01:42:24Normie!

01:42:38First drink of water he had in 20 years.

01:42:42And then he had to get it by accident.

01:42:47Pardon me.

01:42:49How do you wire congratulations to the Pacific Ocean?

01:42:59There she is now!

01:43:01Oh, you can't see her face!

01:43:05Hello, Vicky!

01:43:16Come on!

01:43:23Get away, can't you?

01:43:25Come on, Vicky, let's see your face!

01:43:27Vicky, will you sign my book for me?

01:43:29Don't you care, Vicky, you get over it!

01:43:34Stand back, can't you?

01:43:37Don't you cry, dearie, he wasn't so much!

01:43:46Vicky!

01:44:06Do you mind if I take just one more look?

01:44:16Thank you.

01:44:32Here are the paychecks for the servants, Graves.

01:44:35You'll find a very nice bonus in each one.

01:44:37Miss Lester asked me to thank you for your kindness and service.

01:44:40If there's anything I can do for the little lady, I should be glad to do it.

01:44:43She would appreciate your attending to the closing of the Beverly Hills house.

01:44:46Put down those trunks!

01:44:48Put it down, I say!

01:44:52Well, where is she?

01:44:54In the bedroom. Who are you?

01:44:56I'm her grandmother.

01:44:58Get out of the way.

01:45:02Lester!

01:45:04Granny darling!

01:45:07Oh, I'm so glad to see you. What made you come?

01:45:10Oh, I know when I'm needed.

01:45:11Now get out of here! Go on, get out of here, all of you!

01:45:14I want to talk to my granddaughter alone.

01:45:16I came just as quickly as I could.

01:45:19But I'm going home. I sent you a wire yesterday.

01:45:26Sit down.

01:45:31Is it true that you're going to quit the movies?

01:45:34I never want to hear them again.

01:45:38What are you running from?

01:45:40What are you running away from?

01:45:43I'm not running away.

01:45:45It's just that I can't go on. My heart isn't in it anymore.

01:45:49Once I told you, if you get what you want, you have to give your heart in exchange.

01:45:54And you said you were willing. Do you remember?

01:45:57I remember.

01:46:00It seems to me that you've got more than you bargained for.

01:46:03More fame, more success, even more personal happiness.

01:46:07Maybe more unhappiness.

01:46:10But you did make a bargain.

01:46:13And now you're whining over it.

01:46:16I don't think I'd feel so very proud of myself if I were you, Esther.

01:46:21I'm not, Granny.

01:46:23My mind's made up.

01:46:25And I'm sorry I gave you the money to come out here. It was just wasteful.

01:46:28Oh, but Granny...

01:46:30I was proud of you, Esther.

01:46:32I was proud to be the grandmother of Vicki Lester.

01:46:34It gave me something to live for.

01:46:37Now I have an enemy.

01:46:41I know.

01:46:43I want to be strong, but I can't go on.

01:46:48You must.

01:46:50Tragedy is the test of courage.

01:46:52If you can meet it bravely, it will leave you bigger than it found you.

01:46:56If not, then you'll have to live all your life with a coward.

01:46:59Because no matter where you may run, you can never run away from yourself.

01:47:05I never knew Norman Maine.

01:47:08He wrote me a very sweet letter when you were married.

01:47:11He said you told him how much I meant to you.

01:47:15And I know just how much you must have meant to him.

01:47:21You know, Esther, I can't believe that wherever he is,

01:47:24he can be very happy,

01:47:26knowing that his death broke the spirit of the little girl he praised me so highly for raising.

01:47:31And I can't believe that he can be very proud,

01:47:35knowing that all his great love did for you

01:47:39was to make you a quitter.

01:47:44The car is ready, Miss Lester.

01:47:46We'll have to go now to make the train.

01:47:55Put the car back in the garage.

01:47:59Grazie.

01:48:00Grazie.

01:48:07The entire picture industry has come to the Chinese Theater for this opening tonight.

01:48:11It has come to pay tribute to a great star on her long-awaited return to the screen

01:48:15in what has been called her greatest performance.

01:48:18It has come to pay tribute to the girl herself.

01:48:21The girl who has won the heart of the world.

01:48:22The girl who has won the heart of Hollywood.

01:48:24The girl who has won the heart of the world.

01:48:26Miss Vicki Lester.

01:48:28And if I'm not mistaken, Miss Lester's car has just driven up.

01:48:33Yes, it is she.

01:48:49I hope this doesn't scare you.

01:48:50I hope this doesn't scare you too much.

01:48:52I scare very slowly, young man.

01:48:54Sit tomorrow, folks, please.

01:49:01They'll have your mug,

01:49:03I mean your face, plastered across half the papers in the country tomorrow.

01:49:07How do I look?

01:49:09Oh, you look swell.

01:49:11You're a liar, but I like you.

01:49:13And here's Miss Lester's grandma.

01:49:15Won't you say a few words to the radio audience, please?

01:49:17Say something, lady.

01:49:18You know, we've got a thing like that back home where they all listen in on,

01:49:22but we call it a party line.

01:49:25Won't you say something, please?

01:49:27They're listening.

01:49:29Maybe some of you people listening in dream about coming to Hollywood.

01:49:34And maybe some of you get pretty discouraged.

01:49:37Well, when you do, you just think about me.

01:49:41It took me over 70...

01:49:4360 years to get here.

01:49:46But here I am.

01:49:48And here I mean to stay.

01:49:51Thank you very much.

01:50:04Miss Lester.

01:50:10This microphone is on an international hook-up.

01:50:12Throughout the world, your fans are hoping that you will come back.

01:50:14Throughout the world, your fans are hoping that you will say a few words to them.

01:50:25Hello, everybody.

01:50:27This is Mrs. Norman Maine.

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