"Canseem to be aparadise" "Whileyou embrace" "Just the one thatyou adore" "There needn't be" "An apple tree with magic powers" "You need no garden fiilled with flowers" "To taste the thrill ofisweet" "Fleet hours" "Gentle perfume" "And cushions that are silk and soft" "Two in the gloom" "That is silent but fior sighs" "That's paradise" "While arms entwine and lips are kissing" "But ifithere 's something missing" "That signifiies" "Trouble in paradise" "[ Si ngl ng I n I tal ian ]" "[ Doorbell Buzzing ]" " [ Doorbell Stops ] - [ Continues ]" "[ Doorbell Buzzing ]" "[ Both Speaki ng I tal ian ]" "[ Doorbell Buzzing]" "Yes, Baron." "What shall we start with, Baron?" "." "Hmm?" "." "Oh, yes." "That's not so easy." "Beginnings are always difficult." "Yes, Baron." "IfCasanova suddenly turned out to be Romeo... having supperwith Juliet, who might become Cleopatra," "how would you start?" "." "I would start with cocktails." "Mm-hmm." "Very good." "Excellent." "It must be the most marvelous supper." "We may not eat it, but it must be marvelous." "Yes, Baron." " And, waiter?" "." " Yes, Baron?" "." " You see that moon?" "." " Yes, Baron." "I want to see that moon in the champagne." "Yes, Baron." ""Moon in champagne."" "I want to see, um" "Yes, Baron." " And as foryou, waiter..." " Yes, Baron?" "." "I don't want to see you at all." "No, Baron." " Oh, I beg your pardon." " Hmm?" "." "Thankyou." "[ Speaking Italian ]" "Yes, sir." "Right away." "[ Speaking Italian ]" "[ Speaking Italian ]" " Oh, my gracious!" "He almost saw me." " Who?" "." "The Marquis de la Tour." "Hewas standing in the lobby." "I don't think he saw me." "I'm positive he didn't." "Thank heaven." "Butwhen I came up here, right out in the hall there was King Boris ofAlconia." " The tennis player?" "." " The tennis player." "He saw me." "He bowed." "What could I do?" "." "I nodded." "Baron, I shouldn't have come." "Butyou came." "And you must forget everything... except thatyou are here, Countess." "Out there in the moonlight everything seemed so perfect, so simple." "But now" " Doyou know King Boris?" "." " No, no." " Doyou the know the Marquis de la Tour?" "." " I should like to." "You'd better not." "He's reallyvery dull." "But anyhow, when the king tells the marquis that he saw me, the marquis will tell the marquise, and the marquise is the best friend ofthe Duchess ofChambro." "And shewill telephone the Princess de Costa." "The princess doesn't like me." " But I don't care." " Why should you?" "." "But she talks a lot." "And before this night's over, all Venice will know about it." "By tomorrow it'll be Grand Canal gossip." "Oh." "Don't stop." "Keep right on complaining." "It's beautiful." " You know, when I first sawyou, I thoughtyou were an American." " Thankyou." "Someone from anotherworld-- so entirely different." "Oh." "One gets so tired of one's own class." "Princes and counts and dukes and kings." "[ Sighs ] Everybody talking shop, always trying to sell jewelry." "Then I heard your name and found outyou were just one of us." "Disappointed?" "." "No." "Proud." "Very proud." "[Phone Rings ]" "Hello." "The countess?" "." "Just a moment." "The Duchess ofiChambro." "Hello, Your Grace." "Yes, Your Grace." "Well, how did you know I was here?" "." "Oh, the marquis." "Yes, Your Grace, I see." "Dinner tomorrow at your palace?" "." "Well, I'd be delighted." "Listen, Lily, when you come home, slip up the backway." "I" " I can't talk now, but do what I tell you." "And listen, Lily." "Doyou know what that darn dog ofyours did?" "." "So he really did?" "." "How charming. [ Giggling ]" "Well, my compliments to the duke." "Good-bye." "Thereyou are." "The scandal is on." "Oh." "Countess, I'm sorry." "Ifyou think it's best foryou to go, well" "I think that's very nice ofyou." "Yes, very nice." " I thinkwe should have a cocktail." " Ah." "[ All Speaking Italian ]" "The representative of police wants to know... how much moneyyou had, Monsieur Filiba." "Uh" " Oh, yes, yes." "I had exactly 20,000 lira." "I just cashed a traveler's check and I put the money in mywallet." "[ Speaking Italian ]" "Why did you let, uh, this man in, Monsieur Filiba?" "." "Well, he knocked on the door." "You see, I was expecting two, uh-- two business associates." "And then what happened, Monsieur Filiba?" "." "Well, I said, "Come in." And there he was." "Fine-looking man with a moustache and long sideburns." "He said, "Good evening." "I'm the doctor"" "I said, "Doctor?" He said, "Yes, the doctor." "I've come to see about your tonsils"" "The representative of police like to know..." " ifthere is anything wrong with your tonsils, Monsieur Filiba." " No." " [ Italian ]" " That's what I tried to tell him." "Well, oneword led to another." "Hewas really a very charming fellow." "We talked for about ten minutes." "What did you talk about, Monsieur Filiba?" "." "About tonsils." "So then I said to myself, "All right." "Ifhe wants to look at them, let him." "There's no harm in that"" "Then he said, "Say 'ah"'" "And so I said, "Ah" And that's all I remember." "When I woke up, I still had my tonsils, but my pocketbookwas gone." " Was it lots of money?" "." " Oh, it must have been, Baron." "The gentleman occupied the royal suite." "Two fifty-three, five, seven and nine." "I think his name is, uh, Monsieur Filiba." "You're not safe anywhere nowadays." "But please, Baron." "We're not supposed to say a word ofit." "You won't tell anybody I told you?" "." " You can trust me." " Thankyou, Baron." "That's hotel life." "In one room a man loses his wallet, and in another room, a man loses his head." "Please." "When I came here, it was for a little adventure, a little game which you play tonight and forget tomorrow." "But something's changed me... and it isn't the champagne." "Oh, the whole thing's so new to me." "I have a confession to make toyou." "Baron, you are a crook." "You robbed the gentleman in two fifty-three, five, seven and nine." " May I have the salt?" "." " Please." " Thankyou." " The pepper too?" "." " No, thankyou." " You're verywelcome." "Countess, believe me, beforeyou left this room," "I would have told you everything." "And let me say this with love in my heart." "Countess, you are a thief." "The wallet ofthe gentleman in two fifty-three, five, seven and nine... is in your possession." "I knew it verywell when you took it out of my pocket." "In fact, you tickled me." "But your embrace was so sweet." "[ Gasps ]" " Countess." " Thankyou." " I likeyou, Baron." " I'm crazy aboutyou." "By the way, your pin." " Thankyou, Baron." " Not at all." "There's one very good stone in it." "What time is it?" "." "It was five minutes slow, but I regulated it foryou." "I hopeyou don't mind ifl keepyour garter." "Darling!" "Oh, now, darling." "Tell me-- Tell me all aboutyourself." "Who areyou?" "." "You rememberthe man whowalked into the Bank ofConstantinople... and walked outwith the Bank ofConstantinople?" "." " Monescu!" " Gaston Monescu." "Gaston!" "[ Laughs ]" "I loveyou." "I loved you the moment I sawyou." "I'm mad aboutyou." "My little shoplifter." "My sweet little pickpocket." "My darling." "[Singing In Italian ]" "[ Beeping ]" "Geneva." "From Geneva comes the news... that the famous international crook, Gaston Monescu, robbed the peace conference yesterday." "He took practically everything except the peace." "The police arrested him and confiscated all the stolen goods, but he managed to escape in an inexplainable manner." "This is the Paris police reporter speaking." "Ladies and gentlemen, this program comes toyou... through the courtesy ofColet and Company, manufacturers ofthe most famous perfumes in the world." "Remember, it doesn't matterwhat you say, it doesn't matter howyou look." "It's howyou smell." "Thankyou." "Colet, Colet Colet and Company" "Are makers ofithe bestperfumes" "Ifyou and your beloved can't agree" "Permit us to suggest perfumes" "Cleopatra was a lovely tantalizer" "But she did it with her little atomizer" "We'll makeyou smell like a rose" "Everynose in Paris knows" "Colet and Company" "[ I ndistinct Chattering ]" "Well, I am sure, Madame Colet, ifyour husband were alive, the first thing he would do in times like these-- cut salaries." "Unfortunately, Monsieur Giron, business bores me to distraction." "Besides, I have a luncheon engagement." "So I thinkwe better leave the salaries just where they are." "Good-bye." "Good-bye, Madame Colet." "This one, Madame Colet, is only 3,000 francs." "Oh, no, that's entirely too much." " How 'bout that one?" " Oh, this one, madame." "Well, that's 1 25,000 francs." "But it's beautiful." "I'll take it." "Thankyou, Madame Colet." "How doyou do, Madame Colet?" "." "Good-bye, Madame Colet." "Yes, madame." "No, madame." "No, madame." "Yes, madame." "[ Colet] No, no, Francois." "I tellyou no." "You see, Francois, marriage is a beautiful mistake... which two people make together." "But with you, Francois, I think it would be a mistake." "Don't be so downhearted, Major." "You're not the only one I don't love." "I don't love Francois, either." "Madame will be ready in two minutes." "I know you don't like me, Major." "To be perfectly frank, I dislike you... intensely." "But since we have to be in each other's company this evening... we might just as well make conversation." "Well, Major, what's your answer?" "." "For heaven's sake, man, say something!" "Tonsils." "[Pperatic]" "[Women ] What a day What a dayfiorthe flair" " [Men ] What a day" " Softly on the breezes" "Can'tyou hearthe call ofilove" " The prince is late" " The prince is late" " We have to wait" " To wait" "He's late" "He's late" "Good-bye." "You should be ashamed ofyourselves." "Two men ofyour standing always quarreling." "Well, he started it." "But you're the more intelligent one." " That's true." " Then why did you do it?" "." "Because I hate him." "Because I loveyou." "You should have more self-control." " You were in the army." " Well, he was in the navy." "Good-bye." "I wantyou to go out and apologize... immediately." "See here, my good man." "You've been saying good-bye for the last halfhour and staying on." "I wish you'd say, "How doyou do," and go." "Well, he left." "I tell you, apologizing is a gift." "[Both ] His royalhighness willsoon be here" " Hearthe sound ofihorses His highness must be near" " Here they come" " Here they come" " Here they come" "He will open up the flair" "Your Highness" "Hail to you" "[ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" "[ Woman ] Every star that shines above" "Seems to say" "I love you, I love you" "I love you" " I hate you" " She hates him" "[ Man ] Lovely maiden, tell" "What have you to sell" "Sweet violets I would like to buy" "[ Woman ] Ph, Prince" "A happy maiden am I" " My bag!" " Your bag?" "." " Yes, my bag." " Wel l, well, well, didn't you take it with you?" "." " Apparently not." "Don't you know where it is?" "." " No, no, I'm sorry." " But you saw it here." " Yes, yes, I saw it." " Then where is it?" "." " Shh!" "It couldn't have walked out by itself." "Promiseyou will remain" "[Indistinct]" " [Ends ] - [Applause ]" "[ Crowd] Bravo!" "Bravo!" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" " Yes, monsieur." " I, uh" " I would like to look at some, uh" " Good morning, Major." " Good morning." "I, uh" " I would like to look at, uh-- at some, uh-- some cufflinks." "Verywell, sir." " Nice day, Major." " Yeah." "Mm-hmm." " You're looking fine, Major." " Now see here, my good man." "I've had just about enough ofyour insulting remarks." "Here, monsieur." "Pretty, isn't it?" "." "I don't agree with this review at all." "I thought Martini's singing was adequate, but to call him a great singer-- ridiculous." " Rememberwhen we saw him a year ago in Munich?" "." " Ayear ago?" "." " It can't be that long." " Yes." "Don'tyou remember the day you took that Chinese vase from the royal palace?" "." "And you made it into a lamp for my night table." "I remember the lamp, I remember the night table... and I remember the night." "Everything will be all right again." "Prosperity is just around the corner." "Gaston!" "Read this." "The description flits." "That's ourbag." "Twenty thousand francs." "If I sold it, I would get" "Well, it's worth 40,000 at the most." "She paid probably 60,000." "If I sold it, I would get 5,000." "Well, darling, then I'd be honest about it and return it to the lady." " And take the 20,000 francs?" "." " Right." "Sweetheart, what day is today?" "." " The 1 4th of May." " And tomorrow is the 1 5th." " And the day after tomorrow" " The six" "[ Both Sigh ]" "We'll go to Venice, to the same hotel." "And we'll take the royal suite." " Two fifty-three, five" " Seven and nine." "No, I'm sorry, but that's not the bag." " [Doorbell Buzzes ]" " Next, please." " [ Ringing ]" " Hello." "Yes." "No, no." "No, it was not insured." "But right now it's too late." "I maylose it again?" "But I haven't found it yet." "No, no, I'm sorry." "Good-bye." " Yes?" "." " So you lost a handbag, madame?" "." " Yes." " And it had diamonds in the back?" "." " Yes." " And diamonds in the front?" "." " Yes." " Diamonds all over?" "." " Well, haveyou found it?" "." " No!" "But let me tell you:" "Anywoman who spends a fortune in times like these for a handbag" " Phooey, phooey, and phooey!" " I must askyou" "And as Leon Trotsky said-- [ Speaking Russian ]" "And that goes foryou too!" "[ Speaking Russian ]" "Phooey, phooey, and phooey!" "His phooey is worse than his bite." "Oh, I must apologize for entering unannounced, but if I am not mistaken, Madame Colet?" "." "Yes." "Will you be good enough to look at this bag, madame?" "." "Why, yes." "Yes, that's it.Jacques!" "Yes, madame?" "." "Dismiss all the people in the hall." "Say the bag's been found." "Verywell, madame." "Where did you" "Where did you find it?" "." " You know the main staircase in the opera?" "." " Yes." " Then you go to the left, there is a landing." " Yes." " Then you go into the foyer." " Yes." " And as you leave the foyer, there is a little niche." " I know that niche." " And in that niche there is a statue ofVenus." " I remember." " You like that statue?" "." " Not particularly." "Neither do I. That's where I found it." "I don't know how I could have lost it there." "I was nowhere near that niche." "Oh, that's strange." "Maybe" "Areyou sure this is your bag?" "." "But of course it is." "Areyou doubting me?" "." "Not in the least, madame." "But, you see, this is a very expensive bag, and one has to be careful." "Well, I am Madame Colet." "And I am Monsieur La Valle, ifyou'll allow me to introduce myself." "How doyou do, Monsieur La Valle?" "." "The pleasure is mine, madame." "One purse, empty." "One vanity case" "But really, monsieur, this isn't necessary." "Please, madame, I believe in doing things correctly." "Shall we continue?" "." "Two hairpins, one cigarette lighter, one box of real matches-- oh, yes, and this letter from Major" " You didn't read it?" "." " Naturally I did." " Oh." " You needn't be embarrassed, madame." "A lady as charming as you would and should get love letters." "Monsieur La Valle." "But one suggestion." "Not the major." "I don't mind his grammatical mistakes, I will overlook his bad punctuation, but the letter has no mystery, no bouquet." "And one lipstick." "Scarlet, number four!" "What's wrong now?" "." "With your skin I prefer crimson." " Too much blue in crimson." " But that's whatyou need!" "Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no." "I disagree with you completely." "I tried it once." " What shade of powder doyou use?" "." " Peaches and cream." " That's too dark." " But doyou realize that I have light eyes?" "." "But, Madame Colet, that is a question of eye shading." "I can straighten that out in two seconds." " [Knocking]" " Come in." "The major." "I'm sorry, monsieur, but madame had better not see anyone." "The bag has just been found, and the reaction of relief from her excitement and strain..." " is just a little too much for her." " But" "It's nothing very serious, but all the same, we'd better not take any chances." "Just as you say, Doctor." " Thankyou, Major." " Good day, Doctor." " Good day, Major." " Oh,Jacques, has the bag been found?" "." " Yes, Major." " Is madame feeling well?" "." " No, Major." "Is madame seeing anybody this afternoon, this evening or even tomorrow?" "." " No, Major." " You may shut the door,Jacques." "Well, that leaves you holding the bag." "Good-bye." "I think I'd better be going." "Good-bye, Madame Colet." "Good-bye, Monsieur La Valle." "Oh, yes." "Well, this is a rather delicate matter, and I" " I don't want to, uh" "You see, ifyou-- ifyou read my advertisement carefully, you--you would have noticed" "In otherwords, it embarrasses you to offer me the 20,000-francs reward." " Yes." " Don't be embarrassed." "I'll take it." "I need the money." "I wish I were in a position to ignore the whole matter, butyou know, madame, the stock market, a bank crash-- [ Chuckles ]" "To make a long story short, a member ofthe nouveau poor." "Then I'm glad I lost the bag." "I'll writeyou the check immediately." " Madame Colet?" " Yes, Monsieur La Valle." " Doyou know my first name?" "." " No, what is it?" "." "Tell me." "Gaston." " And you know what I would likeyou to do with that check?" "." " What?" "." "Make it out to cash." "As you like." "Now, where can that checkbook be?" "." "Dear me, dear me." "She must have left it somewhere." "It's always the same." "Whenyou're looking fiorsomething, you can't fiind it." "I can't find that checkbook." "I should have discharged her six months ago." "I really don't know what to do." "Monsieur La Valle, I'm very sorry, but" " Eighteenth century." " Yes." " Early eighteenth century." "I should say about... 1 730." " Right." " Beautiful specimen." " It is beautiful, isn't it?" "." "But I got tired sleeping in antiques." " So I gave it to my secretary." " Oh." "This used to be my secretary's room." "I see." "She must've been very happy here." "Too happy." "That's why I discharged her." "Oh, that's terrible." "Isn't that wonderful?" "." "You see" "Let me tell you something, madame... as a man who's had all kinds of secretaries." "I wonder if she put that checkbook in the safe." "Why, I hardly think so, but let's look." "No." "No, it isn't here." "Well, what doyou think ofthat?" "." "A hundred thousand francs." "You know, I hadn't the slightest idea." "But, madame, you keep 1 00,000 francs in your safe... at home?" "." " You think that's too much?" "." " No." "Not enough." "In times like these, when everything is uncertain, every conservative person should have a substantial part ofhis fortune... within arm's reach." "Mm-hmm." "That sounds sensible." "Mm-hmm." "Yes, very sensible." " Very, very clever." " Madame." "I thinkyou deserve a good scolding." "Firstyou loseyour bag" " Then I mislay my checkbook." " Then you use the wrong lipstick." " And how I handle my money." " It's disgraceful!" "Tell me, Monsieur La Valle, what else is wrong?" "." "Everything!" "Madame Colet, ifl wereyourfather-- which, fortunately, I am not" "and you made any attempt to handleyour own business affairs," "I would giveyou a good spanking, in a business way, of course." "What would you do ifyou were my secretary?" "." "The same thing." "You're hired." "[ Indistinct Chattering ]" "Speaking for the board of directors, as well as for myself, ifyou insist in times like these on cutting the fees... ofthe board of directors, then we resign." "Speaking for Madame Colet, as well as for myself, resign." "Verywell." "We'll, uh, think it over, Monsieur La Valle." "Now, Monsieur La Valle, as for Madame Colet's life insurance, it totals one million francs." "There's 500,000 fire insurance... and 400,000 against burglary." "Then we'd better increase the burglary insurance to 850,000 francs." "Thankyou, Monsieur La Valle." " No potatoes, Monsieur La Valle?" "." " No potatoes." "Yes, Monsieur La Valle." "Yes, Monsieur La Valle." "No, Monsieur La Valle." "Oh, maybe, Monsieur La Valle." "Is this whatyou mean, Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Absolutely, Madame Colet." "[Colet] Now, MonsieurLa Calle, please." "Frankly, madame, I'm too tired." "Don't you want to come down and join the party?" "." "Just a little tango?" "." "No?" "." "Oh, you and your messy old papers and contracts... and money, money, money." "All those uninteresting things." "They're very interesting to me, madame." "And somebody in this house should worry about money." "No, really, I have to be up early in the morning." " [TypewriterKeys Clacking]" " New paragraph." "Furthermore, it is madame's wish that while half ofthe interest... shall be deposited as usual in madame's account, the otherhalfi, contraryto custom, shall be delivered in cash into madame's personal custody." "Darling, that means that on the second ofJune... we shall have 850,000 francs." " And herjewelry is worth a fortune." " No jewelry." "Hands offjewelry." "Ifwe're broke, all right." "I can pick up a million-franc necklace." "But in times like these, when we're doing a cash business, why take a chance with jewelry?" "." "Gaston, I knowyou're awfully busy, and, well, I don't wanna troubleyou, but she has one little necklace" "You know the one with the seed pearls?" "." "It's so quiet and simple." " It'd go just beautifullywith my neck." " Hmm." "Come in." "Madamewould like to talk to MademoiselleVautierfor a moment." "Verywell,Jacques." "[DoorCloses]" " [Knocking]" " Come in." "Good morning, madame." "Good morning, mademoiselle." "Please." " Please." " Oh, thankyou, madame. [ Giggles ]" "You've had your breakfast?" "." "Oh, but of courseyou have." "Oh, yes, madame." "You see, I have to get up very early." "My little brother goes to school." "You see, Mother is dead." "Yes, that's the trouble with mothers." "Firstyou get to like them, and then they die." "Oh, thanks." "Thankyou." "And now, mademoiselle, the reason I asked you to come" " Two lumps, madame?" "." " Please." "Thankyou." " Oh, may I?" "." " [ Chuckles ]" " Now, mademoiselle." " Yes, madame?" "You see, uh-- Not a word to Monsieur La Valle." "About what?" "." "Potatoes." "He doesn't want me to eat them, and naturally I don't want to upset him." "Naturally not." "Now, mademoiselle... in the short time thatyou have been Monsieur La Valle's secretary, haveyou noticed any change in him?" "." "Well, uh, yes and no." "To me he seems rather nervous." "Nervous?" "." "Uh-huh, he smokes too much." "No." "No, he works too much." "He's chained to his desk." "Too much detail." "Now, uh, ifyou could take over some ofhis work" "So he wouldn't be so confined to his office." "Yes." "And he'd have a little more time for" " For all the really important things." " Right!" "I'll do my best, madame, even ifl have to work every night." "Oh, no." "No, my dear child." "That's ridiculous." "You go home as usual, 5:00 every day." "Now, I'm going to be a little bit ofa tyrant." "I insist." "It'll be nice foryour little brothertoo." "5:00, remember." "Verywell, madame." "Thankyou." " And, mydear," " Yes, madame?" "." " how much is your salary?" "." " Three hundred francs." "Well, in times like these, most people are cutting salaries, but in your case, suppose we say... 350?" "." "Madame, you are just too sweet forwords." " Well, what does she want?" "." " You." "And she's willing to pay as high as 50 francs." " What?" "." " But it's not enough!" "Oh, no, Francois." "Don't be silly." "I have nothing againstyou." "Oh, no, that's all forgotten." "What?" "." "Not this week, Francois." "Business, Francois." "Business." "You're talking like a child." "You know exactlywhat we're here for and what it's all about." " This woman has more than jewelry!" " [ Sighs ]" "Did you ever take a good look at her, um" " Certainly." " They're all right, aren't they?" "." "Beautiful." "What ofit?" "." "Let me tell you something." "As far as I'm concerned, herwhole sex appeal is in that safe." "Gaston, let's open it right now." "Let's get away from here." " I don't like this place." " No, no, sweetheart." "There's more sex appeal coming on the first ofthe month." "It's only ten days-- 850,000 francs." "Darling, remember, you are Gaston Monescu." "You are a crook." "I wantyou as a crook." "I loveyou as a crook." "I worshipyou as a crook." "Steal, swindle, rob!" "Oh, but don't become one ofthose useless, good-for-nothing gigolos." " [ Chiming ] - [Lily] Good-bye, Gaston, darling." "[ Gaston ] Good-bye, sweetheart." "Well, I'll leaveyou alone with that lady, but ifiyou behave like a gentleman, I'll break your neck." " [ Knocking ] - [ Gaston ] Come in." " [ Door Ppens ] - [ Colet ] Ph, Monsieur La Calle." " Yes, madame?" " Has Mademoiselle Cautier gone?" " Yes." " Ph, that's too bad." "I wanted to ask her to ask you... ifiyou would be good enough to go out to dinner with me tonight." " [ Chuckling ] - [ Chuckling ]" "[ Phone Ringing ]" "[ Colet, Gaston Laughing ]" "[ Gaston ] Good night, madame." "And let me tellyou again, you dance like a dream." " Ph, no." "It's the wayyou lead." " No, madame, it's the wayyou fiollow." " No, monsieur." " Yes, madame." "Well, the evening's stillyoung." "Let's go down to the living room and talk it over." "[ Chi m i ng ]" "[ Bel I T ol I i ng ]" "[ Chi m i ng ]" " Good night, Monsieur La Valle." " Good night, Madame Colet." " Good night." " Good night." "[DoorLocks ]" "[DoorLocks ]" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "Monsieur Giron, madamewill bewith you presently." "Verywell,Jacques." "No, Captain" "Now, Major, you mustn't monopolize Monsieur La Valle." "Please." "May I present Monsieur La Valle." "Madame Viton," "Mademoiselle Du Lac, Monsieur Le Grand." "A pleasure, monsieur." "This is Madame Boucher, Monsieur Filiba." "How doyou do?" "." " How doyou do?" "." " Monsieur La Valle." "Monsieur La Valle." "Lady Claremont." "That's that Monsieur La Valle." "La Valle?" "." "Who is Monsieur La Valle?" "." "I don't know." "She says he's her secretary." "Oh?" "." "So." "And he says he's her secretary." "Maybe I'm wrong." "Maybe he is her secretary." " Excuse me." " Certainly." "Pardon me, monsieur, but I have the feeling we've met somewhere before." "Sorry." "I don't seem to recall the occasion." " No, I'm afraid" " Oh, I must be mistaken." "I beg your pardon." "That man never met me, and he knows it." "Trying to make social connections." "Monsieur Giron, I'm so busy." "Must I be bothered with all those papers now?" "." "I'm sorry, madame, but there are still certain matters... which you should attend toyourself." "And I personallywould not care to refer them to, uh-- to, uh" "Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Madame, I have enjoyed the confidence ofyour family for more than 40 years." "I was a school friend ofyour husband's." "I know." "Madame, may I askyou, who is this Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Where does he come from?" "." "What is he?" "." "He's my secretary." "I hope that answers all your questions, Mr. Giron." "I supposeyou know what Paris is saying about Countess Falconier... and her chauffeur?" "." "Jacques." "Yes, madame?" "." "Ask Monsieur La Valle to come in for a moment, please." "Now, please." "Please calm yourself." "I'm like that." "I-I can't help it." "I know I never met that man, and yet" " La Valle?" "." " La Valle." "La Valle." "You know, ifl like a man, I remember him." "And ifl don't like him, I never forget him." "In a nutshell, madame, it is little things like that that drive me crazy." "Excuse me." " Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Yes, Monsieur Filiba?" "." "Did we" "No." "No." "And yet" "Pardon me." "Madame Colet would like to seeyou in the living room." "At once,Jacques." "We'll continue later." "Now see here, my good man." "Let us face the facts." "I'm giving a dinner party, and one man turned me down at the last minute." " Haveyou a dinnerjacket?" "." " Oh" "Madame?" "." "Will you be good enough to go over these papers with Monsieur Giron?" "." "I shall be delighted." "And so will Monsieur Giron." "Well." "Monsieur La Valle, there are several questions I've been wanting to askyou for quite a while." " I understand you are from Marseilles." " Mm-hmm." "In that case, you must be related to the La Valles of Marseilles." "Just a minute, please." "I hopeyou'll find those figures... correct." " I hope so too." " Monsieur La Valle," "I have enjoyed the confidence ofthis family for more" "For more than 40 years." "So madame told me." "And I have known the La Valles of Marseilles... for more than 30 years." "Ten" "Monsieur La Valle, you seem to be persistently evading my questions." "And you, Monsieur Giron, seem to be persistently disturbing... my examination ofyour report." "Examination?" "." "Monsieur La Valle, what areyou insinuating?" "." "I have enjoyed the confidence ofthis family for more than 40 years." "How long haveyou enjoyed the confidence of madame?" "." "Three weeks, I believe." " Two weeks and three days." " Ha!" "Ha!" "Areyou insinuating anything, Monsieur Giron?" "." " No, no, not at all." " Well, that's fine." "Then you're not insinuating that I'm evading your questions, and I'm not insinuating that you won't let me examineyour report." "I was only asking ifyou were related to the La Valles of Marseilles." "And I was only asking you to let me examineyour report without interruption." "I don't see why any man should get excited... because he's asked about his hometown." "And I don't see any reason for any man to get nervous... because someone checks over the figures ofhis report." "Monsieur La Valle!" "Areyou insinuating this is not an honest report?" "." "I am only insinuating thatyou are nervous." " Nervous?" "." "Why should I be nervous?" "." " I don't know, Monsieur Giron." "Areyou trying to say there is anything in these figures to make me nervous?" "." "No, not at all." " We'll keep the papers here." " But" "And tomorrow I'll call you atyour office and tell you all about the La Valles of Marseilles." " I, uh" " And there won't be any tea party to interrupt us." "Good-bye, Monsieur Giron." "Doyou know who's here?" "." " [Knocking]" " Come in." "Monsieur La Valle, Monsieur Filiba would like very much to seeyou." " In a moment." " [DoorCloses ]" " Filiba?" "." " Yes, Filiba." " Venice, Grand Hotel, room two fifty-three" " Five, seven and nine!" "Yes." "Now, don't worry." " I wanted to say good-bye to you." " Good-bye, Monsieur Filiba." "But... before I go and before I say good-bye," "I want to askyou one question." " Have you ever been in Venice?" "." " No." " You've never been in Venice?" "." " No." " Have you ever been in Vienna?" "." " No." " Amsterdam?" "." "Constantinople?" "." " No." "No." " You've never been in Constantinople?" "." " No." " But you have been in Venice?" "." " Yes." "Then let me tell you, Venice can't compare with Constantinople." "I don't care whatyou say." "In Constantinople at least you have streets, sultans, pashas, turbans" " And harems, hmm?" "." " All kinds." "Well, Constantinople." "Elysee 7689." "We have to clear out." "Railroad station?" "." "Ticket office, please." " Did he recognizeyou?" "." " No, no, notyet." "Two tickets to Berlin, first-class and sleeper." "Night train." "Right." "Right." "Leave them in the name of el senor Ignacio Fernandez." "Right." "Thankyou." " Spanish passports." " Correct." "Now the train leaves" "At 1 2:20, I know." "Roquet 2471." "Two more days and we'd have had 750,000 francs more." "We'll have to take what's here." "A bird in hand is worth two in jail." "Hello, is this the Spanish consulate?" "." "This is la senora de Ignacio Fernandez." "[ Speaking Spanish ]" " How long will it takeyou to clean up the place?" "." " I don't know." "Fortunately she has a dinner engagement tonight." "I'll meet you at the station, midnight." " [ Ringing ]" " Hello." "Yes?" "." "What?" "." "You found a handbag?" "." " Well, you're three weeks too late." " Seeyou at the Berlin Express." " By the way, how's your German?" "." " [ Both Speaking German ]" "Marchand 291 1." "Hello." "Is this the Petit Flower Shop?" "." "I wantyou to take five dozen roses-- deep red roses-- and I wantyou to put them in a basket... and send this basket tomorrow morning to Madame Colet." "And attach a card." ""In memory ofthe late Monsieur La Valle"" "Tomorrow morning, 1 0:00." "Yes." "What?" "." "Oh." "Charge it to Madame Colet." "Yes." "Thankyou." "Yes, madame?" "." "What areyou going to do with my day tomorrow, Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Well, we'll have breakfast in the garden together." "Mm-hmm." " Then horseback riding together." " Mm-hmm." " Then lunch in the bois." " Together." " Then, I would say, a little nap." " To" "How doyou like my new dress?" "." " Beautiful." " Hair?" "." "Marvelous." "Lipstick?" "." "Crimson." "Correct." "Good night." "Good night." "Good night." "Good-bye." " Madame?" " Yes?" "." "Areyou staying out late?" "." "Why doyou ask?" "." "Do I have to answer?" "." "[ Whispers ] No." "[ Vocalizing ]" "Yes,Jacques?" "." "The car is waiting, madame." "I won't need the car." "I'm not going." "Cerywell, madame." "[ Murmuring ]" "Jacques." " Yes, Monsieur La Valle?" "." "Madame has changed her mind." "She'll be down in a minute." "Verywell, monsieur." "[ Murmuring ]" "But I told you, I don'twant to go." "Butyou have an engagement, and I don'twant people to talk." " Talk?" "." "About me?" "." "About us?" "." " Precisely." "Afraid I'm ruining your reputation, Monsieur La Valle?" "." "No, yours, madame." "Monsieur La Valle, I have a confession to make toyou." "You like me." "In fact, you're crazy about me." "Otherwise, you wouldn't think about my reputation." "Isn't that so?" "." "But, incidentally, I don't likeyou." "I don't likeyou at all." "And I wouldn't hesitate one instant to ruin your reputation..." "[ Snaps Fingers ] like that." " You wouldn't?" "." " No, I wouldn't." "[ Snaps Fingers ] Like that?" "." "[ Snaps Fingers ] Like that." "I know all your tricks." "And you're going to fall for them." "Soyou thinkyou can get me?" "." "Any minute I want." "You're conceited." "But attractive." " Now let me say" " Shut up." "Kiss me." "Wasting all this marvelous time with arguments." "[ Ringing ]" "Hello?" "." "Well, I'll try him again." "Yes." "He's in his office, but he's busy." "Madame Colet?" "." "She's still here, but she's busy too." "Well, I'll ring again." "[Phone Ringing]" "Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la" "[ Vocalizing Continues ]" " Yes,Jacques?" "." " Monsieur Giron is downstairs." "Tell him I can't see him now." "Impossible." "And,Jacques, dismiss the car." "Madame is not going." "Yes, Monsieur La Valle." "Jacques." " Yes, madame?" "." "Yes, madame?" "." "Don't dismiss the car." "I'll be down in a few minutes." "Yes, madame." "[ Murmuring ]" "I wantyou to stay, Mariette." "You've got to stay." "You can't go now." " I must go." " I'm crazy about you." " I know it." " I love you." " I believe you." " Then why do you want to go?" "." "Because I want to make it tough foryou." "Oh." "We have a long time ahead of us, Gaston." "Weeks, months, years." "Eleven o'clock." "Gobelins 7879." "[ Rings ]" "Hello?" "." "Oh, darling!" "Oh, darling, it's good to hear yourvoice." "I thoughtyou'd never call." "Well, I tried to getyou." "What?" "." "What?" "." "Tomorrow morning?" "." "Why?" "." "Of course." "Uh-huh." "Uh-huh." "No doubt about it." "It's that secretary." "Funny the kind of men women fall for." "No color, no sparkle." "But dependable." "The type they marry." "You know, I'm not the marrying type." "I like to take my fun and leave it." "Nice suit." " You like it?" "." " Smart." "London, eh?" "." "Ogilvie and Oglethorpe." "Mmm, I thought so." "You know, he's really not such a bad fellow." " No,just dull." " Insignificant." "He's a secretary." "He always was a secretary, always will be." "[ Chuckles ] Funny." "The first time I saw him, I thought he was a doctor." "Tonsils." "Positively tonsils." "[ Crowd Murmuring ]" "I'm very sorry, but this is not the time, Monsieur Giron." " I've got to seeyou." " But not now." "Right now!" "It's very important, Monsieur La Valle." "It may be important toyou, Monsieur Giron." "No, toyou," "Monsieur Monescu." "Mariette, Mariette, please, please believe us." "No, no, no." "Please." "It's absolutely ridiculous, and I don't believe it." "Butyou have no idea" "I'm tired anyway, so please leave me alone." "Good night." "I had a lovely time." "So I said to myself, "All right." "Ifhe wants to look at 'em, let him look at 'em." "There's no harm in that"" "Then he said, "Say ah" and I said "ah," and that's all I can remember." " You will packyour things at once." " Yes, monsieur." " And you will be out ofhere by tomorrow morning." " Verywell, monsieur." " Otherwise, I will call the police." " Yes, monsieur." " Monsieur Giron?" "." " What is it?" "." "You have enjoyed the confidence ofthis family for more than 40 years." "You must be a man ofabout 65." " Well?" "." " Let's see-- [ Muttering ]" "You will be exactly 87 when you come out of prison." " What doyou mean?" "." " You say I'm a crook." " I know it!" " Then why didn'tyou call the police?" "." "Who don'tyou call the police?" "." "I'll tell you why, you crook, you." " Monsieur" " Monescu." " Monsieur Monescu." "Just call me Gaston." "Good-bye, Adolphe." " [Doorbell Buzzes ] - [ Sighs ]" "Don't you dare to call me Adolphe!" "Areyou insane?" "." "You have to get out ofhere at once." "She may be back at any minute." "What time is your rendezvous?" "." " Now, Lily" " Yes, Monsieur Colet?" "." " You have to get out ofhere." " That's what I'm here for, to get out." "I want to get away from here, from you, just as fast as I can... and as far as 1 00,000 francs will take me." " Sixty-five, thirty-five to the left." " Don't you realize" "I wouldn't fall for another man ifhe were the biggest crook on earth." "Seventy-six, eighty-four." "What has she got that I haven't got?" "." " You must listen to me." " Shut up." "Don't make up any stories." " But, Lily" " Don't you dare lie to me!" "I know you love me." "Why don't you say something?" "." "Come on, be brilliant." "Talkyourself out ofit." "Bluffyourselfin." "Shut up, you liar, you!" "This is what I want." "This is real-- money, cash." "[Doorbell Buzzing]" "Good evening, madame." "When a lady takes herjewels off in a gentleman's room, where does she put them?" "." "On the" " On the night table." "But I don't want to be a lady." "May I?" "." "Oh, let me have a little fun." "Please." " Sixty-five." " Thirty-three." "No." "Thirty-five." "Oh." "Hmm." "[ Chuckles ]" "Thirty-five to the left." "You know, Francois thinks you are a very remarkable man." " He was at dinnertonight." " Mm-hmm." " Seventy-six." " Mariette." "Yes, Gaston?" "." "What would you say ifyou found your safe had been robbed?" "." "I wouldn't say anything." "I would act." " Call the police?" "." " Instantly." "Mm-hmm." "But why talk about robbery on a night like this?" "." "You look beautiful." "Thankyou." " Mariette." " Yes, Gaston?" "." "You have been robbed." "Foryears." "And not a hundred thousand francs, but millions." "And you know who did it?" "." "Adolphe." " Adolphe?" "." " AdolpheJ." "Giron." " And you expect me to believe that?" "." " Naturally not." "But I expect the police to believe it." " No." " Why not?" "." " He's a thief." "He's a criminal." " I don't believe it." "Then why areyou afraid to let me prove it?" "." "It would be a terrible scandal, wouldn't it?" "." " Giron?" "." " Yes, Giron." "Chairman ofthe board of directors ofColet and Company." "Honorary president ofthe Orphans' Asylum." "AdolpheJ." "Giron, distinguished citizen." "Well, shall I call the police?" "." "I see." "You have to be in the social register to keep out ofjail." "Butwhen a man starts at the bottom and works his way up, a self-made crook, then you say," ""Call the police." "Put him behind bars." "Lock him up"" "Verywell, madame." "I am Gaston Monescu." "The police will be delighted to verify my identity." "Gaston, did you take the money?" "." "Yes." "You wanted a hundred thousand francs... and I thoughtyou wanted me." "[ Bell Tolling ]" "I came here to robyou, but unfortunately I fell in love with you," "Mariette." "Why did you take the money?" "." "Madame, the only thing that seems to stand between you and romance... is a hundred thousand francs." "Well, he didn't take it." "I took it, all by myself." "Nowyou can haveyour romance." "I thinkyou'd better go." "Ever had a romance with a crook?" "." " I beg your pardon?" "." " Let me giveyou a little advice." "When you embrace him, be sure to put on gloves." "It would be too bad ifyour fingerprints were found" "Mademoiselle Vautier, orwhateveryour name is," "I thankyou foryour free advice, but I must askyou to go." " You haveyour money." " I don't wantyour money!" "You wanted to buy him for 50 francs." "Well, you can have him for nothing!" " And you" " Leave me alone!" " Lily." "You were willing to sacrifice a hundred thousand francs for her." "And you!" "You paid 1 25,000 francs for a handbag!" "Well, you can pay 1 00,000 for him." "Good-bye, Madame Colet..." "and company." "[Talking, Indistinct]" "[Footsteps DescendingStairs ]" "[Footsteps Descending Stairs ]" "[ Footsteps Approaching]" "Good-bye." "Good-bye." "I t could have been marvelous." "Divine." "Wonderful." "But tomorrow morning, ifyou should wake out ofyour dreams... and hear a knock and the door opens, and there, instead ofa maid with a breakfast tray... stands a policeman with a warrant, then you'll be glad you are alone." "But it could have been glorious." "Lovely." "Divine." "But that terrible policeman." "Good-bye." "Doyou know whatyou're missing?" "." "No." "That's whatyou're missing." "Your gift to her." "With the compliments ofColet and Company." "Gaston!"