Torch Singer Page #5

Synopsis: Sally Trent has an illegitimate child, but cannot support her and gives the baby up for adoption. The father, Michael Gardner, leaves for China not knowing about the baby, and she assumes he has abandoned her for life. She gets a job as a torch singer, changes her name to Mimi Benton, and becomes notorious for her drinking and philadering. Mimi fills in on a children's radio program as the character "Aunt Jenny," singing and telling bedtime stories, and eventually uses the airtime to find her long lost daughter, part with her wild lifestyle, and reunite with Michael.
Production: Paramount Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.9
PASSED
Year:
1933
71 min
21 Views


started, the charity ward,

and signed her away

just like that.

Well, where is this place?

You'd like to know,

wouldn't you?

I've got to know!

Well, make the rounds.

That's what Ihad to do before I

found one that would take me in.

I'm sorry, Sally.

I've made a lot

of rotten mistakes,

but I'm trying to

make up for them.

The first thing I did when I

got back was to try and find you.

I didn't expect

you to believe me,

but I did hope that

you'd meet me halfway.

You've changed, all right.

You're selfish, hard.

Sure I am.

Just like glass.

So hard nothing will

cut it but diamonds.

Come around someday with a

fistful, maybe we can get together.

I don't see how you could

have done it, Aunt Agatha.

But this girl had no means

of proving her claim.

How was I to know... You

could have taken a chance.

That having failed, at least

you could have cabled me.

I'm glad I didn't. A girl like this

Sally Trent would have ruined your life.

I was in a position to save

you, and I thank heaven for it.

That's fine.

The next time you go

in for rescue work,

pick out someone

who wants to be saved.

I don't.

I love Sally Trent,

and I'm going to win her back.

And I'm sending you a Sally

doll for your birthday.

With love and best wishes,

Aunt Jenny.

Is that your last one?

Yes, Miss Benton.

Excuse me, Miss Benton, but

Mr. Cummings is on the wire.

Well, you take the message,

Carrie. I'm busy.

Did you call

the express company?

Yes, Miss Benton. They'll be here

the first thing in the morning.

Good. All right, girls, finish what

you're doing and we'll call it a day.

Excuse me. Mr. Seymour from

the detective agency is here.

Have him come in, please.

All right.

Hello, Mr. Seymour.

How do you do?

I've been waiting for you.

Have you got some

good news for me?

Here's your check from

the charity hospital.

What's the matter with it?

Mother Angelica won't take

any more of your money.

She says they're always glad

to have freewill offerings,

but she can't take bribes.

I can't go on taking your

money, either, Miss Benton.

Why not? I'm not

bribing you, am I?

I'm not saying you are, but

I can't help you anymore, see?

You haven't tried

very hard, I imagine.

I don't lay down on

any job, Miss Benton.

I haven't got

a ghost of a chance.

What do you mean?

I've turned this

town upside down,

and there's not

a trace of your child.

How do you know

she's in New York?

For all we know, she may be

in another part of the world.

For all you know,

she may even be dead.

Thanks for reminding me.

I didn't mean it that way.

I owe you

a week's salary, don't I?

You don't owe me anything.

Yes, I do.

Good night.

I'm sorry.

For all you know,

she may be dead.

Maybe he's right.

Aunt Jenny!

Bedtime stories!

What a laugh!

Carrie, give me a drink.

No, no, get me

my black velvet dress.

What are you

going to do, honey?

I'm going places!

Atta baby!

Little boys and

girls of Radioland,

I have some bad news

for you again.

It isn't likely that

Aunt Jenny will be here

to talk to you tonight at

5:
00 as she is still ill.

However, we have

every hope that tomorrow

she will be

with us once more.

You don't seem to

realize, my dear Julia,

that if Miss Benton

continues to hide herself

we'll simply have to abandon

the Oatina program.

Well, I still think it's

very strange, Mr. Cummings,

that you can't find someone

else to take this woman's place.

My dear Mrs. Judson,

I have had 100 women up here

the last three days,

each one worse

than the one before.

There's only one Mimi Benton.

Well, that's something

to be grateful for!

Miss Benton needs us

much worse than we need her.

She's trying to make every

effort to find her child.

You know this Sally

birthday doll idea?

Why, only this morning, we received

a letter from a child which...

Well, it's too disgusting!

To think of that

disreputable woman

talking every evening to

America's dear little kiddies!

Rats!

She's an evil influence

invading a million decent homes!

More rats!

How would you like to have

such a creature in your home?

I'd love nothing better!

Yes?

Speaking. What?

They've found her. Where?

185 East. Certainly, I'll be

right over. You stay right there.

Okay.

Come on, Juddy.

Andrew Judson!

Are you going in search

of that dreadful woman?

Yes! And if I thought you'd be of

any earthly use, I'd drag you along.

What?

You don't know your luck.

That new mink coat you

have on, Mimi Benton.

Those diamond earrings,

Mimi Benton.

And if you want

to know the truth,

that dreadful woman

is all but keeping you!

Hello, Mimi.

Hi, Tony.

Sit down and have a drink.

Mimi, let's get out of here.

No.

What for?

Well, I don't

like this place.

That's right.

It's a terrible joint.

I know a swell

place over on...

You know, over on...

We'll ride around,

we'll we find it.

All right.

Who's this guy that's

got his arm around me?

That's Mr. Judson.

I think he's drunk.

I want to sit down.

Mimi, dear,

we've got to get you home.

What's the big idea? We've

got all day, haven't we?

What's the big idea?

Listen, dear,

I have a letter here.

I know some letters.

"A," "B," "C... "

No, but listen. This letter is

from a little girl named Sally.

Sally who?

Well, it's her birthday,

September 2nd.

It may be your little Sally.

September 2nd.

My Sally.

Come on, Mimi dear.

Pull yourself together.

You've got a broadcast

in less than an hour.

Yeah.

Yeah, I gotta.

Yeah. Come on, Tony.

Yeah.

Taxi.

Miss Benton, honey,

Carrie's brought you

some nice, hot, black coffee.

Take just one little sip,

won't you, honey?

I don't want coffee.

She'll never make it.

Oh, yeah?

What do you know about it?

Good evening,

little children of Radioland.

Have you had

your Oatina today?

This evening your

Aunt Elizabeth will...

Miss Spaulding,

just half a second, please.

How much time

have we got, Harry?

About a minute. All

right. Fine. Hold it.

Give me that, Carrie.

I'll take care of her.

Mimi, listen to me, dear.

Mimi, you're due on

the air any minute.

Come on,

pull yourself together.

Mimi, you said you'd never

let me down. Now, come on.

I'm trying.

Mr. Cummings,

we're due on the air.

All right, Harry.

Ready, Miss Spaulding.

Little boys and

girls of Radioland,

I'm sorry to keep disappointing

you about Aunt Jenny.

She wanted us to bring the

microphone to her bedside,

but the doctor

refused to allow it.

However,

I have a pleasant

surprise for you.

Your Aunt...

Your...

Your Aunt Jenny speaking.

I couldn't bear to be

away from you any longer,

so as soon as

the doctor left,

I got out of bed,

and here I am.

Yes, darlings.

I've been ill,

so I can't talk to you very

long, but before I say good night,

I want to wish a happy, happy

birthday to a little girl named Sally,

whose birthday

is September 2nd.

I have her letter here,

but there's no address.

Won't Sally please

call me on the telephone

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