One Desire (1955) Movie Script

1
Excuse me.
I'm looking for the White Palace.
Why...
There she is.
Thanks.
Stop hanging these out the window.
Casie wants this place respectable.
- Sorry. I'm looking for my brother.
- You won't find him in there.
But he works here.
He's Clint Saunders.
Oh, you're Clint's brother.
Well come on in honey.
- Look at those eyes.
- Maybe he'll stay until he grows up.
Leave him alone.
He doesn't want you pawing him.
My, you're a handsome boy.
Kind of runs in the family.
You can't have Clint Flo.
Maybe you can have his brother.
- What's he doing here?
- He's Clint's brother.
That's right. I came all the way
from Rose City to be with him.
I'll handle him. Finish dressing.
Doors open in five minutes.
Come on son.
Flo, you're very new here,
not too wise but a pretty face.
You want to keep it that way,
change your ideas about Clint.
My name's Tacey Cromwell.
I'm a friend of your brother's.
Everybody calls me Nugget.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Gee!
Let me take those.
- Make yourself comfortable. Hungry?
- No thank you.
- Try it.
- I'm kind of dirty.
It'll clean. Try it.
Put your feet up.
That's what it's for.
Gee.
How long is it since you saw him?
I said how long...
- Good evening, Tacey.
- Evening, gentlemen.
- Where's loverboy?
- I was looking for him myself.
He's late every other night.
I don't run this place for him.
- Take it easy Mac. He'll be here.
- When? There's players waiting.
- I'll fill in for him.
- You've got your own work to do.
- I'll do that too. Don't I always?
- Alright.
- Wyatt's bring 10. Will you handle it?
- Sure.
Something's got to be done about Clint.
Good evening, Mr Prentiss.
Mr Barlow., Mr Mendoza.
You gentlemen have any objections
to a woman dealing?
Not as long as she's Tacey.
- I've got something to tell you.
- Yeah. McBain's blowing his cork.
Take care of George.
He's a very good friend of mine.
He owns himself a big silver mine
in Colorado.
- You ought to get a new watch.
- Sorry Mac.
- It's getting to be a habit.
- I said I was sorry.
- It won't happen again.
- Better not. I've had all I'll take.
You're the boss.
You know what you can always do.
- Hi fellas. Thanks for coming.
- There's something I got to tell you.
Later. Good evening gentlemen.
Sorry I'm late.
All the luck's mine tonight.
Last chance to back out.
Jim, set up a table for 12 for Wyatt
and have Polly and Sue to stand by.
- Mac, what did you say to Clint?
- Nothing to what I plan on saying.
I'm going to let him go.
- I'm sorry. I know how you feel.
- He's the best dealer you've got.
He's getting too big.
I've seen it coming on for months.
- It's ambition. That's good.
- Not for me and not for you either.
Want some advice? Throw him out.
Get yourself another man.
You don't get it.
I don't want another man.
- Tacey, do you know these men?
- I think I do. Mr Allen.
Come right on in.
There you are Mac. Like stealing.
I knew I'd be lucky.
- Coming up for a minute?
- Yeah.
- Mac is still sore.
- I couldn't care less.
- You ever hear of Randsberg?
- In Colorado?
George Hawley was filling me in.
There's a big silver strike there.
- What about it?
- It sounds like my kind of play.
Suckers around to scrape. I could
get a bundle together in no time.
So, I'm gonna check out honey.
- Kind of sudden, isn't it?
- Getting tired of the same old stuff.
Oil Hill's petering out.
2 more years, longer with new wells.
Randsberg feels right to me.
- When do you figure on going out?
- The end of the week.
- Nugget.
- That's right.
What's he doing here?
He's supposed to be in Rose City.
Hi, kid.
Clint. Gee it's good to see you.
Boy, you look spiffy.
What are you doing here?
You shouldn't have come here.
Uncle Garth beat me. If something'd
go wrong, he'd take a switch to me.
Wasn't my fault. The money you sent
didn't make no difference to him.
So I ran away.
Besides, I wanted to be with you.
You're not mad at me, are you?
You'll not send me back?
No. It's just that...
- My plans are up in the air.
- You are mad.
No. Of course not.
I better get you to a hotel.
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
What's the matter with him sleeping there?
- Why not?
- Sure.
- Get undressed. I'll get a blanket.
- Thanks ma'am.
She's something, ain't she?
Boy, does she smell good.
- Good night, Nugget.
- Good night, ma'am.
- What am I gonna do with him?
- Do you have to do anything?
You didn't ask him to come.
He took his chances even finding you.
He'll make out. He'll pick up
a few bucks around the saloon.
- Like you did as a kid.
- For Pete's sake. He's my own...
Cromwell, you're a witch.
- This won't solve your problem.
- What problem?
Maybe I can find folks in Norman
that will take care of him.
Or try an orphanage.
- I know something about those places.
- For crying out loud.
- What can I do?
- Don't send him away.
I'll be out of a job.
- I'm as near to broke as you can get.
- There's Randsberg.
Just a dream so far. I don't know
how long before I can connect.
- Alone doesn't matter but with a kid?
- It doesn't matter either.
Take him with him.
I know how lonely it feels.
No. He can't live as I'll have to.
He needs a woman's care.
Alright.
"Mac, I quit too."
I've got a little money.
I'll come along with you.
I'll take care of him till'
you're settled. After that we'll see.
You're crazy.
Give all this up?
Give all what up? Nothing.
I don't want it anymore.
I want to start living in the daytime.
I've never heard you talk
like this before.
I guess I was afraid.
Here's an excuse for me to get out.
Let me take it.
It seems the cards are stacked my way.
I get everything out of it.
What do you get?
Plenty.
Now look.
- I've always leveled with you, no?
- Always.
Never made out to be
anything but what I am.
No commitments Tacey.
There can't be. I got to stay free.
No commitments.
Whatever made you think I'd want to marry
an empty pockets, unrespectable lug
like Clint Saunders?
- Tacey! Clint's on his way.
- In here Nugget!
Alright. Here, you take this.
- Say, don't you look handsome.
- Ain't it a beaut'?
I'll say.
Excuse me.
- Any point in going over it again?
- No point.
- You sure you know what you're doing?
- Positive.
I was thinking 10 percent
isn't enough. I'll double it to 20.
I don't want you to go...
for a couple of reasons.
- Sorry, Mac.
- White Palace has been good to you.
- It can't give me what I want anymore.
- Loverboy?
That's right.
And a home to live in with him
and a kid around.
Even that high falootant thing
they call respectability.
Sound like a school girl, don't I?
I got a yen to wear clothes that
won't scream at you for a change.
And to go to lady's tea parties.
Why not?
I don't know. What makes you think
you can live like this
until you've had your fill, then
turn your back and go the other way?
Watch me.
Sometimes the smart ones
are the biggest suckers after all.
Goodbye. Good luck.
Thanks Mac.
You're an OK guy.
If you ever want to come back,
there will always be a place for you.
Not me Mac. Never.
Goodbye.
Come on.
We'll miss the train!
Jim, would you take this?
- Bye, Tacey.
- Bye, bye.
- Take care of yourself.
- You too.
Goodbye. Good luck.
Don't forget to write.
- Goodbye, Clint.
- Goodbye.
- Take care of yourselves.
- Bye bye.
We better find a hotel.
Her opinion ought to be good.
Honey, keep your eye on the luggage.
Beg your pardon ma'am. I'm new here.
Could you recommend a hotel?
There's really only the Vendome
that's worthwhile.
- I think you'll find it satisfactory.
- Lf you recommend it, I'm sure I will.
Father! At last.
- Senator I hope the railroad...
- The railroad did admirably.
It supplied me with a deck of cards
and three men to play poker with.
Saunders is the name, just moving in.
Plan on making it my headquarters.
- You'll find it a good town.
- Thank you sir. Thank you ma'am.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Alright porter.
- Do you know those people?
- He does now.
- Let's get a carriage.
He's asleep already.
What do you say we go out on the town?
Relax, supper, meet some people.
Let's see now.
How do I do that?
Oh yes. I walk up to
the most important man I see.
The most important good looking man.
"Beg your pardon. I'm new here."
Could you recommend a hotel?
You better not let me catch you
talking to strange men.
- Not a two way street, huh?
- You know what I mean.
- Weren't we gonna look at the town?
- It's not going anyplace.
- Not sorry about what you got into?
- What?
No. Why don't you go
check the town and I'll unpack.
I'd like to take a bath.
Alright.
I guess I'll buck the tables.
I feel lucky.
See you later.
- Tacey, are we gonna move in?
- Just a minute, Nugget.
Well?
- Thought you'd find a boarding house.
- What's wrong with this?
- It's a big house. A responsibility.
- Not too much.
This come with it?
For a dollar a month.
My ace in the hole.
Ok. If you like the place.
- It looks beat up to me.
- That makes it perfect.
I'll start from scratch.
Fix it up myself.
I never did anything like that before.
It'll be fun.
You women have strange ideas of pleasure.
After you get the house fixed, what then?
I'll get a job.
- I'll move the bags from the hotel.
- Just Nugget's and mine.
Nugget will stay here with me.
You'll eat with us and chip in on rent.
At 10:00 pm back to your hotel.
I thought I told you.
We'll be the two most respectable
people in the town.
Cromwell, you amaze me.
It's a deal.
- I'll check the casino about a job.
- The mines are looking for clerks.
I can't get up that early.
- Will you be home for supper?
- Why eat out when I have a cook?
- Can you cook?
- I don't know.
Goodbye.
- See you later, Nugget.
- Bye, Clint.
Hi, beautiful.
You don't know nothing round here.
I know everything.
You Ma ought to be ashamed
letting you wear those drawers.
- I ain't got no Ma.
- Then your Pa ought to be.
Pa works in the mines.
Don't care what I wear.
You're knock-kneed.
Shut your mouth!
You broke my window.
You good for nothing little...
- He done it.
- Big liar.
- You did it. I'll tan your hide.
- Stop that.
- I'll pay for the window.
- Won't do no good. She's bad.
- 50 cents. Will that do?
- No thanks. I don't want your money.
I'm sorry I got so hot just now,
but this Seely is a terror.
Her old man wore out
his razor strap on her.
Maybe that's the trouble. I saw
you broke the window. Lying isn't...
Maybe it ain't her fault. She's got
no mother to teach her better.
- You moving in ma'am?
- Yes.
I'm Mrs O'Dell. No, Mr O'Dell.
He's been gone seven years.
I'm Tacey Cromwell.
This is Nugget.
You'll be needing help to get
that barn in shape.
- Call on me. I got plenty of muscle.
- Thank you.
Come on. Let's sit down
and talk this over.
We're gonna have to be nice to Seely.
Lick it.
- She's dirty.
- Look who's talking.
Remember what O'Dell said about
her not having a mother?
You're better off than she is.
You got Clint and you got me.
So how about it?
Be nice to her.
Fact is, I do kind of like her already.
You ought to hear
the cuss words she knows.
George must have been drunk when
he said Randsberg was booming.
It's booming alright. The trouble
is 200 other guys had my same idea.
Don't worry about it.
Something will turn up.
There.
Won't those make lovely ruffles.
You planning on using this too?
Oh, for Pete's sake.
I give up.
- I'll just be a minute.
- I'll pick up that taffeta.
You call this a bank?
I call it a crime.
We're doing the best we can sir.
Miss Watrous, may I help you?
Under the circumstances,
I think I'd better just get in line.
Whatever you think best.
I wouldn't feel too badly. You're
very good at recommending hotels.
- Of course. Dreadful Mr?
- Saunders.
You'll find it more convenient
after the carpenters finish.
- They'll be twice as much room.
- That won't help much.
- What else would you suggest?
- A more respectful attitude.
- Toward the customers?
- No. Towards the money.
It takes a certain talent to
handle money, even an art.
I beg your pardon.
- How much longer am I to wait?
- You try this monkey cage.
I quit.
You were about to solve
our banking problems.
Let's step behind the counter.
Mr Saunders seems to think
we have an untalented bank.
- Perhaps I can be of some help.
- Excuse me.
For deposit. That's 600 dollars.
595. This one's counterfeit.
- Next?
- Deposit.
You're made an error in your total.
You'll find it 3,026.
Mr Wellington will take care of you now.
You're very skillful.
If you handle people as you do money
I'm sure you'll be a success here.
- Thank you.
- Do you plan to stay on?
- That's quite possible.
- Clearly you have banking experience.
I used to be in kind of a bank
but we didn't do loans.
I'm sure you will have
a lot to talk about.
Good day.
- Good day.
- We're very short handed.
I wonder if you have any intention
of going with a bank again.
- I'm sorry?
- Lf you consider working in a bank
- your salary wouldn't be what...
- Perhaps we ought to discuss it.
There might be other compensations.
Hey, pay attention will you?
- Smart move I made.
- I'm sure of it.
Gamblers come and go but the Bank
of Randsberg will go on forever.
- Longer.
- And it's a respectable job.
The town's growing, the whole
countryside around here is.
There's a shortage of business men.
If I play it right, I'll go places.
- You will. I know it.
- First paycheck, I'll buy you a hat.
Wonderful.
Something all fluttery
like the one Judith was wearing.
- Judith?
- The Senator's daughter.
She was in the bank today.
That's how it all started.
Come on.
You don't have to worry.
She's too skinny.
- What's that?
- I don't know.
Accident at the mine!
- Come on!
- I better go help.
Nugget, you stay right here.
You'd only be in the way.
Two men trapped in a cave in.
Seely's pa killed in the explosion.
Seely already knows about it.
She run off wild as a coyote.
- We'll have to find her.
- I'll try home but doubt she's there.
Mrs Gunther, would you try Emily's house.
Mrs Curtis, would you go to the mine?
I'll look down the hill.
You wait inside for me.
I'll be right back.
- I think I know where she is.
- Show me.
There she is.
You go on home now.
Go on, please.
It's me, Tacey. I'm all alone.
I'd like to talk to you.
You can stay at our house tonight.
Please come.
We'd just love to have you.
Well I'll go on down to the house.
I'll be right there if you need me.
Wait.
I know honey.
How is she?
You know. Sleeping now.
Nugget, hop up to bed.
- Is Seely sleeping in my room?
- No.
Seely will sleep with me.
- Go on. Quick.
- Good night.
- You won't mind if she stays a while?
- No. Of course not.
- No place to go, no family.
- Aren't you taking a lot on yourself?
I once knew a kid like that.
So dirty, so mad at everybody,
no one wanted her.
I guess I understand.
You're a lot of woman.
You're quite a man yourself.
I'm not kidding myself.
I know how far my selfishness can go.
Not half as far as mine.
I love you Clint.
I need you. All of you.
I guess what I really mean is
I want you all to myself.
- Don't rush it.
- I don't want to.
Things are changing.
You have already.
Have I?
I will too. I feel it.
But just don't rush it.
Don't keep me waiting too long.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
So nice to see you people at here.
Did you enjoy the sermon?
Yes. It was very nice.
Bless you.
- All in one piece I see. Hi.
- Hi.
You made it.
Miss Watrous even spoke to me.
I like her.
Where's Sam got the carriage anyway?
You sure didn't miss much.
Now can we go on the picnic?
Right away. You take the kids ahead.
I'll catch up in a few minutes.
- Good morning, everybody.
- Good morning, Saunders.
- Hathaway, Mr Saunders.
- How do you do?
- Very promising young man at the bank.
- Thank you sir.
I didn't notice you inside.
Probably because I wasn't there.
Mr Hathaway and I were just
discussing that new development.
Where's Clint going?
What about the picnic?
Don't worry. He'll be back.
- I must be getting along.
- I'll drive you to the station.
Don't bother.
If I don't leave Judith alone with
Saunders she'll throw things at me.
Sam, bring the carriage around please.
Wellington tells me you're
a pretty fair poker player.
- I manage sir.
- According to him you manage too well.
Good competition's not easy to find.
I was wondering
- would you like to join us Thursday.
- I'd be delighted.
- Goodbye. It's been a pleasure.
- See you again soon.
Are you sorry we talked you
into having dinner with us?
How could I be when the meal
was so good Miss Judith.
Don't you think you can stop calling
me that, at least when we're alone.
What would you suggest?
Who were those people I saw
you talking to at church?
My brother.
The little girl is Seely Dowden.
- Her father was killed in the mine.
- She seemed to adore you.
The lady is Tacey Cromwell, a friend.
She takes care of my little brother.
The kids adore her too.
She hardly looks like
the housekeeper type to me.
You must know her quite well
and feel that she's reliable.
To have brought her with you.
I better run along now.
You can understand why
I'm so terribly interested.
When I was a girl I would never
share my pony with my cousins.
I wouldn't even let father give me
mother's diamond brooch.
The thing is if I can't have something
that's all my own I just don't want it.
Good day Judith.
Here he is!
- Where you been? You hired a buggy!
- Hop in kids.
Ok honey. Let's go.
- A little late isn't it.
- Just a little past two.
The children have been waiting for hours.
It was business. I had to go.
- You could say about the picnic.
- I'd have missed a good opportunity.
The bank, the senator, are my future.
They can give me what I've been after.
You said so yourself.
I thought you'd understand.
I understand alright.
There's nothing skinny about her.
- I need not account for what I do.
- You certainly do not.
- Come on. Let's go on the picnic.
- I don't have to go on a picnic.
You certainly don't.
- I apologize.
- Me too.
Let's go.
- My hat.
- After that I hope it doesn't rain.
Up to and including the six years
she worked at the White Palace.
Quite a full life one might say.
I expected something interesting but
hardly as interesting as this.
- An excellent report Mr Brogan.
- Thank you.
If there's anyway the agency
can be of further service to you...
- No thank you. Good day.
- Good day.
Father.
Might it be nice if you took
Mr Saunders with you to St. Louis.
You do enjoy playing cards with him
and besides it would be
good experience for him.
And besides that?
- I love him.
- I pity the poor man.
No, really father.
I do.
Very, very much.
Daddy, if you wanted something,
wanted it desperately to what lengths
would you go to get it?
Knowing myself,
to whatever lengths I had to.
- What about the trip?
- Good idea. I'll take him.
I'll get it.
- Yes sir?
- Is Tacey Cromwell home son?
Yeah, just a minute.
Yes?
Judge Congin wants to see you
in his chambers at 2:00.
- What for?
- I couldn't say.
I haven't broken any laws.
Have you a summons?
No, but the judge can issue
anything he decides.
He also wants you to bring the kids.
Take the advice of an old man. Don't
cause trouble, only makes it worse.
Alright. I'll be there.
You get my age all they give you
is the nasty jobs.
Nugget find Seely.
Come back here, clean up and
go down to the courthouse with me.
We haven't got much time.
Run along.
- What's it all about?
- I don't know.
- Lf only Mr Saunders was in town.
- But he isn't.
I'll come with you.
No, I think we'll just
go down there ourselves.
- I guess we'd better sit down here.
- Step down this way please?
- The children can wait in my office.
- Do we have to?
- No, you can stay here with me.
- Better if they were out of the room.
You run along.
I'll be just a little while.
Would you sit down please?
Mrs Huggins.
Would you look at this please?
Please.
Are the facts as reported there true?
- Did you work at the White Palace?
- Yes.
- You were part owner?
- Yes.
Then you have been
a dance hall girl since 16?
- Please answer me.
- Yes.
- And you're fit to care for children?
- How dare you talk to me that way.
I took Seely when no one else would,
gave a home to two children.
Scrubbed for them, fed them,
gave them care and affection.
I'm as much a mother to those children
as anyone here is to hers.
Do you recognize this court has
an obligation to an orphaned child?
Yes.
Then can you tell me why I should
allow you to have the child when?
I love her. She loves me.
No. I won't let you do it.
I won't let you take her from me.
But neither of the children
have been legally adopted by you.
So nothing's being taken from you.
They've never really been yours.
I therefore declare Seely Dowden
a ward of this court.
As for the Saunders boy...
Excuse me.
He will be under the supervision
of the court until his brother returns.
What kind of a man are you?
What kind of a man are you anyway
that would take two children away
from someone who loves them?
Please, please don't take them from me.
I need them. They need me.
I have changed.
Don't you see it?
Look at me. I'm new.
Scrubbed clean.
I live as properly as anyone.
Maybe you have changed,
but how will you be able to erase...
Show the love you say
you have for them. Let go easily.
Don't force me to make
this an open hearing.
Show my love? Oh Judge.
That will be all.
I heard about this quite late.
I'm terribly sorry.
Is there anything I can do?
There's nothing anyone can do.
Rather than let the children be
under court supervision
I'd be willing to take them into my home.
That's most generous of you.
You? What?
Is he the important thing in this?
Or are the children?
I wouldn't think of taking them
unless you agreed it was best.
Of course Miss Watrous.
You have the court's permission.
Thank you your honor.
I don't think you realize
the advantages the children will have
in the Senator's home.
Of course. It would be wonderful
for the children if you took them in.
Come in children.
- What happened? What did they do?
- Nothing dear.
Now let me speak.
They will be some changes.
You'll go and live with Miss Watrous
for a while.
- What?
- She's a fine lady.
She and the Senator
will give you wonderful care.
- You get to ride in that carriage...
- No! I won't go!
- I won't leave you!
- Me neither.
Look. You've got to.
Seely, don't make it any worse.
No, I won't! Nobody will make me!
We belong to you. You belong to us.
Don't ask! Just do it!
I'm sorry.
Now you be a good girl.
If you think we should.
- You be good, very good.
- I will.
- I'll have their things sent over.
- Sam can pick them up.
No, I'll do it myself.
You know I'll do
everything I can for them.
I'm sure they'll have
wonderful advantages.
Thank you.
I don't think you ought
to run off like this.
You ought to wait until
Mr Saunders gets back at least.
- No.
- Why?
- You can't erase.
- You know what you're doing?
- You're leaving him to...
- I'm leaving him to himself.
I tell you Mrs O'Dell.
A woman wants a lot of things.
But most of all she wants
to feel that she's needed.
Clint just doesn't need me.
He's on his way.
He'll be big and important.
No. It was crazy to ever
think I could make it work.
Goodbye. Thanks for everything.
You've been wonderful.
Goodbye, Tacey girl.
God bless you.
I'll be right back.
I'm back.
Tacey, where are you?
Where is everybody?
Just a second.
- Hello. Do you know where Tacey is?
- Oh, you're too late.
- What do you mean? Where is she?
- I don't know.
- Where are the kids?
- They're over at the Watrous house.
- What do you mean?
- You better go on over.
You'll find out everything.
You understand. I had to offer
to take the children.
- The judge was going to...
- Sure. I understand.
- You shouldn't have let her run away.
- Let her?
We didn't even know she was going.
- Senator I need a week off.
- Alright then.
- I must find her and bring her back.
- You know where she is?
Yeah. I think so.
- I hope you find her.
- Thank you Judith.
Take good care of the kids.
I just received this bill from
the Raymond Detective agency.
I sent them a check.
Daughter, I hope you never have
to pay for your part in this.
- I was sure she'd be here.
- Not seen her since you waltzed off.
- What are you gonna do?
- Keep looking. What else?
- Look Mac, do me a favor.
- Sure.
Let me know if she turns up
or if you hear anything about her.
- You can reach me in Randsberg.
- Alright.
Thanks.
- It's been a big 6 months.
- And a bigger 6 months to come.
You're not sorry then
about leaving Randsberg?
Randsberg?
Never heard of it.
I had that talk with Gorman.
They'll sell the place next door.
It's just a matter of knocking out a wall.
- What do you say? Equal partners?
- Why not?
Excuse me this special came for you.
I told him I'd get back to him...
What's the matter?
Excuse me.
Don't be mad at Mrs O'Dell.
I saw a letter from you at her house.
I wanted to tell Clint,
but she wouldn't let me.
Can Nugget and me come to you?
We don't like it here.
The Senator is alright, but Judith...
Gee wizz, we miss you so much.
Clint too. He ran ads in all
the papers for you to come back.
Please, let me tell him
where you are. Please.
Your daughter, Seely.
Dearest Seely, It was wonderful
hearing from you.
No. You mustn't tell Clint
and you mustn't come here.
Give Judith a chance. She's a lady
and will make a fine lady of you.
We can write each other,
but you mustn't tell a soul.
They're sure together a lot.
Judith sees to that.
I don't think he really loves her,
but with you so far away...
It could drift into something.
Doctor, you didn't rush us back
just for moral support. How bad is he?
About the worst attack he's ever had.
It's out of my hands.
- Clint.
- Yes dear.
He wants to see you... Alone.
I'm sorry to interrupt
the honeymoon like this.
Forget it.
Listen, I got a few things to say
and not much time.
What are you talking about?
I know you pretty well Clint.
- I know you don't love Judith much...
- I've never lied to her.
She knows how I feel.
She's a wonderful girl,
done a lot for the kids.
Alright. Marriages can work
without storybook love.
If the partners stick to
their commitments.
I know. She's my wife now.
And I'll be as good a husband
as I possibly can.
Clint, whatever mistakes Judith has made,
whatever wrongs she's done.
Don't blame her.
Me Clint.
I made her what she is. Me...
Senator.
Doctor!
Sam, I'm going to my bedroom.
I don't know how long I'll be there.
I don't want any dinner and
I don't want to see people.
Yes ma'am.
Go upstairs and change your clothes.
- I think I'd like a brandy.
- Alright.
I'm afraid. All of the sudden,
I'm alone.
No.
But I've got you, haven't I?
You're mine, my husband now.
- You'll watch over me.
- I'll try.
My very best.
I do love you.
And you love me, don't you?
- Would you bring the brandy up?
- Yes my dear.
- I told you to go up and change.
- We're going.
Don't give me that look. When
I say to do something I mean now.
Alright Judith.
And walk like a lady.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Walk like a lady.
Walk like lady.
Walk like a lady.
Walk like a lady.
For two years I've been telling
you to walk like lady.
Holy cats!
Don't scare me like that.
Sorry.
You won't tell Judith about this.
You know how she is.
- I know how she is. I've learned.
- Thanks.
What are you doing up so late?
I couldn't sleep. I thought
I'd get a book from the library.
Good night Seely.
Goodbye Nugget.
The matter is in the hands of
Capt. Simons. No point stewing.
No one knows anything. I want
to know where she went and why.
- When the police bring her back.
- We did something wrong.
I'm sorry. I can't accept that.
I've done everything in the world.
I've been patient, tried so hard.
We're her guardians and are
responsible. Have you forgotten?
Do you ever let me?
As long as I can remember
that girl's resisted me.
You're a man.
You don't see those things.
Alright.
- Where are you going?
- Police HQ, see if there's word.
- You're bring me luck. Stick around.
- I can't. My name's on that money.
- Good evening. May I help you?
- Yes, I was looking for...
Look at you. You look so wonderful.
It's alright.
Come on.
I'll take you up to my room.
Gee, I've never seen anything so fabulous.
- It's good to see you.
- You have to talk to Cora.
It's dazzling! You didn't write
one word about it in your letters.
Little Seely all grown up.
Why did I ever wait so long to come here?
- Why did you come?
- I've run away for good.
I won't stay with Judith another minute.
You can't stay here. Don't think
for a minute that you can.
- I'm on my way to Omaha.
- Omaha?
He's wonderful. You'd like him.
He's tall and dark and handsome.
So polished and everything.
And we love each other so.
I'm meeting him in Omaha
and we'll travel together.
And the wedding?
There's a problem.
He has a wife who won't divorce him.
- I see.
- You don't see anything.
- She's a mean spiteful woman.
- You know her then?
Vince told me. I don't care.
- It'll work out somehow.
- Sure.
Please, don't you start preaching.
I've had enough from Judith.
You have no right to tell me
what to do. You ran away!
Listen to me.
I don't have to.
- I'll live my own life.
- Like I did. Know how it turned out?
For you?
- Look.
- Oh you foolish child.
Can't you see anything?
Don't you know what this is?
Why am I here instead of Clint
and Nugget and you?
Because I want to be? No.
Because long ago I also met a man
who had a wife problem.
You start out cheap you end up cheap.
If I had my life to live over you
think I'd make the same mistakes?
Don't you realize how lucky you are?
You're respectable.
You don't how important that is.
But I do, because I tried so hard to be.
Lots of people
still think I'm dirt, trash.
You can make something of yourself,
meet nice people.
You'll fall in love some day
with a fine young man.
He'll care for you, be proud of you.
No decent man can ever be
proud of a cheap woman.
It's tough to go it alone.
And the older you grow
the lonelier it gets.
I can't go back there. I can't.
I can't stay here with you.
What can I do?
It isn't that I don't want
you here. I love very much.
I thought you didn't.
I thought Vince was my only chance.
It's not the chance you
really want and you know it.
Now, you have to go home.
You have to.
And don't be too hard on Judith.
She's doing here best. You're
a little hard to handle sometimes.
I know.
I'll take you back to Randsberg myself.
- Alright you can walk from here.
- Won't you come?
No, I'll spend the night with
Mrs O'Dell. I'll go back tomorrow.
Alright Tacey.
I wouldn't say anything about me.
You came back yourself.
Thank you Tacey.
Thank you very, very much.
You know?
You are my mother. You really are.
Alright driver.
Miss Wat... Mrs Saunders.
Won't you come in please?
- It's nice to see you.
- What are you doing in Randsberg?
I came to see Mrs O'Dell.
You don't fool me.
You brought Seely back.
It was an excuse to see Clint.
You've sneaked back to see him.
How many times I'll never know.
- What? You and Clint are married.
- Wouldn't stop a woman like you.
I drove you out once
and I can do it again.
Nobody drove me out.
I went of my own...
You!
You sent that letter.
I knew you wanted Clint, but...
What a fool I've been?
Get out. Get out and
don't ever come back.
No. I don't have to get out.
All of the sudden I don't
have to be ashamed anymore.
Good night Mrs Saunders.
Would you put me up for a little while?
I'm not leaving tomorrow.
I'm staying in Randsberg.
- Good day Mr Saunders.
- What's all the excitement?
Connely Mansion's been sold.
Gonna be made into a gambling hall.
Run by a woman too.
Tacey Cromwell or something.
That whole wall comes out. I want
the bar to stretch to the back.
- It'll run you a lot of dough.
- I've got a lot of dough Mr Gray.
Hello Clint.
Will you tell Mr Hankins
I want to see him about the lights.
- It's been a long time.
- Looking well. Success.
Where have you been?
I tried to find you.
Water under the bridge.
Who wants to talk about it now?
- Why did you go without a word?
- I thought it was best.
- For whom?
- I'm not used to questions.
What's this? Petty revenge?
It's not like you.
Maybe I found out
I'm as good as most people
and whole lot better than some.
That includes your wife.
What do you mean?
What's the difference? I got
a lot to do to open January 12th.
What about the kids? This won't
make it easier for them.
If they need me, I'll be close by.
Making a living as I know how.
And once in a while, I'll see them.
Why shouldn't I?
I can't stand here all day gabbing.
Bye Clint. See you around.
Alright.
Hankins will be right in Miss.
I want the outside painted
the loudest pink you can manage.
I'll call the place the Pink Palace.
How else can I take it?
She's doing it to flaunt us.
It's just not like Tacey.
I know her.
Yes, don't you.
- Lf she wanted to spit us, why now?
- I'm sure I don't know.
- There's something funny about this.
- Nothing funny about it!
It's a brazen attempt to make us
look like fools. And if you don't...
- Yes?
- The guest are arriving.
Thank you Sam.
Come along darling.
- What a distinguished party.
- That's so sweet.
I realize your mind is across
the street darling
but at least look like
you're having a good time.
Excuse me Clint,
I'll have to abduct your wife.
- My waltz. You promised.
- I thought you'd forgotten.
I've been wanting to talk to you
about the Pink Palace.
There should be a way from keeping
a place like that from opening.
I'm sure you can do something about it.
Let's have some more champaign.
I told you you'd like it.
Champaign's a lady's drink.
No lady drinks anything
but champaign or sherry.
- Just a wee drop more.
- Come on. It's New Year's Eve.
Here's to the Pink Palace.
May she be a howling success.
She better be. All my money's in her.
Can anything good ever come out
of spite work?
- But I will drink to your happiness.
- Thanks. And yours.
Pretty good champaign.
- We could have a New Year's drink.
- Sure. Why not?
- Mrs O'Dell?
- No, I've had my quota for the year.
The shutters upstairs.
I'll have to shut them.
- Father Time will blow out the year.
- Don't bother please.
- For auld syne.
- Or something like that.
Midnight.
Happy New Year!
- I thought I'd never see you again.
- It'd be a lie to say I didn't.
So many times I've dreamed of this.
I thought you were gone forever.
- What an idiot I've been.
- No, I ran away.
No. Before that.
Way before. When we first
came to Randsberg.
When I was so wrapped up in myself
I didn't know what I really had.
Why do people make such bad mistakes
before they really learn?
How many times have I asked myself
that same question?
I love you. I always have
and I always will.
And I love you Clint.
Still, after all this time.
But please I've got to stop.
The guests are leaving.
Miss Judith isn't feeling well.
She wants you.
- Alright.
- Yes sir.
- I'll talk to her.
- No. Please go. Please go.
- Good night Clint.
- Good night Marjorie.
- I'm driving the Carters home.
- Alright Sam.
Why didn't you advertise?
Everybody knew where you went.
Thank you kindly for making
a fool of me in front of my friends.
- We'll talk about it in the morning.
- Talk about what?
What is there to talk about
my dear husband?
- Judith you're in no condition...
- Divorce. That's what.
Let me tell you my silent suffering
spouse you'll never get one.
Our marriage was a mistake,
yours as well as mine.
You didn't think so when you thought
I'd make a gentlemen out of you.
You married me and you're
going to stay married to me.
So sneak around back alleys
if that's the kind of man you are.
Carry on in dark corners with
that tramp. She'll be willing.
I'll sleep at the club tonight.
Sleep wherever you like!
Who cares!
Happy New Year friend!
Look there.
It's the Watrous house.
I'll get the fire department.
- Get the servants out of the house.
- Yes sir.
- Judith is in her room.
- I know. Get outside. Hurry up.
Thank God you're safe.
And Nugget?
- He was here a minute ago.
- There he is.
Clint is trying to get Judith.
She's in the house.
Mrs O'Dell take them up the street.
Get them away from here.
- Did the Saunders get out?
- Far as I know nobody got out.
- My wife is upstairs!
- You can't get through that!
- There's a window! I'll show you!
- Bring a ladder around there!
- The wind spread the fire next door.
- Get a hose over there quickly.
Hi Cromwell.