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Synopsis: Middle-aged European pianist Paul Marvan (Hugo Haas)is brought to America by wealthy widow Diana Fowler (Mona Barrie)and he meets and weds a canary-blonde named Margo (Cleo Moore), who is a nightclub dancing partner to Carlo (Rick Vallin). Margo's trampy and flirty behavior inflames Marvan, who is also disturbed over increasing financial and professional straits, since Diana, his wealthy "sponsor" who was more a little perturbed when Marvan married the little tramp. He thrusts one hand into a printing press in hopes of collecting $50,000 insurance, but payment is refused when it is disclosed his accident wasn't an accident. Margo returns to Carlo, and Marvan finds refuge in a Salvation Army shelter, now playing the piano with one hand.
 
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1952
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Marvin is an accomplished artist and the

public paid tribute to his artistry was

a spontaneous ovation which increased

when the news leaked out then I

celebrated guests had a quiet and

discreet wedding ceremony in the house

of the Albanese justice of the peace

that same afternoon looks like Caesar

and Cleopatra that old fool Dorothy some

fresh coffee please

you.

[Music]

[Applause]

Oh Melissa Wow look that's terrible

where everything is completely under

water.

[Music]

It's flooded for miles and miles maybe

that's the end of the tour here read it

is it every time fact case of earthquake

fire flood or any eyes I know I read it

but until I do it puts me in a terrible

situation I spent all my money you can't

expect me to carry the whole load on my

shoulders I can't insist on you

returning money which you don't have but

you can't expect me to pay you the rest

well thank you pay me at least something

I'm completely broke what'd you do with

all that money I advanced you well you

know how it is I bought my wife some

beautiful things and it's just good

morning gentlemen good morning my mrs.

Fowler what do you say about that mess

well it isn't very pleasant but it's not

tragic wonderful hello congratulations

on your marriage thank you it seems I've

chosen the wrong moment I should say so

well who expects a flood when they're in

love just one of those things I'll be

right with you so your little autograph

hunter wasn't so innocent after all huh

well at the time I told you I didn't

intend to marry her did you have to

marry her oh no a voluntary affair I

understand she's quite down yes could be

my daughter you must meet her sometime

she's very charming oh sure she are you

happy yes I think I am Donna I'm

terribly sorry but you know my marriage

to double expenses and then this is

interrupted trip I'm afraid I can't pay

you anything this time then be

diplomatic and don't discuss it how do

you intend to manage my wife is taking a

temporary chart.

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Follow you home Vivi why do you said

that darkness is so depressing oh my

feet are killing me I couldn't sit on

for a minute I was negligees all day the

boss is very disappointed but he found

out that I was married he asked me to

have dinner with him good French war who

brought you home the boss himself was

that nice of him was he bringing all of

his employees home oh don't be

ridiculous you should see him he looks

like that jolly joker what's the

treasure if um oh it's a model he gave

it to me hey beautiful

I'll go fix dinner how about yesterday's

too hello miss Margo just a moment for

you me hello oh it's you I don't give me

there no but there are a lot of them

married blondes running around no oh I'm

afraid I'll have to hang up now right

who was it mrs. carpenter son rich ppl

park avenue you know there's customers

he's just a kid about 27 stupid Floyd

you're not going to work there anymore

what what did you say Paul good athlete

I hate to be a fist but that guy Marvin

breaks my heart he keeps calling me day

and night asking desperately to get him

a job how about mrs. Fowler I thought

there were friends she's shirt and help

him out he says he couldn't ask her for

more money and she seems unconcerned so

what can I do huh when his wife take a

job she had won and lost it they moved

to a cheaper apartment downtown terrible

place I just came from there he keeps

borrowing and selling that's a myth well

I feel sorry for the guy wait a minute

here's something what is it yes Ben 27th

I'm at nate allen second Adam you at the

Polish national hall I'm anniversary

celebration with songs and dances all to

play a few Chopin waltzes I'm sure they

go for ya Chopin was polish that's good

how much Oh hundred bucks maybe I didn't

50 that's really bad look can I still

wear it it's tall not nobody else see it

why don't you wear your tuxedo after all

it's a mixed program yeah I'm got it I

sold it well how about you Bruce ended

well I had to pay my piano rental for

two months aren't you going with me look

Paul I'd prefer to stay at home I don't

feel too good and hope to tell you the

truth I hate to see you on such a mixed

program how about to see your carnegie

hall in your old glory where you belong

ah to me audience is an audience goodbye

jealous stubborn booing at the kid look

why don't you let me know well that's

for me I'm expecting a call I bet hi can

you come over oh I see

oh you don't say oh oh that is exciting

oh wait I'll call you right back what's

a number Columbus 3545 wanting to play

I'll sure I know where that is 55th

street I'll call you right back but

imagine they brought Carlo back to do

the choreography for a new musical nib

that said he wanted me to do the show

who's that nice of him Carlo of all the

people don't tell me he was really

consider it well it would keep us going

imagine two hundred dollars a week and

I'd love to be an issue again oh don't

be a child Paul Carlo means nothing to

me he knows I'm married wouldn't it be

wise to let me do it listen I have

performance don't upset me and don't

ever mention it again understand idiot

[Music]

Face the phone.

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She falls for a glare gundam Oh Jeffie

hahahaha please drive as fast as you can

I've got to be back in 50 minutes all

depends on the traffic mr. I'll do the

best I can

you know it or Wellington playhouses

yeah sure 55th street.

Oh.

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How did you lie to me pretending that

you are going to stay at home Paul I

didn't know I didn't intend to come here

you can ask them ivette please come here

but that this is my husband how do you

do if I tell Paul how it happened that I

was here I just wanted to come over to

but how come you're here don't tell me

that don't worry about me I'll be back

in time just want you to know that your

lies and tricks see excitement what

happened your Carlo yes why don't you

leave it alone Paul he had nothing to do

with it he can talk to myself I do sense

I messages don't you know that she's

married who's good you Diggy priority

the cyber Cooper said Peter toss yo

logical only fall say if you want to

know we danced together for three years

I'm still concerned about it I happen to

know she needs to work very badly I'm

touching I saw your concern.

Oh.

Are you going.

[Music]

His wife told me the whole story that he

became ill and I rap alone he's been

drinking these ponies people told me was

there backstage and suddenly on earth

didn't come back never heard of anything

like this before in the life and I'll

see that nobody of booking take my word

for it nobody is true

[Applause]

[Music]

Where are you to get a little fresh air

if you don't mind I talked to a guy can

get me a job don't tell me the bar

nonsense it's a different kind of music

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Hugo Haas

Hugo Haas (18 February 1901 – 1 December 1968) was a Czech film actor, director and writer. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1926 and 1962, as well as directing 20 films between 1933 and 1962. more…

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