😂 Take a trip back to 1940 with Misbehaving Husbands – a lighthearted tale of love, misunderstandings, and marital mayhem that proves even the best husbands get caught in the act!
📽️ Plot Summary:
When a devoted but distracted husband forgets his anniversary, chaos unfolds as his suspicious wife and meddling neighbors get involved. Filled with laughs, quirky twists, and vintage charm, this film is a golden-era comedic gem.
🕰️ Year Released: 1940
🎭 Genre: Comedy, Romance
🎥 Directed by: William Beaudine
👗 Starring Harry Langdon, Betty Blythe, Esther Muir
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📽️ Plot Summary:
When a devoted but distracted husband forgets his anniversary, chaos unfolds as his suspicious wife and meddling neighbors get involved. Filled with laughs, quirky twists, and vintage charm, this film is a golden-era comedic gem.
🕰️ Year Released: 1940
🎭 Genre: Comedy, Romance
🎥 Directed by: William Beaudine
👗 Starring Harry Langdon, Betty Blythe, Esther Muir
🔔 Don't forget to LIKE 👍 | COMMENT 💬 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more timeless classics and golden-age comedy uploads!
🎞️ #MisbehavingHusbands #ClassicComedy #OldHollywood #VintageCinema #1940sMovies #PublicDomainFilms #WilliamBeaudine #GoldenAgeComedy #RetroHumor #FreeClassicMovies #RomanticComedy #HarryLangdon
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00:30Put it on that table before it gets cold.
00:58It's getting late. You'd better call Mr. Butler.
01:01I done called him two times already, Miss Butler.
01:04Seemed like he don't ever come down till I called him the third time.
01:07I think tomorrow morning I'm going to call him the third time first and save them other two calls.
01:18Goodbye, dear. Take care of yourself. See you tonight.
01:20Henry!
01:21Huh?
01:22Aren't you going to have your breakfast?
01:23Yeah, sure.
01:24Didn't I have my breakfast?
01:27Darling.
01:28My goodness, I'm so busy I'm way ahead of myself.
01:30Memphis, why didn't you call me?
01:32I did call you, sir. I called you and called you till I was black in the face.
01:36Oh, you did, huh?
01:37Very good, Memphis. Very good. Black in the face. Did you hear that, honey? Pardon me.
01:42Pardon me. Let me have this piece, will you please?
01:55Well, what is that?
01:57Grace Norman got a divorce from Jack.
01:59I put you in the paper.
02:01She photographs well.
02:02Wish I photographed as well.
02:04Oh, that's too bad. They could really have made it successful if they tried.
02:08Don't you think so, dear?
02:11Henry, did you hear what I said?
02:13What did you say, dear?
02:14I said Grace Norman has got her divorce from Jack.
02:17Oh, that's too bad. Who?
02:19Grace Norman.
02:21What about her?
02:22She got her divorce from Jack.
02:24My, my. Well, for goodness sakes. They seem such a happy couple to me.
02:29Miss Butler, there's a man on the phone that wants to know,
02:32do you want Dove, a bottle, cigarettes, on the cake, or both?
02:36But the man's holding the phone.
02:38Somebody want me on the phone?
02:40No, dear. It's just, uh, tell him I'll call him later.
02:42Yes, sir.
02:43Hey, honey. Look, I want to call you to tell you something. You see that?
02:46That's mine. Look.
02:48See that? Goldberg's.
02:51No wonder he doesn't do any business.
02:54Darling, what day is today?
02:56The 7th is Tuesday.
02:57I mean the date, dear.
02:59The 6th.
03:01Does that mean anything to you?
03:03I'll say it does.
03:05Why, it's the day before our big annual sale.
03:07Look, honey, look. You see that?
03:09Every family in town has this on their breakfast table right now.
03:12You know, Henry, sometimes I think you're married to that department store instead of to me.
03:16Sometimes I think I... Oh, honey, don't be silly.
03:19Uh-oh. 8 o'clock. Got to be late.
03:21Goodbye, dear. Take care of yourself. I'll see you tonight.
03:23Have you got your glasses?
03:24Yeah.
03:25And your keys?
03:26Yeah.
03:27And a clean handkerchief?
03:28Yeah.
03:31Well, Grace, you don't have to worry anymore about someone forgetting your anniversary, do you, kid?
03:36I should say not.
03:38It's perfectly marvelous, Clara, this feeling of freedom.
03:41I keep pinching myself to see if I'm really awake.
03:43And I got the most wonderful property settlement thanks to my brilliant attorney.
03:47He comes from the East. He's perfectly charming. His name is Gilbert Wayne.
03:50Oh, no, of course I'm not in love with him. Don't be silly.
03:53Really, Clara, I don't think I'll ever love again.
03:57Hold on a minute, dear. There's someone at the door.
04:03By Essie, darling.
04:04Hello.
04:05How sweet of you to come. Come on in. I'm talking on the telephone.
04:08Sit down, dear. Make yourself comfy. Help yourself to cigarettes.
04:11Oh, dear, I always forget you don't smoke.
04:13Hello, Clara.
04:14What were we talking about?
04:15Oh, yes, love.
04:16Well, personally, I'm sure there isn't a man living that I'd trust.
04:19Not one.
04:20They're all born cheaters.
04:22It's Clara Drake.
04:23Sometimes I wonder how Wilbur ever puts up with her.
04:25But then he's such a stuffy boy.
04:27Huh? Uh-uh.
04:28Well, listen, dear, I'll have to say goodbye, but then I'll see you tonight.
04:31Are they invited to your anniversary dinner?
04:33You're going to Essie's party tonight?
04:35Well, then I'll see you there.
04:36Goodbye, dear.
04:38That woman, once she gets you on the phone, there's just no getting rid of her.
04:41Effie, how sweet you look.
04:45So, this is your 20th anniversary.
04:48Congratulations. I suppose Henry's beaming.
04:51Well, as a matter of fact, he forgot it.
04:53Effie, no.
04:55That's just the way my Jack started.
04:57I'd look into it.
04:58Well, there's nothing to look into.
05:00He simply forgot it.
05:01He doesn't forget the day he used to leave on his fishing trips,
05:03and he didn't forget the day he was to leave for his lodge convention in New York.
05:06But he did forget to come home on the day you were getting married.
05:09But he did forget to come home on the day you expected him.
05:12But business kept him after the convention was over.
05:15That's what he said.
05:16Someday you'll get your eyes open.
05:18Men are all alike.
05:19Liars.
05:20Cheats.
05:21I know.
05:22But my Henry isn't like other men.
05:24Oh, he's different.
05:26That's exactly the way I used to feel about Jack, then came the awakening.
05:30Oh, don't get the idea that I'm bitter.
05:32Not at all.
05:33Why, Jack and I are the best of friends.
05:37Oh, pardon me a minute.
05:40Well, hello, stranger.
05:43Come right in.
05:44Come on, Mrs. Norman.
05:45How are you today?
05:46Never felt better.
05:47Give me your hat.
05:48Come along.
05:49I have a friend I want you to meet.
05:50Mrs. Butler?
05:51Mr. Gilbert Wayne, my attorney.
05:53How do you do, Mrs. Butler?
05:54How do you do?
05:55Well, I suppose congratulations are in order, eh?
05:58Well, are all the little details taken care of?
06:00Oh, yes.
06:01Your husband's been very generous.
06:03Oh, you mean ex-husband.
06:04Pardon me, your ex-husband.
06:06Now, here's your final decree, signed, sealed, and delivered.
06:09And here's your check.
06:10Settlement in full.
06:12Very generous, don't you think?
06:13Yes.
06:14Yes, indeed.
06:15But, of course, stinginess never was one of Jack's fault.
06:18Not so bad, eh?
06:22And I suppose he was just as generous with your fee.
06:24Well, if you remember, according to the settlement agreement,
06:27that was to be taken care of by you.
06:29Was that?
06:30Oh, yes, of course.
06:31Certainly.
06:32Certainly.
06:34Well, you see...
06:36Well, there's no hurry about it.
06:37Anytime at your convenience.
06:38Yes, yes, of course.
06:39Well, I'll send you a check in the morning.
06:42If you'll excuse me, I'll be running along.
06:43Goodbye, Mrs. Butler.
06:44Nice to have met you.
06:46If I can ever be of any service to you...
06:47Oh, save your breath, Gil.
06:48She's one of the happiest women I know.
06:50Married 20 years today, and to the same man.
06:53So?
06:54That's right.
06:55Congratulations, Mrs. Butler.
06:56That's a record to be proud of.
06:58Yes, I think so.
06:59If we were all like Effie, you'd starve to death.
07:03Well, goodbye.
07:04Goodbye, Mr. Mason.
07:08Goodbye, Gil.
07:09Thanks again.
07:10I'll see you soon.
07:11Yes, I'll be in my office all day tomorrow.
07:13Goodbye.
07:14Goodbye.
07:18Well, how do you like him?
07:19Isn't he wonderful?
07:20By the way, have you invited Jack to your party?
07:22Well, under the circumstances, no.
07:24Well, in that case, do you mind if I bring Gil?
07:26You know, he said he'd like to meet some of my friends.
07:28Why, it's quite all right.
07:29Bring him by all means.
07:30Oh, yes.
07:31I mustn't forget to make a place card for him.
07:33How do you spell his name?
07:34Gilbert Wayne.
07:37W-A-N-E.
07:42Opal, put that at the place next to Mrs. Drake.
07:44Right there.
07:45Yes, ma'am.
07:47I'm sure glad to hear Mr. What's-his-name's are coming.
07:49Why?
07:50Because without him, it would have been 13,
07:52and 13 is bad luck, Mrs. Butler.
07:53Mighty bad luck.
07:54Oh, don't be ridiculous, Opal.
07:56What did you do with my present for Mr. Butler?
07:58Oh, here it is.
07:59Where do you want me to put it?
08:00I'll put it, thank you.
08:01All right.
08:02Uh, Miss Butler, don't you think it's time you'd get in dress?
08:04It's getting late.
08:05Oh, I'm all ready, except to slip on my dress,
08:07and that won't take but a minute.
08:08Has the ice cream come?
08:09Yes, ma'am.
08:10And the cake?
08:11Yes, ma'am.
08:12Uh, Memphis, have you put on Mr. Butler's clothes?
08:13Yes, ma'am.
08:14Good.
08:15I'll run us a change.
08:16Yes, ma'am.
08:17Oh!
08:18Mrs. Butler!
08:19Oh, what's the matter?
08:20You don't walk under that ladder.
08:22Oh, is that all?
08:23I thought something had really happened.
08:26Right in the same place.
08:28That's right.
08:30I wouldn't be surprised if this surprise party
08:32don't turn out to be the wrong kind of surprise.
08:36Oh, no.
08:37That doesn't make sense.
08:40Uh, get me Mr. Johnson, the hosiery department.
08:42I want to speak.
08:43Uh, uh, huh?
08:44I want to, uh, gone home.
08:48What did you do, take the afternoon off?
08:50I, uh, 7 o'clock.
08:527 o'clock?
08:53Oh, no, no, no.
08:54It can't be 7 o'clock this time of the day.
08:56Can't be.
08:57Oh, it is 7 o'clock this time of the day.
08:59Goodness sake.
09:00Well, what are you doing here?
09:01Why don't you go home?
09:03Goodness sake, 7 o'clock.
09:05Hot time flies.
09:07Late for dinner again.
09:09Dinner will be cold.
09:10Ethel will be mad.
09:18Can't get enough done.
09:21Work all day and do nothing.
09:28I'd like you to okay these fashion show numbers, H.J.,
09:30before you go.
09:31See, we're using them the first thing in the morning.
09:33I'm disturbed over the shoulder sweep of this sweater.
09:35What's wrong with it?
09:41I can't see anything wrong with it.
09:43Well, I don't like it.
09:45How do you like the, uh, drape of this formal?
09:49I don't approve of it.
09:50Well, frankly, neither do I.
09:51Annette, uh, change to the, uh, turquoise blue.
09:54It's a bit daring, but the lines are gorgeous.
09:57I'm sure you'll agree that this cocktail ensemble is perfect.
10:00I don't like it.
10:02But, H.J.
10:04I don't like it.
10:06Well, make a substitution.
10:08Change to the, uh, jersey print.
10:11Oh, H.J., I want you to see my arrangement of the wax models
10:13in the window display.
10:14I'm sure you'll like it.
10:16You think you'll have time?
10:17Hmm, I suppose so.
10:18Fine.
10:19All right, come on, girls.
10:20Make those changes as fast as you can.
10:21Mr. Butler and I will be downstairs.
10:22We'll see you there.
10:26Now, here's what I mean, H.J.
10:27Now, you take, uh, well, take the figure, for instance.
10:31By the way, I call her Hetty.
10:32Don't you think there's a resemblance?
10:34Hetty?
10:35Oh, yes.
10:36I saw her in that picture called Gone With the Wind.
10:39Wasn't she wonderful in that scene with Rhett Butler?
10:41That was Vivian Leigh.
10:43That was Vivian who?
10:44Vivian Leigh.
10:45Never heard of her.
10:46Now, to get back to the figure.
10:48We not only call attention to the gown,
10:50but we also emphasize the vanity without stressing it too much.
10:53Mm-hmm.
10:54That sounds all right.
10:55Very good idea.
10:56Uh-oh.
10:57Careful there, H.J.
10:59After all, this is my department.
11:01If you want any changes made, just tell me.
11:03What's wrong?
11:04Well, I'm sorry, but I-I-I thought maybe the-the hands should be tilted just...
11:09Tilted?
11:10Just a little bit.
11:11Just a little tilt.
11:12A wimpy tilt.
11:15Like that?
11:16There.
11:17Now that looks much better.
11:18And is there anything wrong with Carol over there?
11:21Oh, Carol.
11:23Let me see.
11:25Uh-huh.
11:26Well, I think that...
11:28No, nothing wrong with Carol.
11:30She looks fine there.
11:31Looks very comfortable.
11:33Very good likeness, too.
11:34It's a good job.
11:35Good job, Mr. Sibley.
11:36Now, let's see.
11:37Da-da-dee-dee.
11:38Oh-ho-ho-ho.
11:40The bed.
11:41The bed.
11:42I don't like the bed.
11:43And what's the matter with the bed?
11:44I just don't like the position of the bed.
11:46You see, we're featuring the mattress and the bedding.
11:49See?
11:50Not the bed alone.
11:51Now, I'll show you something.
11:52Anyone passing by outside on the sidewalk and looking in here, all they can see is the foot of the bed.
11:57Just the foot.
11:59They can't see the...
12:00Look.
12:01I'll show you.
12:02Just move it over a little bit, and I'll show you.
12:03Just a little.
12:04No harm.
12:05No harm, Mr. Sibley.
12:06Now, would you mind pushing the bed just a little bit to the right?
12:09That's it.
12:11Oh, too much.
12:12Too much.
12:13Now, just a little bit more.
12:15Oh, too much.
12:17Now, just a teeny-weeny bit.
12:20There.
12:21There you are.
12:22Now, you see, that looks better.
12:23And look.
12:24Anyone passing by and looking through the window can visualize themselves sleeping peacefully on our double-X slumber mattress.
12:32Don't be long, Will.
12:33My auntie will never forgive us if we hold up her party.
12:35Be back in a jiffy.
12:39Everything looks lovely.
12:40Everything is fine.
12:42Now, just one more thing, Mr. Sibley.
12:44I think that Carol would look much better over here on the bed than over there,
12:48because over here she would attract more attention to the bed.
12:52Don't you think?
12:53Definitely not.
12:58Well, I...
12:59Oh, there you are, girls.
13:01H.J., were you okay in these costumes?
13:03Sure. Come here, little girl.
13:13Move it right around.
13:14Mm-hmm.
13:15Very good.
13:16Very fine.
13:17Say, now, Mr. Sibley, while we're at it, I just want to show you what I mean about Carol being over here.
13:22Oh, this one, this one.
13:50Oh.
14:04What are you looking at?
14:06Shh.
14:07What are you looking at?
14:18And on his 20th anniversary, too.
14:21Poor Effie.
14:22Well, I guess I've been in the wrong kind of business for the last 15 years.
14:27Wilbur.
14:28Come on.
14:31Now, look, Clara.
14:32You're a pretty good friend of Effie's, aren't you?
14:34Yes, I am.
14:35Well, then, keep your mouth shut.
14:36Now, come on, get in.
14:37Let's go.
14:38What a funny thing.
14:39Never mind.
14:40Come on.
14:41Don't you think Carol would look much better here like that?
14:43I most certainly do not.
14:45Come on, girls, let's go.
14:46Annette.
14:55I guess she didn't like it.
15:21Oh, my goodness.
15:22What have I done?
15:27What did Sibley say?
15:30You know, I've never given a party when it was a surprise for Henry before,
15:33and I'm just as nervous as a child.
15:35You shouldn't be nervous about it.
15:36You're old enough.
15:37Oh, but old enough.
15:38Oh.
15:40Pardon me, please.
15:45Oh, Clara.
15:46Hello, dear.
15:47Well, if we're late, you can blame Wilbur.
15:49You know his saving.
15:50Always some last-minute business to attend to.
15:52But you're not late, Clara.
15:53Henry isn't home yet.
15:55No?
15:56No.
15:57Well, he's probably just working over something at the office.
16:01You know how he is.
16:03When he has anything on his mind, time means nothing.
16:06Well, I'd look into this, my dear, if I were you.
16:09What?
16:10Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
16:12No better kid, Jeffie.
16:14She's spoiled because my work's over at 3 o'clock.
16:17All men don't have bankers' hours, you know.
16:20Oh, there's Mabel and Bert.
16:22Come along, dear.
16:23Well, I'll see you later, dear.
16:29Oh, look at that.
16:31What are you laughing at?
16:32These old snapshots of you and Henry.
16:34They're priceless.
16:36Have you come to the one with Henry and me on our honeymoon
16:38with Niagara Falls in the background?
16:40No, not yet.
16:41When you see the hat I'm wearing in that one, you'll die.
16:46What an awfully smart dress, Clara.
16:48Still becoming.
16:49Don't you think it thins you down a bit?
16:51Oh, thank you, dear.
16:52Well, you know there's a great deal of competition these days, Jeffie.
16:55But I'll never lose you, but through my carelessness and appearance.
16:58Aren't you putting on a little weight, dear?
17:00Oh, a little perhaps, but it doesn't bother me.
17:03Henry likes it, and he's all that matters.
17:05Oh, yes, of course.
17:07Pardon me, please.
17:08Say, when do we eat?
17:10Shh.
17:11As soon as Henry gets here.
17:12Be patient.
17:13Patient?
17:14I thought on a deal it would have made me 2,000 bucks
17:16to get here on time.
17:19Emily, darling.
17:21Good evening, Mr. Wayne.
17:22Hello.
17:23My dear, my dear, will you ever forgive us for being so late?
17:25We got caught in the most frightful traffic jam
17:27in just the one time in my life I wanted to be on time.
17:29Was Henry surprised, what he said?
17:31Well, you're not late.
17:32As a matter of fact, Henry isn't home yet.
17:34Of course, he didn't know I was giving this party for him,
17:36but he's never been this late for dinner before.
17:38Well, have you phoned the staff?
17:40No, no, because I expected him any minute.
17:42How's Jack been doing?
17:43How'd he come out on that deal?
17:44Oh, it was simply wonderful what he did.
17:46Well, that's marvelous.
17:47Wilbur, darling, will you get me another glass of punch?
17:54Doesn't it seem strange to you that Henry isn't home yet?
17:57Why, yes, it does seem strange.
17:59I could tell them where he is.
18:02Why?
18:03What do you mean?
18:06Well, on the way down, Wilbur had to stop at the office.
18:10That's near Henry's store.
18:12And she got out of the car and went over to the window,
18:15and when she peeked in the window, there was Henry.
18:21Still water runs deep, you know.
18:23He was born under the sign of Leo, and they're born playboys.
18:26How do you know what sign he was born under?
18:28His birth date's the same month as mine.
18:31Oh, then what does that make you?
18:35Are you reading the right number?
18:37Leo 3651.
18:40Oh, you are.
18:50I feel so sorry for poor Effie.
18:53If she ever finds it out, it will break her heart.
18:56There he was, sitting on the bed with a beautiful girl.
19:00Not Henry Butler.
19:02Henry Butler.
19:04Well.
19:08Oh, what's the matter, Miss Butler?
19:10Look like you haven't seen her go.
19:12Oh, Memphis, I'm so worried about Mr. Butler.
19:14Will you take the car and go down to the store
19:16and see what has happened to him?
19:18Yes, ma'am.
19:20I sure wish you hadn't walked under that ladder.
19:23But it's very important.
19:25She got an awful blow there.
19:28She looks terrible, awfully bad.
19:31Huh?
19:32Oh, no, no, you can't walk under that ladder.
19:35Huh?
19:36Oh, no, no, you can't wait until in the morning.
19:38I got to get her fixed up tonight,
19:39because she got to be in the window in the morning.
19:41Yeah, I'm in a hurry.
19:43Huh?
19:45Yeah, oh, oh, oh, thanks, Max.
19:47Thanks.
19:48All right, I'll drive her right down.
19:49I'll be right down there right away.
19:50Yeah, okay.
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21:59I am not
22:00and to our invisible host.
22:01Absent in person
22:02but uh
22:03with us in spirit.
22:04I am not!
22:06Now look here, fresh guy.
22:08What did you do with a blonde woman you had in your car?
22:10I didn't have a woman in my car.
22:13You didn't, eh?
22:14No.
22:15We found these in the back seat of your car.
22:18How do you alibi that?
22:21Oh, oh-ho!
22:23I know, they must have fallen
22:25off a carol when I carried out in the car.
22:27I thought you said you didn't have a woman
22:28a woman in the car with you I didn't well then who's this Carol. Model I suppose
22:34a model and
22:34a woman now we're getting somewhere where did you hide it I didn't hide it I took
22:40it down to Max to get it fixed up fixed up yeah Max said he fixed it up so that
22:44Mr simply wouldn't know about the accident accident simply met wait
22:49a minute now let's get started right from the beginning well to begin with Mr
22:56simply wouldn't let me touch it so there's another man in the case jealousy no but
23:01he thinks a lot of it to this guy simply and you were goofy over the same blonde
23:06you take her away from him and I don't know now you say like this he left me
23:11alone with it and after he'd gone I pick Carol up and I was taking her across the
23:16room to the bed I want to lay down but going over there I trip and she fell to
23:20the floor and when she fell she must have hit her head on the bed yeah I was the
23:27one so I turned her over and I did I noticed
23:31a big gash in her head and I knew that simply came the next morning and found that
23:35big gash in her head he'd be furious I know simply so what I do I pick her up and
23:42take her over Max to get it fixed up and I was hurrying home to dinner when an
23:47officer stopped me well of all the cold blooded guys that I ever met the police I
23:52tell you I ain't done nothing no I suppose you just drove that kind of city hall
23:56fountain to watch it now so I had a nervous shock and I was tearing up for home when
24:01the fountain just jumped right up in front of me I.
24:06Oh Mr Butler didn't catch you didn't you know this man yes I worked for so you're
24:15in on a murder to know not me where's the body I don't know what he's doing with
24:20it I told you it's down to Max Waxworth Max Waxworth yes Max Waxworth we don't
24:25believe it but I don't see planning and lock these mugs up before I go screwing I
24:29got to have time to figure this out come on hey you can't do this Oh Brian the
24:33whole thing is screwing Max Waxworth still be at a swell time no fooling me it was
24:39great really come on Clara I know just how you're feeling dear but don't worry
24:43Henry have a good excuse for not coming home I hope.
24:48Good night darling.
24:51Well as usual always the last to leave good night after the night.
24:55Thanks so much for inviting me well I'm so glad to have the pleasure of meeting your
24:59husband sometime I'm sure you will what do you mean girl in court Oh no no I didn't
25:03mean it that way Mrs Butler Oh I'm sure you did good night good night my dear come
25:07on. So you're Henry's different.
25:15The next time you take a wax model down to Max Waxworth I hope you do it on my day
25:20off I'll get out here take these with you I'm going.
25:32What are you doing that for I figured the quiet I was getting in unless noise is
25:35going to be laid all. Like you got some.
25:54What's all this that was your twenty anniversary dinner. My anniversary couldn't
25:59have been good. It was I said it.
26:05Said it was.
26:12Why don't you tell me my anniversary you didn't ask.
26:20Good night.
26:35I don't know.
27:35It's.
27:52Why all the sneaky I didn't want to wake up my wife she. I don't have to do.
27:59Hello. But she thinks something's wrong.
28:16Whoever the gal is she certainly has
28:18a dandy thought what are you going to do about it well I I don't know nothing like
28:24this has ever happened before how do you know it has that's because you didn't
28:27catch him doesn't say it didn't happen well I know why all men are cheaters at
28:32heart now don't say my Henry's different because he is well I
28:39I know it seems a little a little what does it take to convince you both shoes with
28:44a blonde in them are you just let me handle it and be thankful you had your eyes
28:48open while you're still young. If you're calling Henry I don't want to talk to him
28:56that's the spirit but I'm not calling Henry Hello Mr Wayne please oh is that you
29:02hello you know well I've got another client for you.
29:10Mrs Butler. Mr Gilbert Wayne to see you.
29:16Say I don't want to see anybody nobody at all I'm
29:22a very sick man very sick yes I'm sorry thank you.
29:30Mr Butler my name is Gilbert Wayne I do Mr Wayne what can I do for you I'd like to
29:36talk to you about your wife's divorce yes go on.
29:40Divorce yes being a gentleman you naturally won't fight the case in fact I'm sure you'll
29:45agree that the more quietly it's handled the less scandal be attached to it now about
29:49the property settlement wait a minute wait a minute just a moment just a moment just
29:56a moment. Now the first thing I should have and is that this is but let me give
30:02Now the first thing I should have and is that this is but let me give in the house free
30:05and clear and then. I'll always
30:09this awful or this Mr Butler I would like to speak to Mrs Butler as far as the
30:15automobiles are concerned I should be perfectly willing to allow you to retain your.
30:22I'm sorry Mr Butler but she says she ain't home.
30:25And. All she did.
30:32Well shall we get down to business. Yes Mr Butler tell my attorney Mr Kimball
30:39to come over right away. Despite your objections with him but the fact remains that
30:44my client wants her freedom and is employed me to act for her I concede your point
30:48Mr Wayne but I protest that you are not giving my client Mr Butler the respect and
30:52consideration do him naturally we will file objections to the charges and Mrs
30:56Butler's complaint very well if you Mr Butler want to fight we'll give it to you I
31:00was hoping that we could come to some mutually satisfactory agreement but obviously
31:04I was wrong I should hope so. And that you don't know what you're doing if you'd
31:08only let me talk to you as
31:10a friend Mr Kimball I shouldn't have to remind you that your actions are rather
31:13unethical I apologize. Now the first step is for you to establish another
31:19residence. Yes. I don't want to do that.
31:27All my pretty things furniture pictures. I
31:34won't do that very well in that case it's up to Mr Butler to move out me yes I
31:39won't out of my own home I won't. And you can't make me go.
31:45Very well then I shall insist this is but that you install a third person in this
31:49house as a witness who can testify in court that you and your husband are living
31:52apart in that case I shall insist that Mr Butler have a witness also yeah yeah.
31:58I have a complete list of the community property and shall insist upon this is
32:02Butler receiving her full share what do you say about community property just a
32:06moment please Mr Kimball and I will take care of the details if you would just sit
32:11on a be quiet be quiet in my own home about my own divorce but it's a fine state
32:16of affairs I can't open my mouth in my own home well let me tell you something I'm
32:20a free American citizen I pay taxes and I have a right to free speech liberty and
32:26pursue happiness and all that stuff and I can't talk and you stand there and tell
32:31me get out of my own home and leave behind all the things I paid for I paid for
32:35I paid for this and this and this and that and that and that and this and that.
32:46I didn't know your husband had such
32:47a violent temper. I shall take steps to protect you from any further outbursts
32:52thank you I. Think I'll go to my room.
32:55And I got your program and I couldn't quite figure it out but
33:05do you mean by my being
33:06a witness what's it all about I'm divorcing Henry. Henry.
33:14Never was more serious in my life but you two have always been so happy.
33:19Yes. Well if you must know there's another woman
33:26oh I don't believe it I can't believe it never the less it's true. Henry
33:33a playboy. It just doesn't make sense it doesn't.
33:44If you had a husband who stayed out all night and came home with these in his
33:48pocket and guilt written all over his face perhaps you'd understand my present
33:52frame of mind well that's certainly
33:54a shock Oh what shall I do with the. Oh they're Henry's I moved him across to the
34:00guest room I must have forgotten me just take them over to him put them in his
34:03dresser with the. The second floor. The right hand corner.
34:18Of. I have ordered to shoot all intruders
34:26no trespassing allowed. You must be Uncle Henry's keep. Something like that.
34:32Well I'm on the other side of the fence so that sort of makes sense as it well
34:38can't be compromised to be sort of friendly and why not I never quarrel with
34:43lawyers but you know I was interested in law purely elementary Watson for one
34:47thing you're wearing
34:48a five eight a cap a key and you use such words as compromise and trust. Such
34:53deductions your life but I still have some hurdles to jump before I become
34:57a full fledged lawyer simple little things like passing my bar exams finding some
35:01clients and when you do hang out your shingle what are you going in for. Not me
35:07I think the voice is well. I'd rather be the kind of lawyer who keeps couples
35:11together like this case for it's all wrong just doesn't add up.
35:17That's the way I think well I better be getting back there. Say. That's not
35:24going to tell you name. Jane for. For it's pretty.
35:31I like that and you're. Kindly step this way.
35:40As far as allow me to present Mr Bob Grant. Charmed I'm sure. Pleasure is all
35:47mine. Well I'll see you later.
35:56Well the grand old man begins to look like his job as possible.
36:05You don't think that I can get you know with. Just
36:09a buckler resident yes I've got a side a ball and tell Mrs Butler that good
36:14money gets. I missed but what do you want to see me about. Lady
36:20I'm
36:20a private detective and a bodyguard but the way to me around said I was to protect
36:25you in case that tough guy you're married to gets violent again. Yes.
36:29I. Think.
36:42Yes. But it was. Never mind about that I'll take care of it.
36:51I don't have to say. Oh I beg your pardon I thought I was in the wrong house
36:58I was a fourteen.
37:05Since they put it what is this
37:06a game of some of what do you want I want to come in this is my home. You Henry
37:11Butler yes who you don't mind who are you.
37:22All fresh I have to play I guess you got some I'm going to fix you what do you
37:26got. Oh. I guess I'm quite.
37:34Just my point. Look out for that they look careful careful that it's loaded look
37:41out for the other way and look out there I thought that.
37:51Night Oh now don't tell me you're going to waste another perfectly good even
37:55waste another evening you know of any better way of getting some easy dough and
37:59big go to you may get that fur coat and
38:02a diamond necklace and what about the honeymoon in Hawaii Oh sure sure well just
38:07be patient and giving me the run around I you go run around. Whatever puts such
38:13an idea of pretty. Just that you mix up with so many women all the time look in
38:19the divorce racket the smart guy always represents the woman that's where the big
38:23deal is she gets the cash settlement and the bigger the settlement the easier it
38:26is to get
38:27a good time. Come on let's have a little smile that's more like. Look I want you
38:34to come along with me tonight if the old girl has weakened and won't sign I may
38:37need your help. They forget a smell of an idea.
38:44I'm so glad things turned out this way it's much better I am to say you're all
38:48right. Thank you.
38:53Well I guess there's nothing I can do here so I'll be running along. My watch must
38:58stop. Have you the time what a fast day thank you almost about to leave that for
39:05us to make it.
39:11I hope I haven't broken up the game who's winning Oh we just started it looks as
39:15though Henry's on the way to the plan. We just happen to have all the time well
39:19it's pretty hard to beat someone who has all the cards especially if you know
39:22how to play them. Mr Butler in this man was telling that everyone would like to
39:29hear. Everything yes everyone.
39:37I'm telling you this year. Excuse me Mr Butler but there's
39:43a miss everyone in the sea. Everyone else she's right out here in the hole.
39:49But not in the hall I don't know I mean I wouldn't. Excuse.
39:58You all darling. What was the idea of going home so early the other night with
40:04a party was just getting hot why everyone you got me mistaken for somebody else I
40:09don't know you don't know me now why Henry Butler. That is
40:15a good one you don't know me oh why let me. By the way where's my shoe what was
40:22the idea of running away with it in the first place you cute little dick and you
40:26know you are right away with it why don't we talk about I don't.
40:32All. Sorry I didn't mean to get you in trouble just give me my shoe and I'll run
40:38along I tell you I haven't got your shoe you've got to shoot I don't want to write
40:43have it your own way but get your playboy the next time don't carry
40:47a joke so far good night.
40:59Shoes. That that's that's funny she said I had
41:06a shoe I didn't have
41:08a shoe. I don't know that woman from I don't. Give me
41:14your paper and your pen. You know
41:21what you're doing now. Yes thank you. I mean.
41:28I think.
41:35Why do you think you'll go you know things like that depress me well good night
41:40good night. Say good night to Mrs Butler. That's right there stand aside of the
41:46small you know what I want to.
41:48Know.
41:54Well what's your verdict. Rotten in Denmark I think so too this is the end Jane
42:01absolutely the end Oh no I think there's no use you're talking it's just plain as
42:05day but I thought with my own eyes you old darling let me buy you.
42:13You can't argue me out of that but there are you sure you don't know this girl I
42:17don't think think hard I don't have to think I know I tell you I never saw her
42:22before in my life you positive don't you think I know who I know and who I don't
42:27know but I tell you I never saw that woman before in my life I doubt you.
42:36I never saw before in my. Say what is this me whispering in my own house what am I
42:43for a man why he can't stop me from talking to my own wife I'm going over there
42:48and clean this whole thing up.
42:56And that's happy. Let's tell them.
43:03I'll bet it isn't the first time no wonder Grace Norman gave me that I'll bet she
43:09knew the whole time.
43:12That. Hello. Oh hello please. No
43:19I I'm not in the mood for
43:21a party tonight no I don't feel. Who.
43:28Is. Might be a good idea. All right.
43:35All right. Going out. With Norman having
43:40a party with you when you'll be there and I'm going to celebrate my divorce.
43:48And I go get.
44:04You. Well.
44:14Oh excuse me if my you look beautiful I want to see you about something.
44:23Don't wait up on me I won't be home until morning.
44:25Oh. What
44:34do I care. He's nothing to me it's good for the goose that began to.
44:39It.
44:55Don't wait up for me I mean I'll be back tomorrow morning. And I don't know what
45:00morning. Boy are they both putting on an act it's
45:05a couple of polyopsies Oh God we had that situation right the palm of our hand
45:08until I leveled and came looking for
45:09a shoe it's been in there that sounded mighty fishy to me didn't you. But you know
45:15Uncle Henry did come home with
45:16a shoe in his pocket the other night. He did certainly that's what started the whole
45:21thing didn't you know no come in here.
45:29Exhibit A as you lawyers would say. Besides you think this is old five five and
45:36a half I wish I'd paid more attention to that girl's feet did you notice them as
45:40a matter of fact I did so well she's no Cinderella makes it fishier than ever I
45:45wonder who she is who knows who she is. A wise look past between them I caught it
45:51you've been reading too many detective stories I still say Gooch knows her and
45:55probably knows where she lives that makes it easy perhaps easier than you think
45:59another idea.
46:07The issue of that dog is dead. Another customer. I'll be back in
46:15a plan all right. I'm so glad you
46:22decided to come it'll do you good you'll be here in a minute he's making another
46:26day come on and meet the gang hey gang this is Effie Butler she won't be using
46:32the butler much longer. You know Dick on Hey Dick get Effie
46:38a drink what would you like to get her a bourbon and so no but I don't.
46:42Know if I make.
46:56A what you give me a bourbon highball.
47:00What a bourbon highball Oh. That's it makes it a lot of different.
47:12Funny world funny world it's a lot of nonsense the whole thing.
47:18Everything is a lot of nonsense. Yeah.
47:23It just doesn't it just doesn't make sense.
47:30And all about a shoe it's all about one little shoe.
47:36A little bit of shoe. Don't say anything it'll all come out all right.
47:40No you don't have to worry about.
47:45You know there's a solution there's
47:47a solution don't you tell me don't you tell me let me get it I'll get.
47:57I got I got goodbye goodbye take care of yourself.
48:02Oh wrong direction.
48:10Oh Mr. Good. Yeah you're wanted on the phone.
48:20Thanks lady.
48:24Hello. Oh.
48:31Wasn't nobody there oh she must have hung up well didn't you say who she was or nothing
48:36no that's funny I got a couple of gals on the string but I never gave any of this number.
48:43The only one girl I know what to call me here.
48:46Maybe she's the one.
48:58Is this the Royal Arms apartment in the apartment number two sixty.
49:03And did you call me at the butler joint no I didn't you think I'm crazy well somebody
49:09called me here and I thought it was you well you're taught wrong it wasn't me goodbye.
49:17Get the Royal Arms apartment two sixteen.
49:20Get the Royal Arms apartment two sixteen.
49:31Right on time on the dollar. I'm already.
49:36Oh I can hardly wait like it on that dance floor seems too good to be true.
49:43I'm awfully sorry but I've got to disappoint you a business date has just come up
49:48a business date it's
49:49a business date and I mean it well I don't believe you what do you think of that.
49:59I'm through listening to you fed up with being shoved aside you can't tell me you're going on
50:03a business date and get away with it why don't you come clean and tell me you're rushing one
50:06of those rich clients of yours how do I know you're not planning to marry one of them give
50:09me the air you're acting like a fool well I'm sick of the way you're treating me I stay in
50:14here night after night while you drag those rich mamas around nightclubs.
50:19And I'm beginning to get tired of hearing the same old.
50:23Well if you go out that door tonight all bets are off I'm through.
50:27That's the way I feel about it well that suits me.
50:44So.
50:59Come in.
51:03You better save that for Wayne he might come back although I doubt it.
51:09What what's the idea well nothing just checking up.
51:14I want to get a few things straightened out this little frame up on Mr Butler for instance
51:18I don't know what you're talking about oh I think you do now let's get down to facts
51:22you're working with Gilbert Wayne on this divorce right.
51:26Okay I'm crazy that gag in a missing shoe didn't ring true to me
51:30nevertheless the fact remains he took it.
51:36When did he take that's my business oh I see and you had to come home on only one shoe yes
51:42where is it where's what the shoe that you had to have a moment.
51:47And there let's see it.
51:50All right.
52:06There so this is it huh yes you're pretty much of an amateur at this sort of thing
52:12a smart girl would find out the color of the missing shoe first and then do her bluffing.
52:17This is the shoe Mr Butler brought home.
52:21Mighty poor match aren't they both from the left foot too.
52:25All right wise guy it was a frame up so what so thanks.
52:32You hear that great work Sherlock elementary Watson purely elementary.
52:37And which would you like to ride a troll wagon or a taxi.
52:41Okay you win let's go.
52:47Carol you're the one I want listen Carol you got me into a mess now you gotta get me out.
52:54You know I'm going to do I'm going to take you home and show my wife come on come on oh
53:01oh oh excuse me you can't come on can I come on I'll take care of it.
53:10Take you home and we clean up this whole affair.
53:18Say goodbye to Harry.
53:21And then we all rode home on the milk wagon and evening clothes and we gave the driver
53:25five bucks to help us deliver the milk.
53:31Oh that must be Gil oh.
53:35Well hello come on in so sorry to be a little late better late than never looks like you're
53:40all the way ahead of me well excuse me please good evening Mr Wayne good evening Mrs Butler
53:46now you look like a new woman I feel like one too don't believe a word he
53:49says he tells that to all his clients come on forward march.
53:53What?
53:58You don't have to worry about these men flirting with you I'll protect you
54:01go on go on go on go on mind your own business go on you little flirty come on Carol.
54:09Carol Carol come back here come back here.
54:17Hello Cleveland headquarters are you fellas still looking for a lawyer by the name of
54:22George Wilson in connection with the divorce racket well he's here pulling the same stuff
54:28yeah you got a fancy name Gilbert Wayne tie that will you you want us to pick him up for you
54:35okay call you back your boyfriend gets around doesn't he
54:40Austin Miami Cleveland any idea where he is right now no but wherever he is I'll bet Mrs Butler
54:47in that case I suggest you call Mrs Grace Norman
54:52yeah this is my home it was well I guess everybody's going to bed come on we'll
54:59go upstairs and make a move yeah everybody's going to bed well it's a little late
55:09oh now watch yourself now watch yourself I know you're tired put yourself together
55:14all I want you to do Carol is explain everything to my wife and then you can go home get the idea
55:22come on come on up upsy-daisy whoopsie-woosie wowsie-wowsie
55:30thanks very much goodbye he was there but he just left he's taking Mrs Butler home
55:36I think we'll give the gentleman a little surprise O'Connor Dombrovsky
55:45oh what a party
55:54good evening Mr Wilson my name is not Wilson tell that to the judge in Boston or Miami or
56:00Cleveland take your choice well officer what is this all about that's Mr Wayne's past catching up
56:07with him and Effie yes it seems you're not the only victim of his little racket Mrs Butler
56:10racket you remember Evelyn and her little shoe that was one of Mr Wayne's little tricks that's
56:15right Mrs Butler why you dirty little chisel oh the shoes on the other foot Gill and you're
56:20gonna get it come on you get going you got a long train ride ahead of you
56:29I'm sorry for everything I did tonight Mrs Butler except that but if you ask me I think
56:34we're both well rid of a big headache oh dear I don't seem to see what this is all about
56:42well what's my next move why you've never been in Boston Cleveland Miami have you
56:47no well then forget about it thank you very much oh I almost forgot the wrong one
56:54there's no use breaking up a pair thanks you're welcome good night good night
56:59and to think that I ever mistrusted him now Andy all you have to do is go upstairs and
57:03tell him you're sorry sure Mrs Butler that's all there is to it oh I hope you're right Bob but I
57:11but he still hasn't told me where this came from the night of our wedding anniversary
57:14Andy now don't get excited again take it easy don't worry about a thing
57:19I don't worry about anything I'll take care of you I'm sure he can explain it oh yes just give
57:29him a chance just one step you move easy now oh sorry I'm awfully sorry this happened but
57:39you know how things are when you're when you're not ready all right folks oh
57:44oh Henry Butler oh honey I want you to meet Carol from Max Wexworth oh yeah Carol is my wife
57:55hey that's what we've been looking for give me give me give me
58:00there you are one two that's what I've been trying to tell you all the time honey
58:07now we start right from the beginning
58:10I don't want to be alone with Carol and I was carrying over to put her on the bed
58:14and she slept in the bed and the bed had a big gash down the side of her head
58:22Max said he'd fix her up so that they wouldn't have to worry so on the way home
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