Ruthless
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- 1948
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It's been a long time. A long time.
But it doesn't seem long enough
for all the things I can remember.
From what you tell me, this man gives
one a lot of things to remember him by.
Look at that gate.
Larger than life, huh?
That's him all over.
Are you sure you are not exaggerating?
Darling it's possible to live so much in
the past that it affects one's judgment.
I've never been able to judge him.
Too near him for too long.
Loved him too much.
And hated him too much.
You mustn't feel this way.
He's only a man.
Yes, but a man who can
twist you and warp you.
I'm glad I'm rid of him.
But you're not.
You've never been rid of him. You've
talked of no-one else since we first met.
Darling, you mustn't let him
have such a hold on you.
Good evening.
If you please, sir. May I
have your invitation card?
Of course.
Thank you.
It's quite alright.
I'll not announce you as
Mr Vendig is speaking.
That way, sir.
Thank you.
Understanding of, and sympathy for,
divergent cultural patterns ..
attainment of our goal.
Such a foundation, consequently, might
in its small, human and intimate way ..
Serve the all-important
cause of world peace.
That's Vendig.
My friends, I've enjoyed
the battle of life.
And I've tasted defeat.
I've enjoyed the fruits
of victory to the full.
of the last few years.
I think that all of us are a little
weary of victories and battles.
Whether great or small.
We want peace.
I may assure the Under-Secretary and his
colleagues from the State Department.
I may assure our friends,
the delegates of the United Nations.
That I am not proposing.
To take over, alone and unaided.
The functions of their
great organization.
I can offer only .. the Peace Foundation
which I have described to you.
It will need a home.
Mr Secretary and gentlemen, I ask
your joint acceptance of this house ..
And the 3,000 acres of
ground surrounding it.
The Foundation .. will need funds.
I ask your joint acceptance, of an
endowment fund of 25 million dollars.
Thank you.
Impressed?
It must mean a great
deal to own this house.
I wonder why he wants to give it away.
But you miss the point, young lady.
It's for the cause of peace.
Hello Lambdin.
Terry.
George says it's taxes.
Yes, being a realist,
I've got it all figured out.
To begin with, take
the taxes on this place.
I happen to know them. They're murder.
Yes, but there is the 25 million.
it still has to do with taxes.
George, you've got to learn
This beautiful young lady knows
what I mean in a word .. peace.
It seems to me any effort for peace
should be praised, whatever the motive.
It wasn't peace in the
world I was thinking of.
I was thinking of the peace within.
Within Woodruff Vendig's soul.
Paul, which would you rather say?
Vendig's soul or taxes?
Taxes. Every time.
Besides, if he wanted peace,
what are you doing here?
You are all talking as if he just died
and we're here to criticize the remains.
Vendig is still very much alive.
Be so good as to step into
the study, Mr Lambdin.
Mr Vendig's personal request.
Yes.
This way, sir.
I know the way.
Yes, sir.
They're the first businessmen I've met who
are like what businessmen are meant to be.
George told you he was a realist.
A realist has to question the motives
behind a big gesture as this tonight.
Why?
Why not accept it for what it is?
A man's hope for the future.
Perhaps they know Vendig better.
Possibly, a man can change.
I hope you're right.
Because if you're not, there is a very
grim future in store for this world.
Vic.
When a man believes in
something, and it's a good thing.
It's wonderful how his
past can become his past.
Really.
Those men said Vendig
wanted to save his soul.
Perhaps he could.
If he had your charity.
The handshaking must still be going on.
Oh, it's beautiful.
That's his yacht. The Faraway.
been working overtime.
They'd have you believe that
He leaves the house,
Nobody knows where.
But he has to go away.
That's part of his new
life, don't you see?
I thought you weren't coming.
I waited and everybody
else came .. but not you.
I meant to be on time, but ..
I took the wrong road.
I thought you still bore a grudge.
All of this wouldn't have meant very
much if you had held out on me.
Maybe you have.
Isn't taking the wrong road one of those
mistakes that occur when you want it to?
Subconsciously.
Sorry, I haven't analyzed
myself in days.
You don't think I'm sincere?
Let's say I'm reserving judgment.
It sounds kinder.
Vic .. when a man is ambitious for the
kind of success that I dreamed about.
It's inevitable that a lot of
people are going to be hurt.
He doesn't know that.
He's too busy .. he's fighting too hard.
Then he .. reaches the top.
Whatever the top may be for him.
And he has a chance to stop .. think.
That's when the pain of all
those people comes back to him.
He starts to think.
That's when he starts
to be a little afraid.
Mallory. This is
Horace Vendig. Our host.
Horace - Miss Flagg.
How do you do?
I'm so glad to meet Vic's oldest friend.
Mallory is quite a pianist, Horace.
You'd have known her name immediately
if you'd been interested in music.
What's the matter?
You see a resemblance?
She's like ..
Like Martha.
I know.
Are you related to the Burnsides?
There is no relationship
with Martha, Horace.
In a way, I'm sorry.
Vic has told me so many
What kind of things?
Just nice things.
What else could I say about Martha?
Of course.
You know, it's funny. I do a great
deal of remembering myself.
But I rarely ever talk about it.
We do go a long way back.
Don't we, Vic?
[ Singing:
]"Now the moon shines
tonight on pretty Red Wing."
"The breeze is sighing,
the night bird's crying."
"For afar 'neath his star
her brave is sleeping."
"While Red Wing's
weeping her heart away."
It's tough paddling. What
would you say the current is?
Five miles an hour? Six?
About four.
Ha, that's what you'd say If
you were doing the paddling.
Alright. I'll paddle.
Do it downstream.
It's easier.
Come on, that's not fair.
I gave you best at swimming as you're
the best swimmer and we all know it.
But I'm the best with the paddle and
you won't let me show Martha.
Give me that paddle.
Look out! We'll be getting a bath.
Help me! Help me!
Alright, Martha. I'll get you.
Help me ..
Hurry!
Help me!
Help me.
As if I didn't have my hands full. Now
you come in looking like a drowned rat.
You're a "Vendig" alright.
Not caring that I have to work my
fingers to the bone, teaching brats ..
Whose mothers I wouldn't let take
in my washing when I was a girl.
Freddie Attwood, you keep on with
those scales until I tell you to stop.
Look at that suit!
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