The Moon Is Blue Page #3

Synopsis: Successful architect Don Gresham (William Holden) engages a young actress, Patty O'Neill (Maggie McNamara), in conversation on top of the Empire State Building, and she accepts his invitation to dinner. Dropping in at his apartment on the way, they decide to dine there as Patty announces herself an excellent cook. Don slips out to buy food, and Patty is briefly visited by his ex-fiancée, Cynthia Slater (Dawn Addams), and not too briefly, by Cynthia's father David (David Niven), a middle-aged, practiced charmer who, on her invitation, stays to dinner. A slight accident at the table occasions Patty to change her dress for Don's bathrobe. While Don is away placating the jealous Cynthia, David loses no time in offering Patty a proposal of marriage and a six hundred dollar gift. She accepts the latter and is surprised by Don in a grateful kiss to David. Don is still enraged with Patty when her father arrives, and, outraged to discover his daughter in a bachelor's apartment, knocks him sense
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Otto Preminger
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%
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Year:
1953
99 min
219 Views


and has beautiful eyes Cocker.

Wait a second, it rings.

Cynthia you are, is not it?

I heard so much about you.

What an adorable puppy!

Don went to buy steaks.

I will prepare our dinner.

Why did you write "bastard"?

What has happened?

Do you want to wait?

It does not hurt

has a fly.

He loves the kids

and a beautiful oak.

An oak, that's it.

Never mind, I'll explain.

It still sounds.

I'll call you later.

Goodbye, do you not worried.

I want to be good ...

- Be what?

I did not think

find a woman here.

Why?

This is not an ungodly hour.

No, of course.

Mr. Gresham is it?

I came out, but it will come back.

Will you come?

I do not think I ...

I thought Don would.

Do you want a drink?

- With pleasure.

I had a headache this morning

but a glass ...

I know. I have already treated

over cooked there are parish priests.

They do not mix.

I'm David Slater. And you?

- Patty O'Neill.

Very pretty name. Been to Don

long?

No, but I feel

there a long time.

It is cabbage.

I'm crazy about him.

Very interesting ...

Is it crazy to you?

Our feelings are platonic.

- Sure ...

My feet hurt me,

so I took off my shoes.

Do not say that.

- Why? That is true.

Say instead:

"I've hurt my foot."

"My feet hurt"

expression is down-to-earth.

Sit down.

This chair rotates.

Wheelchair turning

often for me.

You do not drink?

- I do not drink.

Do you know Cynthia?

- Yes, of course.

It was the bride of Don ...

Finally, more or less.

More or less?

Their engagement

were rather vague.

Waves? II told you?

- No. In any case, it's over.

Yes, I know.

Don has row with his socks.

Was she a wound?

Difficult to say.

- Why? Answer yes or no.

It is not so simple.

- Why not?

It turns out that ...

Cynthia is my daughter.

Excuse me. If I had known,

I would not have asked you that.

I know it well.

It is.

In any case, it is superb.

What did you say

about socks?

Nothing. Forget it.

Don went to buy steaks.

We will dine here.

I am good cooker.

Like steak?

- I love it.

If you stay to dinner with us?

- No. But thank you anyway.

Is this because of Cynthia?

Have they broken because of you?

No. I had two fingers

love him as a son.

I asked

to give them my blessing.

Is it collapsed?

- He needs more than that!

But I am.

I relied on him.

You are sorry they have broken.

I know nothing

what happened.

You seem to want a Don.

A he wrong?

It is to know

I'm here.

It seems that I should

horsewhip Mr. Gresham.

Why?

Cynthia told me this morning,

it seems ...

You do not know?

I was not clear,

and she talked a lot.

What?

It seems that he has "taken liberties

with love "my daughter.

One would not Don.

- It's not that I quote Don.

Ms. Slater?

- I'm divorced

And this is not my wife

but Cynthia told me.

I do not know to raise my daughter.

She probably needs a mother.

- A mother or a good spanking.

Give him one or the other.

You are young, you remarry.

Women who attract me

would not be a good influence.

So give him a spanking.

The idea smiled enough.

You know ...

Do you think this is a man

which principles?

Certainly. He is charming.

I was told as charming,

but I do not have principles.

Tell me. Is this a man who ...

- Or do you want to come?

In my place, you would understand.

Cynthia you worried?

I understand. Is she pregnant?

- No, of course!

Why ask that?

That's what worried fathers.

Quite correct.

Mr. Slater, do not worry.

I do not ... I do not know

but I know Don.

He would not do that.

Forget it.

You will stay for dinner with us

and everything will be better after.

If we ask first

Notice of Don?

Why?

It will surely agree.

If I had a pretty circumvented

daughter to make my dinner

and we came to disturb us,

I should be sorry.

You said "circumvented"?

- Yes, but ...

Me, I always say "cerconvenu".

It says "circumvented"?

It seems to me.

See "cerconvenu"

or "circumvented" ...

I do not know.

What silly word!

In any case, the fact is.

You prefer to be alone

both.

Why?

II may be projects

for later.

No. It is agreed.

He vowed not to court me.

He keeps his word.

But after dinner,

it may be more affectionate.

I hope that he will kiss me.

He did not kiss me

from the Empire State Building.

Since its construction?

No. This is the

that we met.

Use another drink.

- I do not say no.

Want

I put the TV?

Colour?

You dream!

It does not yet exist.

So expect.

He falls ropes.

What did you like the car?

A Lincoln. Why?

With the new Cadillac

and all its gadgets,

when it rains,

pressing a button

flooding the wind shield

and the view is clear.

For it rains, I think.

- You have a Cadillac?

Good God, no!

Flirting Vicki has a

and I can use it.

Not the car, the gadget.

- Who is Vicki?

Vicki is my friend.

She'll like it.

She's my age, but she incubates me

like a mother hen.

She is a model.

You're one too?

I also sometimes

but I am an actress.

Or rather, I'd like to be.

But it's hard.

There is so much competition.

Poor Vicki!

She has no luck.

As a model?

- I mean emotionally.

The boy is the Cadillac

love with her and it is very rich.

And she has "no chance"?

He is married and does not want to hurt

his wife. He studied.

Me too, but in my school,

his wife was hurt rule.

Cynthia Does something?

Theatre?

It does nothing?

- No.

Finally nothing that fills me

paternal pride.

Can you be proud of?

What does he?

- You kicked me a low blow.

It is expression.

Parents who complain

always infuriate me.

It's their fault.

I always say.

Do tell more.

Why?

- It's too sad.

It is common,

mundane and terribly true.

Can be corrected.

- I feel like you always say that.

That is true. You probably

the makings of a very good father.

I love how your eyes

shine. You are very cute.

Why you up so?

- I thought we should get up.

Because I had the sudden desire

and violent kiss you

have you crush lips.

Is that true? I must be

in one of my good days.

Rather than give a ...

But it is wonderful

to be desired!

Explain to me.

You are not

more or less flirting Don?

We met

today

Rooftop

the Empire State Building.

Here I am informed.

Do not misunderstand.

It is in all honesty.

This is me. Open soon!

I'm coming.

I have enough to keep

a seat a month.

Maybe I'd better go.

- Stay here.

Don, come and see.

What the hell are you doing there?

- I invited Mr. Slater dinner.

What?

- But then ...

Mr. Slater passed

and I invited him to dinner.

Then you should know ...

I know.

This is the father of Cynthia

but he is not angry

and it does not cravachera you.

There me what?

You talk too much.

You do not know

what a whip?

Tell me everything.

- We need to talk to men.

I will prepare dinner

talk all you want.

Change socks.

Your feet are soaked.

She is very charming.

Yes. I know for years.

Lovely family.

Lovely people attending

the Empire State Building.

I should have guessed.

When did you come?

II are 10 minutes.

She talked a lot.

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