An Affair to Remember (1957)

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MAN: [SINGING]
Our love affair

Is a wondrous thing

That we'll rejoice

In remembering

Our love was born

With our first embrace

And a page was torn

Out of time and space

Our love affair

May it always be

A flame to burn

Through eternity

So take my hand

With a fervent prayer

That we may live

And we may share

A love affair

To remember

And so,
while the New York
Stock Exchange

showed signs
of restlessness,

there was little
or no uneasiness
on the part of optimists.

Here's good news
for you bachelors.

Competition
for pretty girls

will definitely
be easier

now that Nickie Ferrante,
the big dame hunter,

is going out
of circulation.

Yes, it'll be wedding bells
for him at long last.

Mr. Ferrante is
sailing today from Europe

and Miss Lois Clark
will be waiting for him

at the gangplank
in New York.

Lois and her lovely
What a deal!

Not only all that lettuce,
but a beautiful tomato, too.

Wow.

[MAN SPEAKING IN ITALIAN]

[CONTINUES IN ITALIAN]

[EXCLAIMING IN ITALIAN]

[BIG BEN CHIMING]

Mmm. Here's rather
a choice little tidbit,

Nickie Ferrante sails tonight
to enter into matrimony

with one of America's
industrial nobility.

Rock and gravel,
I believe.

It's a Miss Lois...

Clark.

Yes.

Well...

Well, there you have it.

Signor Ferrante?
No, no.

Signor Ferrante?

Is he on board?

Yes. Signor Ferrante!

Signor Ferrante.

Signor Ferrante.

Signor Ferrante?

Boy, here I am.

Are you
Signor Ferrante?

I have a telephone call
for you from Paris.

Mr. Ferrante,
would you autograph this...
[WOMEN CLAMORING]

That's very kind,
but I'm wanted
on the telephone.

Thank you.

Hello?
Yes, this is Ferrante.

Who's calling?
Oh, put her on.

You beast.

Hello, Gabriella.

[IN MOCKING TONE]
"Hello, Gabriella."
Don't you talk to me.

"Don't talk..."
then why did
you call me?

How could you
speak of love to me,
say the things you did?

And you,
about to be married!

You remember
what you whispered

when I gave you
the cigarette case?

Well, of course, dear.
I said... I said...

Hello! Hello!
Can you hear me,
Gabriella?

I believe
we're disconnected.

We are not
disconnected!

Operator! Operator!

Oh, this is a shame.
Operator!

Hypocrite!
I have in my hand a knife

and I wish it were
in your back.

[WINCES]

[GABRIELLA UTTERING
EPITHETS IN FRENCH]

Mmm.

Well! Mr. Ferrante.
My name's Hathaway,
Ned Hathaway.

Really?
Welcome aboard.

I was wondering

if you'd care
to join my wife,
my sister and me

in a game of bridge.

Oh, I'm sorry,
Mr. Hathaway,
but I cheat.

It's an addiction.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

I beg your pardon.
I think you have
my cigarette case.

I might as well confess.
I am a jewel thief.

I don't believe it.

I was returning it
to the purser.
I found it in the... Ah.

Just a moment.
How do I know
it's yours?

[CLEARS THROAT] Well,
there's an inscription
to me on the inside.

Oh.

"To Nicolo."

Oh.

Don't tell me
you're the famous...

Oh, I have read
so much about you
in Life and Look and...

Possibly Good Housekeeping?
Now, may I have my case?

No, no.
Just a moment.

Hmm.

Whew!

This is frightfully
intimate.

I know just enough French
to be embarrassed.

Could you
refine it a little

and tell me in effect
what it says?

Well, in effect,
it says,

[CLEARS THROAT]

"In memory of three
unforgettable nights
aboard La Gabriella,"

which is her yacht.

Oh.

I guess that's you,
all right.

[CHUCKLES]

Tell me,
did you write the song,
"I'll Never Smile Again?"

[CHUCKLING] No.

But I'm thinking of
writing one called
"Moon Over La Gabriella."

Do you think it will
ever take the place
of night baseball?

Please, wait.

I'm in trouble,
serious trouble.

Well, I could've
told you.

Playing around yachts.
The poor thing.

I must talk
with someone.

Well, I'm not very good
at that sort of thing.

I talk a lot.

I've tried
to break myself
of the habit, but...

But you have
such an honest face.

I have?

I can trust you,
can't I?

Yes, I suppose so.

Good.
Come with me.

Yes, but the captain
has an honest face, too.

Why can't you tell
him your troubles?

Shall we go
to your cabin,
or to mine?

Ah, no, mine.

But mine is
just around the...

Mine is here.

It's not that
I'm prudish,

but my mother
told me never
to enter

a man's room
in months ending
in "R."

She did?

Ah.

Oh, well, your mother's
not only beautiful,
she's clever, too.

What is your name?

Terry McKay.

Terry McKay and
I'm traveling alone.

Was that, by any chance,
what was troubling you?

Yes.

May I?
You may.

Thank you.

Um... I think you can
leave it here.

Oh, you know,
this couldn't be nicer.
You saved my life.

I was bored to death.

I hadn't seen one
attractive woman on
this ship since we left.

Now, isn't that terrible?
I was alarmed.

I said to myself,
"Don't beautiful women
travel anymore?"

And then I saw you,
and I was saved, I hope.

Tell me, have you
been getting results
with a line like that?

Or would I
be surprised?

If you were surprised,
I'd be surprised.

That sounds
like a nasty crack.

I could make a few,
too, if I wanted to.

I'm sure you could.
I know I can.

That's what I said.
All right.
I think I will.

I'm listening.

Does your fiancée know
the lady of the yacht...

Gabriella?
Gabriella.

Why certainly.
She's her best friend.

[CHUCKLES]
Chummy little group.

[SIGHS]

[CLEARS THROAT]
You know, this ship
is going much too fast.

We ought
to take advantage
of every moment.

Don't you think
that life should be
g*y and bright

and bubbly
like champagne?

I like pink champagne.

Yes, that's
the kind I mean,
pink champagne.

Is there any reason
why from now on

this trip shouldn't
be pink champagne?

Mmm-hmm.
What?

Oh, dear.

[CLEARS THROAT]

He wouldn't like it?

No.

Husband?
No.

He still
wouldn't like it?
No.

Why isn't he
traveling with you?

Because he had
to go to Texas
on a big merger.

Ah.

He thought it'd
be a good idea

if I took a little trip
while he consummated
this big deal

because I have no
head for business.

It's beyond me
how the more money
a corporation loses,

the more money
it makes,

because of
the carryovers
with the write-offs.

The big secret
seems to be

to merge
a sick corporation

with a big,
fat, healthy one

and then everybody
gets well.

Silly, isn't it?

He doesn't think
I'm dumb,

but he doesn't think
I'm very bright
about things like that.

Well, it isn't
necessary, is it?

Thank you.
That's all right.

Well, so he trusts you?

Implicitly.

No mistakes,
no errors,

no tiny
little slips?
Five faithful years.

Ah.

Sounds awful,
doesn't it,
but it's true.

Yes.
Well, there you are.

[CHUCKLING]

Cigarette?
No, thank you.

Oh, I don't...

You could light it
from that inscription,
couldn't you?

Oh. Oh, I like that.
I must stay tuned
into you.

Yes. He's a very
lucky fellow.

Must be
a remarkable man.

Well, you can imagine
how attractive he is

when I can resist
so charming a person
as...

Yes. Yes.
I understand.

Well, it was nice,
wasn't it?

[CLEARS THROAT]

Oh, well.

Well, there's still
deck tennis,
shuffleboard, bingo.

Well, don't tell me
you're embarrassed.

Yes. Yes, as a matter
of fact, I am.

Oh, I am sorry.

It's all right.
Don't apologize.

I do hope
it won't affect
your ego because...

No, please.
Please, don't think
anything of it.

I'll just take
my ego for a walk.

Unless, of course,
you'd care to...

Have dinner
with you?
Mmm.

I'd love to.

Here comes
my friend Ferrante now.

Oh, Mr. Ferrante,
I'd like to have you meet
my sister, Miss Hathaway

and my wife,
Mrs. Hathaway...

[LAUGHS]

And when
you were little,

what did your nurse
read to you at bedtime?

Let me see...

The Memoirs
of Casanova?

Every night,
and then we'd
turn out the light.

"We"?

I was only so big.

You must've had
a happy childhood.

Ah, yes.

And women?

Oh, women.

You've known
quite a few,
haven't you?

I don't know.

Or perhaps "few"
is the wrong word.

Let's say
it's not precise.

I beg your pardon,
Signor Ferrante.

Would you like me
to reserve this table
for you every night?

Why not?

Thank you.

Now, where were we?

And I suppose
they've all been madly
in love with you?

I doubt it.

But you haven't had
much respect for them.

On the contrary...

Still, you've always
been very fair
in your judgments.

Yes. I've been
more than fair.
I idealize them.

Every woman I meet,
I put up there.

Of course,
the longer I know her

and the better
I know her...

It's hard to
keep them up there,
isn't it?

Yes, isn't it?

Pretty soon,
the pedestal wobbles

and then topples.

C'est la vie,
et cetera.

Come on.
Let's talk about you.

[CHUCKLES]
No, not tonight.

We'll talk about me
some other time.

We've nothing planned
for tomorrow.

Oh, I have.

Oh, no.

We'll talk about me
tomorrow.

[CHUCKLES]

It turned out
beautifully, didn't it?

It's really warm.
Thank you.

Now, where were we?

You were going to tell me
where you were born.

That's right.
Well...
Mr. Ferrante?

Cablegram.

Thank you.

Excuse me,
Miss McKay.

Miss McKay?
Yes?

Oh, I have one
for you, too.

Oh.

Thank you.
You're welcome.

Excuse me,
Mr. Ferrante.

From him?

From her?

Mmm-hmm.
Mmm-hmm.

Well, where were we?

Well, I was about
to tell you
where I was born

and I was born
in Boston.

I can hardly wait
for you to grow up.

Yes. Well, be patient.

I grew up quickly.

[CHUCKLING]
Then I went
to New York

and got a job
singing in a nightclub

from 10:00 to 3:00
in the morning

and the manager
used to chase me

around the office
until about 4:00

and then... [WHISTLES]
I went home.

Did he ever...
Oh, no, no.

No, no.
No.

Well, then one evening,
he came along.

This is the fellow.
Mmm-hmm.

And he said,

"You don't belong in
a place like this."

Really?
Mmm-hmm.

And I said,
"I don't?"

[LAUGHS]

And well, then...
Mmm?

What?
What "what?"

I don't know,
I thought
you said something.

No, I didn't
say anything.
Oh, I'm sorry.

But you're right,
you know?

He said I belonged
in a penthouse
on Park Avenue

with a breathtaking view
of the East River.

An ideal place for you
to improve yourself.

Yes.
So, I studied hard.

Singing? And...

And music and art
and literature.

Mmm.

So that one day you'd make
a perfectly charming wife.

Yes, that was
the general idea.

Anything wrong
with that?

No, no, there's
nothing wrong with it.

That's what I thought.

Well, that sort of
brings us up-to-date.

Now my life
is an open book.

That's only one page.

Well, that's
the only page.

[BELL RINGING]

I beg your pardon.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

No, no. Bad, bad.

Wait a minute.

That's a very
interesting camera.
May I see that?

Oh, yes.

It's new, isn't it?
Thank you.

Oh, please!
Please, stop!

That's unfortunate,
isn't it?

That was not
very nice.

You shouldn't
have done that.

I know.

You know,
it's obviously no good,

either of us
being seen together.

Right or wrong,
people will talk

and so I guess
it had better
be good-bye.

That seems a pity.
Good-bye.

Well, what's the matter?
Are you afraid?

Of you?
Yeah.

No.

Well, you know,
we have several days
to go on this voyage

and I can't
stand monotony.

Well, you can always
take long walks
in the sunshine.

What'll I do
if it rains?

[LAUGHS]

No. No, it's no good.

You mean,
it's particularly
no good for you.

Yes.

Being seen with you
is news

and I don't want to get
my picture in the papers.
[SHUTTER CLICKS]

So, I'll go my way

and you'll go yours.

Help! Help!

Oh!
Oh, here, let me...

Oh, my Lord,
he's heavy.

What's the matter?
Are you in trouble?

Yes. Give me a hand.
He's a bit heavy.

Come on, chum.
I've got him.

That's right.
No, let it go.

Try it the other
way around, Dad.

Oh, thank you. That's...
You're a great help.

Well, how'd you
come to do that?

I got...
I got tangled up.

Mmm-hmm.
Couldn't get down, huh?

Mmm-hmm.
[LAUGHS]

[BOTH GIGGLING]
Oh, you're
quite a fella.

You're quite
a fella yourself.

Yes? Why?

Everybody on the ship's
talking about ya.

No kidding?
What are they saying?

I don't know

on account of
every time they start
talking about ya,

they make me
leave the room.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

I don't get it.

You take over.
Mmm.

You know, you want
to watch it, chum.

You might
hurt yourself.

When I was little like you,
I fell and broke my leg.

How is it now?

It's all right,
I guess.

Well, what are
ya crabbing about?

I'm not cra...

I'm sorry.

Champagne c*ck,
please.
Yes, sir.

Have you
any cigarettes?

The smoke room
steward, sir.

Thank you.
This way.

Have you got
pink champagne?
Of course.

Let me try it.

Good evening.
Good evening,
mademoiselle.

Could I have
a champagne c*ck,
please?

Yes, mademoiselle.

Do you have
pink champagne?

Of course.

Thank you.

[CORK POPS]

Hello.

Hello.

I changed my table
to a table for one.

So did I.

Now, isn't that a shame

after that
delightful dinner

we had together
last night?

And do you
speak Gaelic?

Fluently.

How do you say,
"Let's get out of here?"

Hmm.

[LAUGHING]
Well, well, well!

[WHISPERING]

Well.

[DINERS CHATTERING]

[DINERS LAUGHING]

[LAUGHTER CONTINUES]

[LAUGHTER INCREASES]

Oh, well, well.

That's good,
isn't it?
[SIGHS]

This is what's known
as fooling the world.

Hmm? What did you say?

[WHISPERING] I said,
this is what's known
as fooling the world.

I can't hear
what you said.

What are you saying?
[DINERS LAUGHING]

Oh, who do you think
you're hiding from?

Everybody's
staring at us.

This is awful.

I'm going to leave.
No, no. Let me.
Don't worry.

[DINERS LAUGHING]

That made it worse.

Sit down!
Will you sit down?

You forgot...

Pardon me, sir.
That's the lady's purse.

Yes. I was just...

No, no.
Wait a minute.
The last one...

[LAUGHTER CONTINUES]

[BELL RINGING]

[SIGHS]

[GRUNTS]

Oh!

What...
[LAUGHING]

Oh!

Oh, my,
it's a small pool,
isn't it?

Now, don't change
the subject.

You've got
my cigarette case.

Well, not on me.

[SHIP HORN BLOWS]

We've got a five-hour
stopover here.

We're coming
into Villefranche.

Yes, you going ashore?

Yes, I'm calling
on a lady.

Ah. In every port, huh?

This happens to
be my grandmother.

Well, don't you
believe me?

Mmm, no.

Would you like
to meet her?

Yes, I'd like to
meet your grandmother.

Well, you've got a date.

Surprised?
All right.

Is this a present
for your little
old grandmother?

Yes. Yes, it is.
Uh-huh.

Isn't it beautiful
down there?
Huh?

I said, isn't it
beautiful down there?
Yes.

But do you want to
hear an old joke?

What?

If it's so beautiful
down there, why did...

You bring me up here?

That's an old joke,
all right.
Mmm-hmm.

You're quite sure
your grandmother
isn't an old joke?

Oh, I do wish
you'd trust me.

[BELL TOLLING]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[SIGHS]

Oh!

What a divine place.

[CHUCKLES]

It's perfect!

I'm beginning to think
you have a grandmother.

Oh, that's surprising.

I'll try to find her
and prove it.

Janou!

Janou!

Janou?

Janou?

She's not there.

Look.

She must be
in the chapel.

Ah, Fidel!

[LAUGHING]

How are you, fella?
Yes, yes, yes.
How are you, boy?

[SIGHS] What is it
about this place?

There's something about it
that makes you
want to whisper.

It's so peaceful here.
It's like another world.

Mmm-hmm.
Well, it is.

It's my grandmother's
world.

Do tell me more
about her.

My grandfather was
in the diplomatic service.

They traveled
all over the world

and when he retired,
they came here to live.

He's buried there
behind the chapel.

She stayed on
to be near him.

She must be waiting,
I think a little
impatiently,

for the day
she would join him.

Oh, Nicolo!

[LAUGHING]

[KISSING]

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

[LAUGHING] Oh!

Oh, Nicolo!

[BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[CONTINUES SPEAKING FRENCH]

Oh, Nicolo!

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Darling,
this is Terry McKay.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Janou thought
you were the girl
I'm going to marry.

Oh.
[LAUGHS]

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Oh, pardon moi.
I was only saying
I like you very much.

Oh, thank you.
I'm glad.

Well, if you
will excuse me,
I must sit down.

I am longer at
my prayers nowadays.

Oh, my knees!
[CHUCKLES]

They're as old
as I am.

Oh, you have the most
beautiful place here.

Thank you.

I think I could
stay here forever.

Oh, no, no, no.
You are too young
for that, my dear.

It is a good place
to sit and remember,

but you have still
to create your memories.

And the chapel
seems so charming.

Oh, would you like
to go in?

Oh, may I?

[SPEAKING FRENCH]
Oh, thank you.

Oh, Nicolo!

[BOTH LAUGHING]

And you, Nicolo,

how long is it
since you have been
in a chapel, huh?

Oh, well, I...

Not since you were
an altar boy, huh?

No.

Go in.
It won't hurt you.

All right.

I will prepare the tea.

Let me help you.
No, no, no, no.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

[BOTH SINGING IN FRENCH]

Marius.
Oui, madame.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Oh! Monsieur Nicholas!

Oh. Ah!

Marius!

[BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH]

This is Marie.

Well, hello!

[BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH]

This is my friend
Marius.

Oh, madame.
Hello.

Marius has had
three children
since I last saw him.

Marius says,
"France needs men."

So he has
seven daughters.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Come to see
the rest of my family.

Yes, go along.

Sure?

I should like
a little tête-à-tête
with Miss McKay.

Oh, Janou,
please be kind.

I won't betray you.

Can I help you?

Oh, thank you,
my dear.

I am glad you are not
like so many
young people nowadays,

above a little
housework.

There were 10 of us
in our family.

We all had to
do our share,

or go to bed
without supper.

Oh, what
a magnificent room!

Oh, yes.

My husband was
a great collector.

He loved
beautiful things.

[CHUCKLING] Me, too.

I should have a housekeeper,
but I have outlived two

and I'm too old
to start breaking in
another one.

Besides,
I don't mind
telling you,

I had planned only
to live till I was 80.

Now I am 82.

Well, if I'm not
going to die,

I must start
saving money
for my old age.

You're very wise.

Ah!

You like it?

Mmm, yes.
It's charming.

Who...

"Ferrante"?

Nicolo!

Nickie?

Yes. He did that
a long time ago.

Oh, but it's very good.

He is very talented.

Oh, forgive me. You see,
I had no means
of knowing.

Unfortunately,
he is also very critical.

The artist in him
would create,

the critic
would destroy.

As a result,
he has done nothing since.

What a pity.
Mmm.

Besides, he's been too busy,
living, as they call it.

Mmm-hmm.

May I?

Oh, thank you,
my dear.

There.

[COUGHING]

It has been such
a tremendous excitement
for me, this visit.

I am trying
to appear calm.

Don't you think
I do pretty well?

You do wonderfully well.

Here we are.
Thank you.

I love Nicolo so much.

When he was
a small boy,

he charmed us all
with his piano playing.

Then he studied painting.

And the worst of it
is he's so good
at everything.

A jack-of-all-talents.

Everything comes
too easily to him.

He's always
attracted by the art
he isn't practicing.

The place he hasn't been,
the girl he hasn't met.

Perhaps I shouldn't
have met him.

No, my dear.
You are different.

I don't mind
confessing to you,

I have been worried
about him.

Sometimes I'm frightened.

Why?

That life will present
a bill to Nicolo one day

and he will find
it hard to pay.

But when
I see you with him,
I feel better.

Me? You do?

Yes. You.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, I wish I could
share your confidence.

You will have it
when you need it.

That is your character.

Oh, there is nothing
wrong with Nicolo

that a good woman
couldn't make right.

Mmm.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Well, I saw
Marius' entire family.
Seven daughters.

I congratulated him
and had a nice talk
with his wife.

You should have had
a nice talk with him.
And don't sit on my hat.

Tell me,
what have you two
been talking about?

Hmm.
Oh, you'd be surprised.

I'll bet I would.

And I'll bet
that Janou did
all the talking.

Mmm-hmm.

She's been telling me
that when you were
a little boy

and didn't get
your own way,

you'd lie on the floor
and kick and
get red in the face.

Really?

You should've
winked the other eye.

Oh.

And what did you say?

I said you didn't
do that anymore.

No!
No.

Now when you don't
get your own way,

you just
get embarrassed.

[CHUCKLES]

Want some tea?

Remind me not
to explain that
to you later.

Yes, I want some tea.

Janou, I have
a gift for you.

JANOU: Oh!

Come and see it.

I am too old
for gifts.

No one's too old
for gifts.

You shouldn't
spend your money
so recklessly.

It didn't cost much.
Let me help you.

Oh, Nicolo.

How did you do it?

I did it from memory.

Thank you.

It is Andre,

my husband.

It's so real,
so like him.

What a remarkable face.

Did you do that
from memory?

Yes.

Do you like it?

Oh, it's wonderful.

I painted that
a long time ago,

but I hesitated
about giving it to you.

I told you
he has talent.

Mmm-hmm.

[JANOU LAUGHING]

Well, now, for you.

For me? Thank you.

For you.

Thank you.

For me.

Well, now...

I should like
to propose
a little toast.

I don't quite know
how to phrase it.

Well, would it have
something to do with
his happy marriage?

JANOU: Mmm.

Shall we say,

may your voyage home
be a pleasant one.

Thank you.

[CLEARS THROAT]

[SHIP HORN BLOWING]

Well, now,
I'm afraid we must
be leaving soon.

[CHUCKLES]

It has been
a good day.

Now, before we go,
you must play
the piano for us.

[LAUGHING]
Oh, no, Nicolo.
Come along.

No, no, no.
Please do.

Look at my hands.

No excuses.
Come along.

Come on.

Oh. [CHUCKLES]

Janou was
a concert pianist.

Was.

Remember,
I was asked to do this.

[PLAYING
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER]

[TRILLS KEYS]

[TRILLS KEYS]

[HUMMING MELODY]

[TERRY CONTINUES HUMMING]

[SINGING AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
IN FRENCH]

[SHIP HORN BLOWING]

[TERRY CONTINUES SINGING]

[SHIP HORN CONTINUES BLOWING]

[STOPS PLAYING PIANO]

[TERRY STOPS SINGING]

I don't like
boat whistles.

[CHUCKLES]

Don't you think
you should put this
around your shoulders?

Thank you,
my dear.

It's lovely,
isn't it?

You like it?

Yes, I do.

One day,
I will send it to you.

Oh, no.

I would like to.

This is as far
as I go.

This is the boundary
of my small world.

Hmm.

[SIGHS]

It's a perfect world.

Thank you for
letting me trespass.

Good-bye.

Bless you.

Well, au revoir,
dear Janou.

I'll come back to
see you very soon
and I'll write often.

Please do.

I will.

Oh! Happy thoughts,
darling.

Adieu, mon petit.

[CHUCKLES]

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

[SHIP HORN BLOWS]

I've been looking
everywhere for you.

I called your cabin...

You've been crying.

Mmm-hmm.

Beauty does that to me.

Nickie, I want to
thank you for the...

The loveliest and
the most memorable day
I've ever known.

You were very sweet
to my little grandmother.

I'm going to
write to her.

That'll be nice.

Let's walk, hmm?

[SNIFFLES]

No more tears.

I told you that's what
beauty does to me.

We're heading into
a rough sea, Nickie.

I know.

We changed
our course today.

Mmm-hmm.

Shall I see you
to your cabin?

I don't think so.

Good night.

Good night.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Just a moment.

Terry...
Oh!

Why did you come here?
You know it's dangerous.

Darling, we've got
a lot to talk about.

I am aware of that,
but to be seen together

could be disastrous
for us both.

I know, but we have
some fast thinking to do.

We've created
a problem.

Yes, I know.

So let's not
complicate it any more.

Being a woman,
I'm naturally
more cautious

and I can think
more clearly when
you're not around.

So you go think
in your room and
I'll think in mine.

All right.

While we miss
each other.

Oh, that was very sweet,
what you just said.

[SIGHS]

[IN IRISH ACCENT]
Top of the mornin'
to you.

And the rest of
the day to you.

No, listen. What?
No, no.

Keep moving.
Oh, dear.

Wait a minute.
Don't go away.

Now, have you come
to any conclusions yet?

No, keep moving.

Oh, dear.

I miss you.
I miss you, too.

Why don't you
telephone more often?

I'll try,
but you know...

Were you going
to say something?

No, I wasn't going
to say anything.
Oh.

Listen. Couldn't we
at least eat together,

you know,
in your room
or my room?

The news would be
all around the ship
before we'd had our salad.

I know.

The crew talks, too,
you know.

Do go around the other way.
You're making me dizzy.

Yeah, be better
for me also,
I can tell you that.

Oh, wait a minute.
Darling...

Listen, darling, I...

That's odd.

[NERVOUS CHUCKLE]

Well...

Good evening, sir.

Good evening.
Is Miss McKay dining?

Yes, sir.
Would you care
to join her?

No, I think she prefers
to dine alone.

She's almost
finished, sir.
Yes.

Whew.

Order the bouillabaisse.
It's superb.

[BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH]

Shut up.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Come in.

Hello there.

Oh, hello,
Mr. Hathaway.

Miss McKay,
where's Ferrante?

Ferra...
Well, how should I know?

Oh, come now.
A little bird told me
he might be in here.

Oh, really,
Mr. Hathaway.

Don't you think you're
being a little rude
and presumptuous?

I haven't seen
Mr. Ferrante since...

Hello, Terry.

[EXCLAIMS]

It occurred to me you
might like this book.

Yeah.
I've read it.

I haven't seen you
for days.

I thought you must have
got off somewhere.

Why, no. We haven't
docked anywhere.

[LAUGHING]

Well, in case I don't
see you again, Miss McKay,
happy landing.

Thank you, Mr. Ferrante,
and don't think it
hasn't been absolute...

Now, slow down.

I'm wondering
if you two would
do me a big favor.

What's that?

Would you be so kind
as to autograph these?

My wife and my sister and I
each bought a different one.

You bought them?
From whom?

Why, the ship's
photographer.

He has a big display up
on the promenade deck.

He's doing
a wholesale business.

Well, I'll tell you,
Mr. Hathaway,

we'll have to
think about it.

Now, where could
I find you?

Well, I'll either be
in the c*ck lounge,

or, of course,
the dining room.

Yes, of course.
[LAUGHING]

[MOCK LAUGHTER]

Well...
Oh!

FERRANTE:
Oh, I don't mind that one.
That's pretty good.

TERRY:
Oh, do be serious!

This is dreadful!

And after all the pains
we took deceiving everybody.

I'm particularly
sorry for you.
[SIGHS]

You know,
I'm not as sorry
as I thought I'd be.

[CHUCKLES]

It was rather silly,
hiding like fugitives,
wasn't it?

Yes. Yes, I know.

So, to coin a new cliché,
shall we join the others?

Well, all right.
Well, why not?

What have we got
to lose?

The last night.
Let's make
the most of it.

Good.

[BAND PLAYING
YOU MAKE IT EASY TO BE TRUE]

Hi, Hathaway.

[LAUGHING] Hey!
Do me another favor.
Let's swap partners.

It's the last
night out, you know?
Everybody does it.

They do? How nice.

In your case,
we'll make an exception.

[BAND SINGING]

I don't get that guy.

BOTH: [SINGING]
Day by day I'm growing fonder

Of those
tender things you do

Oh, nice crossing.

Hello.

Let's get some air.

Yeah, come on.
I'll show you
the rudder.

Where is it?
Aft.

Got to get my coat.

Careful.

ALL: [SINGING]
May sometimes try to lure me

[HUMMING MELODY]

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

[SINGING] Can't you think of
something spiteful

Something mean
that you could do

Must you be
so darn delightful

BOTH: You make it easy
to be true

[LAUGHS]

Oh.

Why can't we go on
doing this forever,
huh?

I had a talk
with the captain.
It won't work.

It won't?
No.

He said he can't
turn the ship around.

Quite nice about it,
but he said

that most of the people
want to get home.

Isn't that silly?
Mmm-hmm.

Well, I can understand
his problem.

Cruising around
in the ocean with
just the two of us.

[LAUGHING]

[BOTH HUMMING]

[SINGING] You make it easy
to be true

[BAND PLAYING
AULD LANG SYNE]

ALL: [SINGING] Be forgot

And never brought
to mind

Should old acquaintance
be forgot

And days
of old lang syne

If you say, "A penny
for your thoughts,"
I'll jump overboard.

Well...

Tomorrow morning,
New York.

Yes.

Will he be waiting?

Will she?

Mmm-hmm.

Oh, yes.

What makes life
so difficult?

People?

Tsk.

[BOTH SIGHING]

Are you in love
with him?

I'm not now.

Mmm.

You know, I've never
done a day's work
in my whole life.

In my whole life,
I've never...

I know. I've been
thinking about that.

Hmm? What'd you say?

I didn't say anything.

Yes, yes, you did.
What?

You said I was very fond
of expensive things.

Furs and diamonds
and stuff like that.

Did I say that?
Mmm-hmm.

Pink champagne.

That's the kind of life
we've both been used to.

It might be
a little difficult to...

Do you like beer?

Mmm, mmm.
Different.

Mmm-hmm.

My father drank beer
in the morning.

He was a beer drinker?

Mmm-hmm.
Hmm.

Later in the day,
he drank anything.

[SIGHS]

Oh, winter must be cold
for those with
no warm memories.

We've already
missed the spring.

Yes. Well,
this is probably
my last chance.

Mine, too.

It's now or never.

Hmm. "Never" is
a frightening word.

We'd be fools to let
happiness pass us by.

Mmm-hmm.

And just because
you haven't...

I haven't worked
doesn't mean to
say I couldn't, huh?

No, of course not.

Suppose, I...

It would take some time,
say, six months,
to find out if...

If? If what?
Well, just suppose.

Now, be realistic.

All right.

If I worked hard enough
and long enough,
say, for six months,

where would you be?

What are you trying
to say, Nickie?

Well, I just want to be
[VOICE CRACKING] worthy of
asking you to marry me.

[CLEARS THROAT]
Oh.

Nickie, that's just
about the nicest...

Your voice cracked.

Oh, well,
that's because I...

Yes, I know. I know.

I'm going to
turn in now.

Do some more
rolling and tossing

and thinking about it.

Let me tell you
in the morning, hmm?

[SIGHS]

It's going to
be a long night.

Mmm-hmm.

For me, too.

Marriage is
a very serious step
for a girl like me.

Yes, I know.

Do you like children?

Yes. Yes, I do.

Nickie.

Oh, I was so worried.

I didn't even have
time to get dressed.

I didn't get to
sleep until 5:00.

I didn't sleep at all.
Oh.

Now,
listen carefully.
Yes.

If everything goes right,
and I mean for both
of us, in six months...

Here. I started
to write it out.

Should I read it now?
Mmm-hmm.

All right.

"Darling," that's me?
Mmm-hmm.

"You have a date,
my beloved,
July 1 at 5:00."

But you don't
say where.

You name the place
and I'll obey.

I don't know.
I can't think.

How about the top of
the Empire State Building?

Oh, yes,
that's perfect.

It's the nearest thing
to heaven we have
in New York.

The 102nd floor,
and don't forget to
take the elevator.

[CHUCKLES]
No, I won't.

Darling, if things
don't work out...

Don't talk like that.
I'm not listening.

But just in case
one of us is...

We'll both be there.

Hold the thought.

Hold the thought.

Take care.
Take care.

[SHIP HORN BLOWS]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Hmm.

[LAUGHS]

[SHIP HORN BLOWS]

Nickie darling! Oh!

[CHUCKLING]

Oh, Nickie.

Well, I'm so glad
to see you.
How've you been?

I'm so glad to see you.
Did you have a good trip?

Not too bad.
A little rough in spots,
but very pleasant.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Hold it
for a picture.

That's fine.
Thank you.

Did you get
to see Pinky?

May I have one,
too, please?

Yes, how's this?

Thank you.

No, I think he's on
his way to Tangier.

May I have
another one, please?

He's always going
off someplace. Yes.

That's fine.
Thank you.
Another one, please.

Excuse me.
I have an important
appointment.

Excuse me.
Thank you so much.
May I?

Terry darling.

Hello, darling.
It's been so long.

Oh, it's wonderful
to have you back.

It's wonderful
to be back, Ken.

Darling,
the car's around here.

What's the matter?
Shall we get going?

Yes, let's.
Shall we?

The car's
right out here.
Good.

FERRANTE: Darling,
there's something
I must discuss with you.

It's been on my mind,
so let's go in here

where we can be
alone and quiet...

What in the world
is all this?

Didn't I mention it?
What?

Dear, the TV people
have been after me

for an interview,
so I finally said yes

if they give
a big donation

to my favorite charity,
and they did.

You don't mind,
do you, darling?
It's for a good cause.

I wish you'd
let me know.

Oh, listen,
I know you.

If I'd told you,
I'd never have got
you off the ship.

Camera one,
take close-ups.

Oh, Nickie, dear,
this is Mr. Lewis who's
going to interview us.

Mr. Fulton Q. Lewis.

Robert.

Robert Fulton,
how do you do?

No, Robert Q. Lewis,
but everybody does that.

Please, look,
you're a little late,

and we've got
to go on the air.

Would you mind
coming over here,
Miss Clark, please?

Just sit yourselves
right down here.

I'm going to ask
a few questions,
then we're going to...

What about his face?
Shiny. Look, Harry.

Would you mind
a little makeup?
Harry, just blot it.

I'm sorry, darling.
It'll be over with soon.

I hope so.

Oh, incidentally,
that white shirt,
how about that?

Glares.

You don't happen to
have a blue shirt?

No, not with me.

Well, yes.
Well, look, don't worry.
We'll manage.

Let me explain
what I'm going to do.

I'd like to ask
a few questions
about how you met...

Just a few.
I will.

Just how you met,
what your plans are
and things like that.

You make yourselves
comfortable.
Thank you.

MAN: Five seconds,
Mr. Lewis.

Right.

Now, then, one thing,
watch the camera.

When the red light
is on, you're on.

Yeah? Well, it's on.

Oh, hello there,
and welcome to another
House to House program,

brought to you
by the Benton
Baby Food Company.

Remember, Benton's
builds better babies.

Today, our cameras are
placed in the home
of Miss Lois Clark,

heiress to one of
America's greatest fortunes.

In just a moment,
we'll meet Miss Clark

and her fiancé,
Mr. Nickie Ferrante

and talk to them about
their wonderful
true-to-life romance

which has gotten
headlines in papers
all over the country.

A romance which has
captured the imagination
of the whole world.

But first...

Do you think
they're in love?

I wouldn't know,
Gladys.

I can't wait to see
that Nickie Ferrante.

I don't know what
the $64 million
question was,

but he's certainly
got the answer.

[DOOR OPENS]

Point k*ller.

Terry, darling.

WOMAN SINGING ON TV:
So buy Baby Soft

Buy Baby Soft

Hmm.

Remind me to
ask you later

why your kisses don't
seem quite the same.

Maybe you're just out
of practice, I hope.

Yum, yum

We don't need that
darn thing on, do we?

Buy Baby Benton's
Better Baby Food

It's got more zip...

[TURNS OFF TV]

I see you haven't
changed yet.

I thought I gave
you plenty of time

to get into
something more...

Well, Ken, we have
so much to talk about

and I can
just think better
in this outfit.

You know, darling,
I hoped the trip
would be good for you,

but I'm afraid you
don't look so well.

What's the matter?
Was it a rough crossing?

[STAMMERING]

Yes, yes.
Yes, it was a little.

Oh.

You know, Ken,
that program might
have been amusing.

Lois Clark and
Nickie Ferrante were
about to come on.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm only interested
in you, dear, but if
it'll entertain you...

Mmm-hmm.
Yes, it will.

Okay.

[TURNS ON TV]

Say, Mr. Ferrante,
you must have had

some wonderful
experiences in Europe.

Yes.

Well, would you care
to expand that statement?

No.

[LAUGHS]
Oh.

There are
so many questions...

Oh, I forgot Ferrante
was on the same boat
with you, wasn't he?

Yes, he was.

Did you meet him?

Mmm-hmm.

Was he charming?

Mmm-hmm.

LOIS: Well, I'm sure
Nickie has all...

Fascinating?

LEWIS: Well, good...
Mmm-hmm.

LEWIS: Well, you know,
financial difficulties...

Irresistible?

...often cause
the breakup
of marriages.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That wasn't like me.
I withdraw that remark.

LOIS: That won't be one
of our difficulties.
[LEWIS LAUGHS]

Well, tell me,
Mr. Ferrante,

is this
your first experience
with connubial bliss?

Would you mind
rephrasing the question?

LOIS: [LAUGHING]
Darling! Darling!

He means is this
your first experience
with marriage?

Oh, that's what
he meant. Yes.

Good. Do you intend
to support your wife
in the

manner to which...

Yes.

[LAUGHING]
That's very funny.

LOIS: Doing what?

Well, I'm going to
begin to paint again.

That's how I intend
to support my wife.

LEWIS: Oh, well...

That's certainly going to
take an awful lot of paint.

[LAUGHS]

I mean, you already
have a house full
of masterpieces.

Yes, we have
and I didn't realize
that you were going to...

I'm still going
to paint.

Oh, really?

Well, I mean,
I just thought you'd
given all that up.

I know,
but I shouldn't have.

Well, I'm sure Nickie
has all kinds of plans.

Yes, I have.

Well, good.
When are you going
to be married?

We're going
to be married
as soon as we...

Just a moment, dear.

In six months.

Six months.

I'll bet she never
gets him to the altar.

Six months.
Well, good.

Thank you so much,
Miss Clark,

and you, too,
Mr. Ferrante.

Well, folks,
that winds up our interview
with this charming couple.

Terry?

Mmm-hmm.

I'd like to ask
that question again.

Did you find
Ferrante irresistible?

Oh, Ken,
I'm sorry.

[TURNS OFF TV]

You don't
plan these things.
They just happen!

[SOBBING]

Darling, it just
doesn't make sense.

I know.
I know it doesn't.

You've got to
be realistic.

About love?

But you know what
everyone says about him.

Yes, I know,
I know, I know.

What are you
going to do?

Oh, I don't know, Ken.

I think I'll...

I think I'll go back
to Boston

and try and get a job
or something

in singing again
until he can...

Until he what?

Darling, he'll never
be able to support you.

Oh, Terry, listen to me.
I want to marry you.

I know I should
have asked you
a long time ago.

It's my fault,
but it's not too late,
is it?

It can't be too late.

Terry, look at me.

Can't you see
I'm in love?

Mmm-hmm.

So am I.

Well, do you think
you can sell it?

Of course, I'll try.

You did this
without a model?

Yeah,
I couldn't afford one.

What is it?
Something wrong
with my memory?

It's getting
a trifle dim.

No.

And this?

I painted that
from memory.
That was my lunch.

[LAUGHS]

You know,
it's a woman.

Yes.

You mean,
you wouldn't care
to be seen with her?

I doubt it.

You know, Nickie,
if you would let me
tell people,

by people I mean women,
who painted this,

I could sell it
and plenty more.

No, no, no.
The old Ferrante is dead.

But signing "Rossi"
don't mean a thing.

If you use
your own name...

The old Ferrante
is dead

and the new Rossi
is starving.

What do you expect
in three months?

Remember, the brush
obeys your hand.

It doesn't know
you are accustomed to
getting your own way.

You are spoiled,
but the brush
doesn't know this.

He cannot humor you.

I know, I know,
but I was hoping
you'd sell something.

I want the thrill
of earning
that first dollar.

Well, I'll have
to get a job.

What?

And give up painting?

No, I'm not going
to give up painting.

It's the only thing
I know.

But I've got
to earn money.

I've got to earn
a lot of it quickly.

Of course,
in the meantime,
I'll buy you lunch.

You can repay me
when you're famous.

That's the first
encouraging thing
you've said.

There you are.

Isn't that extraordinary?

Wouldn't you think
that's the one thing
I could remember?

Yeah.
Hmm.

Hmm. Oh, well...

TERRY: [SINGING]
We'll be walking on clouds

You'll forget every care

And your troubles like bubbles

Will vanish

In air

Ask me how do you get

To Tomorrow Land

Close your eyes

Make a wish

And you're there

Close your eyes

Make a wish

And you're

There

Nickie! Nickie!

Hey!

Hey!

I have good news!
I sold one of your women.

You know,
the one with
the uh-huh.

I got $200 for her.

Your first dollar!

[LAUGHING]

What's the matter
with you?

My friend,
I'm a happy man.
I am a painter.

So what? I've been
a painter for years,
but I ain't happy.

Oh, well...

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

Thank you. Thank you,
ladies and gentlemen.

As you know,
this is my last night

so I would love to
sing a song for you

that is very close
to my heart.

[PIANO PLAYING
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER]

[SINGING] Our love affair

Is a wondrous thing

That we'll rejoice

In remembering

Our love was born

With our first embrace

And a page was torn

Out of time and space

Our love affair

May it always be

A flame to burn

Through eternity

So take my hand

With a fervent prayer

That we may live

And we may share

A love affair

To remember

A love affair

To remember

Did you fasten
your seat belt?

Mmm-hmm.
It's fastened.

There's the Empire
State Building.

Thank you.

Miss McKay, my dear.

My favorite customer,
welcome back.

Thank you.

Miss Webb,
look who's back.

Well, Miss McKay.

We were just saying,
"Whatever happened
to Miss McKay?"

And here you are.
[LAUGHS]

How nice
you're looking.

Mmm-hmm. Yes, I know,
I didn't get it here.

Where have you been
these past months?

In Boston.

Oh. Well,
we've missed you.

Oh, thank you.
I've missed you,
too, Miss...

Lane.
Yes, Miss Lane.

Now, Miss Lane,
I want something
very, very special for...

Miss Webb will
be very happy

to take care of you,
Miss McKay.

Excuse me.
I have something
to do in the office.

All right.

Well, of course,
I'd be most happy
to take care of you.

Now, what did you
have in mind?

Well, I want something
irresistible,
inexpensive and pink.

Oh, but, of course!
We have it.

The most beautiful.
I've been hiding
it just for you.

I tell you,
you give Miss McKay

anything in the shop
she wants.

But keep talking to her
until I get there,
will you?

That's all we wanted
to know.

Fine. Say, you weren't
worried about her credit,
were you?

[LAUGHS]
I'm surprised at you.
Good-bye.

This is adorable.

Mmm. It's a little short,
isn't it?

Oh. With these.
Oh, no.

Oh, but look.
Look! Look!
This is a must.

Yes, it's lovely,
but I just want

the little item
I decided on.

All right,
we'll send it.

I'll have to let
you know where,

because
I'm not quite sure.

I believe that's right.

No charge?

No.
No?

No. I know,
I know, but, no.

Why, Ken!

Terry.
How are you?

What are you doing here?
How did you know I...

Uh-huh, I see.
Nice doing business
with you.

Oh, forgive me, Ken.
I'm terribly late.

What time is it?

It's five minutes
to 5:00.

Oh! Oh, it's been good
seeing you, Ken.

It's good seeing you,
too, Terry.

There's so much to
talk to you about.

I'm sorry,
but I'm in such a hurry.

Can't we go someplace
and have a c*ck?

No, I really am
in a hurry.

But I have so much
to say to you.

Why don't you
give me a call...

You can't do that,
because I'm getting
marr...

You're getting married?
Yes.

Yes, I am, Ken,
and I'm very, very late.

What time did
you say it was?
Four minutes to 5:00.

Well, good-bye, Ken.

Terry.

I really hope
you've found happiness

and if you're ever
in need of anything,

like someone to love you,
don't hesitate to call me.

No. No, I won't.
Good-bye, Ken.

Good-bye.
Good luck.

Shows what
a state I'm in.

I thought the Empire
State Building

was this way,
and, of course,
it's that way!

I think I'll get out here,
because I'm in a hurry.

Here you are.
Keep the change.

What's the rush, lady?

I'm going to be married,

and I want you
to be the first
to congratulate me.

Thank you.

Marriage is something
to rush to?

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[SCREAMING]

[PEOPLE MURMURING]

MAN: 102nd floor.

[BELL TOLLING]

Going down?

No. No, thank you.

MAN: Tower.

[SIREN WAILING]

Going down?

No, no.
And what time have you?

Ten after 5:00.
Thank you.

[BELL TOLLING]

I know what I'm doing.
I want my own way!

[SOBBING]
Turn the boat around!

I want to turn
the boat around.

Nickie, help me
turn the boat around.

Well, you're so...
You're so much
stronger than I am.

I can't do it alone.
I can't.

[SHUSHING]
I can't.

You must be quiet now.

But... But I need him!

Oh, Nickie,
I need you!

Help me! Help me!

Help me turn
the boat around.

I must... I must...

[BELL TOLLING]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

Going down?

Her X-rays aren't
very encouraging.

It's hard to say if
she'll ever walk again.

We won't know
for a long while.

That's...
That's bad.

I guess you've
gathered by now

I'm not the man
she was screaming about.

She was on her way
to marry him.

Does he know
of her condition?

No.

She said until you know
what you say you
won't know for a while,

she'd rather
he didn't know.

She seems nice.

I think so.

She wants to see you.

Go ahead.
I'll be in shortly.

Hello, Ken.

Hello, Terry.

I told her I didn't
know whether or not
she'd be with us today.

Fooled you, Father.

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

Ken, I told Father
McGrath about us.

He's going to
find me a job,
aren't you, Father?

You'd better get
well first, Terry.

He's right.

Then I'll try
and come up
with something.

Oh.

Take it easy.

Yes.

[PIANO PLAYING
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER]

[TERRY HUMMING MELODY]

[TERRY SINGING
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
IN FRENCH]

Monsieur Nicolo.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Pour Miss McKay.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Merci, Marius.

[BOTH SPEAKING FRENCH]

[CAR HORN HONKING]

[CHILDREN CHATTERING]

[INSTRUMENTS TUNING]

[INSTRUMENTS STOP]

Miss McKay?
Yes?

I want to thank you
for what you're doing
for my son Tyrone.

Now he won't grow up
to be a mug like me.

Oh, you're too modest,
Mr. Bugsy.

Oh, no, I ain't.

I'm so stupid,
I ain't even ignorant.
Thanks again.

Don't thank me.
Thank Father McGrath.

He got the job for me.

Thanks, Father.

All eyes on me,
please.

Now, as you know,
poor Mollie has the measles,
so I'll sing her part.

Now, are we ready?

[DOOR CLOSES]

Oh.

Well, now we're ready.

Watch me closely.
We mustn't goof today.

ALL: [SINGING]
They say there's
a tiny little scout

Who follows you about

He knows everything
you say and do

You couldn't lose him
if you wanted to

He knows, like for
instance when you try

To tell a big, fat lie

He starts burning up
at what you said

That's why
your face gets red

When you do good
like he says you should

You can bet he's
as merry as a clown

But when you've done something
and your heart starts thumping

That's him
jumpin' up and down

He's there anytime
that you're in doubt

To tell you what to do

Get smart

Listen to the tiny scout

He knows you inside
He knows you outside

He knows
what it's all about

Without a doubt

He knows you inside out

So you hate to go
to Sunday school

And that's not bad enough

You start messing
with the Golden Rule

You think being good
is sissy stuff

Get wise, try to mend
your dopey ways

Ya might be glad ya did

Then you'll never
hear the corny phrase

Poor little mixed-up kid

When you prove
you can't be trusted

You can say
you're maladjusted

You can blame your ma and pa
If you're a schmo

But you show
a streak of yeller

When you blame
the other feller

Look out

GIRLS: You may sizzle
down below

ALL: You don't have
to be a teacher's pet

Don't worry wings won't sprout
Just get smart

Listen to the tiny scout

He knows you inside
He knows you outside

You're on the wrong side
He's on the right side

He knows you backwards
He knows you forwards

You're on the mean side
He's on the clean side

Whew!
I'm running out of breath

Stop smoking

You're saying yes, yes

He's saying uh-uh

You think you've got to

He tells you not to

He's there beside you
all set to guide you

Rah, rah, rah
sis, boom, bah

Ricky, ticky, tin
and a ricky ticky tout

How about a cheer
for the tiny scout

'Cause he knows you
inside out

Good side, bad side,
clean side, mean side

Wrong side, right side,
outside, inside

He's your friend
without a doubt

He's your conscience

He knows you

Inside

Out

[ALL CHEERING]

Well! [LAUGHS]
Come in!

Nickie, I'm so happy
to see you.

My dear friend!

Come in. Come in.
Come in.

How's my
severest critic?

Oh, well, we'll see.

Oh, I see you've got
them all arranged.

Come on.
Let me hear the worst.

Six months' work.
You haven't wasted
your time, Nickie.

Thank you.
Oh, you should have
seen the 50

I dropped over
the cliff though.

Maybe you should have
dropped this one, too.

Yes, I'm inclined
to agree with you
about that one.

You know, Nickie,
I can read

your state of mind
when you painted this.

Yeah?

You were very sorry
for yourself when
you painted this one.

That one was painted
in August.
Doesn't count.

Mmm.

You were angry here.
You were getting
over your broken heart.

Broken heart?
Oh, that stuff's
not for me.

I'm glad to hear that.

Come on. Let's get
down to this end.
Come on.

I'm coming to that.
I'm coming to that.

Yeah, here, Nickie,
you became a painter.

Thank you.
I'm not exactly ashamed
of that one myself.

I had a great deal to say
and I painted it instead.

Your being away,
alone, for a long time,

has given you
that grasp of...

[PHONE RINGING]

I'll get it.
Remember where you were.

I want to hear
more of that.

Hello? Courbet's Paint
and Varnish Store.

Nickie?
I read you arrived today.

Lois, how nice.
How did you know
I was here?

I called your hotel,
and they said

you could be reached
at this number.

Oh, Nickie, I've been
thinking about you
morning, noon and night

and in-between times, too.

I was wondering if
maybe you could...

A-ha.

Well, no, no,
I like the idea
all right.

That's a nice offer,
but I don't think I can
make it this afternoon.

Well, if you
can't do that...
Oh, I wish you would.

Mmm-mmm.

Thanks anyway.
Nicest thing that's
happened today.

Oh.

But you could make
the show tonight.

Well, I'll leave a ticket
at the box office anyway.

Do try to make it.
And, Nickie...

Whatever you do,
don't plan anything
for after the show, huh?

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYING]

I love our seats.

What?

I said
I love our seats.

[MUSIC STOPS]

We enjoyed it
very much.

Thank you
for asking us.

Oh, it was a pleasure.
If you don't mind,

Mr. Ferrante will
see me home.

Very well.
Good night.
Good night.

Good night.

Now, where would
you like to go?

Suppose you decide,
Nickie.

After all,
this is your evening.

I've been away so long
I have no idea where
people go nowadays.

My coat.

Hello.

Hello.

[CHUCKLES]

Terry, please
let me tell him.

Oh, no. No.

I'll go get him.

No, please.
Please, Ken.

[SIGHS]

It's pretty rough.

The first time you're
able to get out

and you have
to run into him.

And all I could say
was "Hello."

[LAUGHS]

Well, the show's over.

Boy got the girl.
Shall we go?

I'll only be a minute.

Yes.

Good night, Lois,
and thank you.

Taking you to
a show tonight

wasn't a very
good idea, was it?

Merry Christmas, Lois.

Merry Christmas, Nickie,
and auf Wiedersehen.

Oh, I think it's terrible
to have to take you home

just when
everyone else
is going out.

C'est la vie,
et cetera.

Terry, let me
ask you again.

Why won't you
let me help you?

All right then,
I will tell you again.

Now, if you paid
for my getting well,
he wouldn't like it

and if he didn't like it,
I wouldn't like it.

Then if you did
get me well,

and I went to him,
you wouldn't like it.

But certainly
he ought to know.

No, because
if he found out,

he'd insist upon
doing it himself

if he had the money,
which I doubt.

And then if I
didn't get well...
Ooh! That'd be awful.

No, unless I can
walk to him,

and when I say walk,
I mean run,
he'll never know.

Well, I'm fine.
I've got my job,
and I'm on a budget.

If things come out right,
and then maybe if
I'm a very good girl,

I'll get what I want
next Christmas.

Follow?

Merry Christmas.

CHILDREN: Merry Christmas.

How are you feeling,
Miss McKay?

Children, I have
bad news for you.

Doctor won't let me
go with you.

ALL: Oh!

Doctor, I could be back
in a couple of hours.

This is the Christmas
benefit.

This is their first
public appearance.
This is my team.

She's our coach, Doc.

Norman, Doctor.

She's our coach,
Doctor.

[CHUCKLES]

If it wasn't good for her,
you wouldn't want
her to go, would you?

CHILDREN: No!

Well, look,
why don't you try it
without me, hmm?

Mmm. Come on.

The only thing
that would bother you
would be the start.

Miss McKay?

Yes, Tyrone?

We'll be
thinking about you
while we're singing,

hoping that you'll be
around okay real soon.

Oh, thank you, Tyrone.

Wait a minute.
Where's Sally?

Isn't she with us today?

We took her off the team.
She sings too loud.

She's a show-off.

McGRATH: Sally thought
it was a joke,

and she wanted so badly
to go on the stage.

Oh.

You come here,
darling.

Now, you go
right up on the stage
with the rest of them.

I'll put you back
on the team,

but you must promise
not to drown out
the other children.

All right, Miss McKay.

Now, are we ready?
CHILDREN: Yes.

All right.

ALL: [SINGING]
There's a wonderful place

Called Tomorrow Land

Tomorrow Land

And it's only a dream away

Away

And the moment you get

To Tomorrow Land

Tomorrow Land

You'll forget all about

Today

Today

You'll be walking
on clouds
[HUMMING]

You'll forget every care

And your troubles like bubbles

Will vanish in air

Ask me how do you get

To Tomorrow Land

Tomorrow Land

Close your eyes, make a wish

And you're there

Close your eyes

Make a wish

And you're

There

You're going to do
all right without me.

All right, children.
We must go now.
Good-bye, Terry.

Good-bye, Father.
Good-bye, darling.
Run along.

Merry Christmas!
Bless you.
[CHILDREN CLAMORING]

Be good now.

[LAUGHING]

Oh.

Merry Christmas!

Oh! Merry Christmas,
darling!

Merry Christmas!

This isn't going to
be much of a Christmas
for you, is it?

Oh, I'll be all right.

There we are.

Could you just
hand me my...
Yes, surely.

Thank you so much.

You're...

You're welcome
to have turkey with
my husband and me.

Oh, you save
a drumstick for me
for later, will you?

All right, I will.
[CHUCKLES]

And if there's
anything else you want,
just holler.

Thank you so much.
I will.

It was very sweet of you.
Merry Christmas.

And a merry Christmas
to you, too.

Does Miss McKay...

Nickie?

Hello, Terry.

[STAMMERING] Oh,
it's good to see you.

Oh, it's good
to see you, too.

You feeling all right?

[STAMMERING] Yes.
Yes. I'm fine.

I'm just resting.

Good, good. Good.

Well, it's been
a long time.

Yes, hasn't it?

Well, it is good
to see you.

You said that.

May I...

Oh, yes, please, do.
Sit down.

I'll only be a minute.
I'm sure you don't mind.

No, no, of course not.

Oh, is this
the breathtaking view?

Well, the altitude
bothered me.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, I'll bet
you're wondering
how I got here.

Well, yes.
Yes, yes, I am.

Well, I was looking
through a telephone book
for a man named McBride.

And I came across
the name T. McKay.

And I said to myself,

"Now, could that
possibly be Terry McKay,
my old friend?"

And it was.

Yes, yes.

And then I said
to myself,

"Well, now, I haven't been
very nice to Miss McKay.

"After all,
I had an appointment

"with her one day,
and I didn't keep it."

You didn't keep...

No.

[LAUGHS]

Well, so I said
to myself,

I talk to myself
quite a lot these days,

I said, "Well, that's
not a very nice way

"to treat an old friend
like Miss McKay.

"I must apologize
to Miss McKay."

Don't you agree
when someone doesn't
keep an appointment

they should apologize,
hmm?

Yes. Oh, yes, I think
you're absolutely right.

I... Well, I think
the least people could do

is to say they're
sorry or something.

So here I am.

That's very sweet.

I thought so.

I've often wondered
about you.

[LAUGHS]

And how you were.

Did you really?

Yes, really.

Well, I've often
thought about you, too.

Then you weren't angry
because I wasn't there?

I mean, you must
have been at first.

Well, yes.

Yes, yes, I was.

At first,
I was furious.

I said,
"He can't do this to me.
Who does he think he is?"

Hmm. How long
did you wait?

I mean,
did you wait long?

Well, let's...

Well, yes. Yes,
I waited until about...

Midnight.

Oh.

And then what
did you do?

Well, then I got
really mad. Mmm.

Well, you can imagine,
standing up there
on the...

Yes, in a thunderstorm.

In a thunderstorm.

Then what did you
say to yourself?

Well, then I said,
"Go on home
and get tight."

But you didn't
do that.

Didn't I?

No. Well...

Maybe just
a little one

every hour
for about a month.

Can you blame me?

Oh, I should say not.

The least I could have done
was to have sent you a note.

Well, perhaps
by the time
you thought of it,

you didn't know
where to reach me.

But you swore if you ever
saw me again you'd ask.

No. No.

I remember we said
that if we could make it,
we'd be there.

And if one of us
didn't show up,

it would be for
a darn good reason.

Did we say that?

Yes, that is exactly
what we said.

Well, like what
for instance?

So, there'll be no more
questions asked, I hope?

[CHUCKLES]

Would you like
a cigarette?

[SIGHS] Thank you.

Thank you, Nickie.

Isn't that wonderful?

I walked all
the way here just to...

And now I'm not even
supposed to ask you
why you weren't there.

Isn't it strange?

We used to read
each other's thoughts.

It's not the same,
is it?

Not quite.
Hmm.

It doesn't seem...
I know.

I don't know
what happens to me.
Whenever I...

No wedding ring, I see.

No.

Well, I thought
at the...

Last night, the show?

No, no.
He was just...

No.

I didn't mean
to offend you.

How's everything
with you, Nickie?

Oh, you can
ask questions?

Mmm-hmm.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, I thought
everything was fine

until I saw you
last night.

Then I knew there must
be something between us,

even if it's
only an ocean,

so I bought myself
a ticket.

Oh, you're sailing?

Tonight.

And you're happy,
aren't you?

Yes, yes.

And you?

I don't know.

I'm worried
about the future.

I don't know what
people will think.

They'll say,
"There he goes,
the mad painter.

"There's something
the matter with him.
He doesn't like women."

Why would people
say that?
Why?

Because he sails
the seven seas

and to every woman
he meets he says,

"Where will you be
in six months?"

And they're there?
Everywhere.

Tops of pyramids,
the domes of cathedrals,
the Eiffel Tower.

He still tries to
keep them up high.

He keeps them waiting.

Sure. Waiting,
waiting, waiting.

And where is he
all this time?

Waiting.

But you can't go on
like that.

It isn't right for you.

I wish I could say
you were wrong.

I was once.

How'd you like to
change the subject?

Yes, yes, I'd love to.
Merry Christmas.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Now, six months ago,
who'd have thought

we'd be spending
Christmas together

in front of
a nice warm fire?

I brought you a present.

Oh, thank you. I'm sorry.
I don't have one for you.

I didn't think
I'd be seeing you.

That's all right.
I didn't expect one.

That isn't really
a Christmas present.

Oh, that's why
my letters came back.

I would have
sent it to you,

but I didn't know
your address until today.

She wanted you to
have it, remember?

So, well,
that's the reason I...

Good-bye, Terry.

Good-bye, Nickie.

[CLEARS THROAT]

You know, I painted you
like that with the shawl.

I wish you could
have seen it.

Courbet said it was
one of my best.

I didn't think I could
ever part with it.

But, well,
there was no reason to
keep it any longer, and...

I couldn't take money for it,
because, well, you know...

So, Courbet told me
a young woman

came into the gallery,
and she liked it.

She saw in it what
I'd hoped you'd see,

so I told Courbet
to give it to her

because he said
she didn't have
any money,

and not only that,
she was...

She was...

Anyway, I told him
to give it to her.

Courbet said
she wanted it
so badly

and so I told him
to give it to her.

You know,
it's the Christmas season
and all that.

And you know me.
Holly in my heart.

Darling, don't look
at me like that.

Why didn't you tell me?

If it had to
happen to one of us,

why did it have
to be you?

Oh.

It was nobody's fault,
but my own.

[SNIFFLING]

I was looking up.

It was the nearest thing
to heaven.

You were there.

Oh, darling, don't...

Don't worry, darling.

If you can paint,
I can walk.

Anything can happen.
Don't you think?

Yes, darling, yes.
Yes, yes, yes.

CHORUS: [SINGING]
Our love affair

To remember