0:01:10 > 0:01:13BELL TOLLS
0:01:17 > 0:01:21BAND PLAYS BALLAD
0:01:25 > 0:01:28TRUMPET SOLO
0:01:47 > 0:01:49The leader's Danny O'Neill.
0:01:49 > 0:01:55- You know him?- Sure. He's the best trumpet player this college ever had.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57- Let's get closer.- I thought so.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10SECOND TRUMPET PLAYS
0:02:17 > 0:02:20MUSIC ENDS
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Great, wasn't it, Ellen?
0:02:28 > 0:02:36- Hi, Stu. Where have you been? - I've been around.- I was just saying I ought to see more of old Stu.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41- Well, we'd better go sit down, Ellen. See you.- Your playing was wonderful.
0:02:41 > 0:02:48- Thanks.- You don't think she meant you, do you?- You don't think she meant YOU, do you?
0:02:48 > 0:02:53You don't think she'd fall for that station-house music of yours?
0:02:53 > 0:02:57It's not so much my music. It's my personality.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- Hello, Stu.- Oh, Mr O'Neill,
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- won't you join us?- Oh, thank you.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06See you later, son.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Well, Stu...
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- Do you want something? - Me? No, no, no.
0:03:12 > 0:03:17- I've been wanting to meet you for some time, Mr O'Neill.- Wonderful.
0:03:17 > 0:03:25- Like the band?- I didn't mean that I wanted to meet the band, although they did back you up well.- Thanks.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Any special number you'd like?
0:03:28 > 0:03:31The Call Me Up And Call Me Down Blues.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36- The what?- The Call Me Up And Call Me Down Blues.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Oh...I know what you mean. I haven't got the number.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44I'm sure you'll be able to get it.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Why don't you go and look for it?
0:03:47 > 0:03:54No hurry. It's such a long time since you and I got together. Make the most of it. It's heartwarming.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58Nothing like old college friends.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00All for one...
0:04:00 > 0:04:03and...and all for one.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07Yes, sir. I think I'd better be getting back.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10- So long, Stu.- So long.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19All right, boys, number nine.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23BAND TUNES UP
0:04:46 > 0:04:53- Why can't you go on a picnic?- Mr Dunn is inside.- He wouldn't be any fun.- This is a collection agency.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58- Not an escort bureau.- Is this fellow annoying you, Miss Miller?
0:04:58 > 0:05:03Hello. I'm just seeing Miss Miller about the encyclopaedias.
0:05:03 > 0:05:10- I can take care of it.- Miss Miller served me with the summons. I'll explain.- What is there to explain?
0:05:10 > 0:05:17- You bought encyclopaedias for which you've never paid.- I didn't buy them.- You're wasting my time.- See?
0:05:17 > 0:05:25As I say, seven years ago I must have broken a mirror because THAT walked in and became my room-mate.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31- I was only a simple freshman. - Now you're a simple sophomore? - You're being unkind.
0:05:31 > 0:05:39- We worked hard to stay in college. - It's not easy for us bright guys to flunk.- What are you talking about?
0:05:39 > 0:05:47- As long as we stay in college, the band makes us a comfortable living. - That's right. 5,000-6,000 a year.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51It's a nice life - cultural, relaxing, gay.
0:05:51 > 0:05:56Anyway, this room-mate ordered a set of encyclopaedias in my name.
0:05:56 > 0:06:04- That's gratitude(!) It was a present. You were crazy about 'em. - I was until I got the bill.- Ellen!
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- What's this? - Mr O'Neill, Mr Taylor - Mr Dunn.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Oh, yes... Oh, yes!
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Step right in.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23- Look, Mr Dunn, we're temporarily embarrassed.- We're at college.
0:06:23 > 0:06:28- Just college kids.- You've been at college for seven years.- Takes time.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33- Especially when you're struggling. - You ain't broke, ain't struggling.
0:06:33 > 0:06:38- You doubt our word?- You said it. Pay up or go to jail. That's final.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40- Final, eh?- Final?
0:06:40 > 0:06:46- Final!- Well, maybe we ought to ask for an extension.- Yeah.- Hit it.
0:06:46 > 0:06:54- OK, Dunnsy-boy...- We do make money. - Haven't got any right now.- Give us a month.- One month.- I won't listen!
0:06:54 > 0:07:01- We'll be around for years.- We're no fly-by-nights.- My word is my bond. - Have that money here tomorrow!
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- No!- No.
0:07:09 > 0:07:15That's a sordid little fellow, isn't he? Huh! Sordid little place.
0:07:15 > 0:07:20- Must be a sordid life for a lovely girl.- Nothing sordid about it.
0:07:20 > 0:07:27- Except the people we deal with. - Pity we can't take her out of this. - Like some fresh air?- Sorry.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29I have work to do.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36- She's very businesslike.- Yes. - I like that in a secretary.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40In fact, I'd like to have a secretary like that.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45You know, there's an awful lot of work running a band.
0:07:45 > 0:07:51- Come to think of it, we do need a secretary.- But I don't need a job.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53So she doesn't need a...
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Whatever it is, I won't do it.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- I wanna tell you...- Ssh!
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Mr Dunn, I wanna do the right thing.
0:08:07 > 0:08:13- We don't care about the encyclopaedia company. - We care about YOU.
0:08:13 > 0:08:18Maybe I said a few hasty words, boys. Let bygones be bygones, eh?
0:08:18 > 0:08:24- Two dollars? But the bill's 110. - That's for you to fix things.- What?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Are you asking me to take a bribe?
0:08:26 > 0:08:31- A 2 bribe?- Dunn, we're men of the world.- We'll keep it under our hats.
0:08:31 > 0:08:36- You can depend on us. She'll tell you.- Who?- Miss Miller.- Miss Miller.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Miss...? Miss Miller!
0:08:39 > 0:08:46- Come in here! Did you intimate to these gents that I could be bribed? - Not bribed - fixed.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51- I didn't say any such thing!- Oh... - Yes, you did, Miss Miller.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56- She didn't want us to tell you. - Don't believe him!- I heard you.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Wait a minute!
0:08:58 > 0:09:05- I'll have you deadbeats put in jail! As for you, Miss Miller, you are fired!- Oh!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Thanks a lot, old man.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Thanks, old boy.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Miss Miller? Miss Miller? Miss Miller?
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Wait.- You've caused enough trouble.
0:09:17 > 0:09:22- It was a kindly gesture.- I haven't a reference.- I don't demand one.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- We know you.- Yeah.- You really want me to work for you?- Sure.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- What's your salary?- 18 a week. - He'll double it.- Yeah... Yeah.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- Well...- Hit it.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37BOTH TALK AT ONCE
0:09:37 > 0:09:39All right, I'll take it.
0:09:39 > 0:09:44- When do I start?- Right now. - I'll tell you something.
0:09:44 > 0:09:51- Dunn can be bought, but his price isn't 2, it's 10.- Here. You wanted to take care of it.- Hey...
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Well, here we are.
0:09:56 > 0:10:02You can have half the desk, quarter of that rack, and just go to work.
0:10:02 > 0:10:09- There's one detail you've omitted - my duties.- Type a little.- Telephone a little.- Keep the leader happy.
0:10:09 > 0:10:16- Keep your eye on the brass section. - It's a job.- Lining up engagements is no cinch.- What's so difficult?
0:10:16 > 0:10:21- Operator, get me the Riverdale Country Club.- Oh, no.- We've tried.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- Who's in charge there?- Mr Bent. - A real sourpuss.- Hello, Mr Bent?
0:10:26 > 0:10:31This is Mr O'Neill's secretary. Mr Danny O'Neill, the orchestra leader.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34You're planning a Halloween dance?
0:10:34 > 0:10:38Harvey's Cornell Clippers? We entertain, too. (Do we?)
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- We can dream up something. - Our entertainment's terrific.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47Until you've seen the Perennials you haven't lived.
0:10:47 > 0:10:54Oh, it isn't that I don't admire Emil Coleman, but isn't his music a little rowdy?
0:10:54 > 0:11:01Now, Mr O'Neill's salon ensemble play everything gently, but with a lilt.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05- All his boys are from such nice families.- Very well.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08- We'll expect them at 7.30.- Thank you.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13Believe me, my outfit are killers. Just what you need for one-nighters.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18- Can they pack 'em in like Dorsey? - Solid, Jack.- Murder.
0:11:18 > 0:11:23I can come the day before the dance and help you with the decorations.
0:11:23 > 0:11:30- If you want me to.- We took a poll on the campus and almost everybody voted for Artie Shaw's band.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Artie Shaw? Who's Artie Shaw?
0:11:33 > 0:11:36BAND PLAYS SWING
0:12:51 > 0:12:56MUSIC ENDS, DANCERS APPLAUD
0:13:00 > 0:13:05You were terrific, chief. Yeah, yeah. Water, please.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09That prom - is it set? They hired that college band.
0:13:09 > 0:13:15Danny O'Neill's Perennials. > O'Neill again? This is the fourth time. >
0:13:15 > 0:13:20Either they've got a great band or a fine manager. I gotta hear them.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25They'll graduate next week. Huh! Not the Perennials.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30It's OK, boys! No graduation this year. I flunked three courses.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33ALL CONGRATULATE HIM
0:13:33 > 0:13:36All right, boys. Break it up.
0:13:36 > 0:13:42- Danny, you're wonderful!- Danny, we made it again. What's the matter?
0:13:42 > 0:13:46Well, Hank, I... I don't know how to tell you.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50What do you mean? I passed?
0:13:50 > 0:13:56Listen, I couldn't graduate. Not with my marks. Are you kidding me?
0:13:58 > 0:14:03There must be some mistake. I'm not gonna take this lying down.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07I'm gonna see the Dean. They can't do this to me!
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Oh, Danny...
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Poor old Hank. He got careless.
0:14:14 > 0:14:19- You didn't have anything to do with this, did you?- Why, Ellen!
0:14:19 > 0:14:24- Of course, peace and quiet won't hurt.- Poor Hank.- You still have me.
0:14:24 > 0:14:31I guess we'll just have to carry on as good old Hank would have wanted us to.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36- It seems to me...- It seems to you? - I said, it seems to me...
0:14:36 > 0:14:40- You said, it seems to you? - Seems to me I smell a mouse.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Somewhere about the house.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- # It seems to me...- Seems to you? - I said, it seems to me... - You said, it seems to you?
0:14:48 > 0:14:53# That such an embarrassing situation Calls for concentration
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- # Do you dig me, Jack? - We dig you, Jack
0:14:56 > 0:15:01- # Can you think of a plan? - We solid can - Get me out of a mess?- Yes, yes, yes
0:15:01 > 0:15:06- # We'll start the music and play it back - Solid, Jack!- Solid, Jack!
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- # Can you sing and dance? - I'll take a chance
0:15:11 > 0:15:14- # Are your boots on right? - I got 'em laced up tight
0:15:14 > 0:15:19- # Is Miss Miller a killer? - From a Spanish villa - Is her dancing mellow?- As a cello
0:15:19 > 0:15:25# Then it seems to me, obviously You want to go right into your terpsichore
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- # What will it be?- Don't look at me
0:15:27 > 0:15:31# Now, let me see What will it be?
0:15:31 > 0:15:36# I never could do the conga Could never get through the conga
0:15:36 > 0:15:41# But if you say, "Do the conga" I ain't hep to that step, but I'll dig it
0:15:41 > 0:15:46# I never could see mazurkas They're poison to me, mazurkas
0:15:46 > 0:15:51# But if it's to be mazurkas I ain't hep to that step, but I'll dig it
0:15:51 > 0:15:56- # When they invented the charleston He was a total flop!- Right
0:15:56 > 0:16:00# But if you want a Charleston I'll never stop, dance till I drop
0:16:00 > 0:16:04# I never could dig the polka The corniest jig, the polka
0:16:04 > 0:16:09# But if you say, "Dig the polka" I ain't hep to that step, but I'll dig it... #
0:16:11 > 0:16:14INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- Hi, Hank.- Hello, there.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Get anywhere with the Dean?- No.
0:18:38 > 0:18:45- That article I wrote on the decline of the harpsichord and her sister instruments put me across.- That so?
0:18:45 > 0:18:50Yeah. It's a funny thing. I don't even remember writing that article.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55- Yet the Dean said it was so good he couldn't flunk me.- Tough luck.
0:18:55 > 0:19:01- Cheer up, boy. It's probably all for the best. What's that?- What?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03What's that?
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- Encyclopaedia.- Oh.
0:19:05 > 0:19:10Think of it, Hank. You'll go into your father's textile business.
0:19:10 > 0:19:16A cog in a great industry, stamping your personality on miles of tweed,
0:19:16 > 0:19:23making the wheels turn, punching the clock, listening to the song of the looms.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25What volume is that?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28It's, er...
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- Ham to Ilk. Why?- Oh, nothing.
0:19:30 > 0:19:37Music wasn't for you, Hank. You could never have got anywhere with that beat-up trumpet.
0:19:37 > 0:19:43Your medium's textiles. Your father is a textile man. So was his father.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45You've got wool in your blood, Hank.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50What's the bookmark for?
0:19:50 > 0:19:54Oh, it's an article that rather interested the Dean.
0:19:54 > 0:20:01A funny thing about that article. It's almost identical with my thesis.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05- Interesting coincidence.- Yeah, that's what the Dean thought.
0:20:05 > 0:20:10I tried to persuade him that the marginal notes weren't mine.
0:20:10 > 0:20:17- In fact, I tried to convince him that the handwriting wasn't yours. - Yeah?- Yeah.- What did he say?
0:20:17 > 0:20:20He said you were fired.
0:20:20 > 0:20:25- You dog.- Easy.- Low, conniving dog. - You, too, have to face the world.
0:20:25 > 0:20:31Fall into your father's concrete. You've got concrete in your bones.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Danny! Hey, hurry!
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Wonderful news! Look, telegram.
0:20:38 > 0:20:45- "Will be in town Saturday. Would like to look over your outfit. Artie Shaw."- Say!
0:20:45 > 0:20:50- Shaw wants to look me over.- You? Look US over.- All right - us.
0:20:50 > 0:20:56- I wonder how soon he'll want me to start? - He found out I'm available.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01- You'll be available indefinitely. - I must find Ellen a new job.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05- No. Once I get set, I'll send for you.- Very kind.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Let's get organised. Tell the boys to be early.
0:21:09 > 0:21:14Summer uniforms. And you - you go home and run your scales.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20BAND PLAYS DANCE NUMBER
0:21:20 > 0:21:24I'll be out in a few minutes.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Artie Shaw!
0:21:35 > 0:21:38MUSIC ENDS
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- Artie Shaw - he's here.- Good. Thanks.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49Hey, what about the buck you promised me?
0:21:49 > 0:21:52All right, all right. Beat it.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57OK, gang. Sweet Sue.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02- Pst, Hank. Shaw - he's coming in now.- Swell. Thanks, pal.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04Come on, give out.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09I'll bring you some change(!)
0:22:12 > 0:22:17- Nice, easy background on this, boys. - Save your lip till Shaw comes.
0:22:17 > 0:22:25- I'll take the lead.- You kidding? - I'm OK. I've been in the woodshed. - You've been in the cornfield. Boys.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28LIVELY TUNE
0:22:38 > 0:22:41SECOND TRUMPET PLAYS
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Say, that's quite a little shindig.
0:23:01 > 0:23:06- Thanks, Mr Shaw.- Band on straight salary?- No, percentage.- Smart.
0:23:06 > 0:23:12- Thanks again.- Where's Mr Miller? - Mr Miller?- The manager of the band.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Oh, THAT Mr Miller. There she is.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Mr Shaw, Mr Miller. I mean...
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- We've been expecting you.- Swell.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- I'd like to talk to you.- Fine.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55TRUMPET SOLOS "COMPETE"
0:24:15 > 0:24:20- Won't you stay and hear the band? - I'd like to but I'm playing a date.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- Nice talking to you.- Good night.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31BIG FINISH
0:24:31 > 0:24:33- Thanks(!)- No trouble.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- Where is he?- He's gone.- Gone?
0:24:38 > 0:24:43- Where's Shaw?- Gone. You ruined it. - I was terrific. When do I start?
0:24:43 > 0:24:46Take ten. What was his proposition?
0:24:46 > 0:24:51- It surprised me.- Quibbled about salary, huh?- I don't work Sundays.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55- What gives? When do I start? - You don't.
0:24:55 > 0:25:00- What? Well, then, what did he want?- Me.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16- Ellen!- Oh, Danny. - I brought you this. Oh...
0:25:16 > 0:25:21- I guess I'm a little late. - Danny, how darling of you.
0:25:21 > 0:25:27- Hank's inside getting the ticket. - Is he? Ellen, I hate to see you go.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31- SHOUTING OVER ENGINE NOISE - I hate to go.- I'd hoped that...
0:25:31 > 0:25:35- What, Danny?- Oh, nothing. It was silly.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- No, what was it?- Excuse me. You're sprouting.
0:25:39 > 0:25:46Popcorn. Hold it for the lady. Your ticket, Ellen. I'll tell the conductor where to let you off.
0:25:55 > 0:26:01- Be good and don't talk to strange men.- I won't. See you in New York.
0:26:01 > 0:26:07- I hope so...- Yes...- I don't know. Portland's a long way from New York.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Well, you'll be there, Hank?
0:26:09 > 0:26:16- No, I've got to pay attention to those mills in Fall River. - I won't see either of you?- No.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- I'm afraid not.- Aboard!
0:26:19 > 0:26:23- Goodbye, idiots.- Watch her orchids.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Goodbye.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Bye!
0:26:30 > 0:26:34- When do you start for Portland? - Tonight.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38- When do you leave for Fall River? - Oh, about an hour.
0:26:38 > 0:26:44- I'll see you off.- No, don't bother. You've got to pack.- Yeah.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48- Well, this is it. - Right. So long, Danny.
0:26:48 > 0:26:55- So long. It's been a lot of fun. - You bet. Take care of yourself. - I'll drop you a line.- Do that.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13A college band? Whoever heard of a good college band?
0:27:13 > 0:27:19We were under the impression that it was an important affair. It is?
0:27:19 > 0:27:25Well, in that case, I know you'll want Mr Shaw. That's fine, thank you.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS
0:27:28 > 0:27:36- Couple of relatives. What's cooking, Ellen?- We closed the Atlantic City job on our own terms.- That's swell.
0:27:36 > 0:27:41- And the intercollegiate prom. - My hunch about you was pretty good.
0:27:41 > 0:27:46- I'm glad. Mr Shaw, I wonder if I could ask you a favour?- Of course.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48About two trumpet players.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51I always pick my own men, Ellen.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56- I don't...- All I want you to do is hear these boys.- Are they in town?
0:27:56 > 0:28:03- One's in Portland, the other's in Fall River. Can be here in a jiffy. - Lot of travelling.- They won't mind.
0:28:03 > 0:28:08- If you think they're good, I'll listen to 'em.- Thank you.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12Call the Western Union boy to pick up two telegrams.
0:28:16 > 0:28:21- What floor is Artie Shaw on? 17th.- 17th.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- Going up.- Hold it, buddy.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31What floor is Artie Shaw on?
0:28:31 > 0:28:34ALL: 17th.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42Aren't you going to Fall River the hard way?
0:28:42 > 0:28:48- I suppose this elevator stops at Portland(!)- Last stop, 22nd floor.
0:28:48 > 0:28:56- So you're gonna give a lot of time to the mills.- I have as much right here as you have.- Face facts, Hank.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58Ellen can't get us both in the band.
0:28:58 > 0:29:05- I'll get a try-out with Artie Shaw if I have to tear down the building. - 17th floor next.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10- Here's a present for you, Sam. - Have one on me, Sam.
0:29:15 > 0:29:20- Oh, excuse me.- Where's Artie Shaw's office, please?- That way.- Thanks.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27- Mr O'Neill...- Taylor. - ..to see Miss Miller.
0:29:27 > 0:29:32- Miss Miller is very busy.- She'll see me.- We were at college together.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36- Is that 34 or 54 Highcroft Road?- 34.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39Wait a minute, what have you got?
0:29:39 > 0:29:41- Why, this is for me.- Yeah.
0:29:41 > 0:29:46- Hank, Shaw's sending for me. - Me too. I knew he would.
0:29:46 > 0:29:52- Any answers?- We'll take care of it. Here.- Thanks.- That's all right.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56- What do you make of this? - Look, Fall River.- Say...
0:29:56 > 0:29:58Excuse me.
0:30:01 > 0:30:08- Something's funny.- Yeah. - He walked out on us at the prom. - Yeah.- Deliberately?
0:30:08 > 0:30:13Why? He wanted us to cool our heels a while so we'd work for peanuts.
0:30:13 > 0:30:20- He got Ellen here, thinking we'd work for nothing on account of her.- That's it.
0:30:20 > 0:30:25- He can't treat a friend of ours like that.- No, sir.- I'll fix him.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27- I'll ask for 25 a week more.- 50.
0:30:27 > 0:30:35- Young lady, tell Shaw we'll see him. - Mr Shaw is busy.- We'll tell him. Thanks.- Hey, wait a minute.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39- Hi, Shaw.- Just a minute. You'll have to wait outside.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43- I'm your new trumpet player. - Me too. We got your wire.
0:30:43 > 0:30:48What? Oh, yeah. Well, you certainly took your time getting here.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51We had other offers to consider.
0:30:51 > 0:30:56- Drop down at the hotel tonight, play with the band.- Swell.- Love to.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59See you then. I'm pretty busy now.
0:30:59 > 0:31:04- All right. Which is Miss Miller's office?- Across the hall.- Thanks.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08- Think I'll have a little talk with her.- Yeah.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11OK, Artie.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Ellen!
0:31:16 > 0:31:20Danny! I can't believe my eyes!
0:31:20 > 0:31:24- It's so good to see you! - Kinda surprised you, huh?
0:31:24 > 0:31:29- Surprise.- Where did you come from? - Artie's office.- Talking business.
0:31:29 > 0:31:35- Portland?- Its loss is your gain. - Fall River?- It'll have to suffer.
0:31:35 > 0:31:42- Did Artie say anything about a try-out?- Sure.- Wonderful! - We haven't promised him anything.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45DANCE NUMBER
0:31:52 > 0:32:00- Straight ahead?- Hey...- Evening, Cap. I'm the new trumpet player with Artie Shaw.- I ain't seen you before.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04You're gonna see plenty of me from now on.
0:32:04 > 0:32:09If my brother drops in, tell him Shaw's not giving any auditions.
0:32:09 > 0:32:12If he makes a fuss, throw him out.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16- You know how these family jealousies are.- What's your name?
0:32:16 > 0:32:19Danny O...
0:32:19 > 0:32:21O'Taylor.
0:32:34 > 0:32:39- You're early.- I was lonesome. Hadn't seen you since late this afternoon.
0:32:39 > 0:32:47- Not a bad house. How long are we booked here for?- You're only booked for one number.- A mere formality.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50- Where's Hank?- Hank? How do I know?
0:32:50 > 0:32:58- Am I my brother's keeper?- I thought he was coming with you.- He probably couldn't face being turned down.
0:32:58 > 0:33:03- Poor boy. I wish I could do something to help him.- Oh, yes(!)
0:33:03 > 0:33:05Ellen, I'm very fond of Hank.
0:33:05 > 0:33:10If not for those encyclopaedias I might never have met you.
0:33:10 > 0:33:15I'll always be grateful to him for that. Won't you?
0:33:15 > 0:33:18- Danny, this is no time... - Yes, it is.
0:33:18 > 0:33:25Yesterday I was a schoolboy. Today I'm a man with his career assured, a man with plans for the future.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28You ought to be warming up.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31I've been warmed up a long time.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33Ellen...
0:33:33 > 0:33:36BAND PLAYS ON
0:33:36 > 0:33:39Shall I take the vocal?
0:33:39 > 0:33:43# Would you like to be the love of my life
0:33:43 > 0:33:47# For always
0:33:47 > 0:33:51# And always...
0:33:51 > 0:33:54# Watch over me?
0:33:54 > 0:33:59# To square my blunders
0:33:59 > 0:34:03# And share my dreams
0:34:03 > 0:34:06# One day with caviar
0:34:06 > 0:34:11# Next day a chocolate bar
0:34:11 > 0:34:16# Would you like to take the merry-go-round?
0:34:16 > 0:34:20# I'll lead you
0:34:20 > 0:34:23# I'll need you
0:34:23 > 0:34:27# Just wait till you see
0:34:27 > 0:34:30# I hope in your horoscope
0:34:30 > 0:34:34# There is room for a dope who adores you
0:34:34 > 0:34:40# That would make the only dream of my life
0:34:40 > 0:34:44# Come true
0:34:44 > 0:34:48# For the love of my life
0:34:48 > 0:34:51# Is you... #
0:34:53 > 0:34:56Ellen...
0:34:58 > 0:35:01So I'm your brother, huh(?)
0:35:01 > 0:35:06- I was afraid you wouldn't make it. - Don't worry about me.- Ellen, go.
0:35:06 > 0:35:13- No, stick around.- What happened? - Danny framed me.- I wanted to be alone with you.- He admits it all.
0:35:13 > 0:35:18- Wait...- That doorman hit me on the lip.- Too bad.- Like to even it up?
0:35:18 > 0:35:23Boys, please! You have to go on in a minute.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28Let's forget it. I'll tell Artie you're here. Good luck, darlings.
0:35:37 > 0:35:42- You haven't forgotten the trumpet players?- No. I'll be right with you.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05MUSIC ENDS
0:36:09 > 0:36:16OK, let's go. I'll put your boys on in the next set. First, give me a hand with that character.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19He's an awful ear-bender.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29Well, well. Mr Chisholm, Miss Miller. How do you do?
0:36:29 > 0:36:33That last number jump for you? Oh, very peppy.
0:36:33 > 0:36:38What chord did we finish on? B flat. I missed it again.
0:36:38 > 0:36:42Won't you two join me? I can't. Miss Miller can stay.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46Is Miss Miller hep? Hep as they come.
0:36:46 > 0:36:52Fascinating, your swing jargon. See you later, Mr Chisholm. So long, Gate.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56That's short for Alligator. Please sit.
0:36:56 > 0:37:01- Are you a musician?- I should have been but I was forced to give it up.
0:37:01 > 0:37:06- I said music and Father said bottle-caps. Father won.- What a pity.
0:37:06 > 0:37:11- The banjo is your instrument? - No, the flat-backed mandolin.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14Boys, what do you want to play?
0:37:14 > 0:37:19- How about I'm Yours?- A pretty tough arrangement.- I'll play anything.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21OK. How about you?
0:37:21 > 0:37:26- Pick one.- I'll leave the book with you. Look 'em over.- Oh, Artie...
0:37:26 > 0:37:31- On the question of who plays first, I suggest alphabetical order.- OK.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35We're on in about three minutes.
0:37:35 > 0:37:40- Not gonna look over your part?- I couldn't hit a bad note if I tried.
0:37:40 > 0:37:45- Not tonight.- Why is tonight an exception?- Oh, I don't know.
0:37:45 > 0:37:50- Makes a difference when you know someone's depending on you.- What?
0:37:50 > 0:37:53Nothing, nothing. Nothing at all.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56Who's depending on you?
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Nobody.
0:37:58 > 0:38:03- Forget it.- Say, you were alone here with Ellen when I came in.
0:38:03 > 0:38:10- For almost the first time since I've known her.- What happened? What did you say to her?
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Look, Hank, Ellen and I...
0:38:12 > 0:38:15It's no concern of yours,
0:38:15 > 0:38:22- but when I get set with Shaw, Ellen and I... - You proposed. What did she say?
0:38:22 > 0:38:26She just gave me her tender, unspoken yes.
0:38:26 > 0:38:31- How do you know it wasn't an unspoken no?- A fellow can tell.
0:38:31 > 0:38:37- It was an occasion when silence was more eloquent than words. - Yeah?- Yeah.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40All right, that's the way it is.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44Wish you all the happiness in the world.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48- Have me over for dinner some time. - Thanks.
0:38:48 > 0:38:53I'm glad you're not gonna let this come between us.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- OK, here we go.- Here, Danny.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26You know what I wish you, Danny boy.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33MUSIC STARTS
0:39:37 > 0:39:40SMOOTH TRUMPET SOLO
0:39:51 > 0:39:54PLAYS WRONG NOTES
0:39:55 > 0:39:59RESUMES AT WRONG TEMPO
0:40:01 > 0:40:04WRONG NOTE
0:40:13 > 0:40:16OFF-KEY
0:40:22 > 0:40:26WRONG NOTE
0:40:27 > 0:40:31- Fascinating music. - I can't understand it.
0:40:34 > 0:40:38HORRIBLY OFF-KEY
0:40:48 > 0:40:51Well, that was just dandy.
0:40:51 > 0:40:56I'll be sure and call you. If anything else comes up, take it.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01You sure you know what you're doing?
0:41:01 > 0:41:04- Say the word.- OK, fellas. One, two.
0:41:04 > 0:41:08MUSIC STARTS
0:41:12 > 0:41:16OUT OF STEP I've got music in my feet.
0:41:27 > 0:41:32TRUMPET FLOURISH
0:42:02 > 0:42:06COMMOTION AND ARGUING
0:42:06 > 0:42:09BAND RESUMES
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Excuse me.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30FURIOUS ARGUING
0:42:30 > 0:42:33EVERYONE SHOUTS
0:42:37 > 0:42:40I'm finished with you!
0:42:40 > 0:42:45I'm finished with both of you! Please! You've ruined everything.
0:42:45 > 0:42:49After all you pretended to think of me. I tried so hard.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53- Just... - I never want to see you again!
0:42:53 > 0:42:56ARGUING RESUMES
0:43:04 > 0:43:09- Who have you played with?- O'Neill's Perennials.- Never heard of them.
0:43:09 > 0:43:14- Heard of Artie Shaw?- Were you associated with him?- Associated?
0:43:14 > 0:43:21- I made a deeper impression on him than any trumpet player. - One moment, please.
0:43:21 > 0:43:24TOOTLING
0:43:24 > 0:43:27Artie, one thing about last night.
0:43:27 > 0:43:31- Maybe I...- If it's about those... - No, it's about Mr Chisholm.
0:43:31 > 0:43:35- TOOT-TOOT - No, I mean it.
0:43:35 > 0:43:38BUZZ Yeah?
0:43:38 > 0:43:40Who? Him?
0:43:40 > 0:43:43Are you kidding? Well, throw him out.
0:43:43 > 0:43:47- Anything serious?- Nah.
0:43:47 > 0:43:49- Out!- All right.
0:43:51 > 0:43:56- Hello. Tell Tommy that Hank Taylor is here, will you?- Get off the desk.
0:43:56 > 0:43:59Right.
0:43:59 > 0:44:06Mr Chisholm talks a lot, but he's sweet. He has the soul of an artist but his money's stifling it.
0:44:06 > 0:44:11You've always wanted to give a concert. I can get him to back you.
0:44:11 > 0:44:13TOOTLING
0:44:13 > 0:44:19Is he like those Krunchy Krinkle breakfast food guys, with an angle?
0:44:19 > 0:44:24- It'll be with no strings attached. - No musts about what to play?- None.
0:44:24 > 0:44:26- No bottle-cap ads?- Honour bright.
0:44:26 > 0:44:33- TOOT-TOOT OK, sounds swell if you can do it. - Good. I'll get to work on it.
0:44:33 > 0:44:36BUZZ Yeah?
0:44:36 > 0:44:39What? Him? Throw him out.
0:44:40 > 0:44:45I've got offers from Miller, Goodman. I've got plenty of jobs.
0:44:45 > 0:44:49Don't say I didn't give you a chance.
0:44:55 > 0:45:02- I'll put a wager on Magic Melody. - Lester, you're always willing to back something musical.
0:45:02 > 0:45:05- Artists need a man like you.- Oh?
0:45:05 > 0:45:09FANFARE
0:45:10 > 0:45:13JAZZY FLOURISH
0:45:18 > 0:45:21Old English hunting song, I believe.
0:45:21 > 0:45:25ELLEN GIGGLES My dear, are you choking?
0:45:25 > 0:45:28RUSSIAN FOLK MUSIC
0:45:34 > 0:45:37This place is one of my finds.
0:45:37 > 0:45:41They're all real musicians. Too bad they're not better known.
0:45:41 > 0:45:46I might be able to help. I can give these musicians to the world.
0:45:46 > 0:45:50- Your first duty is to the American artist.- So it is.
0:45:50 > 0:45:54RAPID BALALAIKA PLAYING
0:46:04 > 0:46:06Hoy!
0:46:16 > 0:46:18Hoy!
0:46:20 > 0:46:24Centuries of Slavic ballads have gone into that.
0:46:26 > 0:46:29TRUMPET SOLO
0:46:36 > 0:46:38Hoy!
0:46:38 > 0:46:40SHOUTS OF "HOY"
0:46:40 > 0:46:43Hoy!
0:46:43 > 0:46:46Hey, there. Vas gut.
0:46:46 > 0:46:48Vas gut? Vas purrfect.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02SLOW, DRAMATIC INTRO
0:47:08 > 0:47:13# Vodka bublishki The love of my life
0:47:13 > 0:47:18# Ochi strassnya
0:47:18 > 0:47:21# Ipi crassya
0:47:21 > 0:47:24# Avec bit borscht
0:47:24 > 0:47:28# Api rubbinov
0:47:28 > 0:47:31# Ninotchka ratov
0:47:31 > 0:47:35# Romanov caviar
0:47:35 > 0:47:40# Ur shiske shocolat bar... #
0:47:40 > 0:47:45He's miles away, perhaps dreaming of some girl on the steppes of Russia.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49You can tell he's loved and suffered.
0:47:49 > 0:47:53# And always...
0:47:53 > 0:47:56# Watch over me
0:47:56 > 0:47:58# Oh, play...
0:47:58 > 0:48:05# A pick and a pluck on the strings of your old balalaika... #
0:48:05 > 0:48:10Oh, please take me home. I can't stand this any longer.
0:48:10 > 0:48:14HE HUMS
0:48:14 > 0:48:19# For the love of my life...
0:48:19 > 0:48:24# Is...YOU! #
0:48:24 > 0:48:26- Hoy!- Hoy!
0:48:26 > 0:48:31I appreciate you letting me back this concert, Mr Shaw.
0:48:31 > 0:48:35Not at all. And I'm grateful to you, Ellen.
0:48:35 > 0:48:40I'm back in my true medium. How much did you say should I arrange for?
0:48:40 > 0:48:47- Roughly 15,000.- 20 would be safer. The name of J Lester Chisholm must stand for only the best.
0:48:47 > 0:48:51She's always thinking of me. What a jewel you have in her.
0:48:51 > 0:48:56I'm finding that out. And what an inspiration.
0:48:56 > 0:49:01Mother thinks that every girl who's attracted to me is after our money.
0:49:12 > 0:49:15- BUZZ - Come in.
0:49:15 > 0:49:19- Oh, Lester!- Stay where you are.
0:49:19 > 0:49:24Don't move. You don't know what a picture you make in the candlelight.
0:49:24 > 0:49:27You've brought your mandolin.
0:49:27 > 0:49:30- For you.- Oh, you shouldn't have.
0:49:30 > 0:49:37Why not? Tonight's our night to celebrate. I thought we might have a quiet evening of music, you and I.
0:49:37 > 0:49:40Duets make a home a home.
0:49:40 > 0:49:46- Can I use your house phone? - Certainly.- Thank you.- Who do you wish to speak to?- Miss Miller.
0:49:46 > 0:49:49Who's calling?
0:49:49 > 0:49:51Mr...
0:49:51 > 0:49:53Dunn.
0:49:53 > 0:49:57Mr Dunn.
0:49:57 > 0:50:00- RING - Hello.
0:50:00 > 0:50:05It's Danny. I've been trying to get in touch with you. I'm downstairs.
0:50:05 > 0:50:09No, I...I can't see you tonight.
0:50:09 > 0:50:15No, no, I'm not being vindictive. I just can't see you... Of course Hank isn't here!
0:50:15 > 0:50:18Danny, we'll talk tomorrow.
0:50:18 > 0:50:20No, he isn't!
0:50:24 > 0:50:27Ellen, wait a minute...
0:50:27 > 0:50:30Good night, Mr Dunn.
0:50:30 > 0:50:33Er...good night.
0:50:36 > 0:50:39Mr Dunn.
0:50:39 > 0:50:44That was just an old college friend. We won't be disturbed again.
0:50:44 > 0:50:46Shall we continue?
0:50:46 > 0:50:51TUNELESS PLUCKING ON MANDOLIN
0:50:51 > 0:50:54# Beautiful dreamer
0:50:54 > 0:50:56# Wake unto me
0:50:56 > 0:50:59# Starlight and dewdrops
0:50:59 > 0:51:03# Are waiting for thee
0:51:03 > 0:51:05# Beautiful dreamer
0:51:05 > 0:51:09# Queen of my song
0:51:09 > 0:51:13# List while I woo thee
0:51:13 > 0:51:18# With soft melodies... # THUMP
0:51:18 > 0:51:24- What was that?- B flat. - No, a noise. Is someone in there? - Hardly. That's my bedroom.
0:51:24 > 0:51:28MANDOLIN PLAYS
0:51:38 > 0:51:42- Don't be nervous. - I'm not a bit nervous.
0:51:42 > 0:51:46See? Just as I told you. It's your imagination.
0:51:53 > 0:51:56GROWLING
0:51:59 > 0:52:01Yes, boy. Yes, boy.
0:52:01 > 0:52:06SNUFFLING AND HOWLING
0:52:06 > 0:52:09Shut up!
0:52:11 > 0:52:13Ow!
0:52:14 > 0:52:18- Hank!- What do you hear from college?
0:52:18 > 0:52:21What are you doing under this bed?
0:52:21 > 0:52:26Looking for a collar button(!) I got as much right as you have.
0:52:26 > 0:52:30Say, if you're in here, I wonder who's out there?
0:52:30 > 0:52:33That's right. I thought it was you.
0:52:33 > 0:52:38- Better investigate.- No, wait. We don't want to upset Ellen today.
0:52:38 > 0:52:43- That's right, not today.- So that's why you came up. I thought so.
0:52:43 > 0:52:48- What?- You just happened to call on the day Shaw announced his concert.
0:52:48 > 0:52:53I read about it in the paper, but I'm too busy to help Artie out.
0:52:53 > 0:52:59- I'm working like a horse.- You're working?- Sure.- Not with Dorsey?- No.
0:52:59 > 0:53:07He wouldn't change his style to suit me. I've got an engagement just out of town. Very big audience.
0:53:07 > 0:53:11- Fourth trumpet, huh?- No, sir. Strictly solo stuff.
0:53:11 > 0:53:19- Why? Is the concert the reason for your visit?- Who, me?- Yeah. - No, I'm much too busy for that.
0:53:19 > 0:53:26- Doing what?- After I quit Whiteman... - You quit Whiteman?- Sure. Too big a band. I'd lose my individuality.
0:53:26 > 0:53:32- Same thing happened to Bix.- So you're unemployed?- No, not at all.
0:53:32 > 0:53:40I've hooked up with a terrific European outfit. I never dreamed such things could be done to music.
0:53:40 > 0:53:45- I wonder what's going on out there? - Sounds like she's auditioning.
0:53:45 > 0:53:48Shaw's got a mandolin section?
0:53:48 > 0:53:50OFF-KEY NOTE
0:53:50 > 0:53:53- How about a breather?- Wonderful idea.
0:53:53 > 0:53:56- Sometimes it's a little tiring.- Yes.
0:53:56 > 0:53:59Let's have a toast to the concert.
0:54:01 > 0:54:05< Ellen, you make me feel like a boy again.
0:54:05 > 0:54:11- Really?- You've made me believe that money isn't a handicap. CORK POPS
0:54:11 > 0:54:14I have something to look forward to.
0:54:14 > 0:54:17Well, to our big night.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20To our big night.
0:54:20 > 0:54:23She's being taken advantage of.
0:54:25 > 0:54:27She seems to be liking it.
0:54:30 > 0:54:35I've seen him before. Where was it? The Russian rest... The Little Bear.
0:54:35 > 0:54:39I saw him with her at the racetrack.
0:54:39 > 0:54:44- We've got to get her out of this. - What are we waiting for?
0:54:44 > 0:54:50- Another glass?- Oh, I don't think I should.- Well, you know best.
0:54:50 > 0:54:55- Ellen, you're different from other girls.- I can hardly believe that.
0:54:55 > 0:55:01So innocent! You wouldn't believe the carryings-on. I've been told.
0:55:01 > 0:55:08- CLATTER What's that? Somebody's out there. - You're imagining things again.- Look.
0:55:08 > 0:55:10Psst!
0:55:10 > 0:55:13PIERCING WHISTLE
0:55:13 > 0:55:16What in the world...?
0:55:16 > 0:55:19- Not home, is he, Ellen?- Who is it?
0:55:21 > 0:55:25Danny! Oh, it's, er... It's just the neighbour.
0:55:25 > 0:55:30He always wants to borrow something. Excuse me.
0:55:30 > 0:55:33Danny? Danny, is it you?
0:55:33 > 0:55:35Is that guy here again?
0:55:35 > 0:55:38- Pardon me, Mr...- Chisholm.
0:55:38 > 0:55:43Oh, Chisholm, yes. Ellen told me about you.
0:55:43 > 0:55:47I guess she's getting rid of him. Well, she better.
0:55:47 > 0:55:51I told her flatly it was either him or me.
0:55:51 > 0:55:55I used to trust that guy. I went to college with him.
0:55:55 > 0:56:00I shared my room, my time, my troubles. I won't share Ellen.
0:56:00 > 0:56:03I didn't know. I better be going.
0:56:03 > 0:56:11- No, I didn't mean you. Stick around. Make yourself at home. Do you need anything?- No.- Glad to have met you.
0:56:11 > 0:56:15- DOOR SLAMS - Oh, mercy!
0:56:15 > 0:56:21- Danny, how dare you come up here? - I'm glad I came up.- Well, I'm not.
0:56:21 > 0:56:26- You need me.- What?- I'm not blaming you.- What are you talking about?
0:56:26 > 0:56:33- You don't know what you're getting into. It's not your fault. Hank and I realise that.- Hank is here?- Yes.
0:56:33 > 0:56:36- Inside, taking care of it.- Heavens!
0:56:36 > 0:56:42- Oh, dear...- Lester! Lester, wait a minute! Lester!
0:56:42 > 0:56:48- You didn't tell me you were married. - I'm not.- Who was that man?- Hank.
0:56:48 > 0:56:53Ellen, I can't believe it. You of all people! Oh dear, oh dear!
0:56:53 > 0:56:58- I'll send him away.- Don't make it worse, Ellen. I can't stand it.
0:56:58 > 0:57:03- I'm leaving for Cincinnati in the morning.- What about the concert?
0:57:03 > 0:57:08Tell Mr Shaw I appreciate the chance he gave me, but I can't accept it.
0:57:08 > 0:57:15- Lester, you can't throw away your whole musical career. - My musical career is over. Here.
0:57:15 > 0:57:17I'll never touch it again.
0:57:17 > 0:57:20"Oh," he says, "I didn't know."
0:57:20 > 0:57:24- Poor Mr Chisholm.- Poor Mr Chisholm.
0:57:24 > 0:57:27# Poor Mr Chisholm
0:57:27 > 0:57:31# Played on the mandolin
0:57:31 > 0:57:36# But he couldn't win Cos he tried to swing
0:57:36 > 0:57:39# And he broke a string every time! #
0:57:39 > 0:57:42"Oh," he says, "I better go."
0:57:42 > 0:57:44# Poor Mr Chisholm
0:57:44 > 0:57:49- # Just couldn't... - Dig the jive
0:57:49 > 0:57:54# When he did arrive at the proper note, he... #
0:57:54 > 0:57:59- Ellen...- This is for the best. - It may have been drastic.- Brutal.
0:57:59 > 0:58:04- But you'll thank us later.- I will? I suppose Artie will thank you, too.
0:58:04 > 0:58:09- Artie?- What's Artie got to do with Mr Chisholm?- Nothing in the world.
0:58:09 > 0:58:12He was the backer of the concert!
0:58:12 > 0:58:15- The concert?- Oh...
0:58:17 > 0:58:20SWING FINALE
0:58:23 > 0:58:25All right, let's go again.
0:58:27 > 0:58:30Ellen! You've got to listen to me.
0:58:30 > 0:58:36What I've got to do is tell Artie the concert's off, then leave town.
0:58:36 > 0:58:39Ellen, I'm sorry about this trouble.
0:58:39 > 0:58:46You know how I feel about you. Remember the other night when I took the vocal? I wasn't kidding.
0:58:46 > 0:58:50The merry-go-round. You weren't kidding.
0:58:50 > 0:58:57- That's all over.- It's too late. - No, it isn't. Act as if nothing's happened. I'll get Chisholm.
0:58:57 > 0:59:01- How?- Don't worry. Don't say anything to Shaw.- What can I say?
0:59:01 > 0:59:07- You can do it. Give me an hour. - All right, Danny. One hour.
0:59:07 > 0:59:09That's right.
0:59:15 > 0:59:18Hurry up. He's checking out.
0:59:23 > 0:59:29What 20,000? Oh, that. Send it back to Cincinnati. I'm going back...
0:59:29 > 0:59:31On second thought, just leave it.
0:59:31 > 0:59:34You bounder! Leave this room!
0:59:34 > 0:59:38- I brought your mandolin. - Leave!- Easy.
0:59:38 > 0:59:43- We've come to clear Ellen's name. - I won't hear her name mentioned.
0:59:43 > 0:59:48- Don't say that.- Who are you? - A man who wants to see justice done.
0:59:48 > 0:59:52- All right, talk.- No, I can't. - Come clean!- All right.
0:59:52 > 0:59:55I have a confession to make.
0:59:55 > 1:00:02- I've never done this before in my life. I lied to you.- Go on. - All right. Ellen is innocent.
1:00:02 > 1:00:08- I saw with my own eyes...- He framed her.- I am not Ellen's husband.
1:00:08 > 1:00:10- I know that.- What?
1:00:10 > 1:00:15- Who are you?- Me? - He's her brother, Hank.
1:00:15 > 1:00:17Brother? Aren't you ashamed?
1:00:17 > 1:00:22- Yes.- Why did you create this false impression?
1:00:22 > 1:00:26- I...I...I was trying to protect her. - Hit it.- Look here...
1:00:26 > 1:00:31- We didn't know you.- How much you meant to her.- So important to her.
1:00:31 > 1:00:35I didn't realise. What have I done?
1:00:35 > 1:00:39- You acted shabbily.- Misjudged her. - Jumped to brutal conclusions.
1:00:39 > 1:00:47- Do you think she'll ever forgive me? - There's a chance.- Crawl back to her on your knees.- Beg her to forgive.
1:00:47 > 1:00:52I will. Will this interfere with letting me back the concert?
1:00:52 > 1:00:55- Well, I don't think so.- No.
1:00:55 > 1:00:57- But you better hurry.- I will.
1:00:57 > 1:01:00I'll get my hat and gloves.
1:01:00 > 1:01:03You make yourselves at home.
1:01:03 > 1:01:08- # Poor Mr Chisholm... # - We've done right.- It's about time.
1:01:08 > 1:01:14- Makes you feel good. Self-sacrifice, doing unto others... - That's the life.
1:01:14 > 1:01:18But a little self-sacrifice goes a long way.
1:01:18 > 1:01:22We ought to think of our own careers.
1:01:22 > 1:01:25We are the friends of Shaw's backer.
1:01:28 > 1:01:30But we mustn't use Chisholm.
1:01:30 > 1:01:37- We owe it to Ellen not to take any more chances. - Ellen won't respect two failures.
1:01:37 > 1:01:43- If it wasn't for us, the concert would be off.- He owes us a break.
1:01:43 > 1:01:48- Here I go. If there's ever anything I can do...- Glad to do a good turn.
1:01:48 > 1:01:55- Anything WE can do for you? - You've done enough.- Like helping you select numbers for the concert.
1:01:55 > 1:02:00- I don't select them. I hardly dare venture an opinion.- You should.
1:02:00 > 1:02:07- I'm only the backer.- ONLY? - You're the impresario, the most important man in the organisation.
1:02:07 > 1:02:12- Be a guiding hand.- Choose the music. - Pick the men.- It's your duty.
1:02:12 > 1:02:17- You're letting Shaw down.- This is terrible. No-one told me this.
1:02:17 > 1:02:22- I'd have been delighted to do it. - Not too late.- Work fast.
1:02:22 > 1:02:27- I don't know where to start. - First, line up a number.
1:02:27 > 1:02:33- I can't think.- You remember Rolling Back To Mammy On The Big River Blues?
1:02:33 > 1:02:38- Rolling Back To Mammy On The Big River Blues?- That's it!- He's got it!
1:02:38 > 1:02:44- Perhaps I can think of something better. A folk song? - A folk song. I've got one.
1:02:44 > 1:02:47Listen to this.
1:02:47 > 1:02:51HE PLAYS "Poor Mr Chisholm"
1:02:51 > 1:02:56You're gonna like this, Chiz. This is back to the good earth. Play!
1:02:56 > 1:03:00- BLUESY RHYTHM What's it called?- Hoedown The Bayou.
1:03:00 > 1:03:03Hear that? That's New Orleans.
1:03:03 > 1:03:06I went there. I don't recognise it.
1:03:06 > 1:03:11- You don't?- Why, I can almost smell the delta.- I CAN smell the delta.
1:03:11 > 1:03:17- Can't you smell the delta?- I have a cold.- The mandolin will cure it.
1:03:17 > 1:03:19You pick this up, Chiz. Pick it up.
1:03:19 > 1:03:24- Yeah, son, the train won't wait. - That's it!
1:03:24 > 1:03:29We're sailing up that river on the Memphis-Chattanooga. Hold on, Chiz.
1:03:29 > 1:03:34Hear steamboat whistles blowing? Tote that barge! Pull that bale!
1:03:34 > 1:03:38- Solid south, solid north. Solid, Jack.- Solid, Jack!
1:03:38 > 1:03:45Wagon wheels a-creaking westward. Now we're rolling past on the Kansas-Cincinnati.
1:03:45 > 1:03:51- Cincinnati! My home town! - His home town! Everybody's home town! Cincinnati!
1:03:51 > 1:03:59- Boys, words fail me. I must see Shaw at once.- That's the spirit, Chisholm. Don't let America down.
1:03:59 > 1:04:04- It's my duty as a backer?- You can do anything.- Anything?- Certainly.
1:04:04 > 1:04:09Your epic number will be given a fine presentation. I'll go further.
1:04:09 > 1:04:13- Yes?- I'll play in it myself, on my mandolin.
1:04:18 > 1:04:23Rhythm, on B I'll set the tempo. At C, trombones make an entrance,
1:04:23 > 1:04:27saxes come in strong and strings pick it up.
1:04:27 > 1:04:31- Oh, Ellen, can you ever forgive me? - Lester...
1:04:31 > 1:04:39I don't deserve it. I let you down, but I'm going to make up for it. Shaw, can I see you a minute?
1:04:39 > 1:04:41Hi. Take ten, fellas.
1:04:41 > 1:04:44Mr Chisholm, glad you dropped in.
1:04:44 > 1:04:49I didn't just drop in, Mr Shaw. Sit down, please. And you, Ellen.
1:04:49 > 1:04:55I've shirked my duties, but I'll make up for it with a folk song. Folk song?
1:04:55 > 1:05:01It's got everything - sweeping prairies, creaking wagons. Sounds peachy.
1:05:01 > 1:05:05Like this. HUMS "Poor Mr Chisholm"
1:05:05 > 1:05:09# Hoedown the Bayou... # Can't you smell the delta?
1:05:09 > 1:05:15HE WHISTLES Chattanooga, Louisiana. Solid north, solid south.
1:05:15 > 1:05:19Hoedown, boy. Wooo! That's the steamboat whistle.
1:05:19 > 1:05:25That's my home town. It's your home town, everybody's home town.
1:05:25 > 1:05:31Cincinnati! Are you kidding? It'll sweep the country. Play it.
1:05:31 > 1:05:34- Wait, Artie. - Prairies, wagons, steamboats(!)
1:05:34 > 1:05:38- That's its sweep. - It's not a bad song.
1:05:38 > 1:05:45How can I tell from that? Get me someone who can play it. I'll get you the composer.
1:05:46 > 1:05:49- I've fixed it.- Good boy.- Great job.
1:05:49 > 1:05:55- Give him all you got.- Right.- Wait. I could back you up on the mandolin.
1:05:55 > 1:05:59- No, don't give away the surprise. - Practice comes first.
1:05:59 > 1:06:06- Besides, you're no song-plugger. - Selling songs to bandleaders. - OK. I'll explain it as you play.
1:06:06 > 1:06:10- Er...- Stay here, Chiz. Too many people might make Shaw nervous.
1:06:10 > 1:06:15- I might be needed.- Come on, I'll buy you a cigar.- I don't like cigars.
1:06:15 > 1:06:19Don't worry, I'll smoke it myself.
1:06:19 > 1:06:24- Artie, he'll be here in a minute. - I'm holding up the rehearsal.- Hello.
1:06:24 > 1:06:27Oh, it's you again.
1:06:27 > 1:06:35- I guess so.- Artie, don't let something that's over and done with stand in the way of a good song.- OK.
1:06:35 > 1:06:38- This better be good.- Yes, sir.
1:06:40 > 1:06:43BLUESY INTRO
1:06:43 > 1:06:48# Poor Mr Chisholm Played on the mandolin
1:06:48 > 1:06:52# But he couldn't win Cos he tried to swing
1:06:52 > 1:06:55# And he broke a string every time
1:06:58 > 1:07:03# Poor Mr Chisholm Just couldn't dig the jive
1:07:03 > 1:07:07# When he did arrive at the proper note
1:07:07 > 1:07:10# He arrived by boat every time
1:07:12 > 1:07:16# He tried to jazz up his mandolin
1:07:16 > 1:07:20# But never could quite control it
1:07:20 > 1:07:24# He always brought Bach and Handel in
1:07:24 > 1:07:28# When he took a lick He always broke a pick
1:07:28 > 1:07:30# Poor Mr Chisholm
1:07:30 > 1:07:35# You're quite a gay old blade With your serenade
1:07:35 > 1:07:39# But you're corny, Jack Better truck on back to Butte
1:07:39 > 1:07:41# Get a uke
1:07:41 > 1:07:46# You disgrace your kin On the mandolin
1:07:46 > 1:07:48# Every time. #
1:07:50 > 1:07:52Did you like the tune, Artie?
1:07:52 > 1:07:57Kinda cute. Make an arrangement and maybe we can find a spot for it.
1:07:57 > 1:08:05- No trouble this time.- Don't worry. And thanks.- Mr Chisholm playing a mandolin. That'd be something.
1:08:05 > 1:08:07I'm within the hour.
1:08:07 > 1:08:12Chisholm is back. I'm making an arrangement. I've settled down.
1:08:12 > 1:08:15You happened to get the brass ring.
1:08:15 > 1:08:19- This is your big chance, Danny. - I hope.
1:08:24 > 1:08:32- Did he understand it?- Did he go for it?- Hook, line and Cincinnati. - Nice going.- Calls for a celebration.
1:08:32 > 1:08:38- Well, fellow artists, I give you the concert.- We accept it.
1:08:39 > 1:08:44- Lester, we're proud of you. - I'm only the backer.
1:08:44 > 1:08:49- That's a very important role.- It's not as though I was a performer.
1:08:49 > 1:08:52Well, now, look...
1:08:52 > 1:08:58- We've just about killed this bottle. How about a refill?- Oh, excuse me.
1:08:58 > 1:09:01You won't tell her while I'm gone?
1:09:01 > 1:09:06- Not a chance.- Don't worry about it. - Lester, wait.
1:09:06 > 1:09:08- Tell me what?- A little surprise.
1:09:08 > 1:09:15- Oh, let's tell her, fellows. I'm going to play in the concert. - Lester, you're not.- I am.
1:09:15 > 1:09:20I knew you'd be delighted. Wine is what we need.
1:09:20 > 1:09:23Wine!
1:09:23 > 1:09:27- The merry-go-round's still on. - All we did was flatter him a bit.
1:09:27 > 1:09:32- If we disillusioned him, he'd call it off.- And Shaw?- Shaw won't know.
1:09:32 > 1:09:39- Hank's gonna keep Chisholm away. - Oh, no.- I'll be busy with my arrangement.- I'll make a bargain.
1:09:39 > 1:09:47- Get me a job with Shaw and I'll look after Chisholm.- Sure. I'll do my best.- You'll do better than that.
1:09:47 > 1:09:50MOODY CLARINET SOLO
1:09:56 > 1:09:59SWEEPING STRINGS
1:10:26 > 1:10:29TEMPO INCREASES
1:10:32 > 1:10:35SWING NUMBER
1:11:06 > 1:11:09DRUM SOLO
1:11:09 > 1:11:13DRUMS AND CLARINET DUET
1:13:08 > 1:13:11CRESCENDO OF HIGH NOTES
1:13:15 > 1:13:18MURMURS OF APPROVAL
1:13:18 > 1:13:20OK, take five.
1:13:22 > 1:13:26- That'll get it, Artie. - Wonderful.- Glad you liked it.
1:13:26 > 1:13:33- Here's my arrangement.- Did you make those changes?- Yeah. I don't know how good it'll sound after that.
1:13:33 > 1:13:36There's a favour I want to ask you.
1:13:36 > 1:13:41- You're gonna use extra trumpets. I know a fellow...- Not your partner?
1:13:41 > 1:13:46Can't get through a number without falling off the stand. Nothing doing.
1:13:46 > 1:13:51- Danny, what are we going to do about poor Hank?- We'll keep trying.
1:13:51 > 1:13:55Ninety-six - two, three.
1:13:55 > 1:13:59Ninety-seven - two, three. Ninety-eight - two, three.
1:13:59 > 1:14:02Ninety-nine - two, three.
1:14:02 > 1:14:05And a hundred - and stop.
1:14:05 > 1:14:08A hundred times without a slip.
1:14:08 > 1:14:15No, no. You were pretty fuzzy there on 37. You were a quarter of a beat off on 67.
1:14:15 > 1:14:18One more 100 and we'll turn in.
1:14:18 > 1:14:22Two days to the concert. I better tell Artie our secret.
1:14:22 > 1:14:29- Not yet. It's too late, anyhow.- No, the band's staying late to rehearse. - You haven't practised enough.
1:14:29 > 1:14:36- I've practised for ten days - 12 hours a day, six hours a night. I'll go stale.- Are you ready?
1:14:40 > 1:14:43PICKS OUT NOTES
1:14:43 > 1:14:45Two...
1:14:48 > 1:14:53"Tonight Artie Shaw will present a newcomer to the musical world."
1:14:53 > 1:14:56Newcomer - that must mean me.
1:14:56 > 1:14:59What? Yeah, sure, sure, sure.
1:14:59 > 1:15:04- What's the matter, Henry? Worried about the rehearsal?- No. You?- No.
1:15:04 > 1:15:09- There are few troubles that sleep won't cure.- Watch your own health.
1:15:09 > 1:15:12- I've got insomnia.- That's too bad.
1:15:12 > 1:15:15KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.
1:15:15 > 1:15:22- Good afternoon, Mr Chisholm. Hello. What about a drink? - Good idea.- I wanna spruce up a bit.
1:15:25 > 1:15:28Hello. Give me the Majestic Theatre.
1:15:32 > 1:15:35It's better so.
1:15:37 > 1:15:40What? What's that?
1:15:40 > 1:15:44What about it? Yeah? Wait a minute.
1:15:44 > 1:15:47Excuse me, Chiz. This is personal.
1:15:47 > 1:15:52Say, Danny, you wouldn't lie to me at a time like this, would you?
1:15:52 > 1:15:55All set. You're in. Get down here.
1:15:55 > 1:16:00This makes up for a lot of things, Danny. What - Chisholm?
1:16:00 > 1:16:03Wait a minute.
1:16:03 > 1:16:09Don't you worry about Chisholm. I've got a plan to keep him here. So long.
1:16:16 > 1:16:23- Good news?- Depends on your point of view. One man's drink is another man's poison.- Yes.
1:16:23 > 1:16:29Everything happens for the best. It's always darkest just before dawn.
1:16:29 > 1:16:36- Right. The lad worthwhile is the lad who can smile when the rest of the world's gone wrong.- Right.
1:16:38 > 1:16:41We'll have it over here.
1:16:45 > 1:16:53- If ever anything comes between us, remember I had your best interests at heart.- That cuts both ways.
1:16:55 > 1:16:58- Well, happy days.- Happy dreams.
1:17:04 > 1:17:08- Bottoms up.- Bottoms up.
1:17:33 > 1:17:36BAND PLAYS SWING
1:17:41 > 1:17:45There must be some answer. Well, never mind.
1:17:47 > 1:17:50I can't raise Hank anywhere.
1:17:50 > 1:17:56- I had nothing to do with this. - Last week I'd have said you had. This week, no.
1:17:56 > 1:18:00You're improving, Danny. I think I'll make you my manager.
1:18:00 > 1:18:03APPLAUSE
1:18:08 > 1:18:13Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a little blues number
1:18:13 > 1:18:18which came to my attention bearing the title Hoedown The Bayou.
1:18:18 > 1:18:23Since then it has grown up and been transformed into something special.
1:18:23 > 1:18:26The man who wrote it - Danny O'Neill.
1:18:26 > 1:18:31- APPLAUSE - Go on.
1:18:34 > 1:18:37- How does it feel?- All right.
1:18:37 > 1:18:39OK, it's all yours.
1:18:49 > 1:18:53DRAMATIC INTRO
1:19:06 > 1:19:10FLOURISH OF STRINGS
1:19:14 > 1:19:17MUSIC SOARS GRACEFULLY
1:19:21 > 1:19:24BLUESY RHYTHM
1:22:12 > 1:22:15MUSIC ENDS
1:22:15 > 1:22:18APPLAUSE
1:22:26 > 1:22:34- Wonderful!- I'm gonna have to hire you.- Thanks, Artie.- But only because I don't wanna lose a good secretary.
1:22:37 > 1:22:40ALL SHOUT ENTHUSIASTICALLY
1:22:40 > 1:22:43Artie Shaw! Artie Shaw!
1:22:43 > 1:22:45Nobody!
1:22:45 > 1:22:47SNORING
1:22:47 > 1:22:50Ninety-nine...
1:22:50 > 1:22:53A hundred... Take it again.
1:22:56 > 1:23:02# I hope in your horoscope There is room for a dope
1:23:02 > 1:23:04# Who adores you... #
1:23:10 > 1:23:13Vas gut?
1:23:13 > 1:23:15Vas purrfect.
1:23:17 > 1:23:22Subtitles by John Macdonald, Subtext for BBC Subtitling - 2000