1 00:03:04,142 --> 00:03:07,444 Then bethought them of the blessed boon of sleep; 2 00:03:07,478 --> 00:03:11,549 But Achilles still wept for thinking of his dear comrade, 3 00:03:11,584 --> 00:03:15,087 And sleep, before whom all things bow, 4 00:03:15,121 --> 00:03:17,322 Could take no hold upon him. 5 00:03:17,356 --> 00:03:19,558 This way and that did he turn 6 00:03:19,559 --> 00:03:21,726 As he thought of all they had done together, 7 00:03:21,727 --> 00:03:24,363 And all they had gone through"- 8 00:03:24,397 --> 00:03:27,837 Hey, you're not listening to me. 9 00:03:27,872 --> 00:03:30,273 Oh, no, sure we are. 10 00:03:31,575 --> 00:03:33,707 "... Thought of all they had done together, 11 00:03:33,741 --> 00:03:36,107 And all they had gone through 12 00:03:36,142 --> 00:03:38,609 Both on the Fields of battle 13 00:03:39,645 --> 00:03:42,212 And the waves of the weary seas. " 14 00:03:43,548 --> 00:03:46,082 How about a comic, Amos? 15 00:03:46,117 --> 00:03:49,751 I've got "snookums, " "phantom, "Blondie. " 16 00:03:49,786 --> 00:03:52,487 what's your favorite? 17 00:03:53,589 --> 00:03:55,399 - The japs surrendered. - Man: What? 18 00:03:55,424 --> 00:03:57,525 - What did he say? - The war is over. 19 00:03:57,559 --> 00:03:59,359 Did you hear that? 20 00:03:59,394 --> 00:04:01,128 Definite. On the radio. 21 00:04:01,162 --> 00:04:04,197 - The war's over! - The war's over. 22 00:04:04,231 --> 00:04:05,932 It's over. 23 00:04:05,966 --> 00:04:08,534 It's over. 24 00:04:10,270 --> 00:04:12,404 - Can you believe it? - Yes! 25 00:04:16,243 --> 00:04:20,112 It's over! It's over! 26 00:04:29,821 --> 00:04:32,456 I need a drink! 27 00:04:39,631 --> 00:04:42,732 What do you got? - Come on now. 28 00:04:42,766 --> 00:04:46,269 - Here, open wide. - You're wasting it. 29 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:57,042 You see that? Line of stars angling up? 30 00:04:57,077 --> 00:04:59,744 - Yup. That's snafu's pecker. 31 00:04:59,779 --> 00:05:03,147 hey, boys. 32 00:05:03,148 --> 00:05:07,951 You've got a nice little party going on down there, lieutenant. 33 00:05:07,952 --> 00:05:11,554 Ah. A little victory party. 34 00:05:13,122 --> 00:05:15,390 Can't believe it's over, huh? 35 00:05:17,125 --> 00:05:19,826 Sort of a "what do you do now?" 36 00:05:23,397 --> 00:05:25,163 Here 37 00:05:26,499 --> 00:05:30,068 Have a little v-j day party of your own. 38 00:05:34,340 --> 00:05:35,740 Thanks, lieutenant. 39 00:05:42,546 --> 00:05:44,513 "what do we do now?" 40 00:05:46,249 --> 00:05:49,016 What an idiot. 41 00:05:49,050 --> 00:05:53,152 Well, I'll show you what I'm doing now. 42 00:06:02,494 --> 00:06:04,261 Well, there it is: 43 00:06:04,295 --> 00:06:06,962 My first official act of peacetime. 44 00:06:07,931 --> 00:06:09,331 Snaf. 45 00:06:53,470 --> 00:06:56,137 Jesus. Nothing's changed. 46 00:06:56,172 --> 00:06:58,539 I thought the same thing when I got back. 47 00:06:58,573 --> 00:07:01,040 Funny. Here 48 00:07:02,042 --> 00:07:03,609 There. You can keep the change. 49 00:07:03,610 --> 00:07:06,310 I ain't touching that. I might've jumped into Normandy, 50 00:07:06,311 --> 00:07:08,678 But at least I got some liberties in London and Paris. 51 00:07:08,679 --> 00:07:13,714 You GI-rines, you got nothing but jungle rot and malaria. 52 00:07:13,749 --> 00:07:15,749 Welcome home. 53 00:07:29,964 --> 00:07:32,737 If you'd just given us some warning- 54 00:07:32,771 --> 00:07:36,342 A phone call, a telegram or something. 55 00:07:45,751 --> 00:07:48,284 There. Ah. 56 00:07:48,319 --> 00:07:50,887 We'll get this stuff out of here first thing. 57 00:07:50,888 --> 00:07:52,755 I don't know where we're gonna put it all. 58 00:07:52,756 --> 00:07:54,790 Well, half this junk we can throw away. 59 00:07:54,791 --> 00:07:57,359 That's not what you said when we lugged it all up here. 60 00:07:57,360 --> 00:07:59,060 Oh, that was four years ago. 61 00:07:59,095 --> 00:08:01,462 I'll clear a corner and make do. 62 00:08:01,497 --> 00:08:05,866 Absolutely not. We will have this place spic and span as always. 63 00:08:05,900 --> 00:08:09,102 This whole box can go to the junk man. 64 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:16,408 let's give him a moment. 65 00:08:50,464 --> 00:08:57,007 Can we have three cokes? - I could stand for some whiskey instead of that. 66 00:08:57,008 --> 00:08:59,142 Coming up. 67 00:09:00,578 --> 00:09:02,378 There you go. 68 00:09:02,413 --> 00:09:05,581 - Thanks, snaf. - Snafu: My pleasure. 69 00:09:10,386 --> 00:09:13,187 Hiya. I'm Merrielle Shelton. 70 00:09:13,222 --> 00:09:15,589 How about I take you to the back of the train 71 00:09:15,624 --> 00:09:17,725 And you can show me your caboose? 72 00:09:17,759 --> 00:09:19,994 - Ouch. - Did I tell you? 73 00:09:24,598 --> 00:09:26,866 Feisty. 74 00:09:26,900 --> 00:09:29,402 Snafu just got pinked on the train home. 75 00:09:29,436 --> 00:09:31,537 If we'd had been here six months ago, 76 00:09:31,538 --> 00:09:33,071 That broad would've given us all blowjobs. 77 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:36,141 lied to again. 78 00:09:36,142 --> 00:09:37,609 This entire division didn't do 79 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:39,542 That "plus six months" horseshit we did. 80 00:09:39,543 --> 00:09:42,511 They got home a week after v-j day- parades, pretty girls. 81 00:09:42,545 --> 00:09:44,546 1946, the party's all over. 82 00:09:44,580 --> 00:09:48,150 Not so much as a complimentary beer. 83 00:09:48,184 --> 00:09:50,785 Somebody had to stay and clean up after the war. 84 00:09:53,155 --> 00:09:55,556 I suppose I'm gonna have to get a job too. 85 00:09:55,590 --> 00:09:57,691 - Doing what? - I don't know. 86 00:09:57,726 --> 00:10:01,127 Anything between digging ditches and owning a bank. 87 00:10:01,162 --> 00:10:03,630 nah. 88 00:10:03,664 --> 00:10:05,732 First I've got to get Florence home. 89 00:10:05,733 --> 00:10:07,600 Wait. Florence from Melbourne? - Mm-hmm. 90 00:10:07,601 --> 00:10:09,235 You're shipping her all the way over here 91 00:10:09,236 --> 00:10:10,536 And this is the first we hear about it? 92 00:10:10,537 --> 00:10:12,070 Come on, snaf. That was in Okinawa. 93 00:10:12,071 --> 00:10:14,539 Figured it'd be bad luck to talk about it then. 94 00:10:14,540 --> 00:10:16,340 - Well, when is she coming? - I don't know. 95 00:10:16,341 --> 00:10:19,409 I cabled her, but we've been at sea. 96 00:10:19,410 --> 00:10:22,278 I guess I'm gonna find out soon enough 97 00:10:22,279 --> 00:10:24,147 Whether I'm getting married or not. 98 00:10:24,182 --> 00:10:26,117 What about you, Sledgehammer 99 00:10:29,652 --> 00:10:32,422 I'm just hoping this Florence girl comes to her senses. 100 00:10:33,889 --> 00:10:35,856 You got a job lined up in mobile? 101 00:10:35,890 --> 00:10:39,158 No. No job, no girl, 102 00:10:39,193 --> 00:10:42,427 No plans. - How long do you think that's gonna last? 103 00:10:42,461 --> 00:10:46,030 As long as the sheriff lets me. 104 00:10:49,334 --> 00:10:50,867 I'm gonna get that girl. 105 00:10:52,401 --> 00:10:55,402 - Oh, leave her alone. - You boys watch. 106 00:10:55,436 --> 00:10:58,005 - I'm gonna get that girl. - You've been saying that 107 00:10:58,039 --> 00:11:01,109 About every girl since San Diego. 108 00:11:38,441 --> 00:11:40,575 Mrs. Basilone, 109 00:11:40,609 --> 00:11:43,376 I'm Lena. 110 00:11:46,113 --> 00:11:49,949 I recognize you from the photos Johnny sent. 111 00:11:56,890 --> 00:11:58,757 Well, come in. 112 00:12:16,306 --> 00:12:18,106 Lena... 113 00:12:19,175 --> 00:12:21,142 He says you're beautiful. 114 00:12:21,176 --> 00:12:23,044 George. 115 00:12:24,513 --> 00:12:26,013 I heard so much about you. 116 00:12:26,047 --> 00:12:28,749 The last time I saw him in Honolulu, 117 00:12:30,485 --> 00:12:32,619 He couldn't stop talking about you. 118 00:12:34,254 --> 00:12:36,455 He was just about to ship out. 119 00:12:40,892 --> 00:12:42,993 Would you like a coffee? 120 00:12:43,027 --> 00:12:45,562 No. Thank you. I'm fine. 121 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:52,801 Please sit down. 122 00:12:52,835 --> 00:12:54,936 Thank you. 123 00:13:10,653 --> 00:13:13,321 You have a very nice home. 124 00:13:13,355 --> 00:13:15,857 Thank you. 125 00:13:19,495 --> 00:13:21,462 The 4th marines are mustered out. 126 00:13:21,496 --> 00:13:23,430 How about you? 127 00:13:23,464 --> 00:13:25,999 I'm waiting for orders. 128 00:13:26,033 --> 00:13:28,001 Hurry up and wait. 129 00:13:30,670 --> 00:13:33,971 Do you- do you need anything? 130 00:13:34,006 --> 00:13:36,674 No. No, I'm not here for- 131 00:13:36,708 --> 00:13:38,710 John's insurance money 132 00:13:38,745 --> 00:13:41,213 Is gonna help you out, right, Lena? 133 00:13:42,282 --> 00:13:45,416 Actually, he never signed the papers. 134 00:13:45,451 --> 00:13:49,820 He never signed? That's $10, 000. 135 00:13:49,855 --> 00:13:52,822 It's okay. I'm all right. 136 00:14:01,162 --> 00:14:03,696 I saw his grave on Iwo. 137 00:14:03,731 --> 00:14:07,332 He's got lots of good marines on all sides of him. 138 00:14:10,202 --> 00:14:11,969 He- 139 00:14:12,004 --> 00:14:14,439 He would've appreciated that. 140 00:14:17,743 --> 00:14:19,843 Are you sure about that coffee? 141 00:14:19,877 --> 00:14:22,211 Maybe something stiffer? 142 00:14:23,113 --> 00:14:24,513 No. 143 00:14:24,547 --> 00:14:27,417 I came by because 144 00:14:29,521 --> 00:14:31,922 I thought you should have this. 145 00:15:56,172 --> 00:16:00,321 - There's my little brother. - Porter: Jewett! 146 00:16:00,322 --> 00:16:02,390 Jewett, Texas! 147 00:16:02,424 --> 00:16:04,592 No sign of Florence. 148 00:16:07,395 --> 00:16:09,996 Melbourne's a hell of a long way, Burgie. 149 00:16:11,532 --> 00:16:15,167 It'll take Florence a while to get from Australia to here. 150 00:16:23,308 --> 00:16:25,142 Thanks... 151 00:16:28,379 --> 00:16:32,381 For doing all you did to keep us from getting our fool heads shot off. 152 00:16:35,052 --> 00:16:36,852 You're good marines. 153 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:39,867 - It's him. - It is? 154 00:17:39,901 --> 00:17:42,369 It's Robert. 155 00:17:43,704 --> 00:17:45,471 You made quite an entrance, Bob. 156 00:17:45,506 --> 00:17:48,707 the whole room is buzzing. 157 00:17:51,411 --> 00:17:53,646 I hope they meet their deadlines. 158 00:17:55,682 --> 00:17:57,350 We're all mighty proud of you, 159 00:17:57,384 --> 00:17:59,085 Proud of all you soldiers. 160 00:18:00,154 --> 00:18:01,955 I was a marine. 161 00:18:04,458 --> 00:18:06,259 We're proud of all of you. 162 00:18:07,728 --> 00:18:09,896 So now you're back. 163 00:18:09,930 --> 00:18:11,964 I'm guessing you're here for a job. 164 00:18:11,998 --> 00:18:14,032 That's why they made you the editor. 165 00:18:14,066 --> 00:18:15,733 I'll take my former position. 166 00:18:15,734 --> 00:18:17,797 Well, you still want to cover local sports? 167 00:18:17,798 --> 00:18:20,033 Yup... To start with. 168 00:18:20,968 --> 00:18:23,069 Here's why: 169 00:18:23,070 --> 00:18:26,438 That guy you've got writing the column right now- 170 00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:28,372 He's got no snap, no style. 171 00:18:28,407 --> 00:18:31,375 The prose just lays there like spilled ink on newsprint. 172 00:18:31,409 --> 00:18:33,819 You need to send him to obits and give me his desk. 173 00:18:34,879 --> 00:18:37,714 I do - For the sake of the paper. 174 00:18:37,748 --> 00:18:41,321 Dan, when did you see me demoting him and hiring you? 175 00:18:41,355 --> 00:18:43,793 - Today is good. - Today? 176 00:18:43,794 --> 00:18:46,262 Bergen catholic plays don Bosco prep this afternoon. 177 00:18:46,263 --> 00:18:48,697 The kickoff is at 3:00, so... 178 00:18:50,166 --> 00:18:53,134 I'd better get going. 179 00:18:53,168 --> 00:18:56,237 Shouldn't we talk about salary? 180 00:18:56,271 --> 00:18:58,672 $10 a week raise will do it. 181 00:18:58,706 --> 00:19:02,041 - I will give you $7. - I'd have taken $5. 182 00:20:06,660 --> 00:20:08,461 What are you looking at? 183 00:20:09,663 --> 00:20:11,063 Are you a jap? 184 00:20:11,097 --> 00:20:13,999 Honestly, 'cause you sneak up like one. 185 00:20:22,274 --> 00:20:25,275 You are spying on Vera Keller. 186 00:20:25,309 --> 00:20:27,343 - My God. - Ma. 187 00:20:27,378 --> 00:20:30,112 She never gave you the time of day. 188 00:20:31,214 --> 00:20:33,349 And she's dating an officer, of course. 189 00:20:33,383 --> 00:20:36,151 look at that fancy car. 190 00:20:36,152 --> 00:20:37,785 Did you come up here for a reason? 191 00:20:37,786 --> 00:20:40,521 To get you to stop banging on that typewriter. 192 00:20:40,555 --> 00:20:42,022 It's called working, ma. 193 00:20:42,056 --> 00:20:44,090 Not sitting there like that, it isn't. 194 00:20:51,631 --> 00:20:53,665 look at this mess. 195 00:21:01,806 --> 00:21:04,674 Mmm, your dress blues. 196 00:21:07,344 --> 00:21:09,377 You've never even worn them. 197 00:21:22,322 --> 00:21:24,924 I think you would've looked nice in them. 198 00:21:45,445 --> 00:21:48,147 New Orleans Crescent city, 199 00:21:48,181 --> 00:21:50,716 Home to the delta blues and the French quarter. 200 00:21:50,750 --> 00:21:53,552 Watch your wallets, pockets and watches. 201 00:21:53,586 --> 00:21:55,753 This is new Orleans. 202 00:22:19,975 --> 00:22:21,643 Hot links! 203 00:22:21,677 --> 00:22:24,145 Get your hot links here! 204 00:22:24,179 --> 00:22:26,113 Hey, how about a hot link? 205 00:22:56,109 --> 00:22:59,445 - Yes? - Mrs. Keller. 206 00:22:59,480 --> 00:23:01,347 Yes. 207 00:23:01,382 --> 00:23:03,516 I'd like to speak to Vera, please. 208 00:23:03,550 --> 00:23:05,552 And who shall I say is calling? 209 00:23:05,586 --> 00:23:07,520 Robert Leckie, Mrs. Keller. 210 00:23:07,554 --> 00:23:10,990 I've lived across the street from you for the last 20 years. 211 00:23:12,392 --> 00:23:14,592 Of course. 212 00:23:14,627 --> 00:23:16,427 Welcome home, Robert. 213 00:23:16,461 --> 00:23:19,329 Let me just see if she can come to the door. 214 00:23:36,340 --> 00:23:38,474 Bob Leckie. 215 00:23:39,543 --> 00:23:41,176 You're back. 216 00:23:41,211 --> 00:23:43,878 I was afraid you wouldn't remember me either. 217 00:23:43,912 --> 00:23:46,713 Oh, I remember you. The last time I saw you was 218 00:23:46,747 --> 00:23:49,048 In church right before you shipped out. 219 00:23:49,082 --> 00:23:51,017 So... 220 00:23:51,051 --> 00:23:53,219 You look well. 221 00:23:53,253 --> 00:23:56,055 Nice uniform. 222 00:23:56,089 --> 00:23:58,491 thank you. 223 00:24:00,554 --> 00:24:04,432 I've been wondering if you would grant me 224 00:24:04,433 --> 00:24:06,501 The pleasure of taking you out. 225 00:24:06,535 --> 00:24:08,335 You want to take me out? 226 00:24:08,370 --> 00:24:11,104 Yes, I do. 227 00:24:12,006 --> 00:24:13,870 Uh, I have a date tonight. 228 00:24:13,904 --> 00:24:16,864 when the doorbell rang, I thought you were him. 229 00:24:19,961 --> 00:24:22,827 Well, there he is. 230 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:30,100 Nice car. 231 00:24:38,508 --> 00:24:41,676 Hey. Robert Leckie. 232 00:24:41,710 --> 00:24:43,144 Charles Dunworthy. 233 00:24:43,178 --> 00:24:45,446 Vera. - Mmm. Army, huh, Charlie? 234 00:24:45,480 --> 00:24:47,047 Where'd you serve? 235 00:24:47,082 --> 00:24:49,182 I just graduated from West point. 236 00:24:49,217 --> 00:24:51,785 Lieutenant. Congratulations. 237 00:24:52,887 --> 00:24:55,254 Too bad you missed the whole show. 238 00:24:56,956 --> 00:24:58,791 Vera... 239 00:25:00,093 --> 00:25:02,561 How about another time? 240 00:25:02,596 --> 00:25:04,563 Maybe tomorrow night? 241 00:25:04,597 --> 00:25:06,398 What's going on here? 242 00:25:06,399 --> 00:25:08,401 I just asked Vera if she'd like to have dinner. 243 00:25:08,402 --> 00:25:10,503 Huh. Nice try. 244 00:25:10,537 --> 00:25:12,238 She's not interested. 245 00:25:16,009 --> 00:25:18,944 Actually, I don't have any plans for tomorrow night. 246 00:25:20,313 --> 00:25:23,681 Oh, is that right? Really? 247 00:25:27,485 --> 00:25:30,220 Obviously I've been wasting a lot of gasoline. 248 00:25:32,655 --> 00:25:34,956 Good night, Vera. 249 00:25:40,227 --> 00:25:43,262 Well, it looks like I am free for dinner tonight. 250 00:25:51,701 --> 00:25:54,002 So what are you gonna do now that you're home? 251 00:25:54,036 --> 00:25:57,572 Oh, I'm back writing for "the Bergen county record. " 252 00:25:57,607 --> 00:26:00,142 Oh, we don't get "the record. " 253 00:26:01,845 --> 00:26:03,913 I'll talk to subscriptions. 254 00:26:11,823 --> 00:26:14,157 you're staring. 255 00:26:14,191 --> 00:26:16,158 Oh. I'm sorry. 256 00:26:19,828 --> 00:26:21,495 No. 257 00:26:21,529 --> 00:26:24,496 Actually, I'm not. 258 00:26:26,132 --> 00:26:28,965 Three years ago in a miserable part of the pacific, 259 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:31,200 I was laying in the mud, 260 00:26:31,235 --> 00:26:33,535 Dreaming about a moment like this with you. 261 00:26:36,771 --> 00:26:39,539 You get right to it, don't you? 262 00:26:42,142 --> 00:26:43,941 In the mud? 263 00:26:45,844 --> 00:26:47,344 Afraid so. 264 00:26:48,346 --> 00:26:50,813 You must've been through a lot. 265 00:26:57,812 --> 00:26:59,409 Well, here we are. 266 00:26:59,444 --> 00:27:01,905 - Mm-hmm. - So what's next? 267 00:27:01,939 --> 00:27:04,073 I don't know. I didn't get that far. 268 00:27:05,408 --> 00:27:07,342 And why me? 269 00:27:07,377 --> 00:27:11,445 Why not Rita Hayworth or Betty Grable? 270 00:27:12,947 --> 00:27:14,781 Because I know you. 271 00:27:14,816 --> 00:27:16,783 Bob, you don't- 272 00:27:18,686 --> 00:27:21,123 You don't really know me. 273 00:27:22,059 --> 00:27:23,726 You're right. 274 00:27:24,695 --> 00:27:25,961 Yeah. 275 00:27:25,996 --> 00:27:27,596 I think- I don't- 276 00:27:27,631 --> 00:27:29,465 I don't know how to do this. 277 00:27:29,499 --> 00:27:32,168 Bob, you're doing fine. This is fine. 278 00:27:33,804 --> 00:27:36,305 It's a start. 279 00:27:42,798 --> 00:27:48,348 You know, I wrote you a lot of letters while I was over there. 280 00:27:48,349 --> 00:27:51,750 You did? I didn't get any. 281 00:27:51,784 --> 00:27:54,185 - I never sent 'em. - Why? 282 00:27:56,221 --> 00:27:58,021 I thought- 283 00:27:58,808 --> 00:28:02,291 I didn't think I was gonna make it, 284 00:28:02,292 --> 00:28:04,561 So it didn't matter if I sent 'em or not. 285 00:28:08,098 --> 00:28:10,099 Can I read them now? 286 00:28:10,133 --> 00:28:11,633 I don't have 'em anymore. 287 00:28:11,668 --> 00:28:14,441 Rain on cape Gloucester erased every word. 288 00:28:16,653 --> 00:28:19,525 What were they like, these letters? 289 00:28:21,629 --> 00:28:23,931 Best stuff I ever wrote. 290 00:28:52,856 --> 00:28:54,890 Hey, buddy. I appreciate you coming. 291 00:28:54,924 --> 00:28:56,592 Thanks so much for picking me up. 292 00:29:03,230 --> 00:29:05,464 - Hi, fella. How are you? - Good to see you. 293 00:29:09,001 --> 00:29:11,802 You gonna take this for me or what? 294 00:29:13,638 --> 00:29:15,772 Good to see you, Eugene. 295 00:29:15,806 --> 00:29:18,574 We'll just drive up to Chickasaw. 296 00:29:18,608 --> 00:29:20,675 So good to see you. 297 00:29:25,846 --> 00:29:28,148 What's with the Macarthur bit? 298 00:29:28,182 --> 00:29:29,716 - Huh? - The mammy yokum. 299 00:29:29,750 --> 00:29:32,051 Popeye the sailor. 300 00:29:34,321 --> 00:29:36,121 It calms me down. 301 00:29:36,155 --> 00:29:38,289 Packing it, cleaning it- 302 00:29:38,324 --> 00:29:40,424 I always have something to do. 303 00:29:42,827 --> 00:29:44,995 What do you remember about Mary Houston? 304 00:29:46,631 --> 00:29:48,564 - Mary Houston? - Yeah. 305 00:29:48,599 --> 00:29:50,632 The Mary Houston? 306 00:29:50,667 --> 00:29:52,767 Well, like everybody else in mobile, 307 00:29:52,801 --> 00:29:55,635 - I was in love with Mary Houston. - That's too bad for you. 308 00:29:55,670 --> 00:29:58,004 - She's marrying me. - Yeah, sure she will- 309 00:29:58,038 --> 00:30:00,738 - The minute she goes blind. - Well, I asked her. 310 00:30:00,773 --> 00:30:04,341 She said yes, so you're just gonna have to deal with it, brother. 311 00:30:06,544 --> 00:30:08,611 You're saying that Mary Houston 312 00:30:08,645 --> 00:30:10,846 Is gonna be Mary Houston Phillips? 313 00:30:10,881 --> 00:30:13,249 In the eyes of God and the law. 314 00:30:14,851 --> 00:30:16,819 Well, what am I gonna hear next? 315 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:19,421 That Martians landed downtown? They're setting up a hotel? 316 00:30:19,422 --> 00:30:21,991 I want you to be my best man. 317 00:30:24,227 --> 00:30:26,996 If you think that I'm gonna stand at the altar 318 00:30:27,030 --> 00:30:29,140 And lose Mary Houston to the likes of you- 319 00:30:33,669 --> 00:30:36,536 - Well, hell yes! - Come on, Eugene! 320 00:30:36,571 --> 00:30:38,538 Hey, come on! 321 00:30:52,220 --> 00:30:54,354 Right here is fine, Sid. 322 00:30:56,295 --> 00:30:58,234 Are you sure this is good? 323 00:31:00,810 --> 00:31:02,744 Yup. 324 00:31:19,393 --> 00:31:21,293 See you later. 325 00:31:22,328 --> 00:31:24,096 Welcome home, Eugene. 326 00:33:46,912 --> 00:33:48,913 Oh! 327 00:33:52,510 --> 00:33:56,719 Hand me your plate right there, will you? 328 00:33:56,720 --> 00:34:00,122 - Yes, give him a big slice. - A nice big slice. 329 00:34:00,157 --> 00:34:02,958 How many would you like? 330 00:34:02,992 --> 00:34:04,592 Thank you. 331 00:34:04,627 --> 00:34:06,361 Honey, would you like some corn? 332 00:34:06,395 --> 00:34:09,029 - Yes, thank you. - I'll get you some corn. 333 00:34:12,433 --> 00:34:15,668 I can help you set. Eat up, sweetheart. 334 00:34:15,669 --> 00:34:17,637 Now are you sure you don't want anymore? 335 00:34:17,638 --> 00:34:20,940 Dr. Sledge: We should have a little toast. - Oh, that's lovely, yes. 336 00:34:20,941 --> 00:34:22,508 To Edward's new wife and the boys being he. 337 00:34:22,509 --> 00:34:26,045 Here's a little souvenir that I brought back from Prague. 338 00:34:26,079 --> 00:34:29,582 - My lord. - Edward, it's extraordinary. 339 00:34:29,616 --> 00:34:32,284 It was floating along the ground in this forest 340 00:34:32,319 --> 00:34:34,420 That me and my buddy Jack were sitting in. 341 00:34:34,454 --> 00:34:36,556 I ran over and I picked it up... 342 00:34:55,239 --> 00:34:57,440 Stop! No! 343 00:35:57,275 --> 00:36:00,343 I didn't get any sleep for the longest time. 344 00:36:01,378 --> 00:36:03,479 I still can't, really. 345 00:36:05,115 --> 00:36:07,115 I toss and turn like crazy. 346 00:36:08,550 --> 00:36:10,651 Martha doesn't complain, 347 00:36:10,685 --> 00:36:13,420 But I know I keep waking her up. 348 00:36:20,127 --> 00:36:22,094 Give me your coffee. 349 00:36:36,206 --> 00:36:38,441 I like Martha. 350 00:36:40,777 --> 00:36:42,344 You're a lucky man. 351 00:36:42,378 --> 00:36:44,345 You'll be married... 352 00:36:44,380 --> 00:36:46,180 Someday. 353 00:36:49,885 --> 00:36:54,120 And just how did my little brother do during his time in the service? 354 00:36:55,856 --> 00:36:58,457 There weren't any women in my corner of the pacific. 355 00:37:00,126 --> 00:37:02,227 Only nurses and they were off-limits. 356 00:37:02,261 --> 00:37:05,163 Jesus h. You went through the entire war 357 00:37:05,197 --> 00:37:06,997 And retained your virginity? 358 00:37:06,998 --> 00:37:10,633 Well, your lonely nights are numbered, gene. 359 00:37:10,634 --> 00:37:14,036 Every single girl in mobile is out to land a fighting man. 360 00:37:14,070 --> 00:37:15,838 At the o. O.M. Ball, 361 00:37:15,872 --> 00:37:18,473 You'll have a leg up on all those desk pilots. 362 00:37:18,507 --> 00:37:20,257 Who says I want a leg up on anybody? 363 00:37:20,275 --> 00:37:23,411 You show up at that ball decked out in your uniform 364 00:37:23,445 --> 00:37:27,748 And all the ripe fruit will fall off the tree right at your feet. 365 00:37:27,783 --> 00:37:29,833 You know, Edward, I don't believe I will. 366 00:37:31,119 --> 00:37:33,019 You're gonna pass on the o. O.M. Ball? 367 00:37:33,054 --> 00:37:37,557 No. I don't believe I will ever put on a uniform again. 368 00:37:42,261 --> 00:37:44,029 Ever. 369 00:38:05,381 --> 00:38:07,915 registration? You. 370 00:38:08,369 --> 00:38:12,219 That's right, 'cause if you don't do it, 371 00:38:12,220 --> 00:38:14,554 They're gonna make you get back in line again. 372 00:38:14,589 --> 00:38:16,522 Service number right here. 373 00:38:22,359 --> 00:38:25,995 If you could just head up back there, 374 00:38:25,996 --> 00:38:28,463 That'd be great. Thank you. 375 00:38:28,497 --> 00:38:33,200 You're looking to register for classes, Mr. Sledge? 376 00:38:33,234 --> 00:38:35,401 - I'm thinking about it. - Good choice. 377 00:38:35,435 --> 00:38:37,936 Alabama polytechnic is the best. 378 00:38:37,970 --> 00:38:40,104 Which branch did you serve in? 379 00:38:40,139 --> 00:38:42,239 I was in the marine corps, miss. 380 00:38:43,174 --> 00:38:45,775 "U.S.M.C." 381 00:38:45,809 --> 00:38:49,211 And did you attend any special schools while in the marine corps? 382 00:38:50,879 --> 00:38:52,346 Just boot camp. 383 00:38:52,381 --> 00:38:54,248 Weapons school. 384 00:38:55,283 --> 00:38:56,816 I was in a mortar squad. 385 00:38:56,850 --> 00:38:59,952 Okay. Did you do any accounting? 386 00:38:59,986 --> 00:39:01,587 No, miss. 387 00:39:01,621 --> 00:39:04,122 Any journalism? 388 00:39:04,156 --> 00:39:05,923 None at all. 389 00:39:05,957 --> 00:39:07,958 Any engineering, technical skills? 390 00:39:07,992 --> 00:39:10,293 I had to handle explosives. 391 00:39:10,327 --> 00:39:12,494 Okay. 392 00:39:12,495 --> 00:39:17,064 Isn't there anything the marine corps taught you 393 00:39:17,065 --> 00:39:19,299 That you can continue at 'bama poly? 394 00:39:24,004 --> 00:39:26,705 They taught me how to kill japs. 395 00:39:28,374 --> 00:39:30,841 I got pretty damn good at it. 396 00:39:45,668 --> 00:39:49,175 - Oh, I just love this song. - I know. 397 00:40:04,156 --> 00:40:06,490 Uh, excuse me. 398 00:40:43,889 --> 00:40:46,890 I saw you making a break for it. 399 00:40:46,925 --> 00:40:51,127 I thought you could use a punch properly spiked. 400 00:40:51,162 --> 00:40:53,096 Thank you. 401 00:40:53,131 --> 00:40:56,266 Drink fast. If Mary catches us, 402 00:40:56,300 --> 00:40:58,735 She'll have me back inside dancing all night. 403 00:40:58,769 --> 00:41:00,537 you see that? 404 00:41:00,571 --> 00:41:02,131 That's why I'm still a bachelor. 405 00:41:02,139 --> 00:41:06,108 I don't dance until Eugene sledge wants to dance. 406 00:41:13,783 --> 00:41:16,151 How did all this happen? 407 00:41:17,486 --> 00:41:19,620 I mean look at us, Sid, 408 00:41:21,657 --> 00:41:23,858 Sitting here at a dance, drinking punch. 409 00:41:23,892 --> 00:41:26,360 Not a scratch on either of us. 410 00:41:27,963 --> 00:41:30,665 I mean what the hell are we doing here? 411 00:41:32,901 --> 00:41:35,934 And why- why did I end up back here 412 00:41:35,969 --> 00:41:38,102 When all those other fellas didn't? 413 00:41:40,572 --> 00:41:42,673 I thought that. 414 00:41:43,674 --> 00:41:46,342 Every guy back has thought that. 415 00:41:47,711 --> 00:41:53,247 But you've just got to pull yourself out of bed in the morning 416 00:41:53,248 --> 00:41:54,948 And get on with the day. 417 00:41:56,683 --> 00:41:58,717 You do that enough times in a row, 418 00:41:58,751 --> 00:42:01,786 You forget some things. 419 00:42:04,455 --> 00:42:06,689 For a while, anyway. 420 00:42:09,625 --> 00:42:12,760 - Sidney Phillips. - Yeah. 421 00:42:12,794 --> 00:42:16,429 Will you get back in here and dance with the woman who loves you? 422 00:42:16,463 --> 00:42:18,231 I'm coming, boss lady. 423 00:42:18,265 --> 00:42:21,400 Why don't you come on in? I'll wrangle you a partner. 424 00:42:22,335 --> 00:42:24,002 No. 425 00:42:25,304 --> 00:42:26,838 No. 426 00:42:51,965 --> 00:42:53,666 Look at these televisions. 427 00:42:53,700 --> 00:42:57,136 There isn't but two hours of programs 428 00:42:57,170 --> 00:42:59,805 And they're asking $300 a set. 429 00:42:59,840 --> 00:43:01,340 Sounds like the future to me. 430 00:43:01,341 --> 00:43:02,808 I'm gonna run down to Murphy's and buy one 431 00:43:02,809 --> 00:43:04,343 As soon as I have the money for a down payment. 432 00:43:04,344 --> 00:43:05,544 On a reporter's salary? 433 00:43:05,545 --> 00:43:07,179 And how about this railroad strike? 434 00:43:07,180 --> 00:43:09,314 It's crippled traffic across the country. 435 00:43:09,315 --> 00:43:12,215 Room on the table, please. 436 00:43:12,250 --> 00:43:15,284 - Well, how do they work? - Is that creamed spinach? 437 00:43:15,285 --> 00:43:16,819 The waves are collected by a receiver, 438 00:43:16,820 --> 00:43:18,987 Shot through an electron gun onto a vacuum screen. 439 00:43:18,988 --> 00:43:21,121 Always with the answers. 440 00:43:21,155 --> 00:43:23,554 It's called a cathode Ray tube. 441 00:43:23,589 --> 00:43:25,722 Those things heat up, you know... - Thank you. 442 00:43:25,757 --> 00:43:28,407 - ... Catch on fire. - John: So you think you're going down 443 00:43:28,408 --> 00:43:30,558 To Murphy's to get yourself a television set? 444 00:43:30,559 --> 00:43:32,960 Well, there aren't any. Nothing's being delivered. 445 00:43:32,961 --> 00:43:34,894 Why creamed spinach? 446 00:43:34,895 --> 00:43:37,130 I think the army should take over the railroads. 447 00:43:37,131 --> 00:43:39,099 That'll teach 'em. Right, Bob? 448 00:43:39,100 --> 00:43:42,001 You know they transmit from the top of the empire state building? 449 00:43:42,002 --> 00:43:45,003 I bet in five years everyone's gonna want one. 450 00:43:45,004 --> 00:43:47,505 Steel workers and electrical workers are also on strike. 451 00:43:47,506 --> 00:43:50,240 Who's next? We just won the war 452 00:43:50,274 --> 00:43:52,139 And now they're holding us hostage. 453 00:43:52,173 --> 00:43:54,737 We didn't fight for a bunch of greedy strikers. 454 00:43:54,771 --> 00:43:58,643 What did we fight for? I thought it was to beat the japs and the Nazis. 455 00:43:58,678 --> 00:44:01,748 I'm just saying the country won't survive these strikes. 456 00:44:01,749 --> 00:44:04,317 Too bad we didn't lose the war. Then the japs would have all these problems. 457 00:44:04,318 --> 00:44:07,553 - Very funny. - Man: Bob, we all appreciate 458 00:44:07,588 --> 00:44:10,289 The sacrifice you made on our account. 459 00:44:10,324 --> 00:44:12,191 You know what I fought for? 460 00:44:17,196 --> 00:44:18,897 Television. 461 00:44:22,201 --> 00:44:25,036 Foddy, ask the blessings, please. 462 00:44:26,238 --> 00:44:29,039 our father 463 00:44:29,073 --> 00:44:32,809 Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 464 00:44:32,843 --> 00:44:36,011 Thy kingdom come, thy will be done 465 00:44:36,046 --> 00:44:38,046 On earth as it is in heaven. 466 00:44:39,249 --> 00:44:41,349 Give us this day our daily bread 467 00:44:41,384 --> 00:44:43,584 And forgive us our trespasses 468 00:44:43,585 --> 00:44:45,318 As we forgive those that trespass against us. 469 00:44:45,319 --> 00:44:49,217 Lead us not into temptation 470 00:44:49,252 --> 00:44:52,119 But deliver us from evil. 471 00:44:52,153 --> 00:44:54,052 - Amen. - Amen. 472 00:44:54,086 --> 00:44:56,752 - Amen. - Amen. 473 00:44:57,687 --> 00:44:59,854 Amen. 474 00:45:43,793 --> 00:45:47,794 I thought we'd start at what's left of that old fence down by the creek. 475 00:46:06,948 --> 00:46:10,384 I've been looking forward to this morning for a long time. 476 00:46:11,487 --> 00:46:13,755 Just the two of us and a grand morning. 477 00:46:30,335 --> 00:46:31,701 Eugene? 478 00:46:40,274 --> 00:46:42,174 I'm sorry. 479 00:46:45,178 --> 00:46:46,944 I can't. 480 00:46:46,979 --> 00:46:49,246 It's all right. 481 00:46:55,150 --> 00:46:57,851 You don't have to apologize to me, Eugene. 482 00:47:06,325 --> 00:47:09,695 I reckon the dove population is gonna be mighty happy this morning. 483 00:47:30,550 --> 00:47:32,584 Honestly, Eugene, 484 00:47:32,619 --> 00:47:35,253 You look like a gangster with those glasses on. 485 00:47:39,149 --> 00:47:43,625 Your brother's coming for supper this evening. 486 00:47:43,626 --> 00:47:47,262 Evidently, he's been named some kind of supervisor at the bank. 487 00:47:49,364 --> 00:47:51,803 Better get our money out of that bank. 488 00:47:55,175 --> 00:47:57,041 I'm sure Edward could arrange 489 00:47:57,076 --> 00:47:58,876 A starting position for you 490 00:47:58,910 --> 00:48:01,244 At the bank. 491 00:48:01,279 --> 00:48:03,779 I'm never going to work in a bank, mother. 492 00:48:06,482 --> 00:48:09,250 Well, you need to make 493 00:48:09,285 --> 00:48:11,252 A plan for the future. 494 00:48:12,554 --> 00:48:14,855 My plan is to nothing for a while. 495 00:48:16,023 --> 00:48:17,890 How long is "a while," Eugene? 496 00:48:17,924 --> 00:48:20,759 Leave him alone, Mary Frank. 497 00:48:23,428 --> 00:48:25,529 The boy is idle, Edward. 498 00:48:25,564 --> 00:48:28,699 - He is not a boy. - Well, he's acting like one. 499 00:48:30,435 --> 00:48:32,569 Mary Frank, you have no idea 500 00:48:32,603 --> 00:48:35,071 What men like him have been through. 501 00:48:37,341 --> 00:48:40,075 Now go on. Let him be.