Good News Page #8

Synopsis: At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring 20's, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him back and to get him back on the field.
Director(s): Charles Walters
Production: MGM Home Entertainment
 
IMDB:
7.8
APPROVED
Year:
1947
93 min
1,296 Views


and save and sew...

...because she'll have him.

After all...

...when you have love,

money doesn't really matter.

Does it, Cora? "

"Does it, Cora? " I mean, I mean...

"She could clear 15...

...or 20 taking in washing. "

"Oh, but she has such pretty hands. "

"Oh, well, it's her problem now. "

"Poor child. Why don't you go back

to the game? "

"No, I can't watch anymore.

Beef drove me over. He's outside now.

He's been paying a lot of attention

to me ever since...

...Babe gave him back

his fraternity pin.

But I guess I love Tommy too much. "

"Beef is a very fine fellow, no. "

"Oh, a girl could do worse.

Just think, he's one of

the richest boys at Tait.

Dairy products, you know.

Worth millions!

Have you seen that new car of his? "

"Oh, my, it is a wow. Yes. "

"Just think. Such a catch...

...and completely unattached.

Maybe I'd better hold on to him

before someone else gets there. "

- Was it all right?

- Marvelous!

Gee, why must everyone

get literary in my car?

Please forgive me, Beef.

This is very important.

You will forgive me, won't you?

Gee, I'd forgive you anything.

Ready. Hike!

Hey, Tommy, I've got

something for you.

"Can't stand in the way of true love.

Make big sacrifice.

Give you up. Pat. "

Hey, Beef! This is it!

Hey! Thanks.

Coach! I'm all right now.

May I go in?

Marlowe, I can't figure it.

We got three minutes. Go ahead.

All right, 32 is our only chance.

Bobby, you know the play?

Okay, hike.

Tommy, we've been looking for you.

Where have you been?

Wait a minute. Wait.

Has anyone seen Connie?

I've gotta go.

So we're on the 40-yard line,

and I've got the ball.

So I turn around...

I got squatter's rights!

All right, break it up, girls.

Come here, woman, and kiss me.

Where's Beef?

I'm not afraid of him.

Hey, Beef! Are you looking?

Gee, I used to think I had

a mother fixation.

You're not a bit like her.

I like you better.

Beefy, you're a panic.

- Do you think he's here?

- Of course he is.

I can't understand why he didn't call.

He still thinks

that you don't like him.

After five minutes,

you'll be in each others' arms.

- Really?

- Check, please.

Oh, Van Dyne.

Would you take Miss Lane inside?

I left my pipe.

- I'd be delighted.

- Thank you, Peter.

You just look adorable tonight.

Why, Peter.

Van Dyne!

Who'd you expect her to come with,

Professor Kennyon?

I don't know what to expect.

I'm going home.

- Marlowe.

- Yes, sir?

- Where are you rushing off to?

- I'm going home.

- Isn't it a bit early?

- Yes, sir.

Don't leave so soon. I think there's

someone inside looking for you.

- Who?

- Connie Lane, to be exact.

She can't stand the sight of me.

So you're going home?

You're just leaving?

Slinking away like Napoleon

from Waterloo.

Did you speak to her?

You didn't even speak to her?

What's the matter with you?

You don't do this in football.

In a losing battle, you try harder!

Don't give up. How do you

know she doesn't love you?

What is it your coach says?

You've got to?

- Get in there...

- Yes! Get in there and fight.

Good luck.

Connie!

Connie?

Oh, it's you. I thought you'd left.

How'd you know?

Somebody told me.

Well, I almost left.

What stopped you?

Nothing stopped me, I'm leaving now.

Where are you going?

Where am I going? I'm going home!

Where do people generally go?

Home.

You staying?

Oh, yes. I'm having a lovely time.

Why don't you go back inside?

I like it out here.

I think it's utterly

delightful out here.

And besides, no one's gonna tell me

where to go! Why don't you go inside?

I'm leaving.

I don't have to go inside.

Then why don't you leave?

Because I love you!

That's a ridiculous thing to say.

Well, I said it.

- I'm glad.

- What?

I'm glad!

- Oh, you are?

- Yes.

In that case, I've got a lot

of things to say.

For instance?

Remember the day when you

gave me the French lesson?

There are a lot of things

you could teach me...

...and that's the way I want it to be.

You name it.

I'll do anything you say.

- Anything?

- Try me.

Down on your heels.

Down on my heels?

Up on your toes.

Up on my toes? What's that?

That's the way to do the Varsity Drag

We've always thought

Knowledge is naught

We should be taught

To dance

Right here at Tait

We're up-to-date

We teach a great

New dance

Don't think that I brag

I speak of the Drag

Why should a sheik

Learn how to speak

Latin and Greek

Badly?

Give him a neat

Motto complete

Say it with feet

Gladly

First lesson right now

You'll love it

And how you'll love it

Here is the Drag

See how it goes

Down on your heels

Up on your toes

That's the way to do the Varsity Drag

Hotter than hot

Newer than new

Meaner than mean

Bluer than blue

Gets as much applause

As waving the flag

You can pass many a class

Whether you're dumb or wise

If you all answer the call

When your professor cries

"Everybody, down on the heels

Up on the toes

Stay after school

Learn how it goes "

Everybody do the Varsity Drag

Here is the Drag

See how it goes

Down on your heels

Up on your toes

That's the way to do the Varsity Drag

Hotter than hot

Newer than new

Meaner than mean

Bluer than blue

Gets as much applause

As waving the flag

You can pass many a class

Whether you're dumb or wise

If you all answer the call

When your professor cries

"Down on your heels

Up on your toes

Stay after school

Learn how it goes "

Every

Everybody

Step right up and do

The Varsity Drag

The boy

Garon

Gets girl

La fille

That's good

C'est bon

The show fini

The moral to this tale is

Learn to parlez-vous

Send her a billet doux

Tell her

Her eyes are blue

They sure are blue!

Je vous adore

Means I love you

Come here to me

Good news!

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Betty Comden

Betty Comden (born Basya Cohen, May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green, called "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history", lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein, and wrote the musical comedy film Singin' in the Rain. more…

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