Dodsworth Page #7

Here you are, young one.

It's your mama and daddy.

Gee.

Where's that telegram?

Over there.

Listen to this, young fella.

"Mr. Samuel Dodsworth McKee."

That's you.

Are you listening?

"Congratulations on your arrival.

Stop.

We send all our love and affection.

Grandpa and Grandma Dodsworth."

See? Look at it.

Just think, Mr. McKee...

all the way from Vienna.

I do love Vienna. Don't you?

I love you, Fran.

Oh, Sam darling.

I'm so silly and heedless, and I don't

speak of it as often as I should...

but I'm terribly grateful inside.

I want you back for my wife.

Shall I tell you how?

By understanding,

by staying on here in Europe...

by helping me forget

Arnold Iselin.

By forgetting him yourself.

- Haven't you anything to say?

- What is there to say?

After having opened

my heart to you...

it makes me a little self-conscious

to see you there not saying anything.

"Self-conscious"?

Maybe that's my trouble.

Maybe that's the trouble

with all reconciled couples afterwards.

That's not very generous of you.

I've lost my bearings.

I don't know where I'm heading.

- Who are you calling?

- I thought I'd like to talk to Emily.

We sent her a cable already.

I'd like to hear her voice and see

how the baby got through his first day.

There's not time. Those transatlantic

calls are slow from here.

And Kurt'll be coming in.

Kurt can wait.

I won't have Kurt standing around

while you and I gush to Emily.

I know how thrilled you are

about the baby, and so am I...

but all our friends here

think of me as young, and I am.

I was such a child when you married me.

It isn't fair.

Come in.

Good evening.

I brought you a box

of real Havana cigars.

- Very kind of you.

- Smuggled through without duty.

Tonight I take you to a very gay

restaurant with very good food.

- And dance after?

- If you make Sam get dressed.

I think I'll let you go

without me.

No, you must come with us!

What fun do you think it is for me

to sit all night watching you two dance?

Do not speak so crossly.

You should be happy to see Fran happy.

She is so lovely when she's happy.

I'm sorry I snapped.

I'd only spoil your fun.

I got important news from home today.

Yes? News?

Nothing that would interest you.

Bad news?

No, not bad.

I think I'll sit here by myself

and think things over.

Perhaps Sam would rather be

left alone tonight...

but I want to go out.

- Have you been quarreling, you two?

- No.

You must not.

You're here so small a time.

Perhaps I shall never see you again.

Let's not be serious.

Come with us. Life is so short.

Life will be a lot shorter for me

if I don't get some sleep.

You run along and have your fun.

Thank you, Sam dear,

for so many things.

Come on, Kurt.

I'm sorry, Sam.

Good night.

Oh, I simply adore it.

I think you were meant to dance

all your life long.

You couldn't suggest anything

I'd like any better.

Thanks.

Good night.

Fun and friends all evening.

- Is that right?

- Yeah.

Don't stand there in the doorway.

Come on in.

I do not like

coming in here so late.

I do not think Sam would like it.

Have we even sent him

any reason to mind?

No.

Don't be a stinker.

Sam's dead to the world.

Just don't talk loud, that's all.

Sit down.

Give me my purse.

Thank you.

Darling...

You know I love you, Fran.

You know that.

You must stop that kind of talk.

Is it so wicked?

Have you not been happy

with me in Vienna?

I've been terribly happy.

You know that.

I think you could love me.

I think you could.

There's nothing we can do

about it, is there?

No, that's true.

My hands are tied.

You're married to Sam, my friend.

I can't ask you to be my wife.

You want to marry me?

Does it surprise you?

Why are you not free?

If I were free...

- Fran, if you were free...

- Don't. Please don't.

Forgive me.

You better go now.

I didn't know you'd come in.

I'm sorry I woke you up.

It's pretty late, not that I mind

you and Kurt staying out late.

What did you want?

Have things got this bad?

I'm too tired to talk tonight.

If things have got this bad,

they've got to stop altogether.

I'm willing to do anything to make

you happy. I love you. You know that.

But if we're going on together,

as you said in Paris...

I'm saying it now, we've got to beat it

right back home where we belong.

Is that your idea

of making me happy?

I'm not taking any more chances

on another Arnold Iselin.

I know this friendship with Kurt

is harmless enough...

but you might get fascinated.

You think I might?

You really think I might?

Well, I love Kurt, and Kurt loves me,

and I'm going to marry him.

He asked me tonight.

I decided it now when I found you here

hiding behind doors...

the Great Dodsworth,

great prowling elephant.

I wish Kurt had stayed

to punch your head for spying on us.

I wasn't spying.

You can't play

the injured innocent with me!

You've never known

anything about me...

not what I thought

or the sacrifices I've made.

- Look out!

- I'll be happy with Kurt.

I'm fighting for life!

You can't drag me back!

Will you get your divorce here?

Yes, I suppose so.

I wish you'd put it off

for a couple of months.

Why?

I'd like you to feel sure of Kurt.

Well, it's my funeral now, isn't it?

Yes, I guess so.

I'll have to get used to that idea.

I guess I can.

Oh, darling,

don't look so forlorn.

I know it's gonna be hard to realize,

but you and I can't get on together.

And I do love Kurt.

I stand by that.

All the same, you and I have had

some good times together.

I won't forget them.

You remember them?

Good-bye.

Do try not to be

too dreadfully Ionely, will you?

Did I remember to tell you today

that I adore you?

Anything for Dodsworth?

What's special delivery to Vienna?

All right?

I want to get

in the line of excursions.

- We have a touring party for Pompeii.

- I've been there.

There's a beautiful drive

around Mount Sorrento.

Been there too.

There's Capri and Brugherio.

I went there yesterday.

- How would you like Pastrum?

- What's Pastrum?

Greek temples, sir,

in excellent preservation.

That's more than I am.

I'll take a chance.

Get me a car.

- How many in the party?

- One.

Yes, sir. Name?

Do you remember me?

Mrs. Cortright! Of course.

- The steamer, Paris.

- And now Naples. Isn't this great?

- Where are you staying?

- At the Excelsior.

No, that was Rome last week.

It's the one by the aquarium.

I think it's the Grand.

It usually is.

Let's sit down,

if you've got a moment.

Time is something

I have nothing else but.

How's Mrs. Dodsworth?

I remember her with much pleasure.

She's fine.

I haven't got her along this trip.

- She doesn't like traveling?

- Does anyone?

I expect most people travel

to get away from themselves.

I've been at it three months now.

I'm glad to hear why.

- Alone?

- I'm getting used to it now.

All museums look alike.

All American Express offices

look alike.

You knew I live here.

You might've looked me up.

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