White Christmas (1954) Edit

A chance to give the nicest Christmas gift he'll ever get

A few years more, I was saying to Edie the other evening,

A great guy and a great entertainer, Bob Wallace!

A little entertainment for the men, sir. Tonight's Christmas Eve.

A little mascara and still breathing, you ran them at me.

A phony?

A real Christmas Eve show,

A train on which we had tickets.

About show business and guinea pigs,

Absolutely necessary.

After all, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to you, Bob,

Al, what's this gonna set us back?

Albert, did you get the notice drawn up?

All aboard!

All about how you're playing Santa Claus to the old man, you know.

All I want to do is go on your show and make a little pitch. OK?

All I'm saying is, when you've been around show business

All right, fellas. From the top.

All right, kids, find your rooms, get settled.

All right, kids, take it from the top once again.

All right, let's keep it going. That's good.

All right.

All right. Fine, OK, swell.

All right. They didn't go to college. They didn't go to Smith.

All that snow and the fir trees and the clean fresh air and...

All that underwear!

An announcement, and I want you all to be the first to know.

An old pal from Army days,

And carry you to safety, don't think, don't pause, don't hesitate a moment,

And certainly a trip like this is no bargain.

And eventually you find out things you wish you hadn't.

And from now on, you can do your dirty work yourself.

And getting things back to where they were yesterday.

And he's gonna tell you about it in his own special way.

And he's trying to hold us up for $200.

And I can't stall him much longer.

And I never saw anything look so wonderful in my whole life.

And I picked up the handbills for the new show.

And I think there's a letter for you, General.

And I want you to fall in at attention

And I'd at least have time to go out and get a massage or something.

And I'll be able to take it easy like old Tom."

And if she'll have me, we'll get married. We'll settle down.

And if that wasn't enough,

And if you don't give him everything you've got,

And if you only spend five minutes a day with each kid, that's 45 minutes,

And it gives us a chance, you see, sir, to test new material.

And its effect on children's teeth.

And let me spend the night out here in a drafty old club car.

And let's keep it quiet. This is kind of a personal thing.

And look at the rest of your appearance. You're a disgrace to the outfit.

And make a pitch to the guys myself. What do you think of it?

And now it's a great privilege to present my special guest,

And on top of that, we sneaked our bags out of our room.

And somebody runs up and offers to pick you up

And that they were in town with the big show.

And that's the same as being lonely and miserable, except it's worse.

And the minute Phil and I saw it, we decided it was ideal. Didn't we, Phil?

And they thought we were in love with each other.

And we wouldn't have to announce our engagement

And with these two hands I'm...

And you can watch the television.

And you do find me gay, amusing, good company, fun to be with?

And you might if Benny did. As simple as that.

And you're Phil Davis, and you're Mr. Wallace.

And you're unhappy, too, and when you're unhappy, I'm unhappy.

And, well, it was just wonderful of you.

And, yeah, we'll put the old boy on himself,

Anything specific?

Anytime I can do anything for you, anytime, any place,

Anytime you and Judy are available.

Apparently, there's quite a bit about show business I don't understand.

Are you crazy? We'll be taking a bow down at the jailhouse. Come on.

Are you interested in families or children

Are you kidding? Pay off a chiseling rat like that?

As long as I have, you just get used to people working angles, that's all.

At ease, General.

At least enough guys to let him know he's not forgotten.

Attention!

Be realistic. Who could you find up here to get yourself engaged to?

Because I have something I want you to do for me.

Because it's good business. You can't leave everything up to fate.

Because Judy and Phil's engagement was phony.

Because you're a miserable, lonely, unhappy man.

Before you push us and plus us right out of show business?

Believe me, it's for your own good.

Benny didn't want to take advantage of an old Army friendship.

Benny didn't write the letter, my sister did.

Besides, now that I'm taken care of,

Besides, there'll be six inches of snow tonight. We'll be full up tomorrow.

Betty and Bob, yeah.

Betty, about yesterday, if I said anything, I didn't mean it.

Betty, honey, are you asleep?

Betty, honey, are you asleep?

Betty, that was Bob. He's waiting to rehearse in the dining room.

Betty!

Blue.

Bob Wallace and Phil Davis are out front to catch your act.

Bob, I was just thinking... Hi. I was...

Bob, it wouldn't be too hard to

Bob, would you like to dance?

Bob, you don't understand one thing.

Bob. All right, Bob, the girls are in jam. We'll have to help them.

Boy, what I went through for you, sponsors, network,

Boy, you've mixed things up beautifully, you have.

Break your arm, your ankle or your neck, but don't break anything valuable.

Brother, you laid a Vermont volleyball!

Brown.

But a janitor!

But because if I don't get something to eat, you won't go to sleep.

But daylight's beginning to glimmer.

But don't you think we ought to kiss or something?

But he didn't, did he?

But I didn't think I was going to create a Frankenstein.

But I finally got it squared away just the way you wanted it.

But I pulled a few strings, got you and Mr. Davis on the 1:00 train.

But I think bringing your show up here is just one of the nicest...

But I think you'll find the price is right.

But I work alone. I do a single.

But I'm scared stiff when I get anywhere close to it myself" kind.

But in case you and Phil are worried about the welfare

But sexy, sexy.

But that wasn't really very realistic.

But the kind of girls you and I meet in this business,

But there must be enough guys in New England alone

But there must be something. Should we both be blondes?

But there's no other way to reach the men in a hurry.

But there's no use getting all upset with just a simple little kiss.

But there's really a lot to be said for leisure.

But they'd better not.

But you might get yourself in an awful jam. Why should you?

But you've got to get out tonight.

But, honestly, after you get to know him, he's almost endurable.

By the way, the water's fine. Why don't you take a little plunge?

Can I see you a minute?

Can we have some club sandwiches?

Can you imagine Freckle Face having sisters as cute as that?

Captain Wallace, who's responsible

Captain, you could do one little tiny favor for me.

Car for Columbia Inn this way.

Cast and crew get ten days off with pay.

Certainly too bad General Waverly couldn't have been here

Champagne?

Christianas and the stemming and the platzing and the schussing.

Come now, I admit I was a little carried away and everything,

Come on now. You'd better hurry.

Come on, Bob, I think this will work.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, Phil.

Come on. Come on. Go on. You go back to the office and stall the sheriff.

Did you know the boys are planning to put this whole show on television?

Different kinds of food make for different kinds of dreams.

Do you know whether he made that phone call to New York or not, Emma?

Do you mind if I say something just for the record?

Do you remember Benny Haynes, the old mess sergeant?

Don't go straggling all over the stage.

Don't just stand there. How do I get off?

Don't let the general anywhere near that television set. You get me?

Don't worry, Bob. I'll keep him away from that television set

Don't worry, I've already told them we'd have to cancel.

Don't worry. We'll be in touch. Come on.

Don't you think putting the show on will do it?

Don't you want to sit down?

Dressing room. Look, I'll tell you what.

Ed, Ed, I know it's a long shot,

Emma said she left some sandwiches down in the snack bar.

Emma, I'll make my own decisions.

Emma?

Emma? Could you put in a long distance call for me?

Especially when you don't know what you're talking about.

Ever since the day we became producers, you were a changed man.

Every available space on this train is occupied.

Everybody gets an extra week's pay and you get a bonus, Al.

Everybody grab his own suitcases. Let's not get mixed up now.

Everybody's got an angle.

Everything in remodeling this place!

Everything's fine here. Carol had the mumps..."

Excuse me, gentlemen.

Excuse me, I'm sorry.

Excuse me, Judy. It's for you from Betty.

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, I'm on KP.

Excuse me.

Figure a fellow ought to hold off on horseshoes

Fine, fine. All right, kids, take a rest.

Fine, sir.

Fine, thank you. I have a table all ready for you, sir.

First you, and then you, and then you again.

Folks, I have an announcement to make.

For holding a show in this advanced area?

For the fellows who live in the New England area, but remember this,

Forty five minutes going to be enough?

Freckle Face Haynes, the dog faced boy?

Fresh out of the Pentagon.

From Boston, Philadelphia and New York. Now, can you handle it OK?

From that day on, I haven't had one minute I could call my own.

From the old man's outfit to fill a town this size.

Gee whiz, Bob, I only did it for your own good.

Gee, they'll go wild. Nicest Christmas present anybody ever had.

General Waverly, we want you to know that you needn't feel obligated.

General Waverly!

General Waverly! A janitor!

Gentlemen, either you have tickets or you haven't tickets.

Get your rehearsal costumes on. We start rehearsals right after breakfast.

Gets around to what's left to be gotten, what's left to be gotten won't be worth

Getting whatever it is you've got left.

Give me a nice clear tone. Let me hear it.

Give me one reason, one good reason,

Good for you.

Good night.

Good, but remember, strictly off the record.

Good.

Good. I'm expecting Eddy Harrison, too. Show him to the table.

Goodbye, Bob. Good luck. I hope you have great success with the show.

Goodbye.

Gosh, I hope I can take the electric blanket back.

Got a nice open hearth job here with some Vermont logs burning briskly.

Got me crazy. I don't know...

Grandpa, the battery's dead on the Jeep. It's stuck...

Grandpa!

Great change of pace, just what we need.

Having been a non CO entitles you not to wear neckties.

Having some laughs.

He always was a good looking kid.

He asked them to take a look and give you some advice.

He probably figured

He sunk everything, his pension, his life savings,

He won't think it's some kind of an angle?

He'll have you standing inspection night and day.

He's been out of the country for three months.

He's in my office with a warrant to arrest both of you.

He's pretty funny in living rooms, kind of has a fair voice, you know, and I...

He's telling me that they can't use me. No place for me.

He's tough, just what this sIoppy outfit needs.

Here we go.

Here, grab the cow,

Here. Let's drink to their happiness.

Here's the laundry, Emma.

Hey, Betty. How about some exercise? Come on.

Hey, if this keeps up, we'll practically be in laws before the dance is over.

Hey, Johnny, get the kids for a dress rehearsal, will you?

Hey, listen, men, when I give you the signal,

Hey, wait a minute. What's this gonna cost?

Hey, we're a smash. Let's take a bow.

Hey, whatever happened to paying the $200?

Hey! Hey, Bob, Betty, Judy, come here.

Hey! Merry Christmas!

Hi, Betty. Have you seen Bob?

Hi.

Hi. OK.

Hold this just a minute.

Hold your fire, men. I'm coming through.

Holy smoke, I'm really on the boil! I got the mail right here,

Honey, I got a flash right back for you. She's in there with the champ.

Honey, we'll get them to you. Would you please go? The taxi is coming.

Honey, you look beautiful tonight. He'll be crazy about you.

Hot buttered rum, light on the butter, snow.

How am I going...?

How are we gonna get in touch with all the fellows?

How are you gonna get a whole division up here by Christmas Eve?

How are you?

How can a guy that ugly have the nerve to have sisters?

How could you be stupid enough to try a stunt like this?

How could you do such a thing?

How could you have sent all my suits to the cleaners?

How did you know?

How do you like that? Even little Judy there's got an angle going.

How does it sound?

How terrible could it be for a few days?

Howdy. I was just going over this Blessings number.

However, if you care to purchase tickets,

Hurry up now. You haven't got much time to get ready.

Hurry up, kids. Check in the lobby for your room numbers.

I almost lose my life trying to catch a train. I know...

I always love sleeping on trains.

I am not satisfied with the conduct of this division.

I can offer you a fairly wide choice. Any room in the inn, including mine.

I can understand that.

I can't help feeling this is a tactical error.

I can't understand what's wrong with me.

I certainly don't get this. We had space in our names.

I didn't agree. It was his idea.

I didn't say it. Bob Wallace said it. I just heard him.

I don't know how I get mixed up in these things.

I don't know what he's up to, but he's got that

I don't know what you see in this long drink of charged water,

I don't know whether the best things happen while you're dancing

I don't know.

I don't know. It seemed a little icy today.

I don't seem to have them. Maybe you've got them, Bob.

I don't want to do this song. In fact, I'm not sure I want to do the show.

I don't want you to forget it, not that he'll let you.

I dream about a tall cool blonde. Sort of a first sacker type, you know.

I expect a letter from Washington any day now.

I got a feeling I'm not gonna like it.

I got a feeling you're gonna hate it.

I got a job for you to do, if you think you can get one simple thing straight.

I got along very well in the Army without you.

I got an idea they may try to palm off one of those desk jobs on me,

I got some rights, too.

I guess I've always been kind of a silly schoolgirl.

I guess you know by now

I had a little business to take care of.

I have complete confidence in him.

I have the... No, it's...

I have to think about it. Goodbye, Bob.

I hear that television's entered the picture.

I hope he comes down. That'd be awful if he wouldn't.

I hoped you would be. Is everything all right?

I just dropped by to thank you for saving my life.

I just happen to have it with me right here.

I just heard Bob fix it with Ed Harrison. It's a big deal.

I just know on top of all that,

I kept watching you and Bob last night.

I know about business being bad. Go on.

I know exactly what I'm going to dream about tonight.

I know it did, but I just...

I know it sounds crazy, Al, but you're working for crazy people.

I know that knight of yours has slipped off his charger.

I know we always said we'd never break up the act,

I left my... My glasses are in my room.

I listen in on the other phone. I just don't know what to say.

I love the idea of doing something for the old man.

I may come back and... fight for the enemy.

I mean, sir, it's Christmas Eve, sir, and...

I mean, well, if there's anything special you want to do,

I mean, well, we both knew that someday one of us

I mean, when you've got an entertainer, sir,

I mean, you shouldn't mix fairytales with liverwurst and buttermilk.

I read an article just the other day about citrus fruit

I said, "At ease!"

I say what you two need is a good talking to.

I see you've beaten me to it.

I still don't understand it. You mean you brought your whole show up here?

I think it'll be fine, sir. Yes.

I think it's impossible, ridiculous and insane.

I think we took the wrong train.

I think what you're doing for the general

I thought before train time, we'd get a bite to eat

I told you it was his idea. Now, come on. Upsy daisy. Here we go!

I usually don't have any trouble sleeping.

I want to apologize for the way I sounded in Florida.

I want to get Ed Harrison, New York City.

I want to tell you something I haven't even told the womenfolk.

I want to think about it.

I want you to fall in single file on each side of the stage.

I want you to get married. I want you to have nine children.

I want you to know something, Davis.

I want you to know that my sister and I don't play angles.

I want you to step right out, just Iike you used to.

I was just after a little something for a sweet tooth.

I was so busy with other things, I must have sounded like an idiot...

I wish you could. It would be awfully nice.

I won't appear in uniform.

I won't tell the general, you do it your own way,

I wonder whatever gave him the idea.

I would like to read this by myself, but I'm a little anxious.

I wouldn't want you to feel any special obligation in any way.

I, for one, would like a little free advice.

I'd bet my bottom dollar on it.

I'd rather not discuss last night, if you don't mind.

I'll be all right!

I'll be with you in a minute.

I'll call the traffic manager.

I'll come up there myself, bring the camera, the crew, the works.

I'll fix it later. I don't want to miss the Ed Harrison Show.

I'll go and get something to eat. Not because I want something to eat,

I'll go on down to New York, and if I can swing it, I'll get on his show

I'll try, but he's eating me out of business already.

I'm afraid you can't either. We got some business to take care of.

I'm all right, sir. Probably just a small compound fracture, sir.

I'm going down there to Drawing Room A, I'm gonna open up that door,

I'm going to New York and try and square it with Betty.

I'm gonna have you face the general. When I give you the command to march,

I'm holding out for a training command or something overseas.

I'm not even sure you saved my life.

I'm sorry, Ed. Sorry, but that's out.

I'm starting to play trombone a little, too.

I'm terribly sorry, but I'm afraid we won't be able to use you.

I'm thinking of turning in my uniform.

I'm well aware of Captain Wallace's capabilities.

I've been watching those clouds, and there's snow in them.

I've got everything in life I want.

I've kind of written a little song, you see,

Ideal. We looked at this big ski lodge and we said, "Isn't it ideal?

If I have to break my arm.

If I start the introductions,

If I weren't such a mean old biddy, I'd break right down and cry.

If it weren't for him, I wouldn't know how to peel a potato!

If we took a plane, we'd be sitting up all night.

If you could just stall him for just a few minutes.

In your act, it might be a big hit for you.

Is extremely remote, I don't think it's important for us to go on arguing.

Is one of the most decent, unselfish things I've ever heard of.

Is that the weather forecast?

Is this Vermont, New England's winter playground?

Isn't it a wonderful party?

Isn't that fabulous? Wallace and Davis here to see us.

Isn't that true? I say, isn't that true?

Isn't this awful? It's like taking money under false pretenses.

It drains the blood from the head,

It explains everything.

It just shows you how foolish people can be.

It just shows you how foolish people can be.

It must be beautiful this time of year in Vermont, Bob. All that snow?

It should be something unusual, some kind of a novelty...

It shouldn't be too tough

It took 15,000 men to take my place.

It used to be a gristmill and a barn. Now, it's a Tyrolean haunted house.

It was a big day for you. You got a lot of that stuff hung on you. Remember?

It was really so sweet and generous of you.

It was your fault. If we get out of this...

It'd be a cinch. Begging your pardon, sir,

It'll be all right.

It's a funny thing Benny never told us there's so much talent in the family.

It's a great idea. It's half a great idea, anyhow.

It's a little too fast, sir. If we just slow down a little bit, sir.

It's a terrible thing. Fell down the stairs. I tell you it's an awful thing.

It's a wonderful number, honey. Come on. Let's do it. Please, do it.

It's about someone who's very close to all of us,

It's always that she's been a kind of a mother hen...

It's Betty!

It's gonna take five days to put the show on, is it?

It's incredible!

It's just wonderful, darling. I'm so happy for you.

It's love all right, but she's deliberately putting up barriers.

It's probably just a small internal muscular hemorrhage, sir.

It's the craziest thing I ever heard of!

Joe, you know that and I know that, but the general doesn't know it.

Judy, did you read Mother's letter this morning?

Judy, next time, will you talk to me first

Judy, was the tempo a little slow for you right here, honey?

Judy?

Judy.

Judy. Hey, Judy. John. Come on up here.

Just a second, Ed. I want to...

Just happen to have a slam bang finish, sir.

Just like honesty needs a little plus, fate needs a little push.

Just routine, sir.

Just spit in his eye.

Keep a nice straight line when you go out there.

Keep it bubbling now, girls.

Keep it rocking, will you, fellows?

Keep it up there, honey.

Keep the candles up. Keep them way up high.

Kiss... Yes, sir.

Ladies and gentlemen, an impromptu surprise for you.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Haynes Sisters.

Last night she couldn't sleep. Today she won't eat.

Last time I looked. But who are they gonna sing to?

Lay the cast off, and business is bad...

Learn this game of horseshoes. Now, would it?

Let me tell you something, it's kind of dangerous

Let's get off the merry go round. If you got something to say, say it.

Let's go, let's go, we got to get started hanging those d****s.

Let's go.

Let's just say we're doing it for a pal in the Army.

Let's just say we're doing it for an old pal in the Army.

Let's not do the number we rehearsed this afternoon.

Let's run through the Abraham number. Watch the tempo on the last part.

Let's see if I can get focused in here.

Let's set up the next number.

Like Eddy told you, that song is for the 151st Division.

Like that day at Montecatini when Clark came through. You remember?

Listen, all right, kids, come on up here. I want the boys in the back.

Listen, keep this under your hat, will you?

Listen, Sheriff, I haven't got all night to wait here while you eat free food.

Look pretty good?

Look, Betty, I've got no time for games today.

Look, Bob, I still don't know too much

Look, I don't think I'm right for this song.

Look, it would only be temporary?

Look, Mr. Wallace, before you go any further, I must tell you,

Look, why don't you go all out? Put the whole show on TV?

Looking at the sisters of Freckle Face Haynes, the dog faced boy.

Looks like I've got to scoot. Could I see you later tonight maybe?

Looks like our work's cut out for us.

Looks like you're on active duty.

Luigi, show these gentlemen to their table.

Makes a fellow feel a little shaky to hold up there all alone

Mandy

Mandy

Matter of fact, I'd like to see you come back myself.

Matter of fact, it's worse than that. I own this hotel.

Maybe Betty's hair should go a shade darker?

Maybe she can help you. But the big thing is

Maybe you'd sleep better if you had something to eat.

Me, sir. It was my idea, sir.

Me? You crazy? I saw you put them in your pocket.

Merry Christmas!

Might not be bad at that, you know.

Miss Haynes, if you're ever under a falling building

Mother hen's gonna stick pretty close to the coop.

Move that lumber over, fellas.

Mr. Davis told us you insisted on giving us the tickets,

Mr. Herring, this is Miss Lennis.

Mr. Wallace was just saying how remarkable it was

Mr. Wallace, as the chance of our seeing each other again

Mr. Wallace, do you have any suggestions for the act?

Mr. Wallace, how can we ever thank you?

Much, much better.

My dear partner, when what's left of you

My friend and I are guests. We came up for the snow.

My housekeeper, Miss Emma Allen. My granddaughter, Susan Waverly.

Never kid a kidder, son.

No, but if there was one thing I learned in the Army, it was to be positive,

No, General, this is a private war. Don't do anything.

No, honey, I'm not hungry.

No, honey, you couldn't get them. They're too big.

No, no, no, no. I can't make it. I'm gonna be very busy here.

No, no, no, no. We don't want to cause you any trouble.

No, no, no. I mean a mature man. One with talent and experience.

No, not that old rug routine.

No, sir, not yet. They'll be on in about 15 minutes.

No, you wouldn't do this to me.

No.

No. Bob wouldn't be involved in a thing like that. I'm sure you're wrong.

No. Just keep plugging away.

No. No, I'm a little too young for that sort of thing.

Nobody connected with the show is getting anything out of it,

Nobody signed a contract.

Not as flashy as Toots Shor's probably,

Not interested in getting married, settling down, raising a family.

Not Light Horse Harry. "Advance, advance, never retreat."

Not until it's absolutely necessary.

Nothing at all. Except what we're offering you,

Now, are you gonna sing this song or not?

Now, get this straight. I want the whole show up here in three days.

Now, if I have ham and cheese on rye like that,

Now, it would only last two or three weeks at the worst. At the most, I mean.

Now, let me see. $97.24.

Now, promise you won't say anything important till I get back. Bye, now.

Now, that didn't hurt too much, did it?

Now, we agreed to let them finish their show first.

Now, will you let the rest of my life alone?

Now, you're talking. If we could get something really big.

Of a certain Vermont innkeeper, you needn't be.

Of course not.

Of course not. Nobody thinks that. Well, look, let me figure this out.

Of course you are. Lays great for you. Come on, now, let's try it.

Of course, you know it means over $200,000 worth of free publicity

Of course, you've always been active, but in time...

Of course, you've got plenty of time to be amusing,

Of getting people to come into this place.

Of Major General Tom Waverly. I hope a lot of you guys were listening,

Of the caliber of Captain Wallace, sir...

Oh, boy!

Oh, man, I wasn't about to turn this down.

Oh, man, I wasn't about to turn this down.

Oh, no. You're not gonna start again with that life saving bit.

Oh, well. OK, Dynamite, we'll give it whirl.

OK, Bob. You can depend on me. Let's see, break the arm...

OK, Byron.

OK, Mr. Wallace. This way.

OK. Say, if you want us for anything in New York,

Old Tom.

On stage, girls! On stage. Finale.

Or both of us would want to be free.

Or hear a great singer like Captain Wallace, sir.

Or should she maybe change the style? A little more off the face?

Or whether they just happen in Vermont...

Otherwise, let's get to work. I got a lot of details here to take care of.

Our tickets aren't good until tomorrow.

Our trunks, our phonograph and the recording.

Pardon me. Well, how's your voice? You all right?

People don't expect a major general to carry firewood.

Phil, if you'd seen the look in his eyes

Phil, let me tell you something.

Phil, when are you gonna learn girls like that are a dime a dozen?

Phil! Phil!

Phony engagements and messing around with people's lives.

Pigs, we can get for you. I'm not so sure about people.

Pine Tree. Coming in to Pine Tree.

Play Blue Skies. Anything.

Please, don't quote me the price when I haven't got the time.

Please, sir, don't bother. If you'll just heIp me back to the bungaIow,

Plenty of schmaltz, lots of heart.

Point at that phony arm, and I'd melt and go along!

Private Davis, sir.

Private first class, sir.

Put me down!

Put the show on the whole network right from Pine Tree. Play it up big.

Put your bags backstage.

Putting those knights up on white horses.

Ready to run through the Choreography number.

Real schmaltz, I think they called it.

Remember, kids, hold those candles up good and high for me, aren't you?

Remember, then, your objective is Pine Tree, Vermont.

Rodgers & Hammerstein look again.

Say, have the Haynes Sisters been on yet?

Say, I was sure surprised to get Benny's letter today. I didn't know...

See you later.

Seems like they thought you and I were serious about each other.

Seems like they thought you and I were serious about each other.

Seems they were trying to figure out some way

Seems they were trying to figure out some way

Sergeant, take me to headquarters immediately.

She figured you'd never come to see us if we asked you,

She'll never get involved with anyone until I'm married

She'll never leave the roost until I'm taken care of.

She's a real slow mover.

She's always felt that she's mother hen and I'm her little chick.

Should be a very good show tonight.

Should be beautiful this time of the year in Vermont,

Show him the tickets, buster.

Since you saved my life, you decided you had the right to run it.

Sister, this is the place. We is loaded here.

Sitting on that porch, rocking away, while we put in a full day's work.

So that the little chick could...

So we don't get a whole division.

So you know something? You still haven't eaten anything.

So, thank you. Thank you, Phil Davis, from the bottom of my heart.

Some of you men are under the impression

Some pointers on that Sister number.

Someday, the right girl is gonna come along,

Something we could do together. Want to try it from the release?

Sometimes I wish the wall had fallen on me.

Speaking of families,

Stick your nose in other people's business

Stop the Jeep, Sergeant.

Sure, but I feel the same way about my cocker spaniel.

Sure, I know about that, but on Christmas Eve

Sure, sure, it's all right. I'm fine.

Sure, sure. Ed Harrison, television. Radio City, gee.

Sure. We wouldn't be any good as generals.

Surely you knew that everybody's got a little larceny operating in them.

Surprise! What brings you here?

Synchronize your watches then for Operation Waverly.

Take it over on the other side.

Taxi!

Television. Ed Harrison. I'm gonna go put a call in to him now.

Tell him the girls have to finish the show or something.

Tell me what you want to dream about, I'll know what to give you.

Tell me, brainstorm, what do you think would be a novelty up here in Vermont?

Tell me, where are you kids going to stay in New York?

Ten hut!

Ten hut!

Thank you all.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir. I wouldn't want to faint in front of the women, sir.

Thank you. Thank you.

That always helps.

That Benny Haynes' sisters should have eyes... I mean, blue eyes.

That does it. That's the last time I'm gonna dig up a date for him.

That goes around throwing myself at a man, do you?

That he's being replaced by a new commanding general

That is a shame, but we're leaving tomorrow, anyway.

That is, she just said...

That sergeant will be a private in the morning.

That sounds very Vermont y.

That you didn't care to come to the show tonight.

That'll be some time, sir.

That'll make him a pathetic figure from coast to coast.

That's a direction he's never taken in his entire life.

That's a good one!

That's funny, Bob. I never heard you open up like that before.

That's great, Johnny.

That's much better.

That's not a very nice Christmas present, is it,

That's not the way back to headquarters.

That's quite an act you kids have there.

That's ridiculous. Even if it made any sense at all,

That's right, and when you're unhappy, I'm unhappy. After all, Bob, I...

That's right, Bob. Ideal. That's exactly the word we used, too.

That's right, that's it. All right, keep it lively.

That's right.

That's right.

That's sure good to know.

That's today. I've a feeling by tomorrow it'll warm up just fine.

That's very funny. The crooner is now becoming the comic.

That's wonderful.

The fir trees, the clean pine air.

The general always listens to the Ed Harrison Show, right?

The Haynes Sisters.

The kid played a percentage, it worked and we're here.

The landlord claims we burnt a hole in the rug,

The men get a little loose.

The number sounded great in rehearsal.

The officers and the men under the command

The old man's moving toward the rear.

The percentage is gonna catch up with the weatherman one of these days.

The rest of the letter is about the family.

The snow covered slopes, the skiing,

The strange thing is you liked it. You like being Rodgers & Hammerstein.

The tab! How much?

The theater, the theater

The two of us were having some laughs together

The wardrobe trunk's in the hall.

Then lay it on me, will you?

There, that's cozier, isn't it? Boy, girl, boy, girl.

There's a minister handy

There's a minister...

There's always a slip up or two during a change in command.

There's always lurking behind it a little angle for you.

There's certainly nothing for you to feel guilty about.

These men are moving up tonight, General Waverly.

They haven't done much for you, hardly anything.

They must have grass covered igloos up here.

They say if you eat something right before you go to bed, it helps to...

They should be lined up for full inspection.

They'd stone him!

They're not allowed to give it away to somebody else.

They're sorry about it now, and Judy wants you to come back.

They're sure gone.

They're young and they're ambitious. They're full of their own careers.

Think Phil will be able to keep the old man away from the television set?

This division is now under the command of General Harold G. Carlton.

This is a great big, fat plug for the show.

This is ridiculous. We could have been out with Doris and Rita

Those are cumulus clouds, elevation 7,000 feet.

Those were the days.

Tickets for a drawing room with two nice, warm, soft comfortable beds,

Tickets. Wait a minute. Here, take these. Now, get going. Come on.

Till after the parade's passed him by.

Till it was absolutely necessary.

To buttermilk and liverwurst

To get him back up there again for you.

To get rid of any barriers between you and the altar.

To the nicest guy we'll ever know.

Too bad you and Mr. Davis couldn't get a little rest.

Troops are ready for inspection, sir!

Turkey, I dream about a brunette. A little on the scatback side,

Unless I get myself engaged or something real fast.

Until someone else comes along who can do it better,

Vermont should be beautiful this time of the year, with all that snow.

Vermont should be beautiful this time of year.

Vermont? Who cares? Who's going to Vermont?

Very beautiful. Just what we need.

Very brave parents, I guess.

Very well, I'll explain to Bob and Phil

Wait a minute, I'll join you.

Wait a minute, I've got an idea.

Wait a minute. Wallace and Davis. How about that, Bob?

Wallace and Davis are flat, you know.

Wallace and Davis never had any trouble packing them in, sir.

Wallace, I think it's time you and I had a little talk.

Wanting to settle down and raising a family.

Wasn't there something you wanted to say to the girls?

Watch your space. Don't get far apart. Everybody the same distance. That's it.

We are. I mean, we should. It'll do us a lot of good, Bob,

We ate, and then he ate. We slept, then he slept.

We can dig him up a spot somewhere.

We can't take your tickets. What will Mr. Wallace think?

We could do our old nightclub act, fit the girls in here and there.

We did great, and I'm grateful.

We got New England blue plate or the Vermont smorgasbord.

We got some connections there, some good ones.

We haven't had snow since Thanksgiving. Sixty eight yesterday.

We hope to find the snow here.

We just try to keep the "general" part quiet.

We like to take care of our friends.