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Let's face it, Charlie. Either

you've got it or you haven't.

He's got it.

VIP commercial, number 3.

Okay, Rebel, action.

Hi there, I'm the VIP girl.

Everything I've got,

I owe to VIP.

I'm just a slave to any man

who uses VIP.

Good things have been happening

to me since I discovered VIP.

I got my man when I got VIP.

Oh, yes, folks,

everything I got...

I owe to VIP.

Cut. Okay,

Rebel, that's it.

Wrap it up.

Thanks, Bob.

What do you want done with these

commercials, Mr. Webster?

Put them on the shelf.

On the shelf?

Call me about it later, will you?

Rebel, you were fabulous.

Do you think they'll

like me on television?

Honey, single-handed. You may

bring in the 40-inch screen.

When are they going to be on?

Well, I...

I haven't got the deal

locked up yet.

But as soon as the sponsor

sees you, it's in the bag.

Now hurry and get dressed. You're

due at the Ad Council at 3:00.

But I don't want to

testify against you.

Don't worry, you won't.

But they'll ask me questions.

Here are the answers.

Memorize this.

And wear this around your neck.

Couldn't I just not show up?

That won't stop Templeton.

But this will.

And don't worry, honey. I'll

tell you every move to make.

Wait, what is this?

"Veritas et..."

Veritas et robitas super omnia.

That's Latin. That means,

truth and honor, above all.

You say

that's Mr. Webster's motto?

That's the code

by which he lives.

Many is the night

he's walked me to my door,

bowed, kissed my hand

and said, "Rebel,

"Veritas et robitas

super omnia."

This is ridiculous!

Miss Templeton, will you please

stop challenging your own witness?

Obviously, she has been coached.

Or bribed.

He gave you something,

didn't he?

Sit down!

It's true.

He did give me something.

This.

He asked me to wear it over my heart.

He got it in the army.

Gentlemen,

it's the Good Conduct Medal.

Oh, well!

Would you care to look?

Yes, indeed.

Most inspiring.

May I?

Oh, sure.

Takes me back a few years

to my own army days.

Magnificent!

Miss Templeton, would you...

Would you move on, please?

Gentlemen, if we're through admiring Mr.

Webster's trophies,

I'd like to ask

Miss Davis to tell us

about that wild party

he threw last night.

You mean the revival meeting?

Mr. Webster held a revival?

Revival is right! Everyone

there had to be revived.

You're making some

very serious charges

against a man who is not here

to defend himself.

And that's a very interesting point.

Why isn't he here?

Miss Davis, do you know

where Mr. Webster is?

Oh, yes. He's at the Red

Cross, donating his blood.

Oh, well, that does it. They wouldn't

take his blood. It's 86 proof!

And why would he be there

at this particular moment?

That's where he's meeting

with his Boy Scout troop.

He's a Scout leader?

He's taking them on a hike

to Inspiration Point.

The top of

the Chrysler Building.

The top of the Chrysler Building

is not Inspiration Point.

Why, it is to Mr. Webster.

It looks down on Madison Avenue.

Miss Templeton, have you

anything further to say?

Yes.

I'd like my body

sent back to the agency.

That was quite a performance

you gave in there, Miss Davis.

You ain't mad at me?

Oh, no!

You should be an actress.

I am. I'm going to Hollywood, just as

soon as I'm famous as the VIP girl.

The VIP girl? What's VIP?

It's a brand-new product. Mr.

Webster's trying to get the account.

Oh?

This is gonna be my big chance.

And mine!

Millie,

drop whatever you're doing.

We're going

after the VIP account.

The what account?

VIP. V-I-P.

Never heard of it.

Well, then find out about it.

All I know is Jerry Webster's

trying to land it,

but we're gonna beat him to it.

Are you sure you wanna tangle

with him again? He fights rough.

Then we'll fight rough!

This is war, Millie!

That means liquor, wild parties,

getting the sponsor girls, right?

Right.

Good.

I'd like to volunteer

for frontline duty.

Well, my boy, we did it.

We have been completely

absolved by the Ad Council.

Yes.

We really put that Templeton

woman in her place, too.

Yes, we did.

And we deserve a reward.

A vacation.

We're going up to Dad's old hunting lodge

in Canada and do nothing but relax.

No radio, no television,

no telephones.

A thousand miles

from the nearest sponsor.

That sounds great.

Is it all right for you

to be away from Dr. Melnick?

Must be. He's the one

who suggested it.

Well, what do you say

you go upstairs and pack?

No, I'm going down to the office first.

Gotta check on things.

You go pack. I'll handle

things at the office.

You?

Melnick says I've gotta

start making decisions.

Well, good, grand.

That man has worked

miracles with me. Miracles!

You know, everyone should

go through analysis.

Not everyone can afford it.

That's the tragedy of it.

Look at these poor people.

They go through life,

contented, happy, laughing,

never knowing how sick they are.

You're sick! Sick!

Just a minute. You can't come in here.

Who are you?

I'm Peter Ramsey.

Oh, Mr. Ramsey.

Who are you?

I'm your secretary.

You're not Elsie.

No, sir. I'm Deborah.

Elsie got married

five weeks ago. Jerry...

Mr. Webster hired me.

Uh-huh.

Well, if there are any

calls today, I'm not in.

Yes, sir.

Yeah?

Well, how are we down there

in the copy department?

Are we on the ball?

Got the big picture in mind?

Come on, nutsy, who is this?

This is the boss.

I'm sorry, I didn't recognize

your voice, Mr. Webster.

This is Peter Ramsey.

Who is this?

Hello? Hello?

Memo. To all departments.

Insubordination.

It has come to my attention that

certain department heads...

Yes, Hadley, come in, come in.

Oh, Mr. Ramsey, I'm sorry.

I was looking for Mr. Webster.

Anything I can handle?

No, sir.

I need a decision.

Now, look here, Hadley. I happen

to be president of this company.

If there are any decisions

to be made, I'll make them.

Well, it really isn't important.

I'll decide what's important around

here, Hadley. Now, what is it?

Well...

Comco Film Studios are calling,

and they wanna know what to do

with the VIP commercials

that Mr. Webster made.

Yes.

Well.

What do we usually do with commercials?

We show them.

Mr. Webster didn't brief me

on the VIP account.

Well, it's a lucky thing I'm here to

backstop this operation, isn't it?

You're familiar

with the VIP account?

Who do you think

put the deal together?

Oh. Well,

congratulations, sir.

Well, with a new product,

Mr. Webster usually starts off with a

saturation campaign on television,

you know,

to get the ball rolling.

Let's forget about Mr. Webster, shall we?

I'm rolling this ball.

Yes, sir.

We'll start off with a saturation

campaign on television.

Yes, sir. Right away.

Hello, Dr. Melnick?

Peter Ramsey.

I've done it, Doc.

I made a decision. Yeah.

And it was a beauty!

$425 for a private detective?

Why?

To find Jerry Webster and

track down the VIP account.

Did you find him?

No. Did you find

out who makes VIP?

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