01x11 - Love Story

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Letter to Loretta.

Starring Loretta Young.

Miss loretta Young.

[clapping]

Hello.

Some weeks ago, Imentioned to you that my living

room here was done by afine decorator, gladys belzer

My mother.

Well, I have received manyletters about that tense.

And a couple of them said, where didyou get those crazy Chinese doors?

[smile]

But most of them said,we like your living room,

and we'd like very muchto meet your mother.

Well, when I mentioned this to mom.

She just smiled.

You know, like mothersdo, and promised nothing.

However, I'mgoing to keep at her

because I'd love tohave you meet her.

My correspondencename tonight is sylvia.

It's a pretty name, isn't it?

Dear loretta, shewrites, I like my friends,

and their opinions havealways influenced me.

I'm that kind of a girl.

But right now.

But right now I find myselfresenting their inferences

that the boy I'm crazy aboutis not good enough for me.

That he wouldn't fit in, as it were.

And now, I'll admit he's notvery good looking, but he.

Oh, well, you knowwhat I mean, Loretta.

The only thingthat I'm sure of right

now is that I'mawfully confused.

Well, sylvia, I think maybeI do know what you mean.

But let's see what youthink after I repeat a story

that was told to me by anarmy friend of my husband.

He was out here in California in arest home a couple of years ago.

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How's my neighbor doing, doc?

Not very well, I'm afraid.

Come on, doc. Tell mewhat's wrong with her.

You really want to know?

Battle fatigue.

Battle fatigue.

Then why isn't shein an army hospital?

Come on, doc.

Because she didn'tfight with the army.

She just had a privatelittle w*r of her own.

That beautiful body was, and

I'm afraid it still is a battleground.

She's in a rough state.

She looks pretty good from here.

You could just stay on your ownside of the fence, Rick, my boy.

I don't want any strangersupsetting my patience.

She's no stranger to me doc.

I know all about jane Seaton.

Strange to know so much abouta person that you've never met.

You're right, doc.

She's got a w*r going on inside her.And in case you haven't guessed it

It's over a man. Mr. Happy houghtonwas and is this girl's problem.

I'm sure that hapnever wore diapers. He

must have been bornwith those baggy pants.

[singing]

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Oh, you are fine?

You are such a great dancer.

Hey, if you're reallyhere, don't go away.

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[clapping]

I think you're justwondering. I'm Jane.

I know because Ithink you're wonderful.

I could hear you sing all night.

Yes, you usually do.

You see, every night I sprouted

you're hiding inthat dark corner. And

each night I thinktonight he'll come

up and introducehimself. But no,

every other fell in theplace comes around.

But not happy houghton.

Why?

Why? Well, you'vealways got a crowd of fancy

people around. Well,you know how it is.

I know I don't know.

Those so called fancypeople that you talk about

are all friends of myfamily, and they're real boys.

If you were a gentleman, you'drescue me from that kind of company.

Oh, I will be seating next time.

Oh, then you must be waiting forcivil. I'll tell him you're here.

No, I don't know any see.

Who did you come to see?

Why, you cloud. I cameto see Happy Houghton.

Me?

Yes.

You came just to see me?

Yes, and I loved every minuteof this ridiculous act of yours.

[whistling]

You really are a crazy man. I'dheard that in it. I asked somebody.

What do you mean?

You asked people about me?

Yes.

But why?

Sorry, I wanted to know moreabout that silent guy on the corner.

I still do.

Do you mind?

Do I mind?

[smile]

-No.-[laugh]

Mr. houghton. Well, areyou doing anything tonight?

Oh, no you? I meanAre you suggesting that?

No, no, I've given upsuggesting. And now I'm asking.

How would you liketo buy me a drink?

Hey, wait a minute, lady. Look,this happens to be my own face.

And this nose it's myown, too. You know this

hair. Look at all themoney I save on frywig.

Why don't you goand change and then

I'll wait right herefor you. Alright?

Crazy.

[laugh]

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For the next few weeks, they werenever more than a few hours apart.

Jane was either at thetheater or Half was at the club.

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I've got a really goodbooking in Chicago.

-Chicago?-Don't look like that.

It won't be forever.And I'll spend every

minute and everynickel on the telephone.

Oh, you don't know whatit's going to mean to me.

To prove to my folksthat I'm not going

to be stuck singingin a cellar all night.

They don't like this place.

Like it?

Tonight I opened here.Mother and dad flew in

from California. Theyflew right back, same night.

Your folks have lots of dough.

That's right, partner.

They're loaded.

And they don't take tookindly to your savings.

Do you know something?You're a regular swami tonight.

You better trade thosebaggy pants for a crystal ball.

Swami houghton. That'swhat I'm going to call you.

Yeah.

No, Hap.

They've beenleading my life too long

for me already. Nowit's my turn, see?

Well, do they try to stop you?

So far they just ignore you.

Hoping that you'll gettired of him, find yourself

a handsome Prince Charmingand move into his palace.

Yeah, something like that.

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Hap.

You're going to missme around in Chicago?

Well, I miss you. Is my hair black?

Is your mouth the mostbeautiful thing on this earth?

Are we the most ridiculouspass sitting here face to face?

Yes, I'll miss you.

Hap.

I know something.

What?

What's the matter, Swami?

You cut the ball all cloudedup. Can't you eat? My mind?

I'm afraid I'm just a comedian.

I love you.

Oh, Jane.

[Smile]

Since you were a comic.

Why don't you say something funny?

I love you Jane.

Oh, Hap.

I'll be right back. Going tosee a man about a flood?

-About your friend.-What?

Put a sack over hishead when he comes in.

It don't look so good to have youtwo sitting in the corner all alone.

Makes people wonder, what'swith Beauty and the Beast.

Remember that, will you?

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How is my big brood of a boyfriend?

Crazy.

That's good.

That's good, becauseI've decided to give in.

Hey, lady, you shouldn't be soforward. My mother's the head

operator and she'll cut youoff if you talk that way to me.

[clicks tongue]

What number are youcalling? Oh, one moment.

I'll connect you withthe head supervisor.

And, now he can see him

And you're the braiding younglady who's been annoying my son.

But, Mrs. Houghton, myintentions are honorable.

I only called to askhim to marry me.

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You were picking a guyfor this girl, and it couldn't

be you. You'd pick it to herown power or Robert Taylor.

But for the first time in ourlife, Jane did her own picking.

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You know, underneath all thatgarbage, the cake is chocolate.

Oh, Hap I love you.

Who in this wholeinsane world will be seen

enough to order achocolate wedding cake?

Well, the only reasonpeople sleep on is

because they can'teat that vanilla stuff.

Oh.

[laugh]

Thank you.

To, Mr. and Mrs Happy Houghton.

[telephone ringing]

I will get it.

[picking up telephone] Hello.

California calling. Yes, put her on.

Hello, Mother?

Yes.

Yes, I'm down herefor a couple of days.

Engagement, and thenI'm going back to New York.

What?

Mother, you're kidding.Well, I couldn't possibly.

Yes, but I just don'tunderstand why. And told me

something about it so Icould have made my plans.

Well, of course I appreciateit, Mother, but I just couldn't.

Alright.

Alright I'll try.

Yes, I'll call youback tomorrow.

Goodbye.

[putting down telephone]

My father's arrangeda screen test for me.

I'm supposed to bein California by Friday.

You haven't told them you'remarried? You didn't send the wire?

Hap, I just couldn't.

I was going to call them.

Well, it's going to be difficultenough for them to understand.

And I don't know why allseems so cold somehow.

I thought maybe I could handleit best by the phone, you know.

Well, here's to the giant screen.

Don't joke, please.

But I'm not joking.That's where you belong.

Right up there on the screen wheremillions of people can see you.

But this is supposedto be our honeymoon.

What's wrong with thehoneymoon in California?

I better still. You go outthere alone, make your

test, tell you folks aboutthe fool you're married,

and prepare the geniusesin general in Hollywood

for the arrival of the whatan oldie Happy Houghton.

I do love you so Hap.

And I love you Janey.

-And I'm so lucky to have you.-You're lucky?

Did you see the lookon the hotel clerk's

face when he sawme walk in with you?

Why, he must havethought I was the richest

man in the world,or else you lost a bet.

Couldn't it just be thatwe loved each other?

Not a chance.

Folks don't figure that way.

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[clapping]

Jane had been in Hollywooda little over two weeks.

Hap just couldn't stand itany longer, so he canceled his

Eastern bookings, borrowed afew hundred bucks and headed west.

He didn't tell Jane he was coming.

Just to be a surprise.

It was a surprise, alright.

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Hello.

Would you please give him MissJane seaton at the Empire Studios?

Yeah.

And tell her her.Swami as calling.

I'll print the first long sh*t, only

we'll get the closeup now and then.

Miss Steven willchange her other dress.

Let me know whenyou're ready, Philip.

Excuse me, Mr. granger.There's a call from Miss Seat.

The operator has aparty on the line for

you that she can'tseem to get rid of.

Who is it?

The operator is laughing sohard she can't quite get it out.

I think she said salami.

Swami.

Yes, I'll take it.where's the phone?

-Right away.-Thank you.

Hap.

Hap, where are you?

Oh why didn't you tell me?

Oh.No.

Don't come to thestudio. I'm almost through

for the day and thenI'll meet you at the hotel.

Well.

No, it's just that I don't want tosee you with a lot of people around.

Yes, of course I do.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

[putting down the telephone]

-Bad news?-Oh, no.

Are you alright?

Yes, sure?

I guess it was justabout this moment

when jane'sconscience opened fire.

And the w*r within her was declared.

How would happ fitinto this new world she

hoped so desperatelywould be her world?

Was it the boss setback in that joint?

Put a sack over hishead when he comes in.

It don't look so good to haveyou, too. Sitting in the corner

all alone. Makes people wonder,what's with beauty in the beast.

Jane was ashamed of hap.

She wished he hadn't come.

She was ashamed of thesweetest guys you'd ever met.

Ashamed of the manshe was in love with.

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[door bell ringing]

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Jane.

Oh.

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Oh, Hap.

So good to see you.

You're looking great, baby.

Oh, thank you.

You old devil you.

Got yourself a new suit huh.

- Like it?- Oh, I think it's just beautiful.

But isn't the horse goingto be a little cold without it?

Haha funny girl. Here,let me take your wrap.

How's it going? Do they thinkyou're great or they all crazy?

Oh, it's going just fine Hap.

We should see the test tomorrow.

Oh Hap.

Not another chocolate wedding cake.

Oh, Hap you are just wonderful.

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You're glad I came up?

You know I am.

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Hap.

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Look, if I don't tell anymother in law jokes,

can I meet your familyone of these days?

Of course.

You haven't told themyou're married to, have you?

No.

Yeah, but they don'tknow them. For us.

ChampagneCalifornia.

My favorite.

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I love you Hap.

I hope so.

Hey, how about this place?

I sure hope they have theroom served as well oiled.

Because I feel you're goingto stay here at least a week.

Oh, Hap I can't stay here.

No?

What would I tell my folks?

Just tell that you're married. Itseems a logical thing at this point.

[music]

Yeah. Alright, I'll tellhim. I'll tell him tomorrow.

[music]

Hap, kiss me.

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Jane's test was a success,and the studio immediately

placed her in one oftheir elaborate musicals.

That week passed, and the next.

And Jane still hadn'ttaken hap to see her family.

every day, happ was convinced thatevery day was going to be the day.

[telephone ringing]

Jane always called him whenshe was held up at the studio and

had to go right home becauseof an early call the next morning.

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She phoned but Hap never reallyknew what she expected him to do.

She should haveknown he wasn't the kind

to could wait andhide in a hotel room.

But he did wait.

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Two of the newestmembers of the film,

connolly, jane Seatonand Jack granger.

Mr. granger is Missseaton's director.

Lately he's been watchingher moves on and off the set.

Jane, will you try once more?

Yeah.

But Michael, you know I can'tbe in monte carlo by the th.

That's very good, but tryit with a little more voice.

-Yes.-Oh, Miss Seaton.

[hammering sound]

Sorry to bardge in this way, too.

You're not bardging in.

We're just aboutto sh**t my number.

Come on over. Watchme and Jack greenger

I'd like to, but Ihave a train to catch.

Train?

Yes, I'm going on the road again.

On the road?

For where?

I don't know exactly where.

But Hap.

Hap when did all this happend?

Just this morning.

Oh, I see.

Well.

look, I'll be finishedhere in a week or two,

and then I'll join youjust as soon as I can. And

I'm afraid you won't be ableto join me on this tour, janey

No.

No you see, I reenlisted in the army.

I'm sure the boys inKorea would like me to

bring you along, butthere's a water fight

-and you make everybody forget it.-Oh, Oh you didn't?

But why?

Why? I don't know exactly why butI'm not sure of anything anymore.

I think it is the best way.

We're ready for you Ms. Seaton.

-Yes, I am comming.-Bye, janey.

But Happy just can'tplease don't Hap.

Make all your picturesin technicolor. Honey

I couldn't stand to seeyou in just black and white.

Please don't.

Come on, don'tdo that it's catching.

And I can't join thearmy with big red eyes.

Hap you just, you just can't.

-Walk out.-So long Janey.

Be a big star.

I know that's what you want.

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Hap.

Jane didn't become abig star or a little star.

Her first picture was the last.

Because when hapwalked out that door he took

all that was worthwhileof Jane seaton with him.

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Korea, this is where I come in.

Hap and I were both old retreadso we just kind of fell in together.

Hap was for me and allthe other guys in the outfit.

The most pleasant incidentin a dreary, horrible w*r.

He had a way ofmaking us all see

things through hiswonderful comic eyes.

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Whenever hap wasn't laughingit up, he was talking about Jane.

After two yearsI learned a lot of

jokes and everythingabout Jane seaton.

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Nothing works out.

Nothing works out.

Jane Seaton.

I haven't heard fromhap for well over a year.

And the last news wasn't so good.

He and Jane were divorced.

Happy houghton was playingany dates he could pick up.

She must still be in love withHalf or she wouldn't be here.

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When Happy used totalk about Jane seaton.

She was just acharacter in a story that

I hated because ofwhat she'd done to him.

But now that shewas real to me and

I'd seen what shehad done to herself.

I felt sorry for her.

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In the beginning herattraction toward Hat must have

been more of a rebellionagainst her background.

A rebellion that turned intoa love affair and then to this

when she rejected hapbecause he didn't fit into the very

background she had tried toescape from by choosing him.

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[door closing]

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How crazy can you get?Folks, if you pass up Crazy

maxi's offer for your oldcar then you're really nuts.

It was had.

A local station doingspot announcements.

Should I call him and tell himJane was here? Or tell Jane?

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[door opening]

Now I ask you folks,how crazy can you

get? Certainly noidea than Crazy maxi

why he's so nutshe's giving his stuck

way of used carsright this very minute.

So come on down to Fifth and Forestto meet the craziest man in town.

Operator, will you try to getme the local radio station please?

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[door knocking]

Anybody home?

Hap, Hap.

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Don't leave me.

Please help. Don't leaveme. Don't please don't.

I won't.

I won't.

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Case history closed.

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[clapping]

You know sylvia?

True love is a rare thing.

And if you feel in yourheart that you've come

near it, don't toss it awayto please your friends

or your pride, as Janeseaton almost did.

Shakespeare summedthat up rather nicely.

Let me not to themarriage of true minds

admit impediments.

The love is not love whichalters when it alteration finds.

Good night. I'llsee you next week.

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Visit loretta young again. Nextweek. Same time, same station.

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