Feet First

Tanner Shoes.

We must live up to our slogan.

"The World Walks

on Tanner Shoes. "

Now, you're my manager

down here...

...and you've got

to put this store over.

And furthermore,

don't talk back to me.

But I didn't say anything.

I was only thinking...

Don't even think back to me!

I won't have it!

You're here to sell shoes,

not to think.

And if I don't see

some results...

...when I get back here

on my next trip, you're fired.

Now, do you understand me?

You're fired!

Give me a match.

Never mind,

I'll light it myself.

Thank you, come again soon.

There you are.

Sets your foot off beautifully.

Now, that's the, uh, 4A...

...or what we call

"the perfect model. "

What is it?

Oh, why, Madam!

The leather, uh... Uh...

The leather

in the Tanner Shoe...

...is made from the hides

of contented cows.

Now, I think

they're very becoming.

What do you think?

I think you'd better cut out

this tomfoolery.

Go up front

and help trim that window.

Yes, sir.

I... I was just practicing

to be a salesman, Mr. Endicott.

You'll never make a salesman.

Salesmanship

is 98% personality...

...and that's something

you haven't got.

Oh, yes I have. Look.

Ah! That's not personality,

that's stupidity.

Get up front and help Williams

trim that window.

Yes, sir.

It looks very nice.

Yes, it looks smart, too.

You know, it's a 4A...

...for what we call

"the perfect foot. "

Notice how snug it fits?

And I have a new sport model

I'd like to show you.

I'd like very much to see it.

Will you pardon me a minute?

I'd like you

to show me something...

...in a white Deauville, please.

- Yes, will you be seated?

- Thank you.

I'll have a man wait on you

right away.

Where's the other leg?

I'm gonna get it.

I'll be right back.

- Pardon me.

- Why, of course.

Why...

Now, what in the world

is the matter, Madam?

I never was so insulted

in my life!

I think that left foot's

a little tight.

- Haven't you a larger size?

- Uh, no, I haven't.

But I can have it stretched

for you...

...and make it very comfortable.

All right, and while

that's being done...

...will you show me

that sport shoe there?

Surely. Boy!

Stretch this shoe.

Does that feel all right?

- Yes.

- Hey.

Just let me lace it up for you.

Well, I think

it's a little tight.

A little tight?

Just let me take it off

and stretch it for you.

There, how's that?

That's all right.

I like that shoe very much.

That shoe he's stretching

looked very serviceable.

I doubt, Madam, if you'll ever

be able to wear it out.

Here, you may leave

fifteen minutes early...

...and deliver these

on your way home.

Yes, sir.

- How does that feel?

- That feels fine.

I thought it would.

You know, Madam, your instep

is much too beautiful...

...to be spoiled

by a short-vamped shoe.

- Oh, do you really think so?

- I certainly do.

Now, that feels very well

in there, doesn't it?

- Yes, it does.

- And it's comfortable?

Madam, your instep

is much too beautiful...

...to be spoiled by a sh...

Yes, ma'am. Always, yes, ma'am.

Never!

Would you get me

a glass of water?

Yes, ma'am.

Oh! Oh! You... You idiot!

Oh, of all the dumb tricks!

Look at me! You... You...

Henry, did you put

my music in the car?

Yes, Miss.

It's right on the back seat.

Oh, I have it. Here it is.

Say, pansy.

Yeah? He ain't got no right

bustin' into my car...

...that way, either.

Anyway, I think he did it

on purpose.

Get back in the car, Henry.

Don't pay any attention

to this big brute.

Say, lady,

this is a private scrap.

I'll pull that guy

out of the car and...

Here, here. What do you mean

by using that tone of voice...

...to this young lady?

Why, you ought to be

ashamed of yourself.

Besides, you have no right...

...leaving your car parked here

in other people's way.

Now, listen,

if this happens again...

I'm going to see to it

personally.

Why don't you get a shave?

It's too bad

that this had to happen, Miss.

If he annoys you again,

you just let me know.

Thank you very much.

Oh, oh, the pleasure's

really all mine.

- Good-bye.

- Good-bye.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Oh, I-I'll get it.

I don't know how I can ever

thank you, Mister...

- Harold.

- Mr. Harold.

Good-bye.

Oh.

Uh, now,

let that be a lesson to you.

Listen, Kramer,

you're an incompetent idiot.

You haven't got any more

backbone than a steamed clam.

Now, you get busy

and get some results...

...or you're discharged,

understand me?

D- i-s... You're fired!

Get me that number back again.

I know, I know.

Hello? Hello.

Is this you, Kramer?

Did I call you an idiot?

I did. OK.

Mr. Tanner,

is there something wrong?

Something? Everything.

If the rest of the people

I have working for me...

...were half as efficient

as you are...

I'd be happy as a schoolboy.

There's no such thing

as a perfect man.

Oh, Mr. Tanner,

I think you're mistaken.

There is.

- There is what?

- A perfect man.

Have you been

holding out on me, young lady?

I met him this afternoon.

She is beautiful.

You know, Mr. Carson...

I... I've always dreamed

of meeting the one girl.

Today I... I went around

the corner, and there she was.

You've got it bad,

haven't you, my son?

Say, are you gonna talk

about that girl all night...

...or are you going

to thread my needle for me?

Huh? Oh, I almost forgot.

I'll get it right away,

Mr. Carson.

When are you gonna

see her again?

Never, I guess.

She's rich, got a big car.

Besides, what chance have I

with eighteen a week?

You'll soon be making

more money than that.

You're going to be a salesman

in a very little while.

Yeah.

A salesman.

A lot of good that'll do.

You know, Mr. Carson...

...up till today, I thought being

a salesman was something great.

Gee, a girl that comes

from a family like that, why...

...she wouldn't give a salesman

a second look.

Oh, but you are not

always going to be a salesman.

Keep driving on,

and then perhaps...

...you will come to be

manager of the store.

Who knows?

In a very little while...

...you may be

president of the company.

Gee.

Oh, but that's liable

to take two or three months.

There's got to be

a shortcut somewhere.

Now, then, if I could only

meet her on her own level.

Hmm.

And I'm going to do it, too.

Stick to it, my son.

That's it... Sticking.

That's the only way.

I wish only I had stuck.

Sticking to it, huh?

And now, gentlemen, we come

to the subject of leather.

Very few people realize

what leather really is...

...and what it means to mankind.

Where would we be

without leather?

I ask you.

It's leather that turns

the wheels of our industries!

It's leather

in the time of war...

...furnishes our horses with

harness to pull the cannons...

...to conquer our enemies!

And then, where would

Napoleon have been...

...without leather

to make a saddle?

He'd have been riding bareback!

And then think!

Think of shoes!

Without them,

we would be uncivilized.

Barefoot like tea garoni.

Could we walk through

snow and slush barefoot?

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