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the same or else I've failed.

And I don't like to fail.

I don't know what to do about it.

Maybe you love your wife

more than you realize.

No. No. Not for a long time now.

The only thing we've got left

in common is the same address.

I'm not pressing you, Mel.

I wouldn't play

that kind of game with you.

But I think I'd better

take that job in San Francisco.

Mrs. Livingston?

Yes?

Excuse me, mrs. Livingston,

but Customs just called.

The chief would like you to come down.

He says it's rather important.

All right.

Seems that one of our passengers

is demanding to speak

to someone in authority

from Trans Global.

Will you explain to this man

that we're no longer living

in the Dark Ages.

That nowadays, stores in this country

import clothes from France?

If you'd bothered to look,

you'd see the Bergdorf Goodman labels.

I did bother to look,

madam, rather closely.

I find the sewing

of the labels isn't up

to Bergdorf's usual standard.

They're always very professional,

very neat.

As you can see...

this is a pretty sloppy job.

But I suppose everybody's having trouble

getting good help these days.

Especially the Customs Service.

Will mr. Henry Oliver come

to the cashier's window, please?

What's the matter, boy?

Is something the matter?

Your collar's too tight.

Officer, about the fur and the dresses,

perhaps I did make a mistake.

I did buy them there,

and there are some other things...

I'm sorry, madam.

Check everything

else very carefully.

Inspect the lining

of the bags and the cases.

- Make a list.

- Yes, sir.

Sorry, fella.

I'd like to change that declaration,

please, officer. I beg of you.

- My husband...

- Why don't you sit down?

This may take quite some time.

When will they ever learn?

The duty would have been

about one-tenth

of what the fine is going to be.

You are amazing.

I never would have suspected her.

Well, after 30 years,

you kind of know.

First, I look in their eyes,

and then the luggage.

Thanks for coming down.

Now, may I ask you another favor?

If you want me to smuggle anything in,

the answer is no.

No.

My sister's girl, Judy Barton

is gonna be on your number two flight

to Rome tonight.

Can you get her a window seat?

I'm sure of it.

Good.

Mrs. Livingston?

Yes?

With this weather,

do you think it'll get off on time?

Flight Two, the Golden Argosy

will depart for Rome on schedule.

Good. Fine. Thank you.

I thought you said

you were leaving tomorrow.

No, I said I have to start

work tomorrow.

I've gotta be in Milwaukee tonight.

Remember?

This isn't another one of those

"hello, good-bye" jobs, is it?

I talked to mr. Williams himself.

$175 a week.

This is a 30-story building.

The job will last

eight months at least.

I hope so.

This time, do me one favor.

If your boss says two and two are six,

agree with him.

Whatever way he wants

to do anything, that's my way.

Don't lose your temper.

And Williams said

that after the job in Milwaukee

they're gonna build

a new building in Detroit.

He even said that they may subcontract

the excavating to me.

Be satisfied that you're working.

I am.

You'll see. Everything will be fine.

It's gonna be the way it used to be.

Nothing's the way it used to be.

I'm not complaining.

You never do.

How you could stick with me...

For better or for worse.

I meant what I said.

It's gonna be better again, I promise.

You know, I've got ideas.

The kids won't have to live

with your sister anymore.

And you're gonna have money

and a nice home and clothes.

Stop. Stop dreaming.

Just hold on to the job.

I'll do it right this time.

I won't mess it up.

How are you gonna get to Milwaukee?

The bus. It leaves in

just a few minutes.

I've got enough for that

and then I can draw an advance

on my salary tomorrow.

But I will need something

for a hotel room tonight.

If you could let me have ten...

All I got is enough to put something

on the rent.

Dom, the silverware is gone.

My watch is gone.

My mother's ring.

Don't pawn that.

Here.

I can give the landlord

another hard luck story.

Goodbye, Dom.

Inez...

I haven't been a very good provider

but I will be, I promise you that.

Goodbye, Inez.

I love you. I want you

to always remember that.

$2.

That's highway robbery.

Why the airlines don't provide

free transportation, I'll never know.

Look, mister, I don't own the bus.

I just drive it. $2.

- You're holding up the line.

- Here. Here.

Hi, Anson.

What are you doing here so early?

Trying to impress your check pilot?

I thought you'd give me

an "A" for effort.

No. We're using 324 tonight.

On her last flight, number two engine

gave them some trouble.

I want to see what

maintenance did about it.

Hope they gave us a new one.

They even replaced all the wiring.

Just to be on the safe side.

That's the side I like to be on.

What's the matter?

I was just thinking about

the last time you checked me out.

You marked me down for not wearing

a regulation shirt.

I was just hoping to get even.

Not a chance.

Knowing how tough you can be

tonight I even polished my wings.

Thanks, fellas.

I tried to get some more help,

but no luck.

I only got 20 men out there.

I knew you'd blow it.

So I did a little phoning from my car.

I got 50.

Where'd you get them from?

Braniff, Delta, Continental.

We're not like the stiffs

in the front office

who wear ties and spend their time

stealing passengers from each other.

Maintenance, it's like a circus.

If one of us gets in trouble,

he yells "Hey, Rube".

They all come running.

Let's get going.

I got a beautiful dame

waiting for me at home.

We should be above this

in about 20 minutes or so.

Let's hope.

Did you forget something?

No. Just checking the Rome weather.

It's not too cold and sunny.

As usual, I've brought

the wrong clothes.

I don't have a thing to wear.

Great.

I'll have this mother out

of here by midnight.

Stop worrying.

In that case,

the party starts at 12:01.

I'll settle for a box of cigars.

See you later.

You keep leaning on that shovel, Jack,

you're gonna freeze solid

like Lot's wife.

We want to move this airplane

before it becomes obsolete.

The way you guys keep heading

for this bus

looks like you got a broad

stashed in there.

Everybody out!

I gotta get warm.

Attention. Attention, please,

ladies and gentlemen.

Trans Global Airlines regrets to announce

that the Golden Argosy Flight Two to Rome

will not depart until 11:00 p.m.

We are indeed sorry...

No more than an hour.

...but this is due to the condition

of the highways

which is causing unavoidable delays

to ground transportation.

So those of you on Flight Two

to Rome, don't worry.

They're going to hold the plane.

Just relax.

I'll get you there in time.

They could have decided

that before we left the terminal.

Making us sit here and worry.

It's inexcusable.

Go away! Your nose is running.

No!

...221 for Denver.

Will all passengers holding tickets

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