There she is, Mr. Drake.
You mean to tell me there's not Even that much more to do to her?
Not a whisper.
All the years and all the Wrecks and all the schemes,
And out of it grows This sweet peach.
Yeah, and she's going to Crack that record by an hour.
You can go and hang it On your wall right now.
And up high, Gunner-
Up where the storms Can't touch her-
Out of their reach.
Something more than A record, eh, gunner?
She'll spit on Those mountains.
Yes, she will.
If she wasn't such A lady, she would.
How's Lane feeling?
He's been asleep About 3 hours.
Uh-huh. 12:00. He's got To take off at 1:00 sharp.
Yeah. I'll wake him In about a half-hour.
Oh, yeah. Let him Have all he can.
Yes, sir.
Lane Still asleep?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
We won't pay him the 750 Without his cross on this.
And you won't pay him if You don't break the record.
Sure. The ad's no good if He don't break the record.
We're selling gasoline.
Get out. Give me air, Will you?
Air? Is that what you're Asking for, gunner?
Have a little on me.
Everything grounded West of albuquerque.
Just what you've Been waiting for.
And look what's waiting For him over colorado.
It's all right. He won't be there long.
Let me know the minute He wakes up, will you?
All right. He'll be here.
He ain't going Anywhere else.
I wouldn't Put it past him.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey! Where's Lane?
Yeah, where? I had a Date with him at 10:00.
You're telling me Where.
When'd you see him?
I'm telling you, I haven't seen him!
How long you been here? Since 9:00.
When'd you Fall asleep?
I don't know. What Difference does it make?
Don't get so tough about it. I'll Tell you what difference it makes.
He left for home here 3 hours ago. I want to know if he's been here.
What time is it? 12:00.
I was awake at 11:00, I know that.
Then he hasn't Been here.
Who are you? The guy Called gunner?
Yeah, and I'm telling you, you Can't let him out of your sight.
What are you Telling me for?
I ain't ever seen So much of him.
You don't think Anything happened to him?
An accident Or something?
Quiet!
Yeah, an accident- Another dame.
Oh, yeah. Hello, Gunner, old boy.
Look what I rescued. Dying of thirst, she said.
Hello, pal. Everything All right with you?
What's your name?
Sarah.
Oh? Her name is mable. Mable, this is sarah.
And this is the gunner. And this Is all a very unexpected pleasure,
And I'm very glad To know all of you.
Do you know What time it is?
Yeah. Time to go to bed. You Told me that two hours ago.
What do you want to keep Repeating yourself for?
Come on, girls. Blow. Get out of here.
I won't go out With that.
Girls, girls.
Look, this guy's Got to get some sleep.
Get out of here Before I throw you out.
Come on. Remember, you girls Were with me if anybody asks.
Girls are Always quarreling.
Girls don't get on good for some reason.
Girls, girls.
The dear old girls.
Jim. Yeah?
Ok. Where are My clothes? Oh.
I don't know How you do it.
How'd she wind?
2,762.
Good. She ought to bust in my face Before I get her off the ground.
Yeah. Just like Those dames of yours.
What dames?
Oh, lord.
How's the weather?
You got a 62-mile tailwind At 20,000 feet.
How's the weather?
You got a 78-mile tailwind At 25,000 feet.
Yeah? How's that storm over Colorado? Who you trying to kid?
Ah, what's a little weather To the Drake bullet?
Oh, Drake's got a new Name for her now.
Calls her His sweet peach.
Yeah? Don't tell Colorado that.
Don't you worry. She'll hold.
Yeah. I love you guys That know all about it.
Sure. If you crack up, You can blame me.
Mm-hmm. I get that Out of it.
Every time I see a crash Coming, I know it isn't my fault.
That makes it All right, too.
Sure, sure.
Thank you. Thank you.
Well, once Again, Jim.
Yep.
She's in shape. Like a peach?
That's right. That's right.
She may leave a little Fuzz along the way,
But she'll keep that Schoolgirl complexion.
This is more than Just a record, Jim.
It means a whole lot To aviation.
I never heard of it. I'm doing it for you, pal.
Well, see you tomorrow. All right.
In you go.
Go on and break The record!
Take it easy now. Remember, you got 4,200 pounds of gas in this crate.
Yeah. I'd have never Thought of that.
If I don't see you again, It'll be too soon.
Yeah, and if I never see That ugly map of yours again,
It'll be too soon.
Do I look like you?
Huh?
Well, they're both good. I'll say that for them.
What are you going to do For the next 5 or 6 hours?
Look like You're looking.
Well, come on. Let's look together.
Are you all right?
I'm licked, see? I'm licked! I Couldn't move this thing with a derrick.
Oh. That's too bad.
"that's too bad." Is it really?
All I had was a coast to coast Record, and it's too bad.
Don't you understand? I had it licked to death.
Why, I had it right in my Hand, just like that wrench.
And now you haven't Even got the wrench.
Say, where are we?
We are in kansas.
That's great. How near wichita?
About 20 miles.
I'll tell you what you can do For me. Do you live around here?
Right there.
You got a phone? Yes.
All right. Go call the union Air terminal at burbank.
Ask for gunner morris. When you get Him, just yell down, and I'll come.
Johnny morris?
Gunner! Gunner.
Just ask for gunner. Tell Him I'm calling. I'm Jim Lane.
That's all You have to do.
Why don't you Call him yourself?
Hey, I got to get These lines out of here.
You don't think I want to be stuck In this dump all night, do you?
I don't care very much One way or the other.
All right, all right! I'll pay for it.
Don't worry about that.
Listen, swellhead, you're On private property,
And very uninvited.
How'd you like to get That junk over the fence
Before I sic A bull on you?
Say, I'm just in the mood For a bull, sister.
You go get him. I'm liable to pick him Up and throw him right back in your lap.
I know you. You're the prince-
A nice, Charming prince,
Right out of The sky-
A young girl's Dream.
And I've been waiting For you all my life.
That's why no other man ever Touched the tip of my finger.
I have lived For a prince.
What's the matter? Too much for you?
You're a funny-looking gazabo.
Yeah.
Are you a famous Flier, Mr. Lane?
Why, I'm Jim Lane.
Should I faint On that one?
Say, where Do you live?
I still live there. I haven't Moved since I told you.
Can I use your phone?
It's all right with me if It's all right with the phone.
What's your name?
Ann barton.
And we're near wichita, are we, ann?
And it's still 20 miles.
That's right. You told me That before, too, didn't you?
What time is it?
About 6:00.
Didn't ask you that Before, did I?
No. Don't Startle me so.
Do all the girls around Here look like you
This early In the morning?
Every girl I've ever seen this ear-
Yeah. Look at All the hay.
That's wheat.
Oh.
The staff of life.
Is it?
It's nice here At that, isn't it?
I'm so glad You like it.
How many waffles Can you eat, Mr. Lane?
How many Have you got?
That's all I want to know.
Come along. Keep following me.
Hey, where did you get such A nice father and mother?
I took time Picking them out.
Oh.
Say, this is a pretty Room. This your room?
No. This is The spare room.
Oh. This is where I'd Stay if I were a guest.
That's right...
If you were Stuck here.
Hmm.
Oh.
What's the matter?
No towels. I'm stuck.
Oh, dear.
You're not supposed To say "oh, dear."
You should say, "that's all right."
I've been around here too long Now not to say what I mean.
Quite an imagination For an aviator.
Can't match yours, pal. You went to school.
I didn't Learn it there.
Don't get lost.
No, no. I won't.
Ann keeps all those Records in the books.
Ann went to school.
Smart. Ann graduated from the State university, Mr. Lane,
With the highest Honors.
Didn't you, ann?
Oh, you bet.
I broke all records.
Did you go To college, Mr. Lane?
Ha ha ha!
Why, ann! Why, mother!
She's crazy. I broke All records, too.
I entered high school a Sophomore and came out a freshman.
Have you been a test pilot ever since?
No. I was in the army for a While, but we didn't agree.
Had to get up Too early?
No. Had to Go to bed.
That must be Your call.
Yeah, thanks. No wisecracks Now. I beat you to it.
He's A charming man.
Uh-huh.
Yeah. Yeah?
Yeah.
The oil pump let go. He's Down ok on a farm near wichita.
Well, that's The way it goes.
Yeah.
And bring along a whole new Assembly and the center line.
Yeah. Wait. I'll find out.
Oh, ann?
Who's ann?
Yes?
Will anyone in wichita with a cab Know how to get here all right?
Oh, sure. Due west of wichita On the main highway.
Everybody knows The barton farm.
Oh, sure. Due west of Wichita on the main highway.
Everybody knows The barton farm.
What's all this "ann" stuff?
Listen, have you got all That dope now, or haven't you?
What time will you Get in wichita?
I'll hop the first trip east. The weather's cleared.
Wichita? Wait a minute.
5:30 your time.
Why do you always have to Land way out in the sticks?
Hey, this isn't The sticks, lad.
This is the prettiest farm I ever saw.
Wait'll you see it. The Wheat sways in the field
Like a silken sea.
How's that?
Sounds like a blond.
Listen, don't fool around There all afternoon.
Get that old pump out of there, will you, So I can put the new one in right away?
Maybe we can pull Out of there tonight.
Oh, sure. Sure. I'll Work on it all afternoon.
Yeah, yeah. Absolutely.
All afternoon.
Yeah. Ok. Good-bye.
All set. Have we Got a car?
Yes. Why?
We got to go to wichita, haven't we?
Oh.
We got to meet the gunner, haven't we?
Oh. And he arrives There when?
Around 5:00 This afternoon.
And in the meanwhile?
I'll entertain you There.
Oh. I thought you Had to work here.
Oh, no, no. That's hard work.
Come on. Come on, pal.
We're wasting time. Wichita is calling.
Here. Come on.
And wear that Red dress, will you?
What?
How did you know I had a red dress?
Oh, I got In the wrong room.
Good-bye, father. Good-bye, mother.
Bye. You all be back For supper?
We will.
And, Mr. Lane?
Yes, mother?
I'll have a cot all Fixed up for your friend.
All right, mother. And The towels are in the hall.
What?
Shh! Shut up!
Horseshoe! Horseshoe!
Beautiful! Beautiful!
Oh!
You can see now why wichita's Going to win this league.
What's that You say, lady?
Wichita's going to Win what?
It's in the bag, omaha, And you're holding it.
Yeah. That was A smart play, eh?
The smartest play you've Seen today, mister.
Ask your pitcher what's The last thing he expected,
And he'll tell you A hit and run.
What a beauty!
Two outs, A man on first,
And 3 and 1 On the batter. Yeah.
And that second baseman Isn't surprised much.
Look at him! He can't Get over it!
I think this guy is right. It was horseshoed.
Why, sure. Listen. See, it's the Luckiest ball club in the business.
It's kept them up there All year.
What's the matter, Second baseman?
Can't you get over The surprise?
I see what you mean. You mean wichita's Been getting breaks like this all year?
All year. I never seen Anything like that.
Your girl Is just prejudiced.
Women don't know anything About baseball, anyway.
What's all this?
Watch the game, pal. Watch the game.
There they are.
Yeah. We're Just in time.
I love you.
"I love you, too."
I love you, too.
Shh!
Look, Jim. Look at that. Look at that!
Could you do that?
Will you stop? Look at All the space he's taking.
Well, there's Plenty of it.
Come on.
Where?
Never mind.
How do you like it?
Oh, it's great!
Whoo!
Oh, that was Wonderful!
Simply wonderful.
Oh!
Whoops!
Take it easy, pal. Take it easy.
You all right?
Oh, yes. I'm all right.
But I'm all right now.
Oh!
Thanks, ray. Whoa! Whoa.
Well!
Hello, darling.
I'm in no mood For gags.
Shake hands With ann instead.
Oh, you only got One this time, huh?
Where's mable?
She must have seen Your picture somewhere.
Hello, hello, hello.
Where did you See each other?
I picked her off a cloud And got dizzy. Come on.
Thanks, pal.
Hey.
What?
Do you know what I'm thinking about?
Am I in it?
It's a wish.
Ohh. What?
That it was This morning again.
Could you do it all over again tomorrow?
Could you?
I never had a better Time, ann. And you?
The best.
There's a new show There tonight.
Where?
Wichita.
Oh. How about Your friend?
You want him To go with us?
No.
You're going to have A nice sleep tonight, pal.
Yeah.
Did you get That pump off? No.
No, I didn't.
That's fine. That's fine.
I had to go to wichita, didn't I?
Oh, sure. Sure.
I had to meet you, Didn't I?
Oh, yeah. Sure.
I didn't want you To get lost, did I?
No, no, no, no.
Be a little Grateful then.
Grate-for what?
Aren't you glad To meet ann?
Sure, I'm glad To meet ann.
Sure, I'm gl-
Ha ha!
Any chance of getting Out of here tonight?
Nah. Not a chance. Wait'll You see where she lives.
Oh, a little house sailing along All by itself in a sea of wheat.
And a cute little cot For you to sleep on.
Yeah. And wait'll you Smell them honeysuckles.
Don't give me that banjo. What Time can we get out tomorrow?
Well, I'm ready Whenever you are.
That's all I wanted to know. We're leaving early.
You usually at least bring The ship home when you flop,
But maybe you ain't Jim Lane after all.
Ok, chicago. Should've Been with me this morning.
Had them colorado Mountains melting.
And tomorrow morning, I'll Have that ship in new york
Before you can Pack up your tools.
Oh.
What?
Joe.
Oh.
My sweetheart.
Oh. This is new. She's got a sweetheart.
Yeah.
And he's Sweet, too.
I wonder what He's doing here.
He's probably here To see you.
Yes.
Tell him he'll Do better tomorrow.
Hello!
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Lane. You look Just the way you ought to.
Hi, Joe.
Joe, this Is gunner.
Hello.
Hello, Joe. Glad to see you.
Gee, you Had me worried.
I thought you'd forgotten about tonight.
Oh. Is it tonight?
Yes. Did you Forget?
We're having A dance, Mr. Lane.
Wouldn't you both Like to come?
No. I'm afraid We can't get away.
I'll get you Some nice girl.
I don't think They'd like it.
Come on. Wait for me, Joe.
Oh, thanks for A lovely afternoon.
Yes, sir. Ain't no place Like the country.
Hear them sounds And smell them smells.
Hmm. Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle And raspberries.
Hello.
Oh, hello, Mr. Lane. Are you still up?
Hello. How are you?
What have you Been doing?
Sitting here And thinking.
Oh.
It's nice here.
Yes, it is Nice here.
And she's decided to stay At last, haven't you, ann?
Where was she going?
I was going To the moon.
Mr. Lane will Tell you about that.
He's been nearer Than you have.
Uh, what is The altitude record?
I don't know. It changes all the time.
What's all The smiling about?
I've been trying to win ann For a long time, Mr. Lane,
But she very frankly told Me she wanted someone better,
And my understanding Of that
Is probably why I won her tonight.
I don't get you.
We're going to Be married.
All right. All right.
The prince Is puzzled.
What do you call him The prince for?
Well, isn't he?
They used to ride white Horses over some hill,
But nowadays they go so Fast, they can't see straight.
Gee whiz, they go right Around the world like that
Until they're right back over the hill
Where they Started.
Do you know What she means?
No.
I don't either.
When she talks like this, Mr. Lane, I just let her go.
Now, Joe, kiss me Good night.
I'm tired.
Right.
Good night, Mr. Lane, And good-bye.
Good night, Joe. Good luck.
Thanks.
Good night, dear.
Good night.
She must have heard that talk About a horse, and she's sore.
Good night!
Good night.
He's a nice fellow.
Did anyone ever Nickname you "nice"?
No. Why?
It seems to be Your favorite word.
He's still A nice fellow.
And you think I made A nice choice.
This is the life.
Sitting out here tonight's The first time
I've ever felt peace Since I was born.
It's a nice life.
I mean, it's fine. Hey, you're a flip, girl.
Ha ha ha!
You're charming.
Yeah.
You turn your head like A big bear and just gaze.
It looks as if you Were making up your mind
Whether you'd jump At somebody or not,
And then you just Decide not to.
It's very charming.
Mm-hmm.
You've got me Watching for it
And thinking up things To make you do it.
Look.
I'll show you.
I'm you.
And somebody Says something,
And you go, "hmm?"
Well, if that isn't going out of Your way to get a laugh, I ask you.
Hey!
There. Ha ha! That's the way you do it.
Sure.
I'd go out of my way Any day to get that.
What are you going to Marry that guy for?
You don't love him.
What makes you Suddenly say that?
Just the way You're behaving now-
Like a little flirt.
I don't like you For saying that.
That's tough. Look at the Way you behaved all day.
One minute, you're going To a show with me tonight.
The next, you get yourself Engaged to him.
And then the minute he goes, You're like this again.
Sure. That's right.
That's me.
Yeah.
And I rated you the Best girl I ever saw.
It's rotten to be Disappointed.
You'll be gone In the morning.
It will soon Be here.
I wish I got out tonight.
I wish I'd never landed.
I wish I never saw you.
What do you think I wish?
Do you think I like this?
What are you Trying to say now?
All my life, I've waited
For this morning To come
Because I thought It had come.
I thought It had brought
What I'd longed for So long.
Well, I was wrong.
It was just A day to you.
All right, You don't love me.
What of it?
What did you get Engaged to him for,
If that's the way You feel?
Because I'm going to Forget you-
Because he's fine-
Because I'm going to be a Farmer's wife and a good one,
And don't kid yourself I'm not.
I'm grateful to you
For making me Forget dreams,
For giving me peace.
Is that clear, or do you Want me to blueprint it?
What do you want me To do-say I love you?
No! Not in A million years...
If your heart were Tearing for me.
I'd like to see you Get me now.
It's over-complete.
It was a thrill to see You come out of the sky.
It will be A greater one
To see you Disappear in it.
You better Get up early...
Because It will be early.
Well...
Give my regards To Joe.
What will I tell him?
You don't need anybody to talk for you.
Give my love To the wichita team.
Well, he got away, All right.
Yeah.
When do you go?
Right away.
Catch the first Transport out.
Oh.
Then you'll want Somebody to...
Drive you to wichita.
Never mind, pal. Never mind.
You'll be glad In the end.
Ann!
All right, mother.
I- I forgot my hat!
Jim, you didn't.
What?
You didn't forget Your hat.
What did I forget?
You forgot me.
What are you Talking about?
You did. You couldn't go.
You came back. You couldn't go.
Well, then get in. Don't ask any questions.
Let's get Out of here.
Get in? How?
Here.
You'll be sorry For this.
All right.
Not a word anywhere. It's a crash.
Who have you Sent out?
Oh, everybody. Everybody!
He isn't worth it, Either.
What are you Talking about?
Oh, I don't know what I'm talking about.
Here he comes.
What is this?
I give up.
You know her?
Yes, sir.
Well, who is she?
The girl he left This morning.
Oh, I give up.
Won't do any good.
Send him Into my office.
That may do me Some good.
That's all, frank.
This is my wife, Gunner.
Oh, I've heard so much About the gunner.
It's almost as if I'd seen you before.
Now, wait a minute. I Can't take any more today.
Just tell me about it As it happened, will you?
I went back for her. We Were married in indianapolis,
And now we're With you again.
Married, huh?
Yeah. Where's Drake?
He's waiting To congratulate you.
Hang on to her for me, will You? I got to get some dough.
Gee, you must be Surprised.
No, no, I'm not surprised. I wouldn't be surprised
If he got married in indianapolis And divorced in toledo.
I'm surprised You didn't.
Now, listen to this.
You start out.
You're off on A great adventure,
Carrying with you
The best we can give You in work and hope.
You're due here In 7 hours,
And aviation's supposed To be advanced 7 years,
And what happens?
You arrive here 37 hours Late and with a girl.
Now, I ask you!
Ha ha ha! Yeah, But how she fits it-
You know, One peach to another.
You're going to test that Thompson racer on thursday.
Tomorrow's tuesday.
That will give you a couple Of days for a honeymoon.
Well, the best of luck To you. How's that?
Well, how about a couple Of hundred in advance?
All right.
Right. I'll see you A week from thursday.
No, no, no, no, no! This thursday.
I heard you- A week from thursday.
I'm sorry. The national air Races won't wait for a honeymoon!
This thursday!
Right-a week From thursday.
Lane!
Yeah?
Wait a minute.
Yes, sir.
If Jim Lane asks For any money,
Tell him he's no longer on the payroll.
Yes, Mr. Drake.
You can still Change your mind.
Who'll you get In my place?
Benson!
Ha ha! You'll Change yours.
Say, Jim, you've got The idea in your head
You're the only aviator In the world, haven't you?
No, but you have. Ha ha ha!
There's Lane's dough.
He's got all The answers, too.
Tell barney To study it
And then come in here And see me.
Well, I got it.
How much?
The gate. Yeah, he's Pulled a lot of beauties,
But this one he dressed up for the ball - I'm fired.
Jim! Jim, fly for me. Fly mine.
I've got the fastest ship In the world.
Hello, stuart. Oh, and get this-
Listen, Jim, I've given 3 Good years designing that ship.
If I win the thompson, I'll have a factory in a year!
Hey, grant, Hey, hey.
You know I'm broke, Jim. I can't give you any dough,
But if you win, The whole 10 grand is yours!
How can he fire you? We're Testing the racing job on thursday.
I don't feel like Testing it thursday.
Listen, Jim-
Hey, look, look, Will you blow?
Come on, gunner. Don't Be that way. Come see her!
Every day's like this, So don't worry.
Charming.
I saw her Before she started.
And you said She was fast.
You ok'd all that dope. Remember, gunner?
Yeah, yeah, and I told you Ought to run her on dope, too.
Remember? She's fast, And she's crazy.
Oh, he's kidding you. It's a good boat.
No, no. It's too fast.
You know, I like them slow And steady. What do you say?
I got a wife and $10. What more do you want?
Got me beat Both ways.
And I know What I've got.
I thought you were pretty crazy Without thinking, darling,
But I didn't know You were that crazy.
Jim! Jim, If I buy a drink,
Will you take A look at her?
No, but if you buy two Drinks, we'll sit in her.
If I buy 3 drinks, Will you race her?
No!
Glad to have met you.
You mean I'm As crazy as that?
You're worse, honey.
Gunner, he buys A ring for 600.
He marries a girl. He has $10 in the world.
He loses his job, And he comes out laughing.
Yeah, it's all Very funny.
We're wasting time. How much Dough have you really got?
I had 200 coming, but That was this morning.
Well, who took it?
Indianapolis.
All right, I'll Cut you in on the 10.
What will we do first? We've got to get a house.
Don't you live anywhere, Darling?
No. Gunner and I move around. We've got our clothes in a room.
There's some apartments over on 81st Street we'd like. Let's grab one.
Don't you have to pay Anything in advance?
No.
How do you know?
I don't know. I just Know that you don't.
How are you, Gunner, old boy?
Oh, I'm great. I got the Whole thing figured out.
I'm going to be associated With two nuts instead of one.
Why, gunner. Why, gunner.
What are you Looking at?
I found a dime.
Ooh, it's nice.
We'll take it.
Darling, we've only seen This room.
We'll look At the rest of it.
I think that would be a very good idea.
The doors work good.
What do you think Of this room, dear?
I think it's fine.
I'm glad you do.
Does he always take Everything like this?
He's inclined to. He's very Much of a hurry-up gentleman.
They're the very first to Complain if anything goes wrong.
Does philosophy go With the joint,
Or do we get that On the side?
Come on, dear. Let's Look at the kitchen.
Yeah, ok. Oh. Ok!
I think we'd like To have it very much.
The faucets Are nice.
That will be one month in advance, please - $150.
Ahem. It's your turn to turn On the speed, isn't it, pal?
He's a crazy loon, Isn't he?
He's a test pilot.
Oh, you try airplanes out before we do.
Mm-hmm, and they try Themselves out before I do.
Can I see the kitchen Again?
Surely. If you notice, It's a brand-new stove.
I wouldn't miss this For anything.
Look, that was Just an excuse.
I wanted to speak To you alone.
Oh.
What do you think Of that girl?
Why, I should think She's very nice.
We just got married.
Oh, did you? Just today?
Just now.
Where were you married, Mr. Lane?
Indianapolis.
Indi-maybe you think you're Still in indianapolis.
Huh? Oh, no, dear. I see what you mean.
No, no, we were Married in indianapolis
A couple of hours ago. Came here in a plane.
Oh, not as crazy As that, pal, really.
Do I think this is Indianapolis? Ha ha!
And look, get this. She never was here.
First time In new york, see?
Well, now, I got to show Her around good, haven't I?
It takes a little dough, Right? You said it.
Does this mean you Can't pay me in advance?
No, no, no. Don't bother About that, honey.
Look, I want to borrow A hundred bucks from you.
Mr. Lane.
Well, next week I'll Have plenty of dough.
In my business, You make it that way.
I'm always in the hole from 5 to 10 Grand, and then I pay it back in one sweep.
I don't owe Anybody yet.
But, Mr. Lane-
Yeah, listen. She likes you.
I don't give out the blarney. You know what I mean by that,
But sometimes - I want that dough very much.
If I didn't like you, I Wouldn't ask you for a quarter,
But it's fun asking you for dough. I'm enjoying this, aren't you?
Well, I don't know.
Of course, if it's going to leave you Short, don't give it another thought.
Mr. Lane, I have Exactly $9.00,
But you may have it If it will help you any.
Darling, I got you Beat by a buck.
You keep it. Ann!
Yes?
A lovely woman.
Yes, dear, and did you like The new stove?
Mm-hmm. She was right. It's a brand-new stove.
Well, the stove isn't the Only new thing in this kitchen.
I understand You just married him.
You didn't have no chance Not to, did you?
Not any, And neither did he.
Glad you're going to Live here...
I guess.
Ha ha ha!
You've got A new girl.
Yeah. I still got the 10, and that's all.
I got to stick another Zero on it somehow.
We don't need any more. I'll try out the new stove.
Gunner!
You know, sometime when we might Be starving to death or something-
But the 9 bucks got me.
The minute she pulled out the Old pocketbook, I knew I was sunk.
I should have known better Than to listen.
Here, here. Stick it Away and stop beefing.
Save it For a snowstorm.
How do you like that? I'll bet You this 10 against that dime
He's got this Before morning.
Oh, what a lovely Way to live!
Yeah, and if we ever get Hungry, we can always cook this.
Oh! Right On the new stove?
Mm-hmm. We got a hundred Bucks, a new house,
And a city. Where do we head first?
I'll fix this first.
All right. What do you Think of it?
This works good.
Suits you ok, huh?
Sure. I'll come over and Visit you from time to time.
Oh, yeah?
Now, this is your room, Or we don't play.
Ok, sucker?
Say, uh, it's 6:00. The Stores close at half past.
What stores?
Oh, ain't you going to Buy her anything?
Tomorrow, everything. She Doesn't need anything tonight.
What's the matter With you?
She needs a nightgown, Don't she?
Oh.
She's a lady, You mug.
Yeah. Yeah, I guess she Does at that, doesn't she?
Well, Be just as well.
Yeah, yeah, You're right.
Anything else You can think of?
Oh, darling, it's Going to be lovely here.
Wait until I've changed it all around.
What are you So serious about?
Say, you've got to buy Something before we have dinner.
Oh, what?
A nightgown.
Ha ha ha! Why, darling.
What's the matter?
I'm so surprised.
Oh. Ha ha!
Will you buy it For me?
Me?
Please.
Ha ha ha!
Where do you Find them?
Just ask for The lingerie department.
That's all I'm going to tell you.
The lawnja what?
The lingerie department. Why don't you ask him?
Uh, where's the, uh-
The lawnjer, Uh, department?
The what, sir?
The lawnjer-
Nightgowns!
Oh, for yourself, Sir?
No.
The ladies' department On the third floor, sir.
Third floor.
Well, it ain't My fault.
Here we are, darling. Now, it's my present,
So I'm going to make Believe I'm not with you.
Go right ahead.
Go on.
That's right.
Hey, come on.
Go on, go on. Come on, Let's get out of here.
Go on, will you? All right now.
Hey.
How do you do?
Uh, a nightgown For a lady.
Yes, sir. What color Does she fancy, sir?
Color?
Hey, what color you think She likes?
You can't go wrong With pink.
No? Let's see The pinks.
Yes, sir.
She'll think you're Buying flowers.
Here's the very latest Thing from paris, sir.
This is very pretty And very reasonable.
How tall is The young lady?
About his size.
36, I'd say. You just feel The texture of that, sir.
It feels all right. Feel it.
It feels good.
Yeah, I should say That's about the right size.
Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah, wrap it up.
Are you being Waited on, lady?
Brilliantly.
What's the damage?
$60, please, Sir.
Well, the "please" Goes with it, anyway.
Say, this is a good business, Isn't it?
We do very well Here, sir.
Yes, I see What you mean.
Well, there it is.
Got a good start.
It was your idea. I hope you're satisfied.
Yeah. I'd like to know What I get out of it!
Thanks. Rural england, the netherlands,
France, italy, Sweden-
Sweden!
Yeah, sweden's fine, and Bulgaria and those burgs.
Sweden first. You better Look up the hotels, gunner.
Don't you think we better Look up a plane
To win the race Before I hire the rooms?
I'm flying for Drake. He'll Be looking all over town
For me by tomorrow, And you know it.
Yeah, and you can't Lose the race.
I might as well switch the 10,000 to swedish dough.
Ann, those babies are All broke over there.
Do you realize how much swedish Dough you can get for 10 grand?
Darling, I happen to know. They'll Elect you king of something.
They won't let us out of town. We'll hire a castle on the nile.
The nile? The nile?
Whatever their river is. They've all got a river.
And so they have, precious. Darling, I've got to kiss you.
The only thing That bothers me-
Why do we go to cleveland at All and waste all that time?
You don't think I can lose, do you?
The gunner doesn't, Either.
I don't know. He lost when he met you.
Gunner, Look what he won.
Watch us, baby, and we'll show You a little swedish massage.
Hey.
What?
Drake.
Where?
Guy with the hair.
Oh.
How's it going?
Hello, Jim.
Every day will be Thursday, by and by.
He's going to pay For that.
What, dear?
Didn't ask me To come back, did he?
Trying to wait me out. All Right, I've got another idea.
All right, I got Nothing more to say.
Yes, I have. I've got one Thing to say to you, ann.
Yes?
Don't let him fly grant's Ship. It's dangerous.
Is it, honey?
She's got your number. Don't Pay any attention to him.
I've had to listen To this for years.
"don't do this." "don't do That." "don't do anything."
Well, I'm going to Fly grant's ship,
And Drake will rue the day For being so fresh.
How do you like that one- "rue the day"?
I'm picking up words. She Went to school. Here we are.
Oh, can you spare A dollar, sweets?
Oh, yeah, Sure, sure.
Here, take it all- All of $3.00.
Oh, no, just a dollar. I Want to buy a toothbrush.
White teeth- Don't you want them?
$2.20.
$2.20? Ahem.
He's got it.
Oh, wait a minute! Jim, Don't forget my package!
What package?
My nightgown!
Oh! Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
We left a package!
Ha ha ha!
Well, see you Later.
Hey, where are you Going?
I'll go over and pick up our clothes
Before somebody Pinches them.
I'll get everything together And see you in the morning.
Gunner, where do you wish I were right now-
Back in kansas Sitting on a fence?
Why do you Say that?
How long has it been
Since you've said good night To him outside?
Believe me, it's a relief. Somebody else
Can put him to bed for a change.
Gunner, help me Make you like me.
Sure, I do.
Don't wish I were Back on the fence.
You were so dear To me.
Gee, was it really Just this morning?
Don't expect any day To be any different.
Just gather thy happiness While thy mayest.
Must have gone to school Myself at one time or another.
You big dumb-
Oh, go to bed.
Good afternoon, Ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome To the cleveland airport
For the final day Of the national air races.
This is the windup of the greatest series Of events ever seen at any air race,
And this afternoon the eyes not only Of those of us here at the field,
But of the whole world will be Focused on the grand prix of aviation,
The testing ground Of both men and planes,
The world's most grueling Competitive speed race,
The thompson Trophy race.
There's the army bombardment Group taking off
For an exhibition of practice Maneuvers and of dive-bombing.
The squadron, upon reaching Their rendezvous...
Ok, Jim, everything is great. Isn't it, gunner?
Ok, you just go up there, boy. You cannot lose!
Can he, gunner? Just go up there, boy.
You cannot lose. You got the finest-
Up in the grandstand, Up in the grandstand.
Yeah, yeah. If you're not here When I come back, I'll understand.
Ok, ok.
Yeah, ok, ok.
Ha ha! Well, Does she go?
She goes, But don't ask me where.
Well, this is a funny Situation, isn't it, Jim?
You miss me?
Yeah. Is it mutual?
Well, it doesn't Seem natural.
I'll give you That much.
Benson's all right.
Oh, sure, Benson's all right.
He's a little bit Worried.
Oh?
Yeah. He says the new ship is so fast
He's afraid the judges won't Be able to count the laps.
Ha ha! He spent The dough already.
He's taking his family to italy.
How's thursday Feeling?
Who?
Your pretty wife.
Oh, yeah! Ha ha!
Hey, where is Thursday?
She's in the grandstand. Where's friday? In the bar.
No, Jim, no.
Yeah. We just got Time for one.
Scotch and a coke.
A coke and a coke.
Hiya, hiya, Hiya, pal.
Well, hiya, pal. How Are you? Glad to see you.
Gunner, do you know The mighty Benson?
Oh, yeah- The parachute jumper.
You got good seats? Going to be A nice race to watch.
The battle for second place Is going to be vicious.
My wife's sitting pretty. You can Buy a lot of seats for 10 grand.
You're a piker. My wife's here with the kids.
What do you want to Disappoint all of them for?
I hear you're Going to italy.
Right from here, Jim.
We'll meet you In sweden.
I'm not kidding. The missis has Been harping about the mediterranean,
But this is The first real dough
I've ever got ahold of. Oh, oh, may!
You know Jim Lane.
No. Ha ha!
How do you do, Mrs. Benson?
And this is the gunner, his mechanic.
How do you do?
The boys are drowning their sorrows.
What will you have, Mrs. Benson?
I understand we're celebrating A trip to the mediterranean.
Oh, nothing, Thanks.
Oh. And I wish Fred would stop Talking about the mediterranean.
He's got me Half-believing it,
And as for the children, They might as well be there.
Daddy! Daddy!
Look, daddy, all pictures about italy.
Have you ever Been to italy?
Mother says the sea Is bluer than the sky.
I want a drink!
Ha ha! You want A drink!
His father's boy.
Good-bye. I'm awfully glad To have met you.
Thank you. Good-bye.
Attention! Pilots For the thompson trophy race
On the lines now!
Now, ladies And gentlemen,
The big event of the year In aviation-
The thompson trophy race for The 10 fastest planes in america.
20 times around This closed course
In aviation's toughest Competitive speed event.
Why, it's annie.
Yes! And to think I left kansas for this.
I wonder what Joe's doing now.
Is this giving me The laugh?
Mm-hmm. There's a sucker Born every second, pal.
Not anymore. I broke the mold.
All clear?
Clear!
Well, you can Sing a song
Of 10 grand, a pocketful of dough!
I'll see you At the bank!
Don't do anything I wouldn't do!
I won't!
Oh, darling!
Yeah!
I got a telegram From the landlady!
Oh, yeah? What did she say?
She hopes you win!
Here comes The first entry racer-
Number 7, Flown by Jim Lane.
Lane, you remember, won the Thompson last year in a Drake special
And set a new record Of 259.108 miles per hour.
There's the starter Holding up his flag.
Benny strong will be Flying his number 86.
The timers and judges Are ready.
There it goes! They're away!
At the conclusion Of the 16th lap,
With only 40 miles Left to go,
Fred Benson In his Drake special
Is still leading the field And is averaging 279 miles...
Now he's pushing Benson hard!
7 is riding Right over 12!
Now he's nosing down For speed!
Here they come Down the stretch!
Lane's pulling away From Benson
And going into an angled push. There he goes!
Lane comes over the grandstand And pulls out into the lead.
Uh-oh. There's something Wrong up there.
Lane's on fire!
The grant mystery special Is on fire,
With the motor Of the grant racer burning up!
Lane has the ship Under perfect control...
Come down, Jim. Come on, don't be a fool.
Oh, gunner.
What's- Why, he's going to continue!
With only 15 More miles to go,
Lane's going to gamble that His ship will hold together!
One more lap.
He's on fire!
Ah, don't be crazy. That's nothing.
It's nice to have A little fire.
You don't know how cold It gets up there.
Jim! Jim!
Besides, the guy Is made of asbestos.
How can you talk like That? How dare you!
Why, you little fool, Who are you talking to?
What do you think this game is, Anyway? It's death every time you move.
It ain't safe to sit In one of them!
It ain't even safe To look at one of them!
And you married him without giving it A thought. I'll say you're a sucker.
Let me tell you another thing! If you're With that guy long enough, you'll...
Bless you, gunner.
He's got A good chance.
It's awful good Up there.
There he goes, Diving into the pylon!
And look! Look! The fire's out!
He dove the fire out!
Come on, Jim! Come on, boy!
Here he comes- The winner!
He's across the line. Ladies and gentlemen...
Oh!
The grant mystery racer Wins the thompson trophy race.
Here he comes in now. Give him a big hand...
Why, it's a beauty!
What were you doing, Giving us an exhibition?
Ha ha! Thursday! Thursday! Sweet thursday!
Aah!
Jim! Jim, that was Marvelous!
You made it! Ha ha!
Hey, hey, hey!
Oh, Benson's in trouble - Benson in number 12!
It looks like he's going to Crash! Everybody off the field!
Field guards, To your stations immediately!
Ladies and gentlemen, Please stay behind the fence
And off the field.
There's nothing you Can do there
Save hinder those who are trying Their best to help Fred Benson.
How is he?
He's all right now.
Let me through.
I can't.
Please. I'm Mrs. Benson. It's him.
Will you Watch the-
Joe, you and kathleen, You watch the baby.
Now, don't move, Please.
Mother!
Mama! Mama!
Wait for me.
She in there?
Taking him home On the midnight.
She alone?
Children Are in the hotel.
Well, that's The way it goes.
Oh, Jim.
Yeah?
Benson should never have Been in that new racer.
There's only one man In all the country
Should have been up With her today, Jim.
After this, let's you and I stop this quarreling.
Seems kind of silly.
Yeah.
Go ahead.
I want to see Mrs. Benson.
Yes, sir.
Oh.
Congratulations, Mr. Lane.
It was very brave.
I don't feel the way I thought I would.
I guess I was so sure It would happen sometime.
How's the dough Situation?
Oh, we'll be all right.
You're lucky in one way, Mrs. Benson.
I mean, Lucky that I won.
You see, Benson And I were splitting
If either of us Came through,
But I suppose He told you.
You what?
Yeah. Didn't he Tell you?
No.
Well, we were, So I got it cashed.
There's 5 grand In the envelope.
Mr. Lane, please-
You don't me To welsh on a guy
Because he's not here To collect it, do you?
But I-
But listen, keep it Under your hat, see?
I don't want Drake To know that I thought
He ever had A chance to win.
You know how it is. We don't get on.
Mr. Lane, You're lying to me.
If you want To put it that way-
Of course, it's So beautiful of you.
I- I do need it So terribly.
I mean, the children. I mean, they're so-
It's all right, pal.
And listen, he died At his trade, see?
He has to die Sometime, hasn't he?
He died in the air, and the Air is Benson's business.
Yes. Yes, I know.
And he-he was so dear.
He wanted to take us All to italy so much.
I- I hope he's there.
Ohh!
Oh, god!
If I had The wings of an angel
O'er these prison walls I would fly
And fly to the arms Of my darling
And there I'd be willing to die
Come on. Come on. Where is it?
I'm right here, pal. I'm right here.
Come on. The dough. The dough.
Never mind the dough. Waiter!
Listen, ann, That guy started
With 10 grand, All in cash,
And he's On a bender.
Grab some of it, Will you?
I can't grab any. It's too big.
Attract His attention.
Gentlemen, Your pleasure.
Hi, dear!
What kind of a drink Is that-"hi, dear"?
Oh, that's A great drink.
"hi, dear" Is a kansas drink.
It originated In wichita.
Oh! Well, then "hi, Dear" is the best drink.
Here. Have a clean one.
Well, well! Great day, Mr. Drake. Great day.
The best race by far.
Not for me it wasn't, Mr. Brown.
There's Lane and the boys. I'm going to speak to them.
I wouldn't bother. They're pretty drunk.
Let them alone.
Glad to do it, Mr. Drake. Glad to do it.
Boys! Boys! Boys!
Boys! Boys! Let me Introduce myself.
We know you!
He's the chamber Of commerce!
He's the mayor!
No, boys, no, I'm not the mayor,
But all the champagne You can drink is on me.
Waiter! Waiter! Champagne for the boys!
He's Mr. Cleveland!
No, no, but I know what these Races mean to this fair city.
Fair cleveland.
Boys, boys!
I'm interrupting This festive gathering
For two reasons, which Consists of two toasts.
The first, to Jim Lane, Who won today,
The greatest race In aviation history.
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
How does it feel to be the star? Gosh!
I'll pin it On you, baby.
The second toast, to the man who Sacrificed his life in the same race,
Your buddy Fred Benson!
Who's Benson?
Never heard Of him.
Get going.
Come on. Scram!
Get out of here! Come on!
Who is Benson?
Any of you guys Ever hear of him?
Yeah. Sure, sure. He's The guy that went to italy.
What license Did that guy ever have to fly?
He didn't have any. It's too tough, baby.
The sky looks sweet And wears
A pretty blue dress, Doesn't she? Yeah.
Don't kid yourself. She lives up there.
She invites you Up there,
And when she gets you Up there,
She knocks you down. A nice guy like Benson.
Don't think, honey.
I'm not thinking, honey. I'm just telling you.
Benson wasn't Good enough for her.
"come on. Get out of the Sky. I don't like you."
Sure. That's her. But Don't let her fool you
When she looks Soft and sweet.
She sits in your lap And purrs, doesn't she?
Yeah. She don't fool me none, Because wham! And there it is.
Fire is still fire.
Stuck her little tongue Out at me, didn't she?
All fiery red, A kiss from cinderella.
She didn't get away With it, did she?
Did she, kansas? She got kissed right back.
Yeah, and when you take her by The throat, you shake her silly,
You slap her back, you put her in Her place, and you give her the left.
That vicious, Scheming, rotten-
Darling-
Waiter! Waiter! Waiter!
Hey, what are you doing?
I'm trying to get Some of that dough.
Is that any way to get It? Gentlemen don't grab.
If you're going to grab, Grab a waiter.
Waiter! Waiter! Waiter!
Look, Jim, You know you-
I'll know you when you Come back with a bottle.
Who are you?
A girl.
Yeah? Who told you so?
You did.
I don't even know Your name.
I know yours.
I'm a famous guy.
Yeah.
I want A blue dress.
Blue?
She wears a blue dress up there.
Who does?
Miss "up there."
I look nice In blue.
What do I get For it?
I'll purr In your lap.
You wore A red dress once.
I've switched.
You've what?
What are you Doing here anyway?
What do you want? Waiter! Waiter!
Gunner, will you Take me home?
You sick?
No. I'm just Tired.
What's the matter?
Come on now, Jim. It's time For all of us to go home.
All right. You go right along. I'll be right along after.
Thanks for the party, Darling.
Going to be a lot Of them, honey.
Take her along home, Gunner. She's tired.
Where'll you be?
I'll be right here.
Got any money For a cab?
Yeah, yeah. Sure.
Here. Here. Take it all.
Thanks. Won't leave you short, will it?
Well, I met her, Didn't I?
Who?
My rival.
Sure, sure, you met her.
Don't just "sure" me Like that, gunner.
I tell you, I met my rival,
And she rides with him When he's alone up there.
Oh.
Yeah.
And it's hard To cut out a girl
A man loves When he's alone.
He never looked at me the way he looked
When he said he slapped Her back in her place.
Yeah.
I met her, All right.
Don't worry. I'll stay right with him.
Gunner?
Hmm?
Tell him I want to be slapped.
Back to the same place, And I ain't sightseeing.
...in your eyes So blue
Let me call you Sweetheart...
Next bar from here.
Don't shake me. I'm awake.
I phoned long enough. You should be.
Yeah. I heard you The first time.
Why didn't you Answer it?
What would I answer it For? I knew who it was.
Do you know What day it is?
I know it's day and it Isn't night. That's enough.
You know Where you are?
I know I was in detroit.
Yeah. Now you're In chicago.
Chicago?
Chicago.
Chicago, chicago
I don't feel Like doing that.
You've been in every City but indianapolis.
Where is she?
Last time I saw her, She was in cleveland.
That was 4 days ago.
Yeah. You don't have To worry, though.
I talked to her On the phone,
And I had just Enough dough left
To wire her back To new york.
Hmm.
Yeah, and speaking Of dough,
I suppose you got my share Right here with you, huh?
Look in my pants.
Even the handkerchief Is blown.
In the vest.
There ain't no vest.
Where is it?
Ask the vest!
Well, pal, It was a great race.
I'm glad you won.
Time to go home, Isn't it?
I don't know. Maybe it is.
Anyway, It's an idea.
Yeah.
And I've got to say I'm sorry, I suppose.
And yet if there's any Fuss, I'm going to be sore.
You know how it is.
No, I don't, but let's Go home and find out.
And I hope she still likes You because she's a good girl.
She'd make a fine Wife for somebody.
We're all right So far.
Asleep.
That's better than having Them awake. You ought to know.
I - I think I'll go in and see how she is.
Yeah. I think That'd be fine.
Yeah. Yeah. I'll go in.
Yeah. Go right in.
I'm going.
Yeah.
What are you Going to do?
Stay here, where I can get out quick.
Wise guy.
You're the fella that Always takes the chances.
You ought to Know that one.
You want to come With me?
No. No, thank you.
Oh.
Hello.
How are you, ann?
I didn't think I was asleep.
How are you, Bad boy?
Pretty bad boy.
Feeling low?
I've been up higher.
Sure.
I'm glad To see you, ann.
I'm glad.
Is gunner Out there?
Yeah.
I'll be out In a minute.
Yeah. Yeah. Sure.
Come on out.
Nothing to it.
What'd she say?
Nothing.
Hello.
Howdy.
You're both Looking fine.
Well, you know, we've been out before.
Experience helps.
Say, what have you Been doing?
Gee, that's just like him to Say that like that, isn't it?
Well, dear, you've had More fun than I have.
Well, I've tried, if You put it that way.
And I've tried For 5 days
To think of some way To be cross with you.
Oh, Jim, if I could Only hate you.
What do you want to hate me for, baby?
Gee, that would be fine.
And don't sit there And look so, dear.
He's looking at me Like he used to,
Just looking.
Look at gunner.
Hey!
There it is.
You see what I mean, Gunner? When he just looks?
That's why I married him, So it must be some look.
It's so stern and so sweet And so dumb.
It's halfway between An indian and a gazelle,
And I can't do anything Against it.
Oh, won't the landlady Be glad to see you, too?
Hmm?
How she likes you.
She likes me?
Does she. She kept asking me,
"when in the world Will Mr. Lane be home?"
She's A fine woman.
Say, how much do we owe her, darling?
About $200, darling.
Oh, well, that's nothing, is it?
No, but I'll bet you haven't got All of that 10,000 left, have you?
I'll bet-let's see. 5 days...
Gee whiz, The way you spend it,
I'll bet you haven't Got over-
Over 6,000 or 7,000 left, Have you?
Not over that, Dear.
Well, it's a lot more Than $10, isn't it?
Remember the night We only had $10, darling?
Boy!
Uh, gunner tells me You got home all right.
Yes. Here I am. I'm home.
Yeah. That's right.
Kind of a lonesome trip, though...
Probably.
Better than Mrs. Benson's.
Yeah.
I'm sorry, ann. I'm broke.
I'm asking for your Hand. I want to shake it.
I know you're broke. I was only teasing.
But I know Mrs. Benson Isn't broke.
That was lovely Of you, pal.
I'll bet you were funny when You were giving it to her.
I wish I'd been Behind the screen.
Hey!
What?
You're some girl!
Oh!
I see. I see now.
You do? What?
I see what you are. You're all right.
And listen, you know What I'm going to do?
I'm going to do something That'll surprise you.
I'm going to show you What I think of you.
I'm going out and grab Some wine and drink to you.
What a surprise!
Don't kid yourself. Any dame That accepts things like that
Isn't a dame. She's something else.
Is that joint open on the corner? Never mind. I'll break in if it isn't.
I'll be back with the bacon. I'm drinking to a woman.
I'm drinking to your mother, I'm drinking to your father,
And I'm drinking to the whole Cornfed state of kansas.
I've been around him A long time.
That's the first time I ever heard Him praise anything but himself.
I can't believe it.
But you've got it coming. It was fine.
Why? What else do you do When there's nothing to do?
It's easy to be gallant When you're doomed.
What do you mean, Doomed?
You should Ask me that.
Who said I was a sucker When he was on fire?
I've had 5 days To think, haven't I?
Don't you think I know He has to get drunk?
Don't you think I can think with you?
And don't you think, Mr. Gunner, I've tried to walk out?
I've got a ticket in My pocketbook, even.
I've packed my bag so Many times it's worn out,
But I didn't go,
And now I'm going To be drunk to.
But, ann, you shouldn't Think like that,
Because - because it's no way to think. It's crazy.
Well, This is crazier.
3 roads face us, and there's Doom at the end of each.
Suppose He didn't drink,
He slapped her Back again,
And he sits around, his Nerves screaming with triumph.
He sits around
Drinking sarsaparilla with ann-me.
How he would Love me.
The second road Is worse than that.
He's retired from flying And works on the ground.
Imagine a man with His heart in the sky
Living with a woman On the ground.
He wouldn't like Himself very much,
And I wouldn't like him, either, gunner.
Oh, no. He's in love With a woman with wings.
She's got him. I've No way to cut her out.
But there's Another road.
Yes, there is, And we're on it.
We go on as if nothing had happened.
He goes in the next race, another bat,
Another race, Another bat,
Until someday, when he's Not quite so young and quick,
She slaps him out,
And Mrs. Benson takes Another man home on the train.
How do you like it?
You know, don't you?
No, no, I don't know. I've Only had it for 10 years,
And you hit it right On the nose, too.
You just sit And wait for it.
What do I do it for?
Because there's nothing Else to do. He gets you.
There's no fun being With anybody else.
What's fun about waiting For somebody to die?
Every ticktock Of the clock-
Still living, Still living,
Still living.
What for? I won't do it.
I won't love him That much.
What do you think I'm made of?
How can you expect Me to do that?
You didn't say I was a sucker.
You said I was the champion of them.
Well, I won't be.
Haven't I the right To live my life
Without being tortured every second?
Haven't I?
Haven't I?!
What's the matter?
I'm leaving you, that's what It is, on the next train.
You'll never See me again.
Don't blow on me, ann. Right now.
Give me a chance to make Up for this, will you? No.
Come on. Give me a chance. I'm Not used to being married yet.
No.
But I'll pick up. I never asked anybody
To do anything For me before.
That's a good start, Isn't it, ann?
I won't do it.
I've been looking forward to Seeing you all day. Ask the gunner.
I don't care.
And listen, dear, I'm going to Prove a lot of things to you.
We started on that Last party together.
I can see your face Before me right now,
Sitting there Through all that smoke.
We were even flirting, Weren't we? Sure we were.
That party is going to End up with you.
You go in the kitchen And make some sandwiches,
And we'll make believe there Were no 5 days in between.
Just you and I On a little blowoff.
See the idea of it, ann?
Please see.
No.
Take it easy, pal.
It's all right. You Can't blame her, I guess.
All that talk of sweden And all that.
You know those things Are disappointing.
And she tried hard To forgive me, didn't she?
I wish she hadn't made me Believe it, though.
She was kind of sweet the Way she talked at first.
Well, that's all right.
A lot of angles To it, boy.
Yeah? There's just One angle to it, boy-
She doesn't love me as much As I thought she did.
That's the ticket when You get right down to it,
And there's nothing You can do about that.
Yeah, and that's All right, too.
Oh, I don't know.
Yeah? Well, She fooled me good.
I thought I rated higher Than a few days drunk.
I'm sorry I asked her To stay now,
Because I did ask her. You Were in the room. You heard me.
I actually asked her To stay.
I did something I never Did before in my life-
I begged a girl To be my girl. Hmm!
And I didn't beg her once. I begged her twice.
Me! A little country girl Off of a kansas farm,
And I begged her.
I ought to go in there And tell her right now!
I'm packed.
See all my things?
You just happened To come back
At the wrong Moment, dear.
I was telling gunner how Lonesome I was, that's all.
After this, I'll understand.
Your life is yours, and the Loudest applause you'll hear of all
Will be me in the stands.
So, do you still want me To come to the party?
I'll make a cheese sandwich if you do.
I do that very well.
Gee, I'm glad To see you, crazy.
Did you really see my Face through the smoke?
How's your sky girl? Have you Slapped her since I've seen you?
Yes, dear.
I know you don't want me To get out of here now.
There's that funny look coming over
Your funny mug Again.
See it, gunner?
I don't see why that's Funnier than any other.
See? Gunner thinks You're funny, too.
You're a big clown, Baby.
No other face ever made me Laugh so much before.
And she calls me crazy. I ask you.
Listen, nuts, I'm going to Do more than look at you.
I'm going to Settle down.
Yeah. I'm going to surprise You. I'm going to settle down.
How, dear? Settle how?
Just the way you want it. Jim.
I'm going to get That dough back
So fast you won't know What hit you.
Drake's got jobs that No one wants any part of,
All the way from pursuit Jobs to seaplanes.
That-a boy. That's a cute Little place to settle down.
What do you Mean, pal?
I mean, right in the middle Of the atlantic ocean.
Oh. Say, who do you love, kansas?
You, so help me, the whole ocean full.
I'm so crazy About you.
Yes. I'm nuts. I must be.
Ha ha ha!
I wish you could have Seen Drake's face
When I told him I was settling Down. He thought I was drunk.
You're not fooling Anybody.
Wrap it tight, pal. I'm going to Give it the works up there today,
And I don't want it To pop open.
I'll wrap them. You fly them.
What's eating on you? You think I'm going to get drunk tonight, too?
You think so?
I didn't say that.
No. You didn't say Anything.
Listen, I meant every word I told her last night.
From now on, I'm going to Attend to business.
I used to take jobs When I felt like it,
But from now on, I'm going to Take anything that comes along,
And all the dough - I'm going to put it right in her lap.
Will that Please her! Baby!
Do you really want To please her?
Just watch me.
Quit flying and go Into a shoe store.
Did she tell you that?
I'm just Saying that.
Yeah, and you're just Saying nothing, as usual.
That just shows you What you know about women.
A shoe store! I should give up The trade I love for a woman.
She'd hate me. You heard what she said-
She'd be the loudest Applause of all.
Why don't you go Drown yourself?
Is that Tight enough?
Yeah, but I'm not Going to be tonight.
I'm going to take her To a show instead.
And who do you love, Honey?
I love you.
Yeah, And I love you, too.
Come on. Cut it out!
Sweetheart, You didn't kiss me.
Come on. Let's go And kiss the army.
Yeah. All right.
Well! He's Getting even
To look like A gentleman,
Isn't he, Gunner?
He's got that settled-down look.
Do you play Bridge, Jim?
It's an idea. I'll learn.
Ah, come to the house any evening.
Glad to.
Will you come To dinner?
Fine.
White tie?
Right.
White tie!
Ah, general!
Well, you knew I'd make it somehow, huh?
Well, I had the idea.
Well, well, well, Well, well!
Hello, general.
I haven't seen you Since you left the army.
How are they doing?
I might forget A lot of things
If you want To come back.
I've still got Insomnia.
Ha ha ha!
Oh, Lane. Yeah?
Drake has probably told You everything but this-
This test is more important to The army than it is to Drake.
Drake will sell a lot of ships If you win. That lets him out.
But the army needs a new pursuit Speed. We've got to have it.
Who are you chasing, General?
Wait'll you see What we've got.
It's a shame to bust up A pretty bird like this,
But you've got to Do it for us.
We must find out What that speed is.
She'll move, General.
I hope so. I saw billy hogan Bringing the other one down.
She wasn't loafing, Either,
But hogan wasn't alive To tell us.
I shouldn't be telling You this, I suppose.
Why general, you're giving me The jitters.
What do you expect of Those army aviators?
Anyway, I'll kiss the Wings good-bye at 3,000
And have all the dough For you, ok, general?
Come out alive, boy.
Yeah. Sure. You should see her.
Thank you.
Thought you were Going to stay home.
That's worse. I'd rather see it, even.
Do they go that high Always?
That's the idea of it. They got to get a start.
How bad is it? As bad as I gathered?
Remember, We don't act.
I don't know, ann.
That's right. Don't kid me.
Here he comes!
I wish he were home. No, I Don't, either. Come on, Jim!
Wouldn't it be funny If it rained?
If it rained now, We'd all get wet,
And he's got An umbrella.
Thanks.
You ok?
Yes, yes. Go on home.
You all right, Jim?
Yeah, sure.
Ok, read it Yourself.
9.6.
Yeah. Wait till you see the Whites of their eyes, gentlemen.
Ha ha ha!
Come on. Take A little more.
Good. That's fine.
He's all right.
You mean it?
Yeah, yeah.
Don't tell him.
I won't, pal.
Thanks.
I'll go find him.
All right, pal.
Well, well! What are you doing here?
I was a little Thirsty, wasn't I?
You should have Seen her, Mr. Lane.
He's seen me before. How About joining me, Mr. Lane?
Don't tell me you're buying A drink, Mrs. Lane. Scotch.
What do you do For dough?
Twice. My credit Is far-reaching.
Yeah? Then how about Reaching for that, pal?
Ooh. $4,000.
How's that?
Oh, well.
Well, look again. It isn't mine.
It's made out to me.
Yeah, and there's a lot more Coming in that same parade.
Didn't I tell you things Were going to be different?
And you know what I'm Going to do tonight?
I'm going to take You to a show,
And then I'm going Home like a gentleman-
I mean, like a husband. What do I mean?
The whole idea's Got me groggy.
Me, too, but I'm not going to Be any more groggier about you.
I don't care How sweet you are.huh?
I'm stuck on you enough, And that's enough, see?
Stuck on me, huh?
Yes, I'm stuck on you. And Now I'm going to drink to you.
Here's to your mother, Here's to your father,
And here's to the best aviator In the entire cockeyed world.
Ha ha ha!
Still living... Still living... Still living...
Still living... Still living.
I hope you all know Who you're riding with!
Woo! Ha ha!
I'm not kidding!
I want you to meet The greatest test pilot
In the history Of the world!
Trouble, brother? You look mournful.
Afraid your friends Will fall out?
It's another road At that.
No, they won't be That lucky.
Oh, look At this one!
Ah!
Oh, boy!
Yes, ma'am?
Please don't go so fast. Mr. Lane Has a little trouble with his heart,
And any speed... Well, You know what I mean.
Yes, ma'am. I'll take it nice and slow.
Ha ha ha!
Oh, it's wonderful To be silly, I guess.
Oh, I want Some peanuts.
Peanuts? Yeah.
Oh, be careful, Darling.
You can't keep This up.
What's the matter?
I've never felt Such pain.
It's like the sharp edge of a knife.
I'll get used To it, really.
You'll be dead Before he is.
That's All right, too.
All right.
I'm sorry. I'll get used To it in time. Give me time.
I don't mean that either. I'm grabbing What I can. What do you want me to do?
I don't know.
Gunner, don't Ever fall in love.
Don't ever Fall in love.
You know what goes Good with peanuts?
What, outside Of you?
Champagne.
Yeah? Try And get it.
That's easy. There's a good Hotel right up here-the neptune.
The neptune?
The neptune.
Yes, sir.
Having a good Time, darling?
Precious.
Enjoying yourself, Gunner?
Adorable.
Why don't you be gay for once And give yourself a shock?
Too many roads.
What roads?
3 roads.
Gunner-
Yeah, 3 roads.
3 roads. 3 roads.
Yeah. Yeah.
This is driving Me crazy.
The 3 roads? Yeah, the 3 roads,
And I don't know What I'm doing.
You're going Crazy.
Yeah, I guess Maybe I am.
Gunner.
I'm sorry to see you Do that, pal.
You're going to be sorry For a lot more than that,
But you got company. There's 3 of us,
And we're all doomed. That's a road apiece.
And miss up there- She lives on.
What are you Talking about?
You're drunk already.
I haven't said A word.
Here, have a drink.
Where are we?
We're going through Brooklyn, dear.
Jim.
What?
Going through Brooklyn.
I can't help it.
Brooklyn Or anything else.
You're helpless.
3 roads.
He's on them Again.
What, dear?
3 roads.
Oh.
Make him Take this.
I'll take them,
All 3 of them.
3 blind roads.
See how they run.
Where are we?
In brooklyn still?
You're on The roads, boy.
It won't be long.
Ann.
Oh, ann.
I'm right here, Dear.
Where's Jim?
He's right here, Too.
Two? You're crazy.
There's 3.
3 roads...
3 blind roads.
How much heavier You figure
These new bombs are Going to run, general?
3 or 4 tons.
That's enough. Have you met Lane's wife?
No.
They don't come Any sweeter.
Thursday! Hello!
Oh, hello.
Come over here.
General ross, this is thursday Lane.
Hello, thursday.
Hello, general.
Get in there.
Thank you.
Come here. Well...
What's the name Of the hotel, general?
Isn't she a buster?
This is going to be the Biggest job Jim's ever done,
In every way, Thursday.
You see all that loading They're doing?
That represents the weight Of the bombs and the crew.
The height record for a war boat of That size is just under 20,000 feet.
We're after 30 with A range of 5,000 miles.
30,000?
Ha ha! That's way up, thursday.
6 miles?
Mm-hmm.
Hi, darling!
I hear you're going to have Lunch with a bunch of angels.
Are you jealous?
Speak for yourself.
She's going to have Lunch with the general.
Where did you ever find Anything like this, Lane?
I picked it off A cloud, general.
I haven't seen A cloud for so long.
Darling, I'd love to take That high ride with you.
I've never asked you before. Can I Be a bomb? I'll be twice as quiet.
You know what you'd be With that dress on up there?
What would I be?
A little icicle.
With you?
When do you take off? Right away.
Give me 28,000, we'll call it a day.
Right, general?
Certainly.
But don't force her, man. You've got a hotel on your hand.
What will you give me for everything I get over 30? I feel in form.
You just get 30 and stop feeling.
Those are orders. Right, general?
Right. She'll bust over 30.
You stop fooling And come home.
Yeah. Think of us waiting down here.
Yes. Think Of your wife.
Yeah, yeah. I always think of thursday.
Come on. Get going. We Want to get out of here.
Take your time, Gunner. We're ready.
Yeah? You've been Ready all day.
Listen, you do The flying, and-
Here, here. What's The matter here?
Tell that guy-
I'll tell you.
What's the matter with you? You're not the Guy I know anymore-drinking and fighting.
Yeah, and I'll tell you why, and You're going to listen and like it.
Then maybe you'll see...
What will I see?
You must be drunk. I never heard such talk.
Come on. We've got To go to work.
Ok. I'm sober now.
Gunner, I...
Don't worry, ann. I'll make up for that.
I won't let you Down again.
Ok, pal?
Ok, pal.
3 roads. We'll walk 'em good.
Ok.
For a nice fella, you've Certainly turned into a crab.
I never saw Anything like it.
She lifts nice.
She'd do better if she didn't Have so much weight in her.
You're heavier Than lead these days.
Calling w.s.r. From Lane.
Yes.
Lane at 7,000 feet.
Starting up Through overcast.
Going on instruments.
On north bead.
There she is.
We're coming, honey!
There's the sky.
Little alice Blue gown.
W.s.r. From Lane.
15,100.
On top first layer.
Switching over To high blower.
We'll call you in 20.
That's right.
Switching over To oxygen-
Hot air to you.
W.s.r., Lane.
New record For weight-
20,200.
Full throttle.
Manifold pressure- 34.5.
Rate of climb- 600 feet.
Fuel flow-76.
R.p.m.-2,200.
And it's 30 or bust.
Think nothing of it.
Yeah. We're at 26.
Manifold pressure Dropping.
We're about washed.
Turn the heat full on.
It is full on.
29,350.
Get up there, Baby girl! Get up!
Can't hear you.
2-9-3-5-0.
29,350!
Never mind.
That washes that.
We're about through, too. She's washed.
Oh, no, she's not.
She's choking To death!
30! 30, I tell you!
Isn't this high enough? What more do you want?
I want 30. I said 30!
I want 30, and that's The end of it!
50 more.
Squeeze!
Squeeze! Squeeze!
She's over!
Yay! Yay!
Don't let her Fall off!
It's the stabilizer!
W.s.r. From Lane. W.s.r. From Lane!
Let's see you get A hotel out of a spin.
Wait till we get down. We'll let in Some air. Feel all right, don't you?
Oh, I feel charming.
Why don't we ditch the sand? She's got to be light.
Plenty of time, pal.
Uh!
Go on! Beat it!
Can you move any? Give me An inch on that wheel!
No. Go on! Get out!
Gunner?
Gunner!
Jim.
What?
Are you all right?
Yeah. Sure.
Aw, he's tough.
Hey, can you move any?
Sure. I'm just taking it easy.
Don't do anything Dumb on me.
Jim?
What?
Just listen.
I got so many words.
Let me string 'em.
Don't take anyone In my place.
You're so dumb.
You don't know How good I was.
You just loved me.
And I was Awful good, see?
Give ann a kiss.
Gunner.
Here's a break for me, Though.
I won't ever have to go home And break the news to her.
I leave the roads first.
Don't die...
For my sake.
That's all I'd come back for...
If I could.
Oh, my dear boy. I'm sorry.
Thanks.
Why wasn't it you?
It couldn't have been You, could it?
Oh, no. I've got more Coming to me.
I've got to get all That's coming to me.
Another year maybe, Another year first.
I'll go crazy first!
Why don't you die And leave me alone?
Got a kiss For you, ann.
His last crack.
Go on. What else?
What are you Going to say?
Your heart's Bleeding.
Aren't you going To say that?
My heart isn't Bleeding a drop.
My memory of the gunner Is beautiful.
I believe you.
You have no heart.
You don't know What pain is.
But you'll have Company.
I love you with My heart, Jim Lane,
But it won't last Much longer.
Pain is Eating it away.
He died at his trade, didn't He? What more do you want?
That's great. Go right Back up in the sky...
That awful sky!
Go up there And stay!
We have nothing To talk about, ann.
Howdy. Hello.
We had a little Hard luck.
I don't know if it was My fault or not.
Oh, I guess not.
You guessed it good. 28,000-cinch.
29-maybe. 30-good night.
Safe at 28, huh? That's wonderful.
Who are you going To give me now?
I don't know. Who do you want?
Jerry carter's All right.
Sure, He's all right.
Ok with me. We'll take the Sister ship up tomorrow.
Fine. How about a little layoff first?
I don't want any, see? I'm a test pilot.
We live long enough To build a floor up there
So that someday the world can go to Bed on it. That's the idea, isn't it?
You're A tough man.
How else do you figure it? And Listen, I haven't started yet.
I'll go back up there.
I'm going back up there to pay the Sky back for what she did to me today.
I'll pay her back. I'll wring her neck!
And I'll show ann something she Won't forget in a hurry either!
I'll show her! I'll go back Up there, and I'll stay there!
I'll never come down! I'll...
What-what am I Talking about?
I can't talk-what did you Let me talk like this for?
What's the matter With me?
You went home, Didn't you?
I don't know. I don't Know what came off.
She's going screwy, I guess. I don't know.
Maybe she's In love with you.
Hmm. You should have been there. It sounded more like she hated me.
If she doesn't love you, she's got A mighty funny way of showing it.
You should have been with us This morning after you went up.
When the general Asked her for lunch,
She said until you Came down, she was dead.
Did she say that?
Yes, sir. That's Just what she said.
She's a nice girl. I always Thought I got on with her all right.
I can see how another guy would Hang around the house with her
And have a couple of babies and all That applesauce, but that's not for me.
You know I'm right. You know me.
Oh, sure, Jim. I know.
It was in this very Office I bawled you out
Because you brought a girl to New york instead of a record.
You remember that, Don't you?
Yeah, sure.
Remember what You called her?
You called her Another peach.
Yeah?
Yeah, and while she never Got much of a start with me,
I have to admit She's just that.
She's a nice girl, but we Got no business being married.
You can say this Much for it anyway-
It comes in handy Tonight because...
Well, Jim...
I think if that oil Hadn't spouted over kansas
And she was In kansas tonight
Instead of In your home here,
It would be Pretty tough.
Wouldn't it?
Ah... Yeah. I'll give her that.
I kind of wish She knew that.
I think it Would please her.
Do you think she'd Like to hear that?
You know how it is.
You know how women take Those little things.
Always seems to please them For some reason or other.
It does, huh?
Yes.
Yeah?
Oh, yes.
Well, then...
Do you really think it would please Her if I went home and told her that?
I think it would Make her very happy.
Well... I don't mind Doing that,
If you say so.
I'd say so, Jim.
All right.
I guess I will.
Thanks for the advice.
That's All right, Jim.
Thursday, this is Drake. Say, listen, thursday,
Uh... I've just been Talking to Jim.
Where is he? Is he all right?
I said Terrible things.
I know all about it. There's Nothing to worry about at all.
He's on his way home.
Just listen, thursday, and I'm going to Tell you something you're going to like.
He's all through Test piloting.
He's in love With you, thursday.
Oh.
Yes, "oh."
He doesn't know this Himself, but I'm telling you,
He'd rather be with you Than in the sky,
And when a man's heart's down Here, he's no more good up there.
Oh.
Don't ever let him know Anything about it,
And pretty soon Mr. Jim Lane Will be working on the ground,
And he'll never know How he got there.
Oh, Mr. Drake, Are you sure?
I've only made one mistake In my life, thursday,
And that's the first time I saw you from a distance.
Good-bye, thursday.
You're going to hear a lot Of squawking from him,
But don't let that Bother you.
Just smile up your sleeve And let him squawk.
I won't mind The squawking.
I'll just...
What's that, Thursday?
I said, I hope he squawks And squawks and squawks.
I've been talking for 30 minutes to you boys,
And you're probably looking Wise and giving me the bird.
I don't know what I'm doing here Talking to you in the first place.
I got out of the army once, And I don't know how I got back.
And I'm not flying. I'm talking, If you can beat that one.
Anybody got Any questions?
All right. Uh... Good luck and...
And, uh... Well, Go on and get in.
What's the idea? What are You doing over here anyway?
You weren't here when I Was handing out the baloney.
Yes, dear, We were here.
We?
Hello, pal. How are you? I didn't see you.
Haven't I told you not to bring The kid around a place like this?
Do you know how many Engines there are over there?
Don't you realize that his ears Are delicate? Might hurt him.
What's the matter with Those guys, anyway?
Come on, barney. Get up There. What's eating you?
I bet you They don't make it.
I don't know why I'm not Up there in front of them.
A man spends his whole Life getting somewhere,
And where Does he end up?
Nowhere, just where He started.