"[News theme music playing]" "You have a very great opportunity not merely to provide bread and butter not merely to keep people from starving." "You have the further great social opportunity of inculcating the understanding that we've got to build from the bottom up and not merely supply food from the top down." "[News theme music playing]" "ANNOUNCER:" "The First Lady, about to take an aerial holiday, has a word to say before she goes." "I'm very glad to be here, and I'm just starting on an unofficial trip to Puerto Rico, hoping to see something of a very beautiful island and its people." "ANNOUNCER:" "Mrs. Roosevelt gets ready for the first over-ocean flight ever made by a president's wife." "Off to Haiti, landing safely a few hours later, then Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands." "A triple hop of 1,250 miles for the flying First Lady." "[Music playing]" "Emotion continued high in this small country courthouse, as young Leonard Hill and Wesley Bruckner, after six weeks of one of the century's grisliest murder trials, were sentenced to life imprisonment." "During the course of the trial, the jury was shown photographs such as these, depicting the brutal mutilation killing of Ellie Banner, one of Braddock's most respected citizens." "[Crowd shouting]" "There was a tense moment as crowds, displeased at the verdict, threatened the orderly departure of the young killers from the courthouse." "Leaving moments later are the convicted men's mothers," "Adelle Bruckner and Helen Hill." "During the sensation-packed days of the trial," "Mrs. Bruckner and Mrs. Hill have been subjected to nearly as much public curiosity as their sons." "And so the ordeal comes to an end for these two women, as their sons go to prison for life." "[Music playing]" "[Piano music playing]" "Billy, get us out of here." "[Car horn honking]" "Do you have a handkerchief?" "Sure." " [Horn honking] - [Adelle sighs]" "ADELLE:" "You're not going to cry, are you?" "You never cry." "[Crowd thumping on car]" "Oh, no." "What happened?" "Somebody cut me." " Somebody out there cut me." " [Horn honking]" "HELEN:" "The handkerchief, put the handkerchief on it." "Oh, Billy, hurry!" "[Car door closing]" "[Door closes]" "ADELLE:" "I know it's against your religion, Helen but you better have a shot of gin." "Adelle, I'd rather have a first aid kit." "Oh, yeah, of course." "Where did I--?" "Oh." "I call that real class." "Why?" "What?" "Well, the way-- the way you didn't scream or anything." "I'd have raised the roof." "Iodine first, dear." "Oh." "Go ahead." "Go on." "And you never saw who did it?" "[Sighs]" "I didn't even feel it." "I just looked down, and my palm was full of blood." "What kind of a screwball would do such a thing?" "There." "Thank you, Adelle." "[Sighs] How 'bout a little shot of gin now?" "[Sighs]" "Holy Moses, I" "I still have a heap to get done if I'm going to get out of here on Friday." "I think I'm gonna have that shot of gin." "[Exhales]" " Helen" " Mmm?" "Helen, I didn't tell you." "But you know what I've decided?" "Mmm?" "I decided that the school in California is going to be all different, just for kids." "You know, out there in Hollywood, kids are the cat's meow." "Cat's meow?" "Since Shirley Temple, you know?" "You have heard of Shirley Temple?" "I hardly ever go to the movies, but I've heard of Shirley Temple." "You know, out there in Hollywood all the parents are crazy to get their kids in the movies." "And somebody has to teach them how to sing and dance, so why shouldn't I help?" "Adelle..." "Won't you mind being so far away from your boy?" "Of course, I will." "But what can I do about it?" "He turned on me." "He really turned on me, Helen." "You saw." "I just don't understand it." "I did everything I could for him." "It wasn't my fault that his father took a powder." "You know," "Adelle, men can be quite a bit lower than the angels." "[Telephone ringing]" "That's for sure." "Adelle's New York School of Dance." "Hello?" "This is she." "Yeah, hold on." "It's, uh... someone with asthma for you." "Hello?" "Hello?" "MAN:" "I thought you'd like to know," "I'm the one who cut you today." "Why?" "MAN:" "I wanted to see you bleed." "Like Ellie Banner." "I wanted to be sure you can." "You'll bleed, all right." "So will the other one." "You have no right to talk to me like that." "ADELLE:" "What's going on?" "MEN:" "Those boys should have gone to the gallows." "Somebody's got to pay for what they did to Ellie." "And somebody's going to." "You and her." "Wherever you are, I'm gonna" "[Hangs up phone]" " [Music playing]" " I'll call the police." "[Telephone dialing]" "Don't." "No." "We'll be all over the papers again." "I can't take that anymore." "Adelle, that man's dangerous." "Helen, how do you know?" "He may be just a harmless crank." "Oh Helen, please don't do anything yet." "Honestly, Helen, I can't stand any more." "ADELLE:" "I don't understand." "Wes, saying that he hated me and that I was too busy when he needed me." "[Chuckles]" "I was busy dancing my feet off to earn a buck so we could eat." "I did everything I could." "Adelle." "Dear, no matter how bad things get you must always tell yourself, always, there is a reason, there has to be a reason." "UP there?" "Yes." "[Sobs]" "I need a reason down here." "I do." "Helen." "Helen, why don't" "Why don't you come with me to California?" "[Sighs]" "Well, I-- l.." "D--d-- don't worry." "I have a little money socked away." "Enough for two train tickets, if you don't mind riding coach." "And-- and I'll still have enough to get the school going somehow." "I'm so glad you asked me." "I didn't want to be the one that suggested it." "You're" "You're quite a girl, Mrs. Hill." "You know, you-- you really are, Mrs. Hill." "Ah!" "Oh, wait a minute." "No more "Mrs. Hill."" "No, from now on, you're going to be Helen Martin." "Helen Martin?" "I'm going to be Adelle Stuart." "Adelle Stuart?" "New names and new lives." "New lives." "Yeah, a whole new shuffle for both of us, okay?" "Okay." "And" " And if the school catches on, then, we'll-- we'll hire one of those high-priced lawyers." "Maybe even Clarence Darrow, for an appeal, for the boys." "And, anyway, we're gonna be 2,000 miles away" "from everything, - [Telephone ringing]" " Including that." " [Telephone ringing]" "[Music playing]" "Hello?" "MAN:" "Your light went on so I know you're awake." "You will kindly refrain from disturbing us further!" "[Music continues]" "H" " He's been watching us." "HELEN:" "Come away from there." "Come away from there, Adelle Stuart." "California, here we come." " [Piano music playing] - [Tap shoes clacking]" "[Car horn honking]" "[Tap shoes clacking]" "ADELLE:" "That's it, girls." "Swing those arms out." "Turn around, now." "Good, swing the arms." "Go right around, that's it." "And one more turn." "That's perfect, yes." "And around, and kick." "And turn." "And turn, turn." " ADELLE:" "Lift those hands." " [Inaudible]" "Lift." "Good." "Two." "Very good, Winona." "Good." "Now, okay, twist, twist." "Good." "Well, time's up for today, kids." "You're going to be just swell." "[Children laughing]" "Miss Stuart, have any of those talent scouts said they're coming to the recital?" "Well, we, uh, we heard from Universal and Columbia, but we haven't heard from the other studios." "Well, you gotta have MGM." "WOMAN:" "Oh, Miss Stuart." "Miss Stuart, you know how bad Charlene's eyes are." "You know, the trouble she has with them." "Now, if you put her in the back row for the recit" "Well, I haven't forgotten, Mrs. Baker." "Mrs. Barker." "I haven't" " I haven't forgotten." "[Children chattering]" "Mrs. Palmer, excuse me." "Winona, what's the matter?" "You were doing just great last time." "I hate my costume." "Well, we do like all the girls to dress alike." "It's her father's idea." "He had it made up special, in four different colors." "Well, couldn't you speak to him, being the mother?" "Oh, I'm only the housekeeper, Miss Stuart." "We don't talk about my mother." "She's bad." "[Shushing]" "Look, I'll try to explain it to Mr. Palmer, but I doubt he'll listen." "He's a Texas man." "Come on, Winona." "Oh, look at the little lady." "Don't stare, Donna." "It's rude." "Oh, Miss Stuart." "Miss Stuart, now, you won't forget, will you?" "No, I won't." "[Jackhammering]" "Helen?" "[Door closing]" "Helen?" "[Birds singing]" "Helen?" "Poor little thing." "Ah." "Oh." "Oh, Adelle." "My little white one she doesn't feel well." "The poor thing doesn't feel well." " Oh." " Here we are." "The poor little thing." "You know, she's expecting." "Yeah, you know what they say about rabbits." "No, what?" "Helen, what are you going to do with all of them?" "Oh, I'm going to love them, take care of them." "[Laughs] You're still the country girl at heart." "But, all the same, you're the Marion Davies type." "Marion, who?" "Well, didn't you see Marion in-- in Polly of the Circus?" "No, I'm afraid the only movie" "I've seen in five years is Sign of the Cross." "Oh." "Well, Marion Davies is lovely." "HELEN:" "She's beautiful." "But, Adelle, I'm not one bit like her." "You could be." "Helen, you know how much I read about show business." "HELEN:" "Mm-hmm." "Yes, I know." "ADELLE:" "And how interested I am in everything." "HELEN:" "Yes." "ADELLE:" "You know, it's important to know what type you are." "You know, the public always looks for types." "Yes, I know." "Like, I am Jean Harlow, definitely." "Oh, you know, I think I've heard of her." "Uh, she's English, isn't she?" "[Laughing] No." "No, no, Helen, she's from Kansas City and they call her "The Blonde Bombshell."" "[Laughing]" "Here, take a look." "Oh, she's lovely." "Oh, I see." "Th-- that's why you changed the color of your hair." "Oh, but you're much prettier than she is." "We could be sisters." "The public always looks for types." "All right, now here we go." "There we are." "There we go." "Oh." "And there we are." "There." "Something the matter?" "Oh, no." "Oh, I know how it feels to have your hair cut off." "Here, look at yourself." "Hmm?" "I used to wear my hair longer than Jeannette MacDonald's." "Isn't that gonna look nifty?" "I mean, after I get it shaped in a bit, huh?" "HELEN:" "Adelle, why don't you wear your wedding ring anymore?" "A ring doesn't mean a marriage." "Anyway, that's in the past now." "Oh, I hate to think about the past." "Sometimes I can't help it." "[Music playing]" "You mean, the boys?" "No, further back than that." "Lenny's father." "How he died." "Tell me." "Well, you know we had a little farm." "And one morning, it was a lovely day," "I made him a picnic lunch, and I took Lenny, and I went out into the field." "We were going to have a ride on the plough." "And we started out and then the harness seemed to come loose and Matt got off to fix it." "And then something frightened the horses." "[Horses neighing]" "And I couldn't hold them." "And the blades of the plough they're big, and they're much sharper than they look." "[Scraping]" "He fell." "[Screaming]" "And Matt fell." "He fell." "And Lenny saw it." "He saw it all, and he blamed me for ever afterwards for-- for not being able to save his father." "But you said he was only-- only four years old." "He was too young to think anything like that." "But children do, they do somehow." "They" " They look at you, and they just make you feel guilty." "[Music playing]" "[Adelle exhales]" "You have to see yourself full-length to get the whole effect." "Oh, It's lovely, Adelle, lovely." "Good?" "[Kissing]" " Oh, thank you." " It's perfect." " [Music playing] - [Screams]" "I startled you." "I'm so sorry." "But the front door was ajar, so I just came straight up." "You should have rung the bell." "I hate to spoil an entrance, I'm afraid." "Are you Miss Stuart?" "No." "I am Helen Martin, Miss Stuart's partner." "Oh, but I've heard excellent reports of you... in the profession." "I give private lessons, you see, in voice and diction to a few moppets with ambitious mothers." "Among these is..." "your Charlene Barker, a small but horrendous creature of absolutely no talent whatsoever." "[Chuckling]" "MAN:" "Now, since the arrival of the talking picture" "Uh, just what are you trying to say to us?" "It's perfectly simple, my dear lady." "Just concentrate for a moment, will you?" "Since the talking picture is here to stay, your moppets must learn to speak distinctly as well as shake their fat little legs." "Now, why not extend your curriculum to include courses in drama and elocution given by myself?" "Maybe he's got something." "I mean, Shirley doesn't just dance, she's an actress, too." "We do not know who he is." "My name is Hamilton Starr, two "R's", but prophetic nonetheless." "[Chuckling]" "Now, a-- at what time do you conclude your classes in the morning?" "11 o'clock." " Good." "And that is when I shall return with some rather impressive letters of reference." "Until then, ladies, good night." ""Good night, sweet ladies."" "That's Hamlet, of course." "STARR:" "Oh, don't bother." "I like to find my own way out as well as in." "By the way shall I close the front door?" "Rather unwise, you know, to leave it open." " [Piano playing] - [Tap shoes clacking]" "ADELLE:" "Girls!" "Girls!" "Now, kids, you've got the steps okay, but we need to jazz it up a bit." "Hmm?" "Let me show you what I mean." "[Children laughing]" "[Jazz music playing]" "[Tap shoes clacking]" "[Jazz music ends]" "[Applause]" "Well, you see what I mean?" "Now, it's after 11." "I'll see you all on Wednesday." "Helen, on Goody, Goody, after the break, make a note to speed it up a little bit, hmm?" "Uh, Miss Stuart, any word from the other talent scouts?" "Sure, we have Paramount coming, too." "You didn't look at my Rosalie once today." "How do you know if she's doing good or bad or what?" "Oh, I did look, Mrs. Greenbaum, and she's doing exceptionally well." "Mr. Palmer?" "I'll see you on Wednesday, Mrs. Greenbaum." "They're very interested in Rosalie at RKO." "ADELLE:" "Oh, that's wonderful, Mrs. Greenbaum." "She could make you famous." "Yes, well, I'll bet she will." "Why don't you bring her a little earlier on Wednesday?" " Hmm?" " I will if she's not testing." "Uh, Mr. Palmer, about Winona's practice costumes..." "You don't like 'em?" "I think they're dumb." "Daddy, can we go home now?" "We do have a rule here that all the girls dress alike, and it makes Winona self-conscious to stand out from all the others." "Really?" "Well, it shouldn't." "I mean, if you got it, why be afraid to let it stand out, Miss Stuart?" "Well, if you've got it, you don't have to draw attention to it," "Mr. Palmer." "[Chuckles]" "I'm hungry" "Ah." "That's a-- that's a very interesting subject," "Miss Stuart." "I'd" " I'd like to chat some more about that, but" "Maybe over dinner tonight?" "Tonight?" "You got a date?" "We'll make it tomorrow night, then." " Oh, no, tonight'd be just fine." " Seven o'clock?" "Mm-hmm." "I'll pick you UP" "Come on, baby doll." "WINONA:" "I want a giant chocolate malted." "[Door opening]" "[Door closing]" "[Car door closing]" "[Engine starting]" "[Car driving away]" "[Helen screaming]" "HELEN:" "Adelle!" "ADELLE:" "Holy Moses!" "Ladies, ladies, please!" "HELEN:" "I found him up here." "He-- he startled me." "Your class was running a bit late, so I decided to inspect the facilities." "I'm so sorry if I alarmed your partner." "Surprise entrances are one thing, Mr. Starr." "Snooping is another." "[Laughing] How right you are." "Oh, I admit, I am subject to the disease of curiosity." "Now, where do we discuss these sordid business details?" "Do you still have your instinct, Adelle?" "He makes me laugh." "Oh." "We have the bond of humor, Miss Stuart." "I'm so glad." "Mrs. Martin may still think that I'm Jack the Ripper, but my references are A-1." "You could make a start by calling up Constance Bennett." "Constance Bennett?" "Did you hear that, Helen?" "We still don't know a thing about him." "But I have letters from the immortals!" "Let me see." "Oh, Belasco, of course." "And then, here's John Barrymore." "I played the ghost, not the gravedigger..." " Oh." "...to his Hamlet, you see." "George Bernard Shaw, good enough for anyone," "I should imagine." "Then there's Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree," "Mrs. Patrick Campbell" "Kay Francis!" "Did you hear all these names, Helen?" "Those people don't mean a thing to me." "But, of course anything concerning the school is up to you." "Now what is there about me that makes Mrs. Martin so nervous?" "Oh, well, Helen just isn't used to theatrical types." "What?" "In this town?" "Well, even for this town, you're a pretty special kind of ham, Mr. Starr." "Oh, Madame." "[Speaks French]" "[Laughing] Shall we go to my office?" "I should love it." "Thank you." "WOMAN ON RADIO:" "Everywhere I go, folks come up to me and say," ""Sister Alma, where do you get the energy to hold three services each and every day?"" ""From the pure love of God," I tell them." "What I say to you now, brothers and sisters, is repent." "Repent and be saved." ""There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked."" " Right this..." " [Switching off radio]" "♪ Da da da da da da ♪" "How swank." "Helen, is that what you're having for supper, carrots and lettuce?" "That's for my rabbits." " You look beautiful." " Thank you." "Here, help, help." "Helen, I took on Mr. Starr." "Oh, I guessed you would." "Now, don't let the Dracula act fool you, really, he's just a show-off." "I think he'll be a real asset." "Well, for your sake, I hope so." " [Laughing] - [Buzzer sounds]" "There's my date." "Well, good night, Helen." "Good night." "Uh, Adelle?" "Uh-huh?" "Uh, you won't be home late, will you?" "No, I don't suppose so." "HELEN:" "Um..." "[Switching on radio]" "SISTER ALMA:" "Oh, how I love these evening visits with my dear friends." "A chance for us to get together..." "[Music playing]" "What do you want?" "A cup of coffee, a pie, a sandwich." "I've had nothing to eat in a couple of days." "Do you know what it is to go hungry?" "[Chuckles]" "I lost my job six months ago." "It's a hard life out there." "Why did you ring this bell?" "Why pick on me?" "You look like you could spare a dime." "I came out without any money." "Look for yourself." "[Car arriving]" "Here's my date." "[Car door closing]" "This man wants a handout." "Do you have any change?" "Well, fella have a little something on me, but let's not be bothering the lady." "Thank you, Miss, not many people care about other people anymore." "Should be more people like her in the world, she gives a damn." "Did he scare you, honey?" "Oh." "Poverty frightens me, I guess." "Oh." "Thank you." "Open it." "Oh." "Gardenias!" "Joan Crawford's favorite!" "[Slow dance music playing]" "[People chattering]" "I've never been on a gambling ship before." "It's so, uh, ritzy!" "With the money that they take in, it ought to be." "Okay, tell me something." " What?" " Anything about you." "You ever been married?" "Uh, no." "Just love 'em and leave 'em, huh?" "Well, I can't say as I blame you." "Well, I've got nothing against marriage." "It's just that..." "Well, it's the oldest story in the world." "I never met the right man." "I bet you have a great time playing the field, huh?" "I know I do." "[Tango music playing]" "Oh!" "It's a tango." "Do you do the tango?" "Sorry, I don't think even you could teach me to dance." "Oh, it's all right." "MAN:" "No more bets." "[Roulette wheel spinning]" "MAN:" "Number 19." "Mind if I ask the lady to dance?" "Hmm?" "Oh, I think that's up to the lady." "You want to, Adelle?" "Go on." "Go on, get out there." "You know you're just aching to." "Thank you." "I'll leave this with you." "[Applause]" "When can I see you again?" "[Laughing]" "You just ask me." "Oh!" "♪ Did you ever see a dream shh... walking?" "♪" "♪ Well, I did ♪" " Excuse me." " ♪ Did you ever see a dream?" "♪" "Oh." "Thank you." "You're a real gentleman." "I kind of liked you being scared." "Made me feel protective." "You'll call me tomorrow?" "That's a promise." "[Engine starting]" "[Sighs]" "♪ Did you ever see a dream walking?" "♪" "♪ Well, I did ♪" "♪ Did you ever hear a dream talking?" "♪" "♪ Well, I did ♪" " ♪ Did you ever...?" "♪ - [Popping]" "[Gasping]" "[Chuckling]" "Hello." "Did you have a nice time?" "Mm-hmm." "Oh, it was heavenly, just heavenly." "HELEN:" "Adelle, look out!" "I" " I've made you some hot coffee." "Oh no, that'll keep me awake." "[Laughing]" "[Helen tsking]" "All right, so I've got a snoot full." "Hey, what's going on in there?" "Adelle, I tried on my new dress, and I started to decorate the hall for our recital." "Ah, don't waste your time." "We're going to have it in a real theater with scenery, lights, orchestra, the works courtesy of Mr. Lincoln Palmer." "But it's our recital!" "[Sighs] Well" "Well, he's a very generous man." "Hmm." "Oh, yes." "Oh, he's generous and wonderful." "Helen, he's the first man I've been serious about in years." "[Chuckles]" "Yes, but is he serious about you?" "Yes, I think he is." "He called me a knockout." "Oh, my, isn't he a fast worker?" "That's marvelous." "It's marvelous." "I'm very happy for you." "You told him about Wes?" "What?" "Well, that he hasn't answered any of your letters, or has he?" "No." "Helen, you do act like a killjoy sometimes." "I'm sorry." "I mean, I come home from a great evening, with a great guy, and you have to bring up Wes." "But it's a realistic problem." "I mean I" "I thought that he should know about it before you get too seriously involved." "I'll tell him." "Oh, excuse me, Adelle." "Are you scared that--?" "Yes, of course, I am." "I'm scared as hell." " Good night." " Adelle." "HELEN:" "Adelle, uh..." "Adelle?" "Uh, d-- did you remember to lock the door downstairs?" "I did." "[Door closing]" "[Upbeat music playing]" "[Crowd applauding]" "♪ Animal crackers in my soup ♪" "♪ Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop ♪" "♪ Gosh, oh, gee, but I have fun ♪" "♪ Swallowing animals one by one ♪" "♪ In every bowl of soup I see ♪" "♪ Lions and tigers watching me ♪" "♪ I make 'em jump right through a hoop ♪" "♪ Those animal crackers in my soup ♪" "♪ When I get hold of the big bad wolf ♪" "♪ I just push him under to drown ♪" "♪ Then I bite him in a million bits ♪" "♪ And I gobble him right down ♪" "♪ When they're inside me where it's dark ♪" "♪ I walk around like Noah's ark ♪" "♪ I stuff my tummy like a goop ♪" "♪ With animal crackers in my soup ♪" "[Music continues]" "[Applause]" "[Whistling]" "[Children chattering]" "Girls, hurry up now." "We have to change for the next number." "Come on." "Come on, dear." "There, you're gorgeous." "Now, don't be nervous." "There's nothing to get upset about." "Just take a deep breath, and count to 10." "Good luck, Rosalie." "And, my darling, above all, remember diction, clarity, hmm?" "Get out there and knock 'em dead." "Remember, the Warner brothers are in the front row." "["Oh, You Nasty Man" playing]" "♪ Scandals, they're everywhere ♪" "♪ They're in the air and who put them there?" "♪" "♪ You and you and you ♪" "♪ Don't say it isn't so ♪" "♪ A gal like me ought to know ♪" "♪ Oh, you nasty man ♪" "♪ Takin' your love on an easy plan ♪" "♪ Here and there and where you can ♪" "♪ Oh, you nasty man ♪" "♪ You're not foolin' me ♪" "♪ I've got you figured from A to Z ♪" "♪ But you're darn good company ♪" "♪ Oh, you big, bad man ♪" "♪ You're sweet and nasty ♪" "♪ I know what's on your mind ♪" "♪ You'll pull a fasty ♪" "[Fan creaking]" "[Creaking grows louder]" "[Sputtering]" "♪ Be as bad or better than ♪" "♪ You, you nasty man ♪" "♪ You, you nasty ♪" "♪ Who taught you that?" "♪" "♪ Oh, you nasty ♪" "♪ Don't ever do that ♪" "♪ Oh, you nasty man ♪" "♪ Shame ♪" "[Applause]" "You all right?" "Oh, yes, yes." "I'm tired, Adelle, I" "I had to fix Sue Anne's costume." "It split again." "Oh, I told her mother a hundred times, that girl has to watch her diet." "Don't let it get you down, Helen, Hmm?" "[Audience applauding]" "Rosalie, you were wonderful." "It went better at rehearsal." "You have just seen a star being born." "[Buzzing]" "Now, come on, girls, it's your turn." "Come on." "Let's not be late." "Hurry, hurry." "Hurry up." "Everybody on stage." "Don't be..." "[Children chattering]" "[Shushing]" "Check your gloves." "Check your" "Lots of personalities, big smile." "And now, to conclude the first half of Adelle's Kiddystar Revue, a salute to our President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt." "Military on Parade!" " [Audience applauding] - [Drumming]" "[Marching music playing]" "["Yankee Doodle" playing]" "[Ominous music playing]" "[whimpering]" "STARR:" "Helen." "Helen." "[Helen whimpering]" "STARR:" "Helen?" "Now, Helen, is that Sue Anne's costume?" "Do let me take it to her before her fat mother has a heart attack." "Well, thank you." "["Yankee Doodle" continues]" ""Even though I walk... through the valley of the shadow of death," "I will fear no evil, for thou art with me;" "Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me."" "[Marching music playing]" "Mrs. Martin..." "There is something wrong with this harness." "Sue Anne is trapped in her costume." "It's just too tight, Mama, and I can't undo it!" "MOTHER:" "She's asphyxiating!" "[Muttering] ADELLE:" "I'll fix it." "Hammy, would you come and help Sue Anne for me?" "Of course, I will, darling." "I've got to get on." "Helen, Helen..." "STARR:" "There, what's wrong?" "["The Stars and Stripes Forever" playing]" "We've got to cut her out of this." "Hasn't anybody got a knife?" "A knife?" "Oh, yes, I've got a knife." "[Music playing]" "Now..." "Hmm." "[whimpering]" "No." "[Helen gasps]" "[Screaming]" "[Helen screaming]" "[Screaming] [whimpering]" "I just can't get over it." "Right there, my one big moment, all bitched up." "Honey, you carried it off just fine." "But everybody saw." "I never flubbed a moment like that in my whole life." "I'm telling ya, nobody out front knew what was going on." "Yeah, well, everybody knows now." "God knows what they must think." "What's the matter with Helen?" "[Chuckling]" "Well, all that Bible-punchin' that, ah... that'll get you in the end." "I honestly thought that Helen had one more foot on the ground than I did." "But to ruin our show..." "It's not that important." "You hear?" "[Ominous music playing]" "You don't have to walk me to the door." "Good night." "[Ominous music continues]" "[Car pulling away]" "♪ So you met someone who set you back on your heels ♪" "♪ Goody, goody ♪" "♪ So you met someone and now you know how it feels ♪" "♪ Goody, goody ♪" "[Humming]" "[Adelle humming]" "[Ominous music playing]" "[Door closing, locking]" "[Telephone ringing]" "[Telephone ringing continues]" "[Panting]" "Don't touch it." "Helen, the doctor told you to rest." "I'm all right now." "You mustn't answer it." "[Sighs]" "She's off her rocker." "What did you say?" "I heard what you said." "Helen, give me the phone." "Please?" " No, no." " Helen, this is impossible." "You better go back to working in an office or something." ""There is none so blind as those who will not see."" "I am not off my rocker!" " I finally saw him." " Who?" "Him." "Him." "He was standing out there just a minute ago." "Watching you and Linc..." "smooching." "You mean, you just happened to be looking out of the window when Linc drove me home?" "He was standing out there, smoking a cigarette." "Just like he was that other night." "[Telephone ringing]" "Hello?" "[Man breathing heavily]" "Hello?" "Who is this?" "[Breathing continues]" "[Hangs up phone]" "You see, Adelle?" "I told you so." "Oh, my poor little creatures." "Aw..." "Oh..." "Oh, I've neglected them." "They've been without water all day." "This old pan is rusted through." "Oh, Helen, that's too bad." "Maybe... maybe there's another one in the cellar." "[Helen screaming]" "[Ominous music playing]" "Helen!" "What's the matter?" "[Ominous music continues]" "[Knife clatters to ground]" "Helen, get away from here." "Come away." "Come away." "[Crickets chirping]" "Where are we?" "Well, this is just a little somethin'" "I rent for the summer." "With an option to buy, of course." "WOMAN:" "I thought I heard you." "Good evening, Miss Stuart." " Is Nonie asleep?" " Yes." "And dinner will be ready shortly." "Oh, it's just like in the movies." "You haven't seen nothing yet." "Come on." "Do you want a drink?" "Uh-huh." "What's your pleasure?" " Oh, anything." " Gin Rickey?" "That's fine." "One Gin Rickey comin' up." "You want to tell me about it?" "Well, I want to, but..." "Or did you already tell me?" "Something came in the mail this mornin'." "I thought maybe it was from you." "I never sent you this." "You didn't?" "Well, I thought maybe it was your way of letting me know without havin' to talk about it." "Must have come from one of those nuts that sign themselves "a well-wisher," you know?" "Yes." "That's who it must have been." "A well-wisher who lives near where I live." "So you wanted to keep a secret from me, huh?" "No." "Well, we don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." "Oh, my." "No guy can be that marvelous." "Now I'm glad the secret's out." "You know, Helen's boy, Lenny, he was-- he was the ringleader." "He admitted it." " Wes..." " Do you hear from him at all?" "No." "I write to him every week, but he never answers." "He just won't have anything to do with me." "There's no way I can get through." "[Bird whistling]" "What about the appeal?" "What?" "I said, what about the appeal?" "Oh." "It takes a lot of tap lessons to pay for an appeal." "LINCOLN:" "Yeah, well, uh maybe I can be of some help." "HOW?" "Well, judging from what I read in the papers, that, uh..." "[Chuckling] ...that lawyer was not so hot." "Do you want me to put you on to someone?" " You'd do that?" " Be my guest." "Oh." "Oh." "One man can be that marvelous." "If you didn't know about that letter what's eating you, huh?" "I, uh..." "I've been wondering for days whether to try and tell you or not, or how." "I" "I was scared." "[Music playing]" "SISTER ALMA:" "I want to open tonight with a poem that our dear Sister Bertha wrote and gave to me, and which I want to share with you." ""Put the love of God in action" ""Make His word the main attraction." ""Sin and sickness you'll erase." ""And perfect peace will take its place."" "Thank you for those words, Sister Bertha." "ADELLE:" "Oh." "[Door closing]" "Water and power, telephone, gas, Hollywood Dress Store." "Helen?" "A letter for you." "That letter is addressed to Mrs. Helen Hill." "Oh, I hadn't noticed." "It's mailed from around here, too." "Aren't you going to open it?" "No." "See who's it from?" "[Whimpers]" "Mr. Mailman." "Mr. Mailman!" "We're very sorry, there's no one by that name at this address." "Do you understand?" "Adelle..." "I refused the letter." "Very smart." "Well, it seemed like the best thing to do." "Helen?" "Yes?" "Do you wish me well?" " Of course, I do, dear." " Then, you're a well-wisher." "Yes." "Some people who call themselves well-wishers do crazy things." "You know?" "I'm afraid I don't understand what you're talking about." "Suppose the same person who wrecked my cutout, sent a picture of you and me at the trial to Linc?" "Well, if that same person wanted to throw me off the scent she'd arrange to receive a bad piece of news herself, wouldn't she?" "Adelle, you can't be imagining things like this about me." "[Scoffs]" "I don't believe this." "W-- why can't you just face the truth instead?" "I am facing it." "And it's not very pleasant, Helen." ""Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord."" "[Sighs] Here we go." "Now, you listen to me, Adelle." "There is someone out there seeking revenge on us." "Despite your social preoccupations, you remember?" "He cut my hand." "You heard his phone calls!" "He stabbed your cutout." "Adelle, did you ever take a good look at Ellie Banner's face?" "Look." "No, thank you." "Why?" "She was a working woman, just like us." "About the same age." " Quite a bit like us." " So?" "So our sons really wanted to kill us." "They hated us." "That was the substitute revenge." "I am not like you, Adelle." "I'm not trying to buy back my son's love by charming some rich man to charm" "[Grunts]" "I want you out of here!" "[Sighs]" "[Panting]" "Adelle, Line's big lawyer might help Wes if he's paid enough." "But what will you do if you really get him back?" "You can't buy back his love and respect." "You neglected him." "You deserve his hatred!" "Tonight!" "Right away, I want you out!" "MAN ON RADIO:" "And so, to get your free mug, here's all you do." "Just print your name and address plainly on a piece of paper and send it in together with a thin metal foil seal from under the lid of a can of sweet, chocolate-flavored Ovaltine." "Mail it to Orphan Annie" "Helen, here's your check." "Thank you." "I'll be gone by the time you get back." "I'm going to a hotel." "I'll send for my things." "[Buzzing]" "There's Linc." "Good-bye, Helen." "[Radio chatter continues]" "Be careful." "Adelle..." "I forgive you." "["Little Orphan Annie Theme" playing]" "["What a Friend We Have in Jesus" playing on radio]" ""It's harder for a rich man to get into Heaven than it is for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle."" "MAN ON RADIO:" "Direct from the Church of the Open Hand in Hollywood we bring you The Sister Alma Hour." "And now, Sister Alma." "SISTER ALMA:" "Dear brethren my key word for the day is "love."" "One of the greatest things we need for our goal in life is love." "Can you spell it?" "L-O-V-E." "The very same love that the Lord has for us all." "I'll let this very same love be your guide." "Love the Lord with all your heart." "Let it flow out like a great river till your" "[Switching off radio]" "Mrs. Helen Hill?" "Mrs. Helen Hill?" "[Ominous music playing]" "Did you get my letter?" "[Ominous music continues]" "[Grunts]" "[Screaming]" "[Thunder cracking]" "[Ominous music playing]" "Matt?" "Ma..." "[Blades scraping] [whimpering]" "[Blades scraping]" "Oh." "[whimpering]" "SISTER ALMA: ...consciousness of your unity with Him." "[sighing]" "And when you love God with all your heart and with all your soul you'll find comfort." "[Rain falling]" "[Sighs]" "[Gasps]" "Adelle, please, don't turn on the light." "Helen, I thought you'd be gone." "It's him." "Adelle, it's finally him." "[Gasps]" "HELEN:" "He was up there." "He called me by my real name." "He said, "Mrs. Helen Hill?"" "And so I" " I pushed him, and he fell, he hit his head." "He's dead." "[whimpering]" "Who is he?" "[Sighs] I don't know." "[Panting]" "Oh, my God." "Helen..." "Do you have a relative in West Virginia?" "L" " I don't think so." " Well..." " Why?" "...she died." "And, apparently, left you some money." "And that-- that man-- that man that called you by your name he-- he works for a company that locates missing heirs." "Did you hear that, Helen?" "[Laughing]" "That's all he does." "Did you hear me, Helen?" "Did you hear me?" "Did you hear what I said?" "He just locates missing heirs." "[whimpering]" "[Both sobbing] Oh, my God." "Is there any reason for this up there?" "Is there any reason why I should have to start all over again?" "Again?" " Call..." " What?" "We have to tell someone." "Oh, you're not going to call the police?" "No, no." "Linc." "Linc." "Linc." "He's rich." "He's important." "He's the only one who can help us now." "Put down that phone!" "[Music playing]" "Your son took away one love, and you're not going to take away Linc." " We'll get rid of him, Helen." " No." " Together." " No!" "Just you and me." "No, Adelle." "We are going to get rid of him." "No!" "Adelle!" "You and me." "Together." "Both of us." "[Ominous music playing]" "[Thunder rumbling]" "[Sighs]" "[Screaming]" "Get him off of me!" "Get him off!" "[Gasps] Oh." "[whimpering]" "Oh, my God." "Oh, my God." "Oh." "[Muttering]" "[Sobbing]" "May I have the matches?" "[Ominous music playing]" "'Cause this letter about me..." "One cannot be too careful can one?" "[Sighs]" "Adelle..." "You and me we're going to be together again," "just like we were." "[Chuckles]" "Just us together." "Friends." "Yeah." "Friends." "ALL: "A"..." ""E"..." "CHILDREN: "I"..." ""O" "U."" "But much more." "Now, "May"..." "ALL: "Me"..." ""My"" "..."Mo."" "STARR:" "And now, from the diaphragm." "Hands on your diaphragms, young ladies." ""Tray, say."" "CHILDREN: "Fee, fee..."" "[Engine starting]" "ALL: "Fi, Fi."" ""Fo, fo."" ""Foo, foo."" "Oh, yes." "Yes, of course." "Uh, the bird of time once more is on the wing, chickabiddies." "Class dismissed." "[Children chattering]" "HELEN:" ""And forgive our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us."" ""And deliver us from evil." "For thine--"" "The police just left." "ADELLE:" "Oh." "If anyone had looked up in this direction, my heart would have stopped." "[Sighs] I'm beat." "I'm gonna take a nap." "You okay, Helen?" ""Repent and ye shall be saved."" ""For there is no peace," saith the Lord," ""unto the wicked."" "Yes" "Yes, I'm" " I'm fine." "I'm fine, Adelle." "SISTER ALMA:" "...very moment, turn away from your worldly ways, and seek the word of the Lord." "[Sighs]" "Our dear Lord says," ""Go, and sin no more."" "Let me tell you, brothers and sisters." "Let me tell you, a drink of whiskey... will never give you the kind of lift" "I'm talking about." "Helen?" "SISTER ALMA:" "The lift I'm talking about, brothers and sisters, is confessing your mistakes to a merciful God." ""Joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth."" "I don't care what mistakes you've made." "Tell it all-- all to God." "God is never shocked." "No, sir!" "God will understand all and forgive all." "[Switching off radio]" "♪ What a friend we have in Jesus ♪" "♪ All our sins and griefs to bear ♪" "♪ We should never be discouraged ♪" "♪ Take it to the Lord in prayer ♪" "Sweet Jesus, love me." "♪ Can we find a friend so faithful ♪" "♪ Who will all our sorrows share?" "♪" "Glory to God!" "♪ Jesus knows our every weakness ♪" "♪ Take it to the Lord in prayer ♪" "♪ Amen ♪" "[Man coughing]" "And now, beloved brothers and sisters for the glorification of our dear Lord and a continuation of our blessed work here at the haven of the Open Hand we ask your offerings of love tonight." "Now, while the ushers pass among you we come to that special moment in our service when those of you who feel the need may step forward and be anointed by the oil of everlasting youth." "[Man coughing]" "Now, if you will form your line in the aisle, to your right brothers and sisters and leave your gifts in the golden basket here before me." "[Organ playing]" "God bless you, sister, God bless you." "Youth is yours forever." "God bless you, sister, youth is yours forever." "God bless you, brother." "Oh, what a glorious demonstration of faith." "I feel love all around me tonight." "God bless you, sister." "Youth is yours forever." " God bless..." " I've come to you to confess." "Confession is a matter between you and the Supreme Being, sister." "No, I've come to confess because I need his forgiveness." "You have it." "God is all-merciful and all-forgiving." "No, I need his forgiveness before they find out that" "I told you, God forgives you." "Take my word for it." "No!" "You told me to come to you on the radio." "You told me I would find joy in Heaven." "Well, if I have his forgiveness, why don't I feel that joy?" "I offered you my blessing, but you refused it." "Now, move along." "No, no, I need to be saved." "No, I want to be saved." "I want to be-- Please, no, no!" "No!" "You leave me alone!" "You don't want me forgiven!" "You want me damned!" " [Slap] - [Groans] [whimpering]" "You only did what had to be done, sister." "God has forgiven you." "There is no forgiveness for me." "God bless you, brother." "Youth is yours forever." "WOMAN:" "Her classes are great." "[Children laughing]" "[Children chattering]" "Oh, please tell me, how is poor Mrs. Martin?" "The doctor gave her a sedation to sleep." "She's been working much too hard." "Oh, yes, of course, indeed." "Sensitive type, the overstrung type." "People of her type, you know, throw themselves into everything." "And then that man that man dying in the trench outside." "What has that got to do with it?" "To people of that type, any shock is highly injurious." "Do you remember her first reaction to me?" "HELEN:" "Adelle?" "I" " I have to go to the doctor, Helen." " I have to go, let me go!" " You're not supposed to" "[Screams]" "STARR:" "It's only I, Mrs. Martin." "But if I can be of any help, in any way at all." "No, that-- that's all right." "Thank you." "ADELLE:" "Helen, you must get back to bed." " [Whimpering]" " Helen?" "You're going back to bed." "[Women muttering]" "Remember the way she behaved at the recital?" "Very nervous for a long time." "I'm afraid there's something odd..." "[Muttering]" "[Door closing]" "You've got to get back into bed." "L" " I know." "[Groaning]" " You must get some sleep." " I can't sleep!" "Here, take your pill." "I can't sleep." "Have you prayed?" "The damned don't pray, Adelle." "If you'd let me atone, I'd be all right." "The Lord welcomes sinners with open arms, but you-- you hit" "[Panting]" "Linc and I are going out for a while." "You try and sleep." "L" " I know why you did it, of course." "Just like I know why you're keeping me here." "You're afraid." "Adelle." "[Laughing] You're afraid of me." "That if I speak you will be damned, too." "[Helen laughing]" "All I want you to do is to get well, as soon as possible." "And then I want you to go away, as far as possible." "[Music playing]" "[Door closing]" "[Cross clatters to floor]" "[Birds chirping]" "[whimpering]" " [Screams] - [Glass breaking]" "[Dog barking]" "Oh, you're so beautiful." "So white, so pure." "Oh." "[whimpering]" " Helen." " [Gasps]" "Oh!" "It's only I." "I'm so sorry." "I always seem to frighten you, don't I?" "Look, I saw this on my way home in a garden as I passed, and so I borrowed it for you." " Ah!" " Oh, the thorn." "Always a thorn somewhere, isn't there?" "[Dog barking]" "[Chuckles]" "Now, there." "[whimpering]" "Now, you're so cold." "Would you like to go inside for a little?" "Before I go back to that dreary hotel..." "Back to that solitary room of mine." "[Dog barking]" "[Ominous music playing]" "Linc, I want to tell you something." "MAN:" "Certainly came a cropper that time, Milly." "WOMAN:" "Oh, shut up, George." "Marriage, there's nothing like it." "[Chuckles]" "Is that what you wanted to tell me?" ""There's nothing like marriage," hmm?" "No, that wasn't" "You weren't suggesting something there, were you?" "Huh?" "No." "I" " I had an entirely different subject" "Sometimes I wonder, you know, when a girl tells a guy on their first date that he needs to settle down, that's" "Oh, no, Linc." "L" " I had absolutely no intention" "Honey, honey." "Now, wait a minute here." "You know, you don't have to try and fool me anymore." " Well, I" " You want to marry me?" "Well, I'll tell you somethin'," "I'm crazy about you, I want to marry you, too." "[Ball falling into hole]" "Your shot." "Well, am I accepted, hmm?" "I'm dead serious, I mean it." "[Laughing]" "Well, I won't say no." "Hey, that's great, we'll drive down to Yuma tonight and tie the knot." "Tonight?" "If anything's worth doing, it's worth doing right away." "Oh." "[Car driving off]" "♪ Pack up all my cares and woes ♪" "♪ Here I go, swingin' low ♪" "♪ Bye, bye, blackbird ♪" "♪ Where somebody waits for me ♪" "♪ Sugar sweet, so is he ♪" "♪ Bye, bye, blackbird ♪" "[Humming]" "[Knocking on the door]" "[Wind blowing]" "[Water dripping]" "[Gasping]" "Oh." "[Wind howling]" "[Dog barking]" "Oh." "[Dog continues barking]" "[Ominous music playing]" "[Gasping I" "Oh." "[Screaming]" "Helen." "Now, Adelle," "I couldn't leave my poor little creatures, could I?" "I mean, I love them." "The" "The vet wouldn't take them back, and no one else would." "You know" "You know, that's exactly what happened with, uh Lenny's father, I..." "I.." "I had to leave him, too." "After a while I" "I couldn't stand him," "I couldn't stand him to touch me." "If you love them you-- you can't just leave them." "You" "You have to release them." "Helen." "If you're trying to tell me that you killed your husband I just don't believe you." "ADELLE:" "I" "I don't believe you." "Well, I did!" "It's the truth." "I pushed him." "You know, like I pushed that..." "Adelle, I always" "I always told you that I was the guilty one, remember?" "[Gasps]" "You-- you--." "You wouldn't let me speak, Adelle." "You wouldn't help me." "You-- you didn't want to hear the truth." "Helen..." " I think you should speak now." " [Music playing]" "You must." "Uh-huh." "I'm going to call Sister Alma and then I'm going to tell her to talk to you and to listen to you and to let you know that God has forgiven you." "Oh." "Oh, you'd do that?" " Yes." " You would really do that?" "Oh, thank you, Adelle." "Thank you." "I want to do everything that-- that you think best." "I really do." "[Music continues playing]" "You see, Helen, everything will be all right." "Uh, Sister Alma will understand and help you." "And this time I'll let her." "Thank you, Adelle, you're so good to me." "[Chuckling]" "I'm-- I'm ashamed of myself." "Yes, well, Helen Linc is going to help the boys and he's going to help you." " Why?" "Why should he?" " [Dialing telephone]" "Because we're going to be married and you'll confess and have the blessed peace of repentance." "[Ominous music playing]" "[Groans]" "[Screaming]" "Oh." "Oh, Adelle?" "[Muttering]" "Adelle?" "Adelle?" "[Buzzing]" " [Buzzing continues] - [Gasping]" "[Wind howling]" " [Grunting] - [Buzzing]" "Mrs. Hill?" "Yes, I am." "I'm, uh, Detective Sergeant West from Braddock." "Uh, may I come in, please?" "Yes, of course." "Thank you." "Oh, is Mrs. Bruckner here?" "Because this concerns her, too." "Uh, no." "I'm afraid she's out at the moment." "I see." "Well, Mrs. Hill, I wonder if you might mind looking at this photograph that I have here." "Certainly." "You-- you don't know him?" "No." " You've never seen him before?" " No." "Well, Mrs. Hill, they found his body just three days ago in that trench right across the street there." "Oh, yes, that dreadful accident." "He knew Ellie Banner." "He was her, uh..." "her lover." "Oh, what an extraordinary coincidence." "Oh, I see." "I see, that's why you thought that..." "I'm sorry, Sergeant, I can't help you." "Mrs. Hill, didn't you or Mrs. Bruckner ever receive any threatening telephone calls?" "Why, no." "It's a thing they often do." "Who?" "Well, the important thing is, you're out of danger now." "I am?" "That's always nice to know." "Wait a minute, Sergeant." "You mean, Ms. Stuart..." "I mean, Mrs. Bruckner and-- and myself, we were in danger from this man who loved Ellie Banner?" "WEST:" "Yes, from what he said to a couple of people, he was crazy with the idea of revenge." "Of course, he suffered greatly when she died." "Your boys were out of reach, of course, and so he fixed on their mothers." "Uh, he traced you out here." "Mrs. Hill?" "Mrs. Hill?" "[Helen sighs]" "I think you've had a very lucky escape." "Yes." "It's all been quite a shock." "And, uh, I can't stand violence." "It's unforgivable." "You see, Sergeant, that's why when my boy..." "Uh..." "Do you mind if I tell Mrs. Bruckner about this?" "Yes, that's perfectly all right." "Well, that's about it." "Uh, I'll just let myself out." "Yes." "Good-bye." "HELEN:" "Uh, Sergeant?" "Uh..." "Uh, forgive me." "I" "I didn't even thank you... or ask you if you'd like a cup of coffee or something?" "Oh, no, no, that's perfectly all right." "Thank you again, Ma'am, and, uh, good night." "Thank you." "[Door closing]" "Adelle!" "Adelle!" "Adelle!" "Adelle, darling!" "It was him!" "It was that man!" "[Piano playing "Goody, Goody"]" "[Buzzing]" " [Buzzing continues]" " Adelle?" "[Piano playing continues]" "Adelle?" "Uh, now, just a minute, please." "Shh." "My partner is not quite finished with our recital yet." "[Laughing]" "[Playing "Goody, Goody"]" "[Piano playing ends]"