Comedy (1955) 71 minutes ~ Black & White
In this musical comedy, a young woman endures the drudgery of working as a charwoman in her aunt's hotel. She is not paid much for her hard work. To make her drab existence a little more exciting, she enrolls in a correspondence charm course, which unbeknownst to her is a scam. Soon the swindlers show up and plan to use her to help them con her aunt and a bank president out of their money. When one of the con men sees the good hearted girl working with the orphans on her family farm, he has a sudden change of heart. Her life takes a sudden turn for the better when oil is discovered under her farm. Suddenly the drab little drudgess finds herself living like a duchess.
Director: Charles Lamont
Writer: Barry Shipman
Stars: Judy Canova, Robert Lowery, Jil Jarmyn
In this musical comedy, a young woman endures the drudgery of working as a charwoman in her aunt's hotel. She is not paid much for her hard work. To make her drab existence a little more exciting, she enrolls in a correspondence charm course, which unbeknownst to her is a scam. Soon the swindlers show up and plan to use her to help them con her aunt and a bank president out of their money. When one of the con men sees the good hearted girl working with the orphans on her family farm, he has a sudden change of heart. Her life takes a sudden turn for the better when oil is discovered under her farm. Suddenly the drab little drudgess finds herself living like a duchess.
Director: Charles Lamont
Writer: Barry Shipman
Stars: Judy Canova, Robert Lowery, Jil Jarmyn
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00:01:12Judy Canova!
00:01:15Judy!
00:01:16Crap, that girl. Where could she have disappeared to?
00:01:22Mr. Griblin, 17, says he can't get any hot water.
00:01:25And Mrs. Perkins, in 12, has been ringing and ringing for Judy to come up and rub her back.
00:01:29None of the downstairs rooms have been changed yet, and if we...
00:01:32Doggone it, how long do I have to wait for a basin of hot water?
00:01:36Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Gribble. We just can't find Judy.
00:01:39Judy's no place out in back, Mama.
00:01:41Oh, I'll look upstairs. Tweenie, run into the kitchen and get Mr. Gribble some hot water.
00:01:44Yes, ma'am.
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00:01:57Good morning, Mr. Wheatley.
00:01:59Judy?
00:02:05Hello?
00:02:07No, Mrs. Chuffy, we don't know where Judy is.
00:02:10Yes, I'll try and get somebody to take care of it right away.
00:02:23Judy!
00:02:28It's all Judy's fault.
00:02:30If she hadn't have disappeared, everything wouldn't be going wrong.
00:02:47Mama, have you found Judy yet?
00:02:49I can't imagine where that girl can be.
00:02:51Oh.
00:02:52Mr. Dudley just phoned, and he'll be over this afternoon to fix the elevator.
00:02:56He wanted to be sure he could get down into the basement, the elevator.
00:02:59The basement!
00:03:21So there you are!
00:03:23Oh, gee, I'm sorry, Aunt Sarah. The elevator broke down, and...
00:03:27Oh, they're ringing from the second floor.
00:03:29Never mind that. They can use the stairs.
00:03:31Judy Canova, do you realize you're behind with your chores?
00:03:33Yes, Aunt Sarah. I'm sorry.
00:03:35Take me back up to the lobby, and you come up the back stairs.
00:03:37Yes, ma'am.
00:03:40I'll have your luggage brought right in.
00:03:42And the dining room is over there, sir.
00:03:48Here's the mail, Betty.
00:03:51Mama, have you found Judy yet?
00:03:53That gentleman has some luggage to be brought in.
00:03:56Front!
00:04:00Bring in the luggage for room 22, Judy.
00:04:02Yes, Aunt Sarah.
00:04:04It's just like Judy to be hiding with all this work to be done.
00:04:07Hi, Mr. Spencer.
00:04:08Oh, hello, Judy.
00:04:12You gonna be able to make it out to the farm today?
00:04:15Yep. Aunt Sarah says I can have the afternoon off.
00:04:17I gotta go to the bank first.
00:04:19I'll pick you up and take you over.
00:04:21Fine. I'll see you about one.
00:04:27Here's another one of those letters for Judy.
00:04:29Who's it from? Let me see it.
00:04:31That's the second letter Judy's received this week.
00:04:33There's no return address on it.
00:04:34Who would want to write to Judy?
00:04:36I bet you Judy's got a feller.
00:04:38What a ridiculous notion.
00:04:41My letter! Please, can I have it?
00:04:50Dear Charm School student.
00:04:52Enclosed by number three of our Continental Correspondence course.
00:04:56It is entitled, Your Alluree.
00:04:59Allure.
00:05:01Allure is the magic of your emotion.
00:05:05Follow the instructions carefully.
00:05:07Lesson number four will be sent to you in a few days.
00:05:12You must ripple when you walk.
00:05:16Ripple.
00:05:19Ripple.
00:05:24Sway like the willow in the warm evening breeze.
00:05:38Your hands are little doves that seek to fly away.
00:05:44Your feet are like flowers dancing in the wind.
00:05:49Ripple.
00:06:07Stop this tomfoolery and catch up with your work.
00:06:09If you expect to meet Mr. Speckleton before the bank closes.
00:06:15I'll hurry.
00:06:20Now because of my high regard for your Aunt Sarah, Judy.
00:06:23I am prepared to renew your mortgage for another six months.
00:06:26But mind you, you must keep up the payment on the interest.
00:06:29Oh yes, Mr. Speckleton.
00:06:31Now the matter of taxes will be coming up in a few weeks.
00:06:34Are you prepared to pay them?
00:06:36I'll think of something.
00:06:39As long as you let old man Fetcher turn the farm into a home for his orphaned grandchildren.
00:06:43Why don't you charge him rent?
00:06:45That's all he can do to make ends meet.
00:06:47I'll let your problem for my place.
00:06:49They'd either pay or get out.
00:06:51Sign here.
00:06:55And here.
00:06:58And here.
00:07:01And here.
00:07:04And here.
00:07:08Everything okay, Judy?
00:07:12Yep.
00:07:13Mr. Speckleton.
00:07:16Yep.
00:07:17Mr. Speckleton was real kind and renewed the note.
00:07:20If you're a little short, Judy, I made some extra change today and...
00:07:23Oh, thanks just the same, Mr. Fetcher.
00:07:25You keep it for them kids.
00:07:37Terry, you go outside and watch for Grandpa and Judy.
00:07:40Okay.
00:07:41Where are the candles?
00:07:45That's all I could find.
00:08:04Judy's coming! Judy's coming!
00:08:07You better hurry up!
00:08:16Maybe you don't know it, but you're having a birthday surprise party.
00:08:19Oh, but today ain't my birthday.
00:08:21You better not tell the kids that.
00:08:23They've been making plans all week.
00:08:25Put this blindfold on her. It's a surprise party.
00:08:27We don't want her to see the cake.
00:08:30How's that blindfold, Judy? It's a big surprise.
00:08:33Oh, my gracious.
00:08:35Okay. No tricks now.
00:08:40The cake!
00:08:41Oh, hide it! Hide it!
00:08:43We'll be late!
00:08:46We'll be late!
00:08:48We'll be late!
00:08:52We'll be late!
00:08:55We'll be late!
00:08:57A cake! I'll hide it!
00:09:15I gotta turn you around.
00:09:18Hey, wait a minute. I'm getting dizzy.
00:09:21What's this all about, anyway? What's going on here?
00:09:23I'm so curious, I could pop.
00:09:25Take the blindfold off now, Judy.
00:09:27Okay, here goes.
00:09:33Well, what do you know? Would you look at that? A celebration!
00:09:37Who's it for?
00:09:38Guess!
00:09:40Well, let me see now.
00:09:44I...
00:09:45Oh! Get out!
00:09:50A real birthday cake!
00:09:53We all made it!
00:09:56It's got presents inside of it!
00:09:58We know you're older, but we could only find one candle.
00:10:01Oh, you wonderful kids. This is a real surprise.
00:10:08Find the candle, Judy!
00:10:10Yeah, yeah.
00:10:18Don't forget to make your wish, Judy!
00:10:26I'm mighty glad that I was born on my birthday
00:10:32Cause that's my very favorite day of the year
00:10:38And what a calamity it would be to be born some other day
00:10:44No one would know when to wish me birthday cheer
00:10:49No one would know when to wish me birthday cheer
00:10:55So I'm tickled pink that I was born on my birthday
00:11:01I love to see the cake and candles appear
00:11:07And I wouldn't trade with Washington or Lincoln, that's quite clear
00:11:12Cause my birthday is my favorite day of the year
00:11:20And I wouldn't trade with Betsy Ross or even Paul Revere
00:11:27Cause my birthday is my favorite day of the year
00:11:39Hey, I got one of the surprises!
00:11:42Oh, you did?
00:11:44Hey, I got one of the surprises!
00:11:47Let me see, let me see!
00:11:49I got the dime! That means I'm gonna be rich!
00:11:54I got the symbol!
00:11:56That means you're gonna be an old maid!
00:12:03I got the ring! I'm gonna get married!
00:12:06Giddy, giddy!
00:12:09What'd you get, Judy?
00:12:10What'd I get?
00:12:11What'd you get, Judy?
00:12:12What'd you get?
00:12:14I got the snake stopper!
00:12:21I thought we could go for a ride and maybe wind up at the park and feed the ducks
00:12:26Horace, how wonderful!
00:12:28I brought along plenty of stale breadcrumbs
00:12:41I brought along plenty of stale breadcrumbs
00:13:12Judy's got another letter! Judy's got another letter!
00:13:14Let me see it
00:13:16Did I hear something about another letter for Judy?
00:13:20I can almost see what it is
00:13:22Betty Grebe, you ought to be ashamed of yourself trying to read other people's mail
00:13:25Why, I was no such thing
00:13:27Judy's got a feller, Judy's got a feller
00:13:30I certainly have not
00:13:31Who is it, Judy?
00:13:33It certainly isn't a feller, Mama
00:13:34Judy's never even been able to get a young man to look at her
00:13:37Is that so, Betty Grebe?
00:13:38No, Betty Grebe
00:13:39Well, for your information, it is from my feller
00:13:42What? Anyone we know, Judy?
00:13:45I got a feller, but it's nobody you know
00:13:47Well, I declare
00:13:48Don't be silly, Mama
00:13:50Judy's making it up
00:13:51Is that so?
00:13:53My feller's better looking than your feller and he's got more money, too
00:13:56Judy Canova, if you have a young man, it's my responsibility to find out something about him
00:14:01Who writes these letters to you, Judy?
00:14:03She probably writes them to herself and has somebody mail them from out of town
00:14:06That's a lie!
00:14:08Watch your language, Judy
00:14:10I can prove she's lying, Mama
00:14:12What's his name?
00:14:22Poindexter
00:14:24Poindexter?
00:14:28March, the third
00:14:31The third?
00:14:32Well, lots of wealthy families name their rich sons that way
00:14:35Oh, so he's rich
00:14:36I suppose next he'll tell us he's handsome as a movie star
00:14:40He sure is
00:14:41That's enough nonsense, Judy
00:14:42You'd better drop the whole subject and get on with your work
00:14:45Judy ought to be made to admit she's lying, Mama
00:14:48How come if he's such a rich and handsome fellow, he doesn't ever see him?
00:14:56He's in the army, he doesn't get much time off
00:15:00Maybe he's telling me in this letter when I'm going to see him
00:15:03Why don't you open it and see?
00:15:04Oh, you're so smart, Betty Grebe
00:15:06Well, I'll show you
00:15:18Well, what do you know?
00:15:20My fellow wants me to meet him in Crestville this afternoon
00:15:23Too bad I won't be able to make it
00:15:25Crestville?
00:15:27He's coming in by bus
00:15:28He can stop over for only a couple of hours
00:15:30Gee, it's too bad I didn't know sooner so as I could have gotten there
00:15:33and gone in to see him
00:15:35Poindexter's going to be real disappointed
00:15:38Wait a minute
00:15:39I've got a great idea
00:15:41Horace can drive you to Crestville right away and you can still make it
00:15:44Tweenie and I will come along for the ride
00:15:46Oh, no
00:15:47Sure, that's a wonderful idea
00:15:49Then we can all meet Judy's fellow
00:15:51But, Aunt Sarah, you know, I promised to clean all the woodwork
00:15:54and shake out all the rugs
00:15:55But, Judy, it wouldn't be right to not be at the bus station to meet your fellow
00:15:59Come on, Horace
00:16:00I don't feel so good
00:16:10Oh, goody, the bus hasn't arrived yet
00:16:12Maybe we've missed it
00:16:14Gee, what a Poindexter thing
00:16:16Well, I guess we might as well turn around and go back to Greedville
00:16:19Oh, here he comes now
00:16:22Yep, right on time
00:16:31Go on, go meet your fellow
00:16:34Yeah, what's holding you back, Judy?
00:16:36How come you're not standing by the bus to hug and kiss him the minute he gets off?
00:16:40Go on, Judy, go on
00:17:01Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
00:17:04Anybody meet here, mister?
00:17:06If not, could I walk with you a little ways?
00:17:08You see, I told some folks I was meeting a fellow on this bus
00:17:11and I'll never hear the last of it if I don't make some kind of a showing
00:17:17How well do you know this fellow?
00:17:19Oh, a whole lot
00:17:20At least that's what I told them
00:17:22In that case, we should be mighty glad to meet each other, shouldn't we?
00:17:31Let's go meet your friend
00:17:33By the way, what's our name?
00:17:35I'm Judy Canova
00:17:37I'm glad to meet you, Judy
00:17:38And you're Poindexter March the 3rd
00:17:40Well
00:17:42Gee, you don't have to do no more pretending, though, thanks
00:17:45You've done more than enough
00:17:47I'm supposed to meet a fellow here, but he hasn't shown up yet
00:17:49Why don't we all go have a soda while I'm killing time?
00:17:53Thanks, I'll get it
00:18:06Oh, never mind, I'll take care of it
00:18:10Hey, look at that
00:18:12Judy was right
00:18:14I'm glad to meet you, Judy
00:18:16I'm glad to meet you, Judy
00:18:18I'm glad to meet you
00:18:20Hey, look at that
00:18:22Judy was right about her fellow being rich
00:18:25Ow, what'd you kick me for, Betty?
00:18:28Judy says you got a cattle ranch in Texas and own a lot of oil wells
00:18:32Tweenie
00:18:33Well, she did, too
00:18:35Tweenie, Mr. March doesn't want to talk about himself
00:18:38Matter of fact, Tweenie, you'd love the ranch
00:18:40How'd you like to pay us a visit during roundup this fall?
00:18:43Gosh
00:18:47It's been a good year for petroleum
00:18:49I'm getting rid of about half of my oil wells
00:18:51I like raising cattle better
00:18:53I'd like to have you come to Greenville and meet Dad
00:18:56Parse's father owns the bank there and knows all kinds of important people
00:19:00So does Mama, she has the hotel there
00:19:02Sounds like a good idea
00:19:04Say, it's almost time for the next bus to be coming in
00:19:07You won't mind if Judy and I excuse ourselves while we say goodbye
00:19:11Whatcha gonna do, smooch and hug?
00:19:13Now, don't forget, Tweenie, we've got a date on the ranch this fall
00:19:16Just as soon as I get out of the army
00:19:18Well, it's sure been a pleasure meeting you, Betty and Horace
00:19:36Gee, you don't know how grateful I am for what all you've done
00:19:39But you didn't have to tell all them lies
00:19:41Lies?
00:19:42Oh, about cattle ranches and oil wells
00:19:45How do you know they're lies?
00:19:47You mean it's all true?
00:19:50In case your friends are watching
00:19:53Goodbye, Judy
00:20:06What's with the dame, Nick?
00:20:08I don't know
00:20:11Maybe we'll pick a town called Greenville for our little deal
00:20:17Dear Charm School student
00:20:19The time has come for you to practice your home beauty aids
00:20:23Use the materials you will find in your charm kit and follow instructions carefully
00:20:30Number one
00:20:31Put on your glamour cream
00:20:33All right
00:20:48Hiya, Betty
00:20:51Poindexter!
00:20:53I mean, Mr. March
00:20:55Oh, my!
00:20:57Oh, Mama, come here quick and meet Mr. Poindexter March III
00:21:01Oh, Mr. March, we've heard so much about you
00:21:05I'm so happy to see you
00:21:07I'm so happy to see you
00:21:09I'm so happy to see you
00:21:11I'm so happy to see you
00:21:13I'm so happy to see you
00:21:15We've heard so much about you
00:21:17I'm Judy's Aunt Sarah
00:21:19Judy's a wonderful girl
00:21:20We're all so crazy about her
00:21:22I can see now where Betty and Judy get their good looks, Mrs. Green
00:21:26Well, Judy's upstairs in her room
00:21:30Tweenie, go upstairs and tell Judy Mr. March is here
00:21:33Go on, Tweenie
00:21:35Oh, yes, Mother
00:21:45Help! Help! Help!
00:22:16Help! Help! Help!
00:22:19Tweenie, what's the matter?
00:22:20Me and Judy's room's so horrible
00:22:22I thought that if you and Judy doesn't answer
00:22:26Judy, it's me, Poindexter
00:22:29Have you got a key to this room?
00:22:31Tweenie, run down to the desk and get a passkey, hurry
00:22:45Tweenie!
00:23:06There's nothing in here
00:23:11Judy must be someplace, Mr. March, we'll find her
00:23:16Judy!
00:23:42Judy!
00:23:43It ain't Mr. Poindexter, March the 3rd
00:23:46Gracious, where have you been? We've been looking all over for you
00:23:50Golly, I was up in the attic setting mousetraps
00:23:54In your Sunday clothes?
00:23:56While you were catching mice, you almost lost Mr. March
00:24:01I've got a lot to tell you, Judy
00:24:02How about coming with me for a spin in my new car?
00:24:06Could I, Aunt Sarah?
00:24:07Of course, Judy
00:24:13Heavens to Betsy, ain't it pretty?
00:24:44The End
00:25:04You certainly get a beautiful view from up here
00:25:06Practically all of Canova County
00:25:10Your family must be pretty important
00:25:11and having a county call after them?
00:25:13Yeah, I guess the Canovas was once.
00:25:16Daddy didn't live very long after he lost all his money,
00:25:18and Mama died when I was real little.
00:25:21Look, you can see the old farm from here.
00:25:24Papa left it to me.
00:25:26Guess it ain't worth very much, but I'll always
00:25:28keep it as long as I can keep paying
00:25:30the interest on the mortgage.
00:25:32This property may be worth more than you think someday.
00:25:35It'll always be worth a lot to me.
00:25:37I wouldn't sell it, not even if I was offered $1,000.
00:25:41Judy, make me a promise.
00:25:43Sure, but.
00:25:43Promise me you won't sell this farm unless you ask me first.
00:25:47But, Mr. March.
00:25:48Call me Poindexter.
00:25:52Hey, that reminds me.
00:25:54You're not Poindexter March III.
00:25:57Just who are you, and what are you doing in Grebeville,
00:25:59running around telling all them big whoppers
00:26:00and letting folks think that you're, well, I mean,
00:26:03not letting them know the change.
00:26:04Oh, you know what I mean, Mr. Poindexter March,
00:26:07or whoever you are.
00:26:09It's all very simple, Judy.
00:26:10Before you made me up, I didn't exist.
00:26:12I was just a nobody.
00:26:14But you're not Poindexter March III.
00:26:17I am now, ever since you invented me.
00:26:20Can he stay around a while as your friend?
00:26:24Shucks, yeah, if he wants to.
00:26:29You have no idea how much this is going to mean to him.
00:26:41Oh, you didn't have to do that.
00:26:43I could have opened it.
00:27:03Did you have enough to drink?
00:27:04No, I'm all right.
00:27:05I'll be all right.
00:27:06I'll be all right.
00:27:07I'll be all right.
00:27:09Did you have a nice time, dear?
00:27:11Yes, ma'am.
00:27:12I expect to be here about a week, Mrs. Grebe.
00:27:15Maybe you have a spare room I could move into.
00:27:17Indeed, I have.
00:27:19Betty, show Mr. March the room that Mr. Clobby just vacated.
00:27:23Right this way, Mr. March.
00:27:26See you later, Judy.
00:27:33Judy, you have your choice to catch up on.
00:27:37Yes, ma'am.
00:27:55Mr. Speckleden?
00:27:56Yes?
00:27:57I am General Chevington Ballard of the United States Army.
00:28:00General?
00:28:02How do you do?
00:28:03How do you do?
00:28:06What I have to discuss is of utmost importance to national security.
00:28:16In the President's office, there's a secret map which shows little dots scattered across the face of the United States.
00:28:22These dots mark the new locations where vital war plans will be set up, Mr. Speckleden.
00:28:28One of these dots falls right here on Greenville.
00:28:32My goodness, you mean we're to have a war industry here?
00:28:36I've been commissioned by the government to acquire the property.
00:28:39Naturally, it is as much of a saving to the taxpayers as possible.
00:28:43Naturally.
00:28:44Now, once I've selected the property, I want you to acquire it for us.
00:28:48In that way, nobody will know what it's for, and we'll get it much cheaper.
00:28:53I'd be glad to.
00:28:55I consider it my patriotic duty to help.
00:28:58No question about it, Mr. Ballard.
00:29:01I mean, General, you can count on me.
00:29:04Good.
00:29:05I need not stress the importance of keeping this entire matter absolutely top secret.
00:29:11Oh, I won't breathe it to a soul.
00:29:22Archer back.
00:29:26Sandy wreck.
00:29:28For a lady must always appear to be chic and correct.
00:29:35That's the first lesson of the continental correspondence charter school.
00:29:42Point your toes when you walk.
00:29:49And be certain your voice has a musical tone when you talk.
00:29:56That's the second lesson of the continental correspondence charter school.
00:30:03Oh, I read every word, but when I'm with a fella, all my charms seem to fail.
00:30:10There must have been a lesson that told about love, but I guess it got lost in the mail.
00:30:17Learn to laugh.
00:30:20Play croquettes.
00:30:22Croquettes? I don't even like them.
00:30:24And be sure that you learn how to waltz in a dignified way.
00:30:38That's the third lesson of the continental correspondence charm school.
00:30:45Yes, I guess that fella pretty soon is gonna be the last lesson of
00:30:52the continental correspondence charm school for me.
00:31:04Golly, I didn't know anybody was watching.
00:31:08You looking for a room?
00:31:09Yes, I'll be staying in town several days.
00:31:13Room 27's got a bathroom. It'll cost you four dollars a day.
00:31:16Will that be all right?
00:31:17Fine.
00:31:18Register, please.
00:31:20I'll take care of your baggage.
00:31:21All right.
00:31:43Here's the bathroom.
00:31:45If you want any hot water, just knock on the pipe a couple times.
00:31:47No, that'll be fine.
00:31:53Here you are.
00:31:55Golly, thanks.
00:31:57If you want anything, just phone down to the desk and I'll fetch it for you.
00:32:13Hello, Professor. Welcome to Greenville.
00:32:15Oh, hello, Nick.
00:32:16Hey, we'd better not be seen together.
00:32:19Don't worry, it's all right.
00:32:20How'd you make out at the bank?
00:32:21Well, from the looks of the banker, we've got a sense deal in this bird.
00:32:37I've got the property all lined up for you.
00:32:39It belongs to a girl named Canova.
00:32:41She'll do anything I tell her.
00:32:47Fine, Dexter.
00:32:49Golly, I didn't know you two was friends.
00:32:51I forgot your briefcase.
00:32:53Oh, thank you.
00:32:54This is a business associate of mine.
00:32:55Judy, I want you to meet Mr. Ballard.
00:32:57He's in charge of my oil well investments.
00:32:59This is Miss Canova, the girl I was telling you about.
00:33:01Well, how do you do?
00:33:02Pleased to meet you.
00:33:03He's here because a minor business crisis has come up quite unexpectedly.
00:33:07Oh, I hope it ain't too minor a crisis.
00:33:10Well, nothing we can't fix.
00:33:12That's providing word of this private emergency meeting doesn't leak out.
00:33:17I'll keep it a dark secret.
00:33:18Atta girl, Judy.
00:33:23It is with a real sense of pride and pleasure,
00:33:26yes, it's a privilege,
00:33:27to invite my dearest friends to this little dinner party for Mr. March.
00:33:31The pleasure is really all mine, Mrs. Green.
00:33:33It's a thrill to all of us.
00:33:35Well, I'm sure it's thrilling for Betty to meet a man of Mr. March's
00:33:38Mr. March, how many oil wells did you say you own?
00:33:42I've really lost count since the new field came in.
00:33:45Pass the olives to Mr. March, Betty.
00:33:48Would you care for an olive, Mr. March?
00:33:50No, thank you.
00:33:51I would.
00:33:52My, my.
00:33:54I wonder what's happened to Judy in the costumier course.
00:33:59Mr. March, Greenville may be small,
00:34:02but it's an up-and-coming business.
00:34:04Mr. March, Greenville may be small,
00:34:07but it's an up-and-coming community.
00:34:09Plenty of chance for investment.
00:34:12Why don't you come down to the bank someday
00:34:15and have a little talk with me?
00:34:17Thank you, Mr. Speckleton, I'd like to.
00:34:19After dinner, Betty will sing for us.
00:34:21Won't you, Betty?
00:34:22Oh, my.
00:34:24She really has a very excellent voice.
00:34:27Judy, it's cold.
00:34:28Can I take it back and warm it up out there?
00:34:30No, never mind.
00:34:35Queenie, get back in the kitchen and finish your supper
00:34:38and keep this door clear.
00:34:42Poor Judy.
00:34:43She tries so hard, but she's so slow to learn.
00:34:46It's her background.
00:34:52Judy?
00:34:53Coming, Aunt Sarah.
00:34:55Mr. Speckleton's water glass is empty.
00:35:00So, Mr. March, we'll look forward to seeing you at the bank tomorrow.
00:35:04I'll see what you've done.
00:35:05Oh, golly, here's the basket.
00:35:07This is an expensive suit, and water will leave marks on it.
00:35:09I declare, what's the matter with you, Judy?
00:35:12Gee, I'm real sorry, Mr. Speckleton.
00:35:16Clear off the consomme dishes, Judy, and do be careful.
00:35:34Oh, my.
00:35:41Oh, my.
00:35:46Queenie, stay in the kitchen and take that skate off.
00:36:04Pardon me a moment, please.
00:36:10Yes, Mr. Ballard?
00:36:11I've located the property I want.
00:36:13Oh, wonderful, wonderful.
00:36:14Now, the United States government will go as high as $50,000.
00:36:17But get it for less if you can.
00:36:19$50,000?
00:36:20The deadline is Wednesday.
00:36:22Now, if we can't have it by then, an alternate location will be purchased.
00:36:25I'm returning to Washington immediately.
00:36:27You can reach me at the Pentagon.
00:36:29But don't call me. I'll call you.
00:36:31Oh, but you haven't told me yet what property to buy.
00:36:33Oh, it's a 25-acre strip known as the Canova Farm.
00:36:37Canova.
00:36:39Now, you'll have the deal sewed up for me by Wednesday noon.
00:36:42Huh? Oh, yes, yes. No problem at all.
00:36:53Is everything all right, Glover?
00:36:55Huh? Yes, of course, dear. Why shouldn't it be?
00:36:59Oh, Judy!
00:37:06Oh!
00:37:10Oh, oh, Mr. Spackleton! Oh, oh!
00:37:13Now, think nothing of it, Judy.
00:37:16What are a couple of spots on a suit, anyway?
00:37:18Besides, it was all my fault. I shouldn't have been in your way.
00:37:24$50,000.
00:37:26$50,000.
00:37:29Divided by two.
00:37:32Gives us $25,000.
00:37:37A piece.
00:37:39To think I could have foreclosed on that place less than a week ago.
00:37:43I know I won't have any trouble convincing Judy to hand that property over to me.
00:37:47Is everything ready for Judy to sign?
00:37:49Yes, indeedy.
00:37:50And when you have the title of the property, I'll tell the general
00:37:53that you're going to hold out for the full $50,000.
00:37:57Oh, hello, Judy.
00:37:59Oh, hi, Mr. Werfel.
00:38:01Is my aunt and Mr. Spackleton here?
00:38:04In here, Judy.
00:38:11Sit down, Judy.
00:38:13Oh, thank you.
00:38:14You don't know it yet, but you're a very fortunate young lady.
00:38:19I am?
00:38:20Yes, indeed.
00:38:21I'm very happy to tell you that you no longer have to pay interest on your mortgage.
00:38:26I talked over with Mr. Spackleton, and I'm ready to pay the mortgage on that old farm of yours
00:38:30and take the property off your hands.
00:38:31Aren't you pleased?
00:38:33But I want to keep the farm, Aunt Sarah.
00:38:36You what?
00:38:38It's wonderful of you to want to take on all the expense and responsibility of owning that property,
00:38:43but I just don't see how I could ever bring myself to give it up.
00:38:47Maybe you don't understand.
00:38:49I'm ready to take over the mortgage and assume an obligation you cannot afford anymore.
00:38:54You're going to lose the property anyway.
00:38:56You won't be able to pay the taxes, and I won't be able to renew the note again.
00:39:01I know it sounds real mean of me, but I just can't bear the thought of giving up that place.
00:39:06Besides, where would poor Mr. Thatcher and all them kids live?
00:39:09They're not your problem.
00:39:11Now show your intelligence, Judy, and sign this.
00:39:15No, ma'am.
00:39:16Perhaps if your aunt were to offer some slight sum in addition...
00:39:19I refuse to be blackmailed.
00:39:21Come to your senses, Judy, or consider yourself no longer working for me.
00:39:26Oh, Aunt Sarah.
00:39:40I'm sorry, Aunt Sarah.
00:39:47Maybe I should have listened to Aunt Sarah and Mr. Speckleden.
00:39:50Maybe it was wrong trying to hold on to the farm.
00:39:53That was the smartest move you ever made, Judy.
00:39:56You'll wind up one of the richest girls in Greenville if you do what I tell you.
00:40:00Do you feel all right?
00:40:02Maybe you've been riding around in the sun too much without a top.
00:40:17You know what that is?
00:40:19Looks like ordinary sagebrush to me.
00:40:22Uh-uh.
00:40:23This is Artemisia tridentata.
00:40:26What?
00:40:28Artemisia tridentata.
00:40:31Artemisia tridentata.
00:40:34And it's growing all over your place.
00:40:36Now that's all I'm going to tell you at this time.
00:40:38And that's why I want you to promise me that you won't sell your property...
00:40:42...that you won't sell your property unless you get an offer of $25,000.
00:40:47Now, I know you had too much sun, Mr. March.
00:40:50Nobody would ever pay that much for it. You can be sure of that.
00:40:54You want to bet?
00:40:57That's enough.
00:40:59What if Judy finds out?
00:41:01How can she?
00:41:03You're really going to shoot it?
00:41:05Sure. Boy, I'll bet this is shooting wild.
00:41:09There's a ferocious creature.
00:41:13Watch me, Blast.
00:41:14Don't you dare shoot my turtle.
00:41:24It's somebody bringing Judy.
00:41:43Gang, meet Mr. Poindexter March.
00:41:46Hi.
00:41:47This is Johnny.
00:41:48Hi, Johnny.
00:41:49This is Billy.
00:41:50Hi, Billy.
00:41:51And that's Terry.
00:41:52Hello, Terry.
00:41:53I didn't know you had a family, Judy.
00:41:55Oh, shucks. They're not mine, but I sure wish they was.
00:41:58Come on in the house.
00:42:00Hey, that's Bill.
00:42:02Shark.
00:42:03Come on, kids.
00:42:13Kids, you're going to have to make room for me.
00:42:16Looks like I'm going to be staying here for a while.
00:42:18Boy, are we going to have fun now.
00:42:20Goody, goody.
00:42:21That will be wonderful, Judy.
00:42:32Why, it's Aunt Sarah and Mr. Speckleton.
00:42:34They're certainly not wasting any time.
00:42:39Judy, remember what I told you.
00:42:41Artemisia tried and taught it.
00:42:43Take a sniff if you feel yourself slipping.
00:42:45I'd better keep out of sight.
00:42:46It'll be better if they don't know I'm here.
00:42:52Come here, Judy.
00:42:53I want to talk to you.
00:42:58I got a turtle.
00:42:59So what?
00:43:00I ain't afraid to touch turtles.
00:43:02Want to see my turtle?
00:43:04Uh-huh.
00:43:05Come on.
00:43:06Judy, dear, I talked it over with Mr. Speckleton,
00:43:09and I've decided to pay an additional $100
00:43:12for the property.
00:43:15No, ma'am.
00:43:18$200.
00:43:21No, sir.
00:43:23My absolutely final offer is $300,
00:43:26and I only make you that offer because of my deep love
00:43:28for you.
00:43:31Artemisia tried and taught it.
00:43:34Artemisia tried and taught it.
00:43:37Huh?
00:43:38No, Aunt Sarah, not even for $300.
00:43:42Come on, Mr. Speckleton.
00:43:43We've wasted enough time here.
00:43:45Give you half a jackknife for it.
00:43:47Uh-uh.
00:43:50Here's a space blaster comic book.
00:43:52Hey, that's real cool.
00:43:54You want it, Terry?
00:43:55No.
00:43:56I want my turtle.
00:43:58Tweenie, we're leaving at once.
00:44:00Hurry.
00:44:01Get back in the car.
00:44:03Hurry up, Tweenie.
00:44:15Judy, come here a minute.
00:44:18Yes, Aunt Sarah?
00:44:19I declare I don't know what you see in this hovel,
00:44:21but I suppose it holds some sentimental attraction for you.
00:44:24I'll give you $500.
00:44:28No, ma'am.
00:44:30$1,000.
00:44:33No, sir.
00:44:34I'm going to faint.
00:44:36Judy, I'm surprised at you after all your loving aunt
00:44:39has done for you.
00:44:42It's because of the Artemisia tree dentritery.
00:44:46The what?
00:44:47It's growing all over the place.
00:44:50Take it away.
00:44:51I'm allergic to sagebrush.
00:44:52Oh, but this ain't sagebrush, Mr. Speckleton.
00:44:55It's Artemisia tree dentritery.
00:45:01How about some fine space goggles?
00:45:04That's just an old pair of sunglasses.
00:45:07You keep still.
00:45:09No weeds could be worth more than $2,000.
00:45:16What is your price?
00:45:20$25,000.
00:45:22You realize what you're saying?
00:45:24You must be out of your mind.
00:45:26Yes, sir.
00:45:27Take me home, Speckleton.
00:45:28I've had all of this.
00:45:29I can stand it.
00:45:35$10,000, and that's final.
00:45:40What?
00:45:41I never.
00:45:44Good girl, Judy.
00:45:48Tweenie, get in the back seat.
00:45:49Come on.
00:45:58Be quiet, Tweenie.
00:46:00$25,000.
00:46:01She must be out of her mind.
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00:50:55The kids have to go to bed.
00:50:57Not now.
00:50:58It's too early.
00:50:59You were going to read us a story first.
00:51:02Later.
00:51:04I'll be back in a minute.
00:51:10Now, come on, kids.
00:51:11Do what Judy says and get ready for bed.
00:51:13But Judy was going to tell us a story first.
00:51:15She'll be right back.
00:51:16Now, come on, upstairs, all of you.
00:51:18Come on, come on, upstairs.
00:51:26And Mr. Speckleden said, according to the law,
00:51:28the kids ain't getting the proper care.
00:51:30And he said he's taking the whole matter up with the welfare
00:51:33board tomorrow, unless.
00:51:35Unless what, Mr. Thatcher?
00:51:37Well, he said, unless you could get your Aunt
00:51:40Sarah to talk him out of it.
00:51:42He said you'd know what he meant.
00:51:46I know what Mr. Speckleden means.
00:51:48But you ain't got no call to worry, Mr. Thatcher.
00:51:51Everything's going to be fine from now on.
00:51:53Now, you go on in the house and eat some of that good dinner
00:51:55I saved for you.
00:51:56You sure made me feel better, Judy.
00:52:11Judy.
00:52:13Oh, Mr. March.
00:52:15You scared me.
00:52:16I heard what that old skin-flint Speckleden threatened
00:52:18to do about the children.
00:52:20Now, I'll have to sell Aunt Sarah,
00:52:21no matter what she offers me.
00:52:23No, you won't.
00:52:24Now, repeat after me.
00:52:28I, Judy Canova, do solemnly swear.
00:52:31I, Judy Canova, do solemnly swear.
00:52:33To accept no less than $25,000 from a greedy old scheming
00:52:37aunt who'd sell her soul for a dime.
00:52:40Oh, Mr. Poindexter March, how can you say
00:52:42such a thing about Aunt Sarah?
00:52:44I didn't say what I really think.
00:52:46Anyway, say you won't sell for less than $25,000,
00:52:50so help me, Hannah.
00:52:53So help me, Hannah.
00:52:55Goodness, what have I done?
00:52:58You've just made me a promise you've got to keep.
00:53:20Poindexter.
00:53:31Hey, Judy.
00:53:35Dad said for me to pick you up and bring you
00:53:37to the bank right away.
00:53:39Oh, dear.
00:53:40Do I have to come now?
00:53:41Well, take a tip from me, Judy.
00:53:43Don't go crossing up your aunt any more than you have already.
00:53:46Now, come on.
00:53:47Jump in.
00:53:49Uh, wait a minute.
00:53:50I have to get my purse.
00:53:57Please, Mr. March, don't make me keep my promise.
00:54:00It's a real emergency, and if I can come out of it
00:54:02with anything for them kids, I'll...
00:54:03Believe me, Judy, I wouldn't steer you wrong.
00:54:05Now, your aunt will be glad to pay the $25,000.
00:54:08I know what I'm talking about.
00:54:09Now, remember, not one cent less than $25,000.
00:54:15I'll be back just as soon as I can.
00:54:19Mr. March.
00:54:20Judy gone to see Mr. Speckled and at the bank?
00:54:23Yes, and I'm shoving off too, Mr. Fetcher.
00:54:26There's been a sudden change in some business plans
00:54:29I have to take care of.
00:54:30Judy know your leader?
00:54:31No, she's got enough to think of.
00:54:33I may not see her again, so tell her I'll be back.
00:54:36I'll be back.
00:54:37I'll be back.
00:54:38I'll be back.
00:54:39I'll be back.
00:54:40I'll be back.
00:54:41I'll be back.
00:54:42I'll be back.
00:54:43I'll be back.
00:54:44I'll be back.
00:54:45I'll be back.
00:54:46I'll be back.
00:54:47So tell her so long and lots of luck, huh?
00:54:54Your aunt asked me what I thought would be a fair price for your property.
00:54:57I told her that $10,000 was entirely too much.
00:55:00And in case I don't buy, Judy, I'm informing the welfare board
00:55:03about the Fetcher children at once.
00:55:05Well?
00:55:08Speak up, child.
00:55:09What's your price?
00:55:13$25,000.
00:55:17I've washed my hands of you.
00:55:19I'm going to the welfare board this afternoon.
00:55:23Hello.
00:55:24Oh, hello, General.
00:55:27I'm just checking to see how you're coming with the property.
00:55:30Well, things are coming along very nicely, General.
00:55:35Yes, General.
00:55:37Come on, Judy.
00:55:39Yes.
00:55:40Yes, well, the owner's asking a little bit more than I anticipated.
00:55:44Yes, well, you see, I'm very anxious to save the government all the money I can.
00:55:48Unfortunately, they've moved the deadline up on us another 12 hours.
00:55:53That makes it a little awkward, Speckledon.
00:55:55Good heavens.
00:55:56But that means noon today.
00:55:58I know it doesn't give you much time, but, well, just between you and me,
00:56:03the government will raise the ante another $10,000 if it'll speed matters up.
00:56:08I'm sure it'll speed things up, General.
00:56:11Yes, indeed.
00:56:12Now, I'm sure we'll be able to meet the deadline.
00:56:14Yes, sir.
00:56:19Sarah, come here.
00:56:20Leave Judy.
00:56:24We'll be able to pay Judy the full $25,000.
00:56:27The General says the government will pay $60,000,
00:56:30and that leaves $35,000 to split two ways.
00:56:39Oh, hello, Nick.
00:56:43Say, you sure trained that hayseed chick of yours.
00:56:46She's giving the banker a bad time.
00:56:49Now, as soon as this deal's closed, you've got her to sign the money over to you right away.
00:56:53That ought to be a set.
00:56:55She'll believe anything you tell her now.
00:56:57Not bad for three days' work, huh?
00:57:00I'm not going through with the rest of this deal.
00:57:03You don't kid around so early in the morning, Nick.
00:57:06I don't last so good on an empty stomach.
00:57:08I'm not kidding.
00:57:10My little hayseed chick, as you call her,
00:57:13is going to keep the $25,000 she's getting for her place.
00:57:16And what makes you think I'm going to take to this idea?
00:57:19I don't care whether you take to it or not.
00:57:21That's the way it's going to be.
00:57:23You haven't fallen for this hick town, babe.
00:57:26Of course not.
00:57:28That's a crazy question.
00:57:30I've seen the dolls you like.
00:57:33Must be some other reason.
00:57:35And I think I know what it is.
00:57:37All right, Nick.
00:57:38We'll clear out of here and get located in some other town right away.
00:57:45Close that suitcase for me, will you?
00:57:47Well, I didn't think you'd take it so good.
00:58:01Mr. Benjamin!
00:58:08$25,000! We're rich!
00:58:10It turned out just like Mr. March said it would.
00:58:13Take me out to the farm quick so I can tell it.
00:58:19What's the matter?
00:58:21Mr. March left right after you did, Judy.
00:58:24He said something came up in his business to make him change his plans.
00:58:28He said to tell you goodbye and to wish you lots of luck.
00:58:31Where's Mr. March now?
00:58:33I don't know.
00:58:38Hey, the whole barrel's full!
00:58:40I still gotta get the buckshot in.
00:58:44Boy, I bet when you shoot it off now, Johnny,
00:58:47folks will think they heard an atom bomb explode.
00:58:49Think it'll kick like it.
00:58:51I ain't scared if it does.
00:58:58Jiggers, here comes Grandpa and Judy!
00:59:08Hi, Mr. Ballard.
00:59:10I just heard about poor Mr. March having to leave on account of business.
00:59:13Gee, I hope it ain't another one of them financial crises.
00:59:16Miss Canova, did you, uh...
00:59:18Well, you paid the money for this place.
00:59:20Oh, gosh, yeah, just like Mr. March said, $25,000.
00:59:24You have it with you.
00:59:26No, sir, I got deposited in the bank.
00:59:28Oh, I see.
00:59:30Well, I'll take it.
00:59:32Say, uh, why did Mr. March have to leave in such a hurry?
00:59:35Well, it was a sort of unexpected thing, Miss Canova.
00:59:38Can we go someplace where we can talk?
00:59:40Sure, come on in the house.
00:59:48I, uh, I didn't want to talk in front of Mr. Fetcher.
00:59:51Poor boy, Nextor.
00:59:53He's so proud of you.
00:59:55I know.
00:59:57I know.
00:59:59Poor boy, Nextor.
01:00:01He's so proud.
01:00:03He made me promise not to tell you.
01:00:05Not to tell me what, Mr. Ballard?
01:00:07Well, it's his oil wells.
01:00:09Another one of them emergencies.
01:00:11Only this time, he'll be wiped out in 24 hours, unless...
01:00:14Well, I knew that he had helped you, and, uh...
01:00:17Oh, I'll do anything I can to help, you know that.
01:00:20Just tell me what I can do.
01:00:22Well, it's a matter of raising just a little money.
01:00:24$25,000 ought to do it.
01:00:26It would only be a loan.
01:00:28The whole amount would be paid back to you in 24 hours.
01:00:30Oh, well, I ain't worried about that.
01:00:32Well, just write out a check, Miss,
01:00:34and I'll take care of the whole thing right away.
01:00:40Uh, better make it out to Kay's.
01:00:50Now, don't you worry, Miss Canova.
01:00:52Everything's gonna be all right.
01:00:54You tell Mr. Marks that he should have known better than to walk off
01:00:57just because he got into a little trouble.
01:00:59I'll be very glad to give him that message.
01:01:24Hello?
01:01:48Uh, yeah, hello, General.
01:01:50I, uh, I was wondering what had happened to you.
01:01:53Uh, yes, yes, got the property signed and sealed.
01:01:56It so happens that the Planning Commission
01:01:58wants to look over the property right away.
01:02:01Can you meet us there?
01:02:02Oh, yes, yeah, fine.
01:02:04Uh, we'll be right there.
01:02:07There'll be a check for $60,000 waiting for us
01:02:09when we get to the farm.
01:02:24Here's to me and Judy's signature, all right.
01:02:26Well, hurry, man, cash it.
01:02:28You're holding up a big deal.
01:02:29Now, don't rush me.
01:02:30Uh, how do you want it?
01:02:32$1,000 bills, 25 of them.
01:02:34Uh, biggest I've got is 20s, not too many of them.
01:02:37Well, quick, then, start counting.
01:02:39Are you sure Mr. Speckleton said it was all right?
01:02:42Of course.
01:02:43I'm sure.
01:02:44I'm sure.
01:02:45I'm sure.
01:02:46I'm sure.
01:02:47I'm sure.
01:02:48I'm sure.
01:02:49I'm sure.
01:02:50I'm sure.
01:02:51I'm sure.
01:02:52I'm sure.
01:02:53I'm sure.
01:02:54I'm sure.
01:02:55I'm sure.
01:02:56I'm sure.
01:02:57I'm sure.
01:02:58I'm sure.
01:03:15Where's Judy?
01:03:16In the house.
01:03:17Where?
01:03:22Oh, hello, Aunt Sarah, Mr. Speckleden.
01:03:24We're practically moved out.
01:03:26Has anybody been here yet?
01:03:27Uh, any government people?
01:03:28Oh, only Mr. Ballard.
01:03:30How long ago?
01:03:31Well, shucks.
01:03:32He just left.
01:03:33But he said for us to meet him here.
01:03:34Did he say anything about a check?
01:03:35Yeah, that's what he came about.
01:03:37That's it.
01:03:38He gave it to Judy.
01:03:39Quick, hurry up.
01:03:40Give it to me.
01:03:41I can't do that, Aunt Sarah.
01:03:42I gave it to him.
01:03:43You what?
01:03:44Let's get this straight.
01:03:45Just exactly what did happen?
01:03:46Well, you see, it's about poor Mr. March.
01:03:49He got caught up again in another one of them
01:03:51emergency financial crises.
01:04:00So I wrote out a check for $25,000
01:04:02to save his oil wells and his cattle.
01:04:04You gave it to Mr. Ballard?
01:04:06Yeah, he's an associate of Mr. March.
01:04:09We've been swindled.
01:04:21Oh, boy, it's Mr. March.
01:04:23He comes to play with us.
01:04:25How do you tie yourself up, Mr. March?
01:04:28A real squirrel knot.
01:04:30This Poindexter March III, who is he?
01:04:33What's his real name?
01:04:36Gee, I don't know.
01:04:39I made him up.
01:04:40You made him up?
01:04:42We're ruined.
01:04:43And it's all your fault.
01:04:44You're in it with him.
01:04:45Oh, my money.
01:04:47My money.
01:04:52There's one of them now.
01:04:53You, you swindler, you.
01:04:55I'll have the law on you, young man.
01:04:57Stop beating your gums and hurry to the bank.
01:04:58There still may be time to stop him
01:05:00before he cashes Judy's check.
01:05:01That's right.
01:05:02Mr. March, what happened to you?
01:05:04There's no time for that now, Judy.
01:05:05We've got to catch that crook.
01:05:07Quick, Mr. Fletcher.
01:05:38We're taking a shortcut over the hills.
01:05:39You kids hold down the fort till we get back.
01:05:41He's going to bag me a garment.
01:05:59$5,010, $5,020, $5,030.
01:06:04That's all the tens I've got.
01:06:05I'll have to give you fives now.
01:06:09Five, ten.
01:06:36$102, $103, $104, $105.
01:06:55$148, $149, $150.
01:06:59That's all the ones I've got.
01:07:01That makes you $50 short.
01:07:05I'll have to give it to you in small change.
01:07:06Oh, never mind that.
01:07:07I'll come back for it later.
01:07:08Get your hands back where they belong.
01:07:10I'll get you some sacks for this here money.
01:07:12And while you're counting it over,
01:07:14I'll figure out the rest of it.
01:07:16Now, take your time figuring.
01:07:18I don't want any mistakes.
01:07:19I'll take your word for it, Puff.
01:07:23$25, $50, $60, $70, $80, $90, $90, $90, $90, $90.
01:07:45Come on, Puff!
01:07:46General!
01:08:15My money, that's my money!
01:08:38They're crooks!
01:08:39Arrest them, Sheriff!
01:08:40Don't anyone touch a bit of that money!
01:08:42It's mine!
01:08:45You obtained that under false pretenses.
01:08:46You have no right to it.
01:08:48Those miserly cheapskates are trying to cheat you out of everything you've got.
01:08:51That money is yours, Judy.
01:08:52Shut up, you!
01:08:53No matter what Aunt Sarah and Mr. Speckledon was trying to do, I couldn't keep that money.
01:08:57It wouldn't be right.
01:08:58Judy, think of Fetcher and the kids.
01:09:01Would I get the farm back?
01:09:02Certainly.
01:09:03Who wants that old place?
01:09:06Miss Canova, if you'll just sign this paper, we'll be back where we started.
01:09:10Your aunt will have her money, and you will have your farm.
01:09:14But Judy, I wanted you to have that money.
01:09:16I couldn't take it, Mr. March.
01:09:18Take them away, Sheriff.
01:09:19I'll prefer charges later.
01:09:20All right, folks.
01:09:21Head for the locker.
01:09:27You're Judy Canova?
01:09:29Yes, sir, that's right.
01:09:30I'm Mr. Coswell of the Western Plains Oil Company.
01:09:33Our engineers have been making extensive tests for oil on your property.
01:09:37If you're thinking of buying, it ain't for sale.
01:09:39I'm never going to sell my farm as long as I live.
01:09:42We're not thinking of buying, but the Royal Company would like to pay you $100,000 for the oil rights.
01:09:56Did you say $100,000?
01:09:58That's right.
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