Madame X
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- 1966
- 100 min
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(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Good morning, sir.
Good morning, Cronyn.
Thank you.
It isn't exactly cozy,
darling, but it's home.
And I thought
I was living
on a grand scale
when I moved into
a five-room apartment.
Hello, my darling!
Hello, Mother.
Mother,
this is Holly.
Welcome, Holly.
I hope you'll be
very happy.
Thank you.
Eloping!
When you know
how I love
to stage weddings.
That's exactly
why we did it.
This is your home now,
my dear.
It's magnificent.
There's not
another house
to equal it
in all
Fairfield County.
CLAY:
My ancestors,darling.
Were your ancestors
all men?
I've always had
a sneaking hunch
they drowned
the girls at birth.
Who'd have
the courage to face
one of these pirates
and say, "It's a girl"?
Holly, my dear,
I'm sure you're longing
to unpack and relax.
Let me show you
your room.
You've changed
the colors in here.
I thought
it should be fresh
for the new bride.
If ashes of roses
doesn't please you,
you must pick
something that does.
I won't be offended.
It's difficult to choose
for someone
you've never met.
It was kind of you
to bother.
Not at all,
I wanted you
to feel welcome.
Clay will want
to show you
the house.
I'll acquaint you with
It's good
to have you back.
It's good
to be back, Mother.
(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Congratulations,
Mrs. Anderson.
I didn't think the woman lived
that could
ever get Clay
to the altar again.
You know Phil Benton,
of course.
Everyone knows Phil.
Well, I do now.
Hello, Mr. Benton.
My pleasure,
Mrs. Anderson.
Phil and I
were in last year's
Bermuda Race.
Yes, in different boats.
Mine came in last.
We must
have lunch sometime.
I'll call you.
Marvelous party, Estelle.
You're the host.
Start hosting.
You're consumed
with jealousy,
aren't you?
Absolutely destroyed.
I am Phil Benton.
But of course,
everyone knows
Phil Benton.
How do you like
the Bed of Antiquity?
Fairacres?
Well,
I admire the antiques,
but I worry
about the plumbing.
In our neck of the woods,
it's the facade that counts.
It covers our corrosion.
Well, that's hardly unique
to Fairfield County.
It was spawned here.
This is the breeding ground
of the shallow set.
Holly,
time for the wedding pictures.
Will you excuse me?
Well,
I have no choice.
Estelle has us all
under her iron thumb.
And don't you
forget it!
You made it! You made it!
You made it!
Merry Christmas, darling.
Merry Christmas.
CLAY:
That Swiss angelcould go a little
to the left.
(CLAY EXCLAIMS)
That's the German angel.
Well, how do you
tell the difference
between a Swiss angel
and a German angel?
Swiss angels are thin.
German angels are fat.
CLAY:
Mother,there aren't enough
icicles on your side,
and that finial
Thank you, dear.
I can't imagine how we ever
trimmed this tree
without your help.
That's why
I hurried home.
I always enjoy
decorating the tree.
And you do it
with such style.
You know it.
You're cold.
Someone's walking
across my grave.
That's an
old wives' tale.
Clay.
It's so good
to have you home.
It's so good
to be here.
(BELL CHIMING)
It's midnight.
This is
the happiest Christmas
in my life.
You say that
every Christmas.
I guess
it's my time
of year.
Next stop,
Virginia City.
Passengers change
for Central City,
Boulder and
Denver, Colorado.
Denver?
This is Albany.
Can't you read
what it says
on the depot?
Well, not
with my imagination.
Have I ever told you
you have the most
beautiful imagination?
Well,
it's about time
you noticed.
Make the train go,
Daddy.
Yes, sir!
I'll meet you in Denver
when he takes his nap.
I would love to.
I have a weakness
for railroad men.
(PHONE RINGING)
Hello? Yes,
this is Mr. Anderson.
It's the Secretary
of State.
Good afternoon, sir.
Merry Christmas!
That's quite
all right.
Where?
North Africa?
Yes, yes,
I know it is.
I understand.
Well, when would you
like me to leave?
Clay,
I'm your wife,
at least
I'd like to be.
Of course
you're my wife.
Now what kind
of a thing
is that to say?
I don't share
your life.
I exist in a cubbyhole
of it.
Half the time
I don't even know
where you are.
Darling,
I am so close now
to getting
what I want.
What is it
you want?
Well, you've heard
of the old family disease,
Washington fever.
But if you
want Washington,
why are you going
to North Africa?
Because reputations
can be made in places
like North Africa,
and being
a troubleshooter
is one way
of coming
to the attention
of the right people.
Darling,
I have got to prove
that I stand for something
on my own.
That I'm not just another
rich man's son
living on dividends.
One of these days,
you're going to be
a senator's wife,
and we'll settle down
in Washington,
and I'll be around so much
that you'll be sick of me.
(IMITATING CAR HORN)
CLAY:
I hesitated totell you until I was sure,
but the situation
is much more complicated
than I thought.
It looks as though
I'll be here
several more weeks.
(PHONE RINGING)
Hello.
Darling,
I've asked
Phil Benton to be
extra man tonight.
He'll pick you up
around 7:
30,okay?
Well, I have
a dreadful headache.
I was just about to call
and beg off.
I won't hear of it.
to take Clay's place.
You can't become a recluse
just because your husband's
a traveling man.
Besides,
I'm only having 10.
(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)
Wait till you hear. Elsa
arranged the blind date,
and who do you suppose
it turned out to be?
That phony prince.
Oh, no!
I can't believe that
you didn't hear about it.
Well, I'm beginning
to feel like
Rip van Winkle.
Darling, you really
must keep in touch.
Only bears hibernate,
you know.
If I were
your husband,
I wouldn't
leave you alone
so much.
Confirmed bachelors
always claim to have
Touch.
the Rodgers and Hammerstein
opening next Friday?
Can you escape
from the Ice Palace?
That's not the question.
Isn't it?
Aren't you an escapee tonight?
I don't find that amusing.
I'm sorry.
I hoped you would.
I'll try to think
of another gambit.
What is it,
Holly?
I think if Clay doesn't
come back soon,
I'll go out of my mind.
Well, it's your own fault.
You stay cooped up
too much.
You turned down
four parties
this week.
I don't like to go
without Clay.
Your social obligations
don't stop
just because
he's away.
I miss him so.
Anderson men
are ambitious,
Holly.
They can't be changed,
and they won't
be stopped.
Anderson wives must
learn to wait.
Anything from Daddy?
Maybe tomorrow.
(DOOR OPENING)
Cronyn,
will you take these up
to Mrs. Anderson's room,
please?
Yes, Madam.
Goodnight, baby.
Goodnight, Mommy.
Down you go.
PHIL:
Hello?Hello, Phil,
it's Holly.
About the play
tomorrow night,
is the invitation
still open?
(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)
(LAUGHTER)
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