 Leave above his company the makers of Lux Toilet soap bring you the Lux Radio Theatre starring Van Hettlin and Anne Blythe in Once More My Darling Ladies and gentlemen your producer, Mr. William Keely Greetings from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen There is one resolution that we at the Lux Radio Theatre make every year And that is to bring you the very best in entertainment So we shall start off tonight by presenting Once More My Darling a romantic comedy with two of Hollywood's favorite stars Now in our play you'll notice there are one or two situations that are a trifle unbelievable for instance Adorable and Blythe is cast as killer and one of our very best performers Van Hettlin is a frustrated actor But this just sets the stage for some very romantic and amusing escapades in this recent universal international release You know although lovely ladies make many new resolutions for the new year One habit they never change is Lux Toilet soap for their complexion care a Perfect resolution for your new year is not to miss one day of being Lux Lovely Now Once More My Darling starring Van Hettlin as Collier and Anne Blythe as killer In the spacious living room of a dignified old home in Los Angeles An amiable bachelor named Collier Lang is standing in front of a mirror Mr. Lang is about to rehearse a very important speech All right, let me start the chronograph again. I think I'll get this time. Yes, did you say mr. Maybe you're sure we don't have any other record nothing really appropriate mr. Collier unless you like boogey boogey No, forget I mentioned it. Yes Once more my darling If they goodbye we must Once more, let me look at you. Remember this look must last me many years All through the emptiness ahead into the final darkness of the grave You've doomed me to silence my darling Nevermore can I do to silence you? Nevermore can I say your name? Nevermore can I hold you close since whisper? I love you And so farewell, but though I am gone and forgotten let me This is the best one yet If you hold your tongue madam, I'll continue not in my living room you won't maybe your excuse yes, ma'am Thank you, ma'am. Now. Tell me something why why should any man with your law practice want to be a movie actor? Well in the first place. I'm rather good at it Well, it's a ready truth in the rumor that actors spend all their time surrounded by beautiful blonde I could understand in the second place I like to act then do it in the courtroom where you belong relax madam I lose the heroine tomorrow that finishes me in the picture, but you're going on with this acting nonsense Aren't you why not? No, you just wait till you see me in this picture. You're a good lawyer. You're a oh Well acting's been a nice little change for you. I'm glad you've enjoyed it dear But tomorrow morning when I go down to the office, you're coming with me and give up this happy life Oh, no, no, no don't you have any misgivings about the future? No, not very often You're a highly successful attorney madam when you make a good provider. I'm grateful to you. Yeah, I'm a tough old bird All right, but I can't last forever Cully, did you ever notice how quiet this old house is with just the two of us in it? No, I can't say they have don't you ever long for the pastor of little feet? Don't tell me that it's your age. You're thinking of marriage. Yes. Yes. I am For you. Oh, oh, I might make a pretty fair mother-in-law if I ever had the chance Oh Incidentally the frubishes are coming for dinner tomorrow, but they're bringing their knees Oh, so that is what all this talk about little feet has been leading up to happen to be a very brilliant girl She also happens to be one of the best companies on the phone Telegraph company. Well, that's nice. Maybe say something to them. They won't know why you haven't had that program What telegram? Oh, Mr. Cully, I gave it to you this morning. You said put in your cold pocket. That's just what I did Oh, I bet it's there right now. Oh, yeah, sir Telegraph I'm sorry, Mamie. I'll tell him it's just been delivered Well, oh, it's just oh This is ridiculous. It is. Well, they they wouldn't dare just who do they think they are something from a movie critic What just look at this well go and look at it Well, well, that's my soul to captain call your name Well, go on go on return to active duty this day It's absurd before immediately the colonel Charles head bank of commerce building Los Angeles for special duty and Signed to the adjutant general still need no no no no they won't I've served my time on the veteran I've been decorated and whose colonel head dear He's one of your legal eagles and the worst kind of a legal eagle and army legal eagle and they can call you back Yes, they can but they won't get me I'll take my case to the highest court in the land why this could ruin my picture career Yes, it could couldn't it War Department obviously is plotting my ruin. I mean mile You better think about reporting the colonel head. You bet. I'll report to him Maybe they don't know that a private citizen still has rights in this country Of the matter with you you're limping of course. I'm limping my knee the one I heard so badly at ping-pong that time You haven't lived in years madam There is a conspiracy of what to rob me of my status as a civilian now get out your law books and prepare my defense Yes, and don't be intimidated by this ridiculous telegram. Remember, it's nothing but the United States government All they can do is throw you in the penitentiary captain and stop calling me captain Is a colonel head in I'm mr. Lang. Oh, this is my mother. How do you do just a moment, please? Captain Lang is here colonel have him come in you may go in captain. I will not go in without my mother He won't go in without his mother colonel without it Well, we'll send him in for the first door captain. Thank you Good morning, Captain Lang sir. This is my mother. Yes. Yes, of course, sir Very nice of you to bring her. She is also my lawyer Lawyer you see colonel while my client thinks you have a splendid army just this one. She'd like to be excused. I Thank your pardon. He finds it quite inconvenient at this time to be called back to the color Oh, he does well I hope the captain doesn't find it inconvenient to remember that according to a certain act of color I also remember a paragraph called appeals for deferral Captain Lang Certainly, you're not going to put your own interest above those of your country really college when he puts it like that I don't see what we can do. Oh, no, no, no, no, you don't sir Now I am not a hard guy to get along with and I helped out before but if you don't mind I'd like to appeal to the adjutant general when it just happens that the adjutant general himself picked you for this job Oh, well in that case an appeal is impossible. Isn't it? Goodbye, son. They sit like a man very well, madam Goodbye, I shall see that you get my allotment Now captain Lang if you'll just follow me there are some men waiting to see it just down Captain Lang gentlemen Hello, you certainly know how to pick them boy Captain Lang is the prettiest military policeman I ever saw say that again gentlemen, please Captain Lang is mr. Burke special federal investigator mr. Nichols of the civil affairs division Dr. Gasser international authority on gem to jewelry How do you do as you know gentlemen captain Lang serve with considerable distinction in the European theater without his mother mr. Burke, please No doubt captain you'd like to know what this is all about well if it's not too much trouble There's an old German family and up a Bavaria captain called Margrave Schilling Stokes Henschweimer Oh, I'm not at all surprised All through the war they managed to hang on to what was left of the family jewels about six hundred thousand dollars worth But two years ago somebody liberated the jewel and naturally captain we are first endlessly but not the trace and then and then we Magazine huh boy this boy sharp as a tag and make a scene yet an advertisement in the magazine a full-page picture of a beautiful young lady here Miss Marita Connell prominent debutant and go on going miss Connell is gorgeous. Well well adjusted popular and She uses passionel The perfume of passion now observe the picture of miss cut the jewel pendant the young lady is waiting Oh, oh, yes that pin that sir is from the Margrave Schilling Stokes Henschweimer collection So we checked the lady without her knowing it of course We found out that she got the pendant from a boyfriend Peter Vellin a little gift Do you mind looking at me when I talk captain instead of at her picture must die This Vellin is a professional jewel thief He was drafted during the war and for a while was stationed at the Henschweimer estate Oh, then take him up and let me go home Unfortunately Peter Vellin has disappeared this miss Connell know he's hot if she did would she wear the jewelry in an ad Anybody talked to her. Oh, we can't afford to take the chance for all we know she may be in love with Vellin Has she heard from him or apparently a sense some explanation as to why he hasn't been heard from but that's all And where do I come in on all this? Well in addition to your other qualifications captain We understand you'll quite a lot to him. Oh Well, I know Starring roles as yet, but you're so pretty Well, I'm is desperately in love with miss Connell as we can see by his recklessness in sending her the pendant I don't think he intends for anyone else to have now It's just that we think that you can sweep her off of feet with suitable publicity, of course Well, and we the publicity comes out of hiding and falls right into our hands any question Yes, where do I find the lady she and her father are vacationing right here in Los Angeles that hotel and Brentwood They're in one of the cottage and I see miss Connell is beautiful rich and smells of passionel I rush in cold and Ask her to fall in my arms why she'd left me right out of town. I'll bet on that Oh, would you g-man will how much a hundred bucks even money, but no fair getting mother to help you Mr. Burke, you've got 32 teeth. Would you like to try for none? Okay, Colonel. I accept the assignment for my country Kid you you wait just a second. Oh, hello. Are you a guest at this hotel? Oh, yes. Yes, I am Oh, I've just been playing tennis. Oh, well, that's fine by any chance Do you happen to know where the Connell cottage is? Oh sure, but didn't you ask at the desk every way? I knew how to they threatened to throw me out on my ear really for some reason old man Connell wants privacy for himself and daughter. Oh, well, I'll be glad to show you the cottage. Oh, thanks It's quite a costume dark glasses sun visor And that t-shirt see what it says on the shirt KIL LEL killer. I have a pretty strong forehand and some people gave me the shirt as a gag Thank you, you know something no nothing You're awfully good-looking. I've just been redecorated. Oh Well, there's the Connell cottage Sorry, there isn't a puddle so I could take something off and spread it for you to walk on well I wouldn't want you to catch cold Good afternoon, miss Connell. Oh, hello Alfred. Did did he just say miss Connell? Naturally, of course you are miss Connell. I'm afraid you can't come in sir. Mr. Connell's orders Is it about perfume perfume? You saw me in a magazine, didn't you? Who didn't father says every man in the country saw that advertisement and that they're all on their way over well I'm here only because I Represent a public opinion poll. Miss Connell. You see we'd like your views on current events Honestly, I wish I could help you but my father still so about this passionel thing and besides His summer curtsy. Well, let me talk to your father. I don't advise it miss your father is out on the tennis He wouldn't want to stand in the way of progress. What do you where would America be without pools? How would we know what the stock market was gonna do or or who was gonna be president? You have a terribly emotional nature, haven't you? Oh Close the door Alfred. He's staying I'll never forgive myself miss Connell. I should have recognized you the moment I saw you why? Well something stirred in my heart and Yes, yes, of course. Well, I'm going to be perfectly frank with you Something stirred in my heart, too. It did. Yes May I have your name or call your line? Oh, it's lovely. Thank you Well, shouldn't I see your father now? There seems no other way out Father What is it? There's a gentleman here from a public opinion poll This way, oh, what my name is Lang mr. Connell call your line I'm delighted to meet you. What is all this? What do you want? Well, one of the privileges of my job, sir Is meeting with distinguished Americans such as you Americans who let me down here Well as I was saying sir our pool is honored your whole fine job you poll takers have done Information I'm a Republican well We're also interested in your daughter's opinion sir I happen to be head of the youthful viewpoint department. Wouldn't it be all right if I said a few words father from a youthful view point? Mr. Lang my daughter is not available for statements of Dawson's or pictures of that final Are you responsible for this pole cat being here? No father He just came because because of that idiotic testimony they gave to that perfume distillery We should have saved the alphabet mr. Connell you keep out of this now father. I have no control over what they have no control Mr. Connell I think you're being very unfair. Oh, so you think I'm Albus find her and send Herman in here Herman's my bodyguard. Oh Oh, well now why bother Herman? I'll just run along. Well, it was nice meeting you mr. Connell. I walk out with him father. You'll do nothing of the thought Well, goodbye killer too bad, huh? Oh, it's dreadful. I would have just loved telling you about my youthful point of view Call you you're still here you didn't go well I thought if I hung around the hotel grounds long enough, I'd see you again. Oh, you really are terribly emotional Oh, have you met Herman? He's also our show. Hmm. We've been glaring at each other for an hour. Hi If you just give me a chance to explain things miss Connell absolutely shoot You won't believe it. Oh, but I will well, I have a confession. I have no connection with any pole I saw your picture in a magazine and It it drove me mad. Oh, that's fate isn't it and now that you've told me I can tell you What? If I'd seen your picture it would have done the same thing Well, I'm oh, I must apologize for the way my father acted. Oh, I ask you to be patient. Call you Try to be hold. Thank you because I think in the years to come you will grow to love him I will I'm on my way to a tea at my aunt. Why don't you drive me there? Oh, no, no, you don't do it. Oh, but Herman look at him How many chances like this have I had your old man told me not to let you out of my side when you can follow us in The limousine and keep an eye on it. No, wait a minute Herman Are you with me or against me? Okay, so I'm with you, but no funny stuff. See here's my car miss Connell You can you can depend on me Herman. Oh, I'm worried about you Oh This way miss Connell you drive beautifully Collier. I just love the way you shift gears. Thank you Now you're You're fragrant. Oh pass your name, you know, they gave me crates of it Collier tell me about yourself Well, I'm just like any other clean living high-spirited American boy married. No engage. No, no We're getting somewhere. Well, I suppose dozens of girls are chasing you. Well, no No, except for my mother. I'm entirely alone in the world. Oh, I'd like to meet your mother Collier Well, I'd like her to meet you too. You what? Oh Collier from the moment I Know No, that'll have to come later when I know you better. I don't want to scare you. Oh Besides that's my aunt's house at the corner. Oh, yeah, Kelly you like oh, I'm going Herman Gosh, I hate to leave you Collier, but my aunt would squeal to my father if I didn't show up Well, I'll just have to kiss you goodbye and run. Well, I do well Well, thank you. I I guess I could wait for you. Couldn't I you will you're not just saying that Promise cross my heart. Oh You're simply wonderful Goodbye Collier. Goodbye killer. Have a nice tea. Hey, yo. Yeah. Yeah Your lipstick is John Crook is up. Oh Thanks Is that better? Yeah, fine weather we're having Herman Mm-hmm. He's a nice kid. Let's come a little a little impetuous, maybe but Well, a laugh Collier, I'd like to have a talk to you man to man I think the world of that kid say they do creep into your heart Don't they had a killer is innocent full of ideas to her everything. He's done he up enough For instance, she was interested in some bomb that sends a jewelry But anybody can see that the bomb was a bomb is Is he still hanging around? No, I ain't seen them lately Collier, I think maybe I like you and The killer like it's real pleasant But don't let the blood rush to your head. No What I'm trying to say is have you done something silly to the killer or hate a feeling I beat your brain It's me telling you this I'm in smell Seven times content up at a middle-weight crown Do I make myself clear? Perfectly clear. Well, I'll I'll just run along back to town. Hey guys. Yeah. Yeah, you promised to kill you was gonna wait for it Well, yes, I did but I didn't you wait Yes, sir, I'll I'll wait I Listen our later the impetuous Miss Connell has had tea with her ass and now in a state of complete ecstasy She's been squired back to the hotel by the patriotic and slightly bewildered Collier legs You know collier without a doubt. This has been the nicest day of my life After today after what we've been to each other. I I just can't bear to say goodbye I'm glad you brought it up. I can't either. Well, what about tonight? Oh, yes, I'd love to Tonight is ours. Couldn't tomorrow night be ours just as well. Oh, but who knows collier. I may and even be here tomorrow I know I'll tell father. I have a headache that I'm going to bed early. What about mighty Joe Young over there Who? Herman won't get suspicious. He usually goes to a movie. Oh, this is all so wonderfully romantic Collier Nothing like this has ever happened to me Has it ever happened to you? Has it ever happened to anybody? Well, I'll see you at 7 30 Well, huh? It's all right. You can kiss me now. No, wait a minute killer. I I think I'd Like to get to know you just a little bit better. Oh, I'm sorry. Well, you see if If I gave in too easily to you I might do the same for some other girl and you wouldn't like that now would you God, no, I honor you for it. Thanks killer, but collier. Yeah, yeah watch out for me tonight I got home Colonel head. I thought I'd better phone you seriously colonel a thing like this is apt to lead to Consequences you don't know this miss Connell No, sir. No, she hasn't mentioned the jewelry and not a word about that Peter Fallon fellow you're looking for either, but Tonight night at 7 30 and I'll I'll be perfectly happy to sit in a nice quiet restaurant with miss Connell and hold hands only Yes Yes, sir, but I'll do my best sir. Oh good evening madam. How's all your legal machinery this evening? You're out of uniform then your duties are confidential. I never mind what my duty is I'm on my way to pick up a gorgeous girl who smells heavenly, but what about the army you didn't resign your commission No, of course, man. Well, do you have to be so big and what about tonight? You know the problem. Oh, I'm sorry Yeah, I forgot all about this date new girl a brand-new Exit now debutant lovely young thing with a terrific forehand Forehead everything perfectly clear to you madam. Oh, oh, yes. Yes, that's pretty good. I wish I could say the same I'll see you later madam Isn't it wonderful Collier we've made a clean getaway from the hotel Mmm, you notice my perfume. It's past your nail Does it do something to you Collier? Yes, it does. Oh boy exactly as advertised Do you sense a lurking madness that the stuff intoxicates you? Well, I am kind of dizzy Collier do you believe in love at first sight? Oh I didn't until I met you. Oh, Collier. We've got to make the most of every moment. Yes, we must mustn't be Where are we going? Well, there's a nightclub. I know it's quite a let's go and see your mother why well We'll have to sooner or later. Oh, no, no, no, well not tonight killer tonight is ours use this calling to you You don't want me to meet your mother. No, no, it isn't that at all. It's my mother I don't want to rush her besides Collier. I Want to meet your mother Now Okay, killer. Let's meet mother Lovely house Collier Well, aren't you going to open the door? I've been thinking killer wouldn't it be better if I broke it to her first You know after all I'm I'm all she's got her boy, you know just open the door Collier everything's going to be all right I've got a lot to offer. Yeah, but don't offer it all at once. Will you just take it easy? I Wasn't expecting to see you back. Yeah, I know Mamie. This is miss Connell evening miss Connell May I take your rap, please? Well, thank you, ma'am. Holy smoke. Yes. Call your clothes You you've come calling miss Connell in a little more than a night shirt Why I'm more covered up than if I were wearing an evening dress at home I often wear hosted pajamas, but you're not at home. You are what's the difference? Do you approve Mamie? Oh, I think it's very thick, ma'am. Very thick. There you are another woman's opinion But why because my father is sore at me I had to pretend I was planning to be at home for the evening and then there's Alfred the butler and Herman and if any one Of them had the fight enough killer. Come on. Let's get it over with Good evening everybody Mother I'd like you to meet my friend miss Connell How do you do mrs. Lang good good evening? My guest miss Connell judge in mr. Frazier I've been awfully anxious to meet you mrs. Lang Collier has spoken of you so often. Thank you That's a charming fragrance. You're using miss Connell. What do you really like it mrs. Frazier? You see I did a perfume advertisement once and they gave me just gallons of it Are you a model miss Connell? Oh, no, no judge. I just did this one ad and unfortunately it burned my father up I'm not allowed out nights on account of it. Oh, you're not. Oh, no I'm only here because I sneaked out in my pajamas Pardon me, but Would anyone care for a drink or something a cocktail beer highball seven up my eye beauty as a host dear now keep quiet I want to talk to miss Connell, but don't you think? No Being with you mrs. Lang makes me understand where Collier gets his charm and sex appeal Oh, just call him Collie dear. There's no need to be formal. Oh, I know you've been a wonderful mother to Collie Else, how could he have developed such a dream boat? Mrs. Lang Could I hope that you would find it in your heart to be a mother to me? Why am I dear child? Oh, thank you Mrs. Lang, I don't want to seem to press you for a decision, but Did you know that Collie is a romantic dreamer? Emotional impulsive quick to embrace life. Oh, well that side of his nature seems to be hidden from me over the years and our meeting Well, our meeting was like a a Passionella advertisement if ever you've had the occasion to read one. No, no, I haven't but tell me well There was the awakening the enchantment the feeling of abandonment the the manufacturer has warned you to be careful of Collie put it very well himself. He said it was youth calling to use Yes, he always was a phrase maker. Oh, but I intend to do the right thing mrs. Lang and that's why I came to you tonight Well, I can't tell you how grateful of course Collie wanted to wait But after all we women are the practical ones the home builders the preservers of the race. I Said it must be at once And now you know everything mother Collie anything to add to this no no no nothing at all except that I think we are be going Oh, yes. Yes. We've taken up enough of everyone's time Well, good night everybody and you've been simply elegant mrs. Lang Thank you, and I hope you'll all forgive me for going on like this But when one finds the soul for part of the scheme of boy meets girl and the inevitable happens Well, then I'm good night everybody Oh, thank you Mr. Collie good night, Mamie. Good night Mr. Collie you never had a girl like that before I take no credit for it. Mamie that could have happened to anyone How's it killer the table satisfactory? Oh, it's just lovely collie Do you think your mother was impressed there must be a stronger word? Oh, thank you, Collie well Shall we dance if you don't mind my stumbling you see I've had just a teeny weenie case of shock tonight. Oh Boy Now I get you in my arms I've been concealing something from you college. I don't believe it Well, there's been another man in my life Tell me all killer. I'll understand. I hope so you see this man sent me a lot of terribly expensive jewelry His name is Peter Bellen and he's very much in love with me, of course I don't care anything about him, but I have the feeling that he has the feeling. I'm going to marry him Well, we'll just have a nice frank talk with this gentleman. No, where is he? I don't know Otherwise, I would have returned the jewels when they arrived. I haven't even heard from him in weeks Only I'm afraid that if he hears about us he might well You see he's sort of excited. Oh, you think he might cause trouble for us, huh? Well, yes, yes, I do, but oh, don't you worry colleague. I'll protect you Why I'd be like a tiger if anybody tried to hurt you. Well, that's good enough for me Now that I've told you all the bad things I'd like to state that I'm 19 years of age Sound and wind and limin as far as money is concerned. I'm loaded. Oh Well, this is beautiful, but Do you think that we ought to lousy it up with the discussion of material things? Holly, Holly what I'm trying to say is Oh, I wish I could ask you this in the setting you deserve Moonlight orange blossom flowers. Why don't you get down on your knees? Oh glad no. No, no I was only kidding there. No, I'm here. Here's our table. Come on sit down. Shall we I? Was about to say Kali Would you mind changing my name to Lang? Well, uh killer this is this is pretty sudden. Oh, it's no use Kali. I can't go on like this Will you be mine? Well just give me a Little time a moment to be alone with my thoughts your answer is no Well, I will you see Good-bye to your mother for me. Won't you? Tell her it was nice being her daughter even if I'm hesitating it's only because I want to hold on to this moment How many moments are there like this in a man's lifetime? Then you'll be mine Well, you've won me killer. Oh Kali You've made me the happiest woman in the world. Do you mind if I kiss you? Well, I And again Kill her killer, please come on take it easy darling. I suppose you've always dreamed of a Big church wedding with your mother and all your friends. Well, yes It is the most important day in a man's life He gets to wear a carnation and striped trousers and then there are the presents Oh, I'm awfully sorry dear, but we'll have to elope tonight tonight. Oh, but Mother and I believe in long engagement. Oh, well, it's not tonight at least tomorrow We can go to Las Vegas and your mother can come with no no, you know, let's leave mother out of this Besides look, I have to speak to a friend of mine. He's a colonel in the army I wouldn't make a move without him, but we are going to Las Vegas. Oh, yes Yes, in the morning. Oh, that's wonderful colleague In the years to come I'll make it up to you for being cheated out of a big formal wedding I'll just love you to pieces I'll give you my devotion my fortune myself enough. Thank you And if I can spend the rest of my life hanging around you and running your errands and necking you I'll never want another single thing dig your killer. I've got to get out of here Whatever you say darling. Oh, let me get the check Waiter Captain Colonel head then I I brought miss Connell home and came right over here to your hotel Colonel listen that girl expects me to marry her tomorrow. Why they're splendid captain Oh, we're supposed to elope to Las Vegas in the morning now, sir Look, I am just as patriotic as the next man But for me, this is the end of the trail Nonsense, this elopement is just what we've been waiting for We'll splash pictures all over the front page of the newspapers We'll give it to the news commentators and by night for we'll have Peter Vellin out in the open and me married Oh, I'm not a chance. Excuse me, sir, but but you don't know miss Connell, but we've made a thorough check on Vellin He's definitely not the type to allow another man to marry his girl. He's an extremely violent But Colonel you listen to me you go by automobile to Las Vegas drive slowly and give Vellin an opportunity to catch up with you Then we'll step in and take over Take over we'll have some of our men contact you along the way. How how will I know I'm oh easily They'll be reading a newspaper and beating an apple. Well anything wrong with it Something wrong with a whole idea. It's it's all a dirty trick on the kid She happens to be in love with me. Oh, that's ridiculous Inside of a week and a half. She left forgotten all about you couldn't I Well, couldn't I just maybe go to her and and Get out of it in a nice way. I could say Well, I could say Once more my darling Don't say goodbye. We all go home. I've got some phoning to do. Yes, sir. Oh Hello, mother and couldn't sleep sleep. I've been revolving like a lady ever since you bought that fantastic creature He's amazing little thing. Isn't she I knew you'd like her. Well. Good night, madam Just a minute. Are you going to marry that that bloke for a podium distillery, madam? We must not judge too harshly by outward event sometimes although the truth appears plain It is more hidden than we know you've been trapped. I don't know what you promised her But she can't get away with it. Well as a mother you're naturally thinking of me as your mother I'm talking to you as your attorney I'm not going to let you be the victim of a deranged siren and nightware if we stand together boy We can beat this matter. There is no rap to beat I'll have you declared mentally incompetent so you would drug by by that perfume Carly, I beg of you. Trust me a boy's best friend is his mother. I trust you. Good night, dear And don't worry mother will take care of everything. Thanks man's best friend boy's best friend Man's best friend is the dog The following morning all night long. Collier has waited hopefully for a phone call from the Colonel telling him of a change in plan But the phone never rang not even a wrong number and now a reluctant young man and a blissful and beautiful girl are Well on their way to Las Vegas Is that all you brought killer tennis rackets and a jockey cap? Oh, I had a suitcase all packed darling, but I think Herman was suspicious Herman. Oh, oh, yes Your bodyguard read after all a honeymoon in a t-shirt Do you really feel this outfit is too convict you are just a strange quirk in my nature Ignorance. Oh, yes, Collie. Let's not bother about trifles. I'm so happy. I think I'm going to bust Just one more thing Can't you drive any faster than 15 miles an hour? But this is the most beautiful day in a man's life. I want to make it last Look look apples Yeah, yeah, right over there. Do you see that man reading the paper? He's got an apple stand. Are you just say where you are killer? I'll be right back. What do you think? Your name Wang yeah, yeah, any word on villain. I know I was hoping you'd have somewhere for me Oh, that's great. Great. That's the girl in the car. Hey, not there Let's everybody keep his mind on his own business, huh? Now, uh, what about the morning paper? You're all over on pile you and the girl on the lady you'll to the villain can't miss finding out about you I'm beginning to wonder Didn't you buy any apples? No, no the worst-looking apples I ever saw Poor Collie. Yeah You know, I'm worried Well, who is it nowadays? I mean about you You're so nervous. Oh Well, no more than the average man, I guess. Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of dear. I'll be awfully gentle and killer I Look wouldn't you like something to eat that looks like a lunch room up ahead there. Oh, whatever you want. Yeah Well, let's let's get a hamburger Sure, you've had enough killer. Oh, I couldn't eat another bite. We have plenty of time. You know, oh Waiter, are those apples on the counter down there? Nicola piece you want one if you don't mind. I'd like to look them over first. Go ahead. Look them over. I'll be right back killer. I Yeah, I beg your pardon. Yeah the bowl of apples Well any word Any word Yeah, are you nuts? I'm I'm captain Lang. That's Maria Connell down there You know the debutant we're on our way to last bit. Oh Sorry, Mr. I guess I made a mistake. Hey, wait a minute you I Just been reading about you in this newspaper. I'm a family man. See and I got a daughter just about her age See so get this you I'm pushing my truck into Vegas tonight, and I'm gonna be looking around for you And if you ain't married that kid or sent her home where she belongs it's going to be just too bad She being just a little ridiculous be that brother our battery is in now What does that man want darling? He wanted to know where I have my ears. I mean my my suit made. Oh Waiter another hamburger, please Oh Holly isn't it bad for a car to drive in low gear for a long time? Well, we're we're approaching Las Vegas. You wouldn't want me to drive like one of those speed maniacs, would you? Well, I hope tomorrow will be as nice today as this tomorrow Yes killer for our wedding. Oh, why not tonight? Oh, well you want time to buy a wedding dress What's the matter with now in my t-shirt? Well, it's so late and we're Tired and dusty and in the meantime Well, I I thought we could go to some nice little motor court. Uh-huh What do you mean? Uh-huh? It's all becoming very clear to me killer. Surely you can't suspect me of being a cat Oh, yes, I can my dear girl. Nothing could be further from my thoughts We we'll just have to wait for a few hours. That's all together. Well, I hate force to be parted Killer, please have blind confidence in me just for tonight at least I know even at the cost of a broken heart Don't say that I've been betrayed My intentions were honorable and yours were not it's that it is not that simple sometimes although the truth appears plain It is more hidden than we know can't we discuss your loads some character on an unemotional basis Well, we can try only first. Let's find it's a place to stay They only had this one cottage left. It's not too elegant. Oh assorted chakra luxurious hotel What does the setting matter in your little game of love? I look we've been to every place in town haven't we can I help it if they only had the one cottage What you heard me ask for two didn't you and if you say aha once more up you what? Nothing just go and get in there Long engagements. He said you certainly had me fooled leave me killer This is only for a few hours, then I suppose you'll cast me aside like an old coach like an old shoe don't shout at me Terribly sorry, but you'd only and now I suppose you'll go your way and Find someone else who will come to you bearing her heart on a sleep killer, please. Please just sit down and I I'll grow old with my memory Well fair worker trudging through the street an empty shell But tragic vessel of loneliness and death Oh shut up. That's right. Shout at me hit me beat me I mean your power alone in a motor car are helpless slave There is a constitutional amendment in this country which forbids slavery now sit down there and behave yourself We may have a long wait a long wait for what never mind Collie yes, do you propose to make me yours in the morning? No Andy if you will please Peter I'm warning you both. I've got a gun and if you do Peter Vellum Well, of course, he's the one I tell you my girl with you Well, I'm gonna fix you so you'll never steal anybody else's girl again Oh, I know you must be a little upset you know, I'd let you get away with this while you're going with me I Don't think he's dead and call it just unconscious. I think yeah I hope so How are you? Oh? fine fine Thanks for clunking in with that base What are we going to do with him? I have some friends who've been dying to see Peter Vellum for a long time They'll be dropping in here any moment now Look killer What I have to explain is pretty complicated. So please listen carefully well, well if If I didn't do my duty if people didn't do their duty why is well There wouldn't be any family of nations and there wouldn't be any Law and order any freedom of the seas or or Do you follow me? I'm not clear about the freedom of the seas Oh Well, you see the whole thing was Colonel heads idea That must be the Colonel now let him explain it come on in sir Oh, you're killer. I won't you remember look Herman now look Seven times contender for the middleweight crack. Yeah. Yeah, I know and I'm Collie Collie are you all right? Let him get up then I'll do it again Oh Collie you were explaining something to me about the Colonel will explain everything Come on in Colonel Colonel I told you before and I'm going when I do you know you're the truck driver aren't you a nice you just let me explain You've knocked him down. Oh, Collie Collie hi Well, it's all your own fault taking fights with everybody, but I didn't need it Well, I'm not gonna make the same mistake this time. Where's Vellan's gun? Coming man. You're a little eagle to the shoulders in 3mp. Are you all right captain? Well, I'm not quite certain Anyway, that's your man over there in the corner Peter Vellan These two gentlemen are innocent proponents of misguided chivalry Say that again, bud. Just say that again Blended job captain splendid not just a minute after all that was quite a catch and you miss Connell I I feel that we owe you some explanation. You see this was all a carefully planned. You don't have to explain anything I'm not exactly done Miss Connell Las Vegas Collie in case you don't know it her father's here too. You don't mind mother. I think it's lovely here I like this hotel I think we should spend a few days as long as we here. Well, I don't I'm going home Conscious bothering you well after all you were only acting for the government. I didn't have to act so well For heaven's sake in a month. You're forgotten all about you. I wish people wouldn't keep on saying that There's no point hanging around the lobby. I think I'll see what's doing in the casino. May I lend you some money? Oh, Mr. Connell congratulations captain. You did a good job. Thank you. Oh Miss my mother Oh, we met last night. Collie. What the doctor was tending your lump. Oh Well, how is this Connell this morning? Oh, fine. Fine. She saw her as a boy that you of course So was I for that matter until I learned the truth, but don't worry in the month. She left forgotten all about yeah I know Oh, good morning captain Just trying my luck at a little roulette. Can I step in? No, thanks, Colonel I just want to ask you something Amanda Manson you've seen miss Connell. Do you think she's broken-hearted? I mean, you think I ought to You know do the honorable thing nonsense with yeah, I'm a little worried about the legal aspects Don't you think I ought to marry her to avoid prosecution? I mean don't be silly the FBI will make sure that no charges Thank you very much. Everybody's being so helpful. Oh good morning, captain Addie's Herman. I've been demobilized How's the killer? Oh very well, sir. That's her over there in the corner playing the slot machine Well, maybe I'd better. She says you're a perfect gentleman, sir, and she liked to kill you sir. Thank you I'm sorry. I threw that right crook at your last night. I'm sorry. I got no way of it Tell me something Herman. Do you think I ought to make just one more sacrifice for the United States government? Like what? Well, you know, you know do the right thing after all I did put the killer in a very embarrassing position Who's embarrassed? Everybody knows now. He was just doing your duty. You're a big help You can never beat a slot machine killer. Oh It's you what's left of me and You're never gonna hit the jackpot yanking at their handle like that. Go away. Oh now killer, please listen to me Get down on your knees. Gladly. Don't you dare just Go away. I look you've got to believe me. I'm talking to you as a man now not as an actor or even as a public servant But look if you don't stop mistreating that slot machine, it's going to Kill it kill it Come Come close to killer. Oh Carly Once more my darling If say goodbye we must Once more, let me look at you Carly no no and remember this look must last me through all the years All through the emptiness ahead into the final darkness of the grave No, I'm not going to leave you. I'll never leave you ain't nobody's gonna get a doctor the slot machine He's all over silver dollars relax Herman. He doesn't want a doctor just an audience never more. Can I speak your name? Nevermore can I hold you close and whisper? I love you. I Love you. Oh Carly You're wonderful. Just me killer Who said I wouldn't hit the jackpot? Once more my darling and our hearty congratulations to our stars van Heflin and and live Then did you make any unusual new year's resolutions this year? Well, yes, Bill I've resolved to read a page of the encyclopedia every day. Oh, that's wonderful van But why well, you see my two little daughters used to think that I knew everything but lately they've lost confidence in me What was the matter couldn't you name all of Santa's reindeer or explain what color it's little All right, I worked in that I couldn't tell them what the thing is Well, I don't think you'll find it in the encyclopedia But it will help you with the rest of their questions And how about you any good resolutions? Well, yes, Bill, I made a resolution to study too, but something a little more practical for me my singing Good and because we always like to hear you sing and I hope you resolve to continue to care for that Lovely complexion. I wouldn't miss my luck facial still. I've always been a luck soap fan Then we're certainly glad you came back to New York for our show You know, I thought you were looking for a play to do on Broadway Well, I am Bill, but so far I haven't found the right one I thought I'd like a you know a change of pace from drama. Maybe you know a good comedy. That'd be wonderful van Oh, can you tell funny stories too? Can I? Well now let me tell you the one about the farmer's daughter No, no, no, no, let me tell it because you see that's our play for next week the farmer's daughter And I know our audience will be delighted when I tell you that we'll have the original star The ready young and Joseph cotton Don't miss this refreshing archao comedy that won the ready young an Academy Award We certainly won't bill. Good night. Good night. Good night