Hollywood Canteen (1944) - full transcript

NARRATOR: This looks like
a quiet. peaceful little island...

...in the South Pacific, doesn't it?

Well, it is...

---since the United' States Army
took it over.

- Is this high enough?
MAN: Right up on top.

Imagine. leaving out Brooklyn.
the capital of the world.

Yeah. imagine.

That's better.
Come on. let's see if the mail's in.

Okay,
I could sure use a letter from my girl.

- Chris Nyby. Chris Nyby. Nyby.
MAN 1: Here.

- George Nogle?
MAN 2: Here.



Chuck Hanson.

Hey, you guys, gather around.
Cookies from home.

Roberts?
- Blooklyn. U.S.A.

Brooklyn. Brooklyn.

Having a big family helps sometimes.

Especially when they learn to write.

Anything 10! Corporal Ed Green. chaplain?

No. son. sorry.

I guess my gill got married or something.

How long since you've heard from her?

Fourteen months. sir.
and she was good dreaming too.

But lately.
I get he! mixed up with Joan Leslie.

Then you're in luck, Slim.

A movie unit arrived with the mail
and some film.



I think I saw Joan Leslie's name on a can.

- We going to have movies here?
- Uh-huh. Tonight.

Maybe now you can find out whether it's
Miss Leslie or that gill back home.

Well. they've both got led hail.
that's what started the confusion.

WOMAN [ON FILM]: We'll be together soon,
later an. There's plenty of time.

MAN [ON FILM]:
But then why did you change your name?

WOMAN'. Oh, nothing, Albert.
Helen thought it'd be a good idea--

MAN: That's what I mean,
she wants to break us up.

I don't wanna hear anything
against Helen.

But ifs true. Day by day, she's
making a person out of you I never knew.

- She's no good, baby-
-Don't say that.

Everything she ever did, she did for me.
You've always been against her...

Joan Leslie's my kind of gill.

She looks like a guy could go
light up to he! and say hello.

So she'd say hello.
So. what did it get you?

Me? I'll take Ann Sheridan.

Well. where would Ann Sheridan get you?

Right where you think.

[SINGING]
Oh, Grandpa loves his racking chair

And Grandma loves he! lace

But“ It's-- To me--

[STATIC BUZZING]

- What's the matter?
- Come on. where's that talking at?

- Whele's the sound?
MAN 1: Come on. I ain't no lip leader.

MAN 2: Give us our movie.
MAN 3: Come on.

MAN 4: Fix that gadget.
What's the matter with you?

Sony. boys.
the lain shorted the sound apparatus.

- You want to call it off or run it silent?
-No!

- We don't care about the sound!
- Give us Joan Leslie!

Yards of dames!

[MEN YELLING INDISTINCTLY]

MAN 5: Gills. gills.
MAN 6: Yeah.

[MEN HOOTING AND WHISTLING]

She's beautiful.

You can tell by he! eyes she's nice.

She's got about the prettiest lips
I've ever seen.

Well. Slim.
have you decided which was which?

Yes. sir. she's the one.

I've been dreaming about her.
and not that gill in Altoona.

I'd say you made a happy choice.

[ACCORDION PLAYING
“HOME ON THE HANGE"]

MAN: Hello. Sarge.
- Hi.

How long you figure they'll keep us
in the hospital after we land?

I figure Slim and I'll be out
in a couple of weeks...

...then we get our leave...

...and then we'll go up to Frisco
10! our orders.

We're sticking together.
We're going on a spree.

Oh. I 'forgot to tell you. Brooklyn...

...while you were taking your treatments,
I learned a new way to shoot craps.

- What did it cost you?
- Oh. 'forget it. I don't need any money.

When we get our leave.
I wanna sit in parks...

...and watch people
who aren't trying to kill each other.

[AIRPLANE ENGINE HUMMING]

Get up. Joe.

That's one of our own planes.

Those lights they're blinking mean
“welcome home.“

So this is Hollywood.

The birthplace oi the biggest bee! bust
upon which you ever bent an elbow.

Come on. let's find it.

I don't wanna sit behind a beer.
I wanna see things.

My two-year thirst
ain't putting up with no sightseeing.

Take my lettuce, I don't wanna get rolled.
And help yourself to my dough.

I won't need ii.
but I'll keep it 10! you.

- Meet you here at midnight?
- Okay.

- Ale you hungry?
- Yes. sir.

Well. then you've come
to the wrong place.

I'll have the lib steak, please.

Sorry, bub, we've only got one rib steak left
and I'm saving it for me.

How about some barracuda?
We got too much barracuda.

No. I'm pretty hungry.
I've been every place today sightseeing.

- Hollywood Bowl--
-Great place to neck, the Bowl.

- Top row. Terrific.
-Well, I was alone.

I was hoping to see
some movie stars today.

Hey. I can't eat this soup.

- Why not?
MAN: Ain't got no spoon.

Oh. okay. bub. Catch.

You gotta treat your customers rough
these days. they might come back.

So you wanna see movie stars?
Me. I can't gei into the Hollywood Canteen.

You. you got on your ticket. your uniform.
And they got good food too.

- Whele is the Canteen?
- Cut through to Sunset Boulevard.

- You can't miss it.
- Thanks. I will.

MAN 1: Hey, don't forget me.
MAN 2: Sign mine, I wanna pin it up.

MAN 3: Hey, quit shoving,
give the Marines a break.

[BIG BAND PLAYING]

MAN 4:
Do you think that's Ann Sheridan?

MAN 5: Four bits it's Betty Grable.
-I hope it's Joan Leslie.

Air! Hey, fellas, I've gotta have air.

Oh. fella.
a man's gotta have some oxygen.

Even just a little teensy-weensy bit.

- Who gets this?
MAN 6: That's mine.

Gee. I thought you were Ann Sheridan.

[MEN LAUGHING]

With my new haircut and all?

You know, I'm mistaken for Ann Sheridan
everywhere I go.

With that mouth? I mean. 'face?
Oh. I'm-- I'm sorry. MI. Blown.

That's all light, son.
You can say “mouth“ if you want to.

A friend in the Army wrote me
that every time he saw...

...an invasion barge opening.
he thought of me.

Well. gee. thanks. MI. Blown.

Come on, fellas, let's let him
finish his doughnut there. So long.

Thanks.

- First time in the place, son?
-Yes, sir.

- Is it true that all the big stars come here?
- I'll say it's true.

Humphrey Bogart waits on tables.
Hedy Laman makes sandwiches.

Errol Flynn has his own specialty:
He sweeps out the place.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[BIG BAND PLAYING]

- Say. isn't that--?
-It's Jimmy Dorsey and his band.

It slipped.

- Does Jimmy Dorsey play here every night?
- Or some other name band.

This place is just one great big jukebox.

- Can I have a seat up close?
-Oh, sure, just help yourself.

- Well. how much is it, MI. Blown?
- Oh. it's ?ee.

If you see what you want,
just reach for it.

- That is. the food.
- Oh. yes. sir.

I'll have my favorite guide
show you the place.

- Oh. Janie.
JANE: Yes. Joe?

- Will you show this gentleman the ropes?
- You bet I will.

Ale you more interested in the ropes
or the toad?

SLIM: Excuse me for gulping.
-Hungry?

- How'd you know?
- You look like the hungry type, come on.

Say. aren't you Jane Wyman. the actress?

Well. let's just say
I'm Jane Wyman period. huh? Come on.

- Do you work here too?
- Evenings.

My gosh. I thought movie actresses
got paid enough not to have to work nights.

Barbara. here's a hungry soldier.
Feed him plenty.

- Okay.
-You ' re Barbara Stanwyck .

How can you tell?

Because you look like you look.
only more so than I thought.

Well. I'm sorry
I'm such a disappointment.

Disappointment?

My gosh. I was more crazy about you
than anybody until--

What came between us?

- Joan Leslie.
- Oh. dam.

Well. maybe it's 10! the best.

Oh. can I tell my husband
it's all over between us?

I think so.

Think you can handle
a turkey sandwich. Slim?

- That would be wonderful.
-Chocolate cake?

- How did you know my name was Slim?
- Well. I'll tell you.

We got word from the South Pacific that
Slim was coming and to treat him right.

BOY. imagine me standing light here
and talking to Barbara Stanwyck.

I thought you were hungry. Slim?

I am. ma'am. but my stomach
sort of jumped up into my heart.

JIMMY:
And now, your favorites, Jack and Jane...

...to do a little number
with our band.

[SINGING]
What are you doing the rest of your life?

Have you any plans?

I thought if you hadn't anything set

Maybe we'd get together

I got nobody. nobody': got me

My heart's fancy free

Sn if you're not busy the rest of your life

Then I'll keep you company

What are you doing the rest of your life?

Have you any plans?

Nothing but time on my hands

I thought if you hadn't anything set

Maybe we'd get together

I gut nobody
I happen to be

Footloose and fancy-free

Sn if you're not busy

The rest of your life

Then I'll keep you company

I got nobody

Nobody': got me

That means we're fancy-free

Gee

- Looks {Ike f?! be busy
-Looks {Ike f?! be busy

- The rest of my life
- The rest of my life

- And I'll keep you company
- And I'll keep you company

- Nice work. Jackie. you were swell.
- Thanks. thank you. John.

MAN:
Okay. boy. you're on.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Excuse me. Jane. Bye.

Use a cup of coffee, Slim?

[COUGHING]

- What's the matter, go down wrong?
- It was seeing you up close that did it.

I've had unkind remarks made about my puss
but I never made anybody choke before.

You've got a good face, Mr. Carson.

It's just that I've seen you in pictures.
When you came at me, I choked.

- Am I that bad?
- Oh. you're great.

But you know how it is.
you see somebody on the screen...

...and then you see them in the ?esh.
well. it kind of gets you.

- Does it?
-Sure.

Especially when I know you've been
light up close to Joan Leslie.

- It's that way. huh?
- I used to dream about he! in New Guinea.

Well, I guess she's been dreamed about
clear around the world.

Will you sit down at my table?

Don't mind it I do. but it's against the rules
to! us busboys to sit down very long.

Please. I--
I want to ask you about Joan Leslie.

Heel that she's just like
the gills back home at heart.

You're perfectly right, pal.

She's not married or anything. is she?

No.

I wonder it it's because
she hasn't met a man yet who--

- Well, who feels about her the way--
-The way you do?

Well. yes. sir.

Well. I...

Slim. I wanna wish you
all the luck in the world.

Thank you. sir.

Watch it, fellas. Corning through here.
Let me through.

- Bette. is Joan Leslie on the list tonight?
- I don't think so. Why?

Some young Purple Heart,
fresh from New Guinea...

...just opened up his heart on Joan.
It was very funny or beautiful.

Bette, excuse me, fellas.
Bette, is Joan Leslie coming tonight?

Not that I know of.

The politest guy that ever walked in here
just asked.

- Tall and slim?
-I took him over to Stanwyck for refueling.

Don't get your hopes up.
He's been Leslie-ized.

- Will you stop? I've been Reagan-ized.
- What's cooking?

There's a boy that says he'll take on
all the Japs to! one look at Joan Leslie.

Sounds like an easy way
to get a one-man army. I'll go talk to him.

- Jane. let's go and find out if she's coming.
- All light.

- Excuse me, will you?
-Sure.

Any of you fellas want my autograph?

[MEN LAUGHING]

JIMMY:
And now, the Golden Gate Quartet.

[SINGING]
Said the general ta the captain:

"Pops. we gonna cause a commotion"

Then one early mom. they up and gone

The general jumped. he jumped at dawn

Said the captain tn the private:

"Man. we gonna flannel the channel"

Then one early mom. they up and gone

The general jumped. he jumped at dawn

_Byg-b ye
_Byg-b ye

_Byg-b ye
_Byg-b ye

I'll see you in the sky at Versailles

- Drop in
-Drop in

- Drop in
-Dropping in

We'll have a barbeque in Berlin

Said the private to the general:

“Jack. my jeep is ready and steady“

Then one early mom they up and gone

The general jumped. jumped at dawn

The general had a groovy crew

A million lads and I'm telling you

There were white men
Black men on the beam

A real solid all-American team

He had tall men, small men
Fat and lean

The fightirfest crew
That you've ever seen

Every creed and color and every belief

From an Eskimo to an Indian chief

He had a Sergeant Swensun
A Captain Kelly

Corporal Rosen
And a cook. Morelli

Lieutenant Jackson
And a Private Jude

Then the general said,
"Let's hit the road"

We'll jump, two, three, four
Remember. boys. we've gotta win the war

Said the private to the general:

“Jack. my jeep stays ready and steady“

One early mom they up and gone

The general

The general jumped at dawn

MAN: Good evening. Miss Leslie.
- Good evening.

GIRL: Hello. Miss Leslie.
- Hello. Miss Leslie.

I got a call from Bette
to hurry right down.

- She's waiting down the hall 10! you. Joan.
- Thanks. Andrea.

Bette.

- Oh. hello. Joan.
JOAN: Hello.

Thank you so much 10! coming.

I hated to ask you to leave your party,
but this is special.

What's up. Bette?

- You know we don't often show favoritism.
- Yes.

But there's a boy who was wounded
in New Guinea...

...who's been shipped home
after two years in the jungle.

His doctor's given him an okay to report
for his transfer next week.

So he won't be here long.

And all he asks of his leave
is a look at you.

Oh. well. that's easy.
I'll give him a good look.

- Good.
- Hi. Joanie. I've fixed everything.

Hound an old hat check in my pocket
with the number 77.

I gave it to the guy and made
like everybody had to have a check.

- Fol what?
- The winning number gets a kiss...

...from sweet Joanie. Get it?

- Gee, I--
-isn't that setting a bad precedent, Johnny?

Well. this is something special. Go up to the
fingerprint loom. I'll take care of the lest.

Ale we going to be introduced first?
I hope.

I think that's the least we can do.

Hi. Johnny. I saw you last in Italy.

Hi. Oh. sure.

South of Cassino. I remember!
You like it better here?

Brothel. this is heaven.

Hey, by the way, any of you fellas
got a red check with the number 77 on it?

Oh. I have. MI. Garfield.

Ale you sure it's got 77?

Yeah. look.

Well. come with me. you lucky soldier.

I didn't get any led check.

- No, I didn't get one.
-Neither did I.

JOHN: Bette?
- Thank you.

Miss Davis, meet Slim. the one-man army.

- Hello. Slim.
- Holy smoke.

You ' re Mrs . Skeffington .

L-- I mean. Bette Davis, aren't you?

I saw you on the hospital ship before
you were even released on the mainland.

I mean. the picture.

That's one oi the advantages
we have over you civilians.

We see the newest pictures
before you do.

We're about to witness a great moment.
Suppose you be chaperone?

SLIM: Isn't meeting you
what I won on this ticket?

- Oh. thank you. Slim.
- Follow me.

You know. it's all too rarely
in these hectic times...

...that a man has his dreams fulfilled.

Ale you sure you've got the light man?

Yeah. Hey. by the way.
what's your last name, pal?

- Green.
-Slim Green ...

...it affords me the greatest of pleasure
to present tonight's kiss-giver-outer.

The lest is in your hands.

Hello. Slim.

I didn't know you were quite so beautiful.

I don't know what to say.

So I guess you'd better kiss me.

- Good luck.
- Thanks. I'll never forget.

Well. I guess I'd better go.

- What happened to the sandwiches?
- What happened? Look.

If I could only get rid of
my daughters that fast.

Pardon me. MI. Cantor. are you married?

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

- He's new around here. isn't he?
- Yes.

I ain't never seen you in person.
That is. except on the radio.

MAN 1: How about a song. Eddie?
- Come on. sing a song.

[CHANTING]
We want Cantor! We want Cantor!

I can be had!

We want Cantor! We want Cantor!

All right, gang,
now, what would you like me to do?

And don't say. "The dishes."
I just did them.

MAN 2: How about that song?
WOMAN: Yeah.

All right. all right.

Before I sing, let me tell you what happened
on our last bond-selling tour.

It seems we got into this little town
where they had a beautiful hotel...

...and the proprietor': name
was Mr. Prackle.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

It is kind of funny. isn't ii. huh?

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

Well. it isn't that funny. now. is it?

I'm sorry.

Did you lose your outfit?

What's your name?
Mine': Cantor. Remember?

You know. Eddie Cantor?

[SINGING] We're staying home tonight
Da, da, da, da--

What's the matter, pal?

[WHISPERS]
I just kissed Joan Leslie.

No wonder. Why didn't you tell me?

Make way 10! a soldier
who's just seen action!

MAN: How about that song. MI. Cantor?
EDDIE: All light, boys.

- Oh, Nora? Nora Martin?
-Here I am.

- Nola. we're gonna do the baby song.
- Good.

EDDIE:
All right, boys, let's have the house.

I'll just change my clothes
and come back and meet my wile.

- Irwin , sweetheart .
-Sally.

I didn't mean to call you home.
but I just had to tell you.

What is it, honey?

Well. you see. darling.
we are going to be three.

Your mother's coming to live with us?

- Oh. no. no. Irwin.
- No. no. no.

Well. we're going to get something
that looks exactly like you.

Sweetheart.

Now I know.
You're buying a cooker spaniel.

- Oh, no, Irwin, you don't understand.
-No, no?

Well. stop hinting. What is it?

- Well. darling--
- Yes?

We're going to have a baby.

A baby.

You and:

You're gonna be a mother.

- And I'm gonna be a father.
-Yes.

- I'm gonna be a iathel.
- Oh. Irwin. darling. please sit down.

Oh. are you all light?

Yes.

A baby.

I can't get over it.

[SINGING]
We're having a baby

My baby and me

You'll read it in Winchell

That we're adding a limb
To our family tree

While pushing that carriage

How proud we will be

There's nothing like marriage

Ask your mother and father
And they'll agree

Thanks to you. life is bright

I know it couldn't be brighter

Tell me. will a boy be all right?

She never heard about Ida

Someday he'll be the president

It may be a she

- We're having a baby
-We're having a baby

- My baby and me
- My baby and me

Sit down. darling. don't stand.

Sit down.

Already. I've started
knitting things to! him.

- Really?
- Yes. look. darling.

Who you expecting. Superman?

- Mama.
- Papa.

Just think. it's my first one

The next one': on me

- We're having a baby
-We're having a baby

- My baby and me
- My baby and me

Thank you. Thank you. boys and gills.
Thank you very much.

- Nola. you were lovely in that number.
- Thank you.

You know, my conscience bothered me
kissing Nora with you good-looking fellas--

Come here. soldier! You. Yes, come on up.
Make him get up.

Come on up! Come on.
Give him a nice kiss. Nola.

Go on. give him a kiss. Nola. that's it.

Yeah. and now you. sailor.
Come on up. sailor.

Yeah. look at him. look at him go.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[HORN HONKS]

Hey!

Where have you been?

What's got into you?

I kissed Joan Leslie.

- What?
- I kissed Joan Leslie.

- Where?
-VVhere you usually kiss people.

- Upstairs in this fingerprinting room--
-Fingerprinting roorn?

Yeah. John Garfield and Bette Davis
took me up there and I kissed her.

Was Napoleon there too?

What do you mean, Napoleon?
Believe me. I only saw her.

And she just up and kissed you?

No. no. no.

I up and kissed he!
and then she kissed me back...

"because I had this little led ticket
with 77 on it.

Slim. you come with me.

- Sit down. will you?
- Wait--

- I'm gonna take you to the hospital.
- Why? I ieel great.

Okay, you feel great.

Tell me more about this little led ticket
with a number on it...

...that lets you get to kiss Joan Leslie.

You don't believe me. huh?

Yeah. I believe you. Sure. I believe you.

I'm gonna give you a chance
to prove it too.

MAN:
Good evening. general.

[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

Good evening. general.
Good evening. general.

Don't let these three stripes tool you.
Mr. Sakall. I'm just a sergeant.

In Hollywood-- In Hollywood Canteen.
everyone is a general.

You are looking 10! somebody?

I sure am.

I think you mean what I know.

I was in the last war.

I remember a weekend pass...

...pretty girl, a little music--

I'll just settle to! somebody to talk to.

Somebody to talk to?

Well. time marches on.

Good evening. general.

Goodbye.

- Ml. Sakall.
- Yes?

May I?

Help yourself .

Goodbye. general.

- Ml. Sakall.
- Yeah?

Do you mind?

Help yourself .

Goodbye. general.

May I?

Help yourself .

ANNOUNCER:
Presenting: The Sons of the Pioneers.

[SINGING]
See them tumbling dawn

Pledging their love to the ground

Lonely but free I'll be found

Drifting along
With the tumbling tumbleweeds

I'm a mvin' cowboy

Ridin' all day long

Tumbleweed: around me

Sing their lonely song

Nights underneath a prairie moon

I ride alone and sing a tune

See them tumbling down

I really go 10! that cowboy music.

Me too. it reminds me of Flatbush.

Lonely but free I'll be found

Drifting along
With the tumbling tumbleweeds

Hey. that's Roy Rogers and Trigger.

[YELLS]

Boys and gals. it really is swell
getting a chance to be here...

...at the Hollywood Canteen.
to meet you all in person and say howdy.

This is Trigger's way of saying hello.

Trigger seems to like the ladies in here.
How about throwing them a kiss. Trigger?

Will you give me a kiss? How about me?

Oh. just one? Just give me one kiss.

Come on.

Doggone. he sure kisses juicy.

[SINGING] Wildcat Willy
Luukin' mighty pale

Was standing by the sheriff': side

And when that sheriff said,
"I'm sending you to jail"

Wildcat raised his head and cried

Oh, give me land, lots of land
Under starry skies above

Don't fence me in

Let me ride through the wide
Open country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself
In the evenin' breeze

And listen to the murmur
Of the cottonwood trees

Send me off forever
But I ask you. please

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the Western skies

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountain rise

I wanna ride to the ridge
Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon
Till I lose my senses

I can't look at hobbles
And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the Western skies

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountain rise

I want to ride to the ridge
Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon
Till I lose my senses

I can't look at hobbles
And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in

I'm the ruvin' kind
So if you don't mind

All that I can say is:

"Come on, Trigger
Let's be on our way"

Pal. I want you to shake hands with the
hand that shook hands with Roy Rogers.

- Look.
- Thank you very much. Miss Lupino.

Not at all.

Good evening. sergeant.
First night at the Canteen?

- Yes. ma'am.
- Well. can I show you the ropes?

Miss Lupino. you may show me anything
your lovely heart desires.

IDA:
Shall we sit here?

Thank you.

As a rule. Miss Lupino.
movie stars don't interest me none.

But you, you're different.

Really. sergeant? In what way?

Well. as Flenchie
in my battalion would say:

“You have a certain is ne sais quui. "
French.

Oh. is it?

Yeah.

Yes, we adventurers pick up quite a bit
as we travel over the Earth.

I'll bet you're not kidding.

Well. go on. sergeant.
speak to me some more in French.

You adventurers interest me.

Well. there's "Vamuur."
"Tau/ours I'amuur, " 10! example.

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

Well, I'm doing my best, sergeant, go on.

Leave us say that we're in
a little French salle privée 10! deux.

Okay. let's.

We have just consummated our putage.

That means soup.

It is Ia Nuuvelle Année.

New Year's.

- And it's nuit.
- Yes.

- Below is the bois-
-Charming.

Champagne.

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[IDA SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

- What language was that?
-French.

French?

[CLATTERS]

Oh. no. you were doing very well.

Now. let's go back
to Ia Nuuvelle Année, shall we?

No. I 'feel my malaria coming back.
I better go outside.

Pardonnez-moi- Excuse me.

[BOTH SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

- Look. pal.
- Yes?

Take my advice:
This won't get you no place. I tried it.

- You tried what, sergeant?
-French.

Well. it just happens I was born that way.

- Bye-bye. Ilene.
- Bye.

How you doing?

It doesn't look like Miss Leslie's here.

You think you got troubles.

Aren't you the boy
who won the kiss last night?

- Uh-huh.
- And you're back 10! more?

Gosh. just looking at he!
would make me happy.

WOMAN:
Wow!

Oh. Ilene. do you think
dancing will ever come back?

My feet feel like fire bricks.

Well. who's little who are you?

Oh. this is Patty Andrews.

- Hello, I thought you looked familiar.
-Well, I generally am.

But a BOO-ton Marine
took it out of me. dancing.

Aha!

Honey. I'm gonna dance your hips
light out of their sockets.

Oh. please!

I beg your pardon, young man...

...but exactly what did you say you were
going to do with Miss Andrews' sockets?

Dance he! out of them. MI. Gleenstleet.

Say. Sydney. doesn't
that constitute mayhem?

Definitely. Peter.

And besides. it would be very gruesome.

Horrible sight.

Now. look. gentlemen.
It's only a figure of speech.

You know, like you'll say,
you'll tear a guy limb from limb.

You wouldn't really
tear a guy limb from limb.

Wouldn't we?

Oh. pardon me. sir...

...would you mind stepping outside
with me to! a moment?

No. no. no. excuse me. gentlemen.
I gotta join my outfit.

All I wanted to ask him
is to join me in a cigarette.

- He didn't trust us. Peter.
- No.

And we are such gentle people.

Ale we?

Hey, Sydney...

[SINGING] I'm gettin' eorns for my country
At the Hollywood Canteen

The hardest working junior hostess
You've ever seen

I'm doin' my bit down here
For Uncle Sam

I'm a patriotic iitterbug
Yeah. yeah. that's what I am

I'm gettin' cums for my country
You should see the pounds fly

I'm gettin' down the waistline
And I don't even try

I don't need a DuBarry
Or a Westmore course

'Cause my weight': been taken over
By the Army Air Force

We're not petite as sweet Joan Leslie
But then we never mind

When those Gls knock us out
We're glad that we're the healthy kind

The way those cowboys from the prairie
Expect us to sashay

I think I'd rather two-step
With their horses any day

We 're gettin ' corns for our country
Though the gain' is tough

When we think we can't go on
We find we can't get enough

So if you hear of a soldier
Sailor or Marine

Tell 'em to look us up
At the Hollywood Canteen

I used to be aesthetic. they say

Oh. yes. I was. really. I was

I loved the drama, art and the ballet

But the Theater Guild
Came over and said:

"Forget about Pavlova
Learn to cut a rug"

So now we're jitterbugs

I'm gettin' cums for my country
Though I'm really all in

In a week from now we'll be here
With our usual vim

So if you hail from the Bronx
Des Moines or Aberdeen

Come down and ask for us
At the Hollywood Canteen

MAN 1: Sing us a cowboy song.
MAN 2: “Don't Fence Me In.“

PATTI:
Well, all right.

[WHISTLES]

[SINGING] Oh, give me land, Iuts u! land
Under starry skies

Don't fence me in

Let me ride through the wide
Country that I love

Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself
In the evening breeze

And listen to the murmur
Of the cottonwood trees

Send me off forever
But I ask you. please

Don't fence me in

Just tum me loose

Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the Western skies

Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

On my cayuse

Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge
Where the West commences

And gaze at the moon
Till I lose my senses

And I can't look at hobbles
And I can't stand fences

Don't fence me in
No

Papa. don't you fence me in

Look. Che? Milani.
what I need now is some advice...

...from some of these romantic guys
you got autographs of.

Well. is Paul Henleid and Donald Woods.
In the kitchen. see? They washing dishes.

Gentlemen.

You know. some guys are born
with something inside them...

...that makes women melt.
You guys got it.

You ever see a woman melt, Paul?

Sure.

Why. every time Paul looks my way.
my blood pressure climbs higher and higher.

You see. MI. Henleid? You got it.

Oh. that's because Mary Gordon stirs
something subconsciously primeval in me.

Go on with you now.
you'll have me blushing.

Subconsciously plime-- What?

“Eval." primeval.

- Prirneval?
-Certainly.

Haven't you heard. sergeant.
that we were all animals once?

Yeah.

And in some ways
we never got over it.

That's light.

Now. I think there is still some animal
in every man and woman.

You don't say?

How does a man horse
greet a female horse?

- They rub noses?
- That's light, they rub noses.

What does a man lion do if he sees
a woman lion come into his jungle?

- They rub noses.
-That's right, sergeant, they rub noses.

And what do we do?

We are frustrated, we don't rub noses.

And do you know why. sergeant?

Because we are civilized.
We don't exercise our instincts anymore.

That's light.

More exercise is what we need.

When woman meets man today.
what does she do?

- She don't rub noses.
- No.

But out of he! subconscious
primeval background--

Ain't words wonderful?

--It doesn't matter whether the
man is handsome or dances well...

...she knows he's he! man
when she sees him.

Because she's still got he! animal instinct
way down deep inside her.

Fascinating.

Sergeant, since you're wearing
a South Pacific ribbon there...

...you might inject a little
color of the tropics into your line too.

Like what?

Oh. something like:

“ln the far stretches
of the South Pacific...

...beneath the gleam of the tropical moon,
I dreamed of this moment.“

Gentlemen.
I'm about to put your theory to work.

And may I say, furthermore,
that you have my undying gratuity.

I hope he won't be caught
with his instincts down.

Subconsciously primeval.

- Miss Alexis Smith.
- Hello.

What happens when a man horse
meets a woman horse?

I haven't the vaguest idea.

Then what happens when a man lion
sees a woman lion come into his jungle?

Well. I don't know. Does he roar?

No. he rubs noses. Miss Smith.

Sergeant. are you sure
you're feeling all light?

I feel wonderful .

But what do we do?

We don't rub noses.

We are frustrated .

Well. aren't you glad we don't?

No.

Because we don't exercise
our instincts enough.

Because way down deep inside.
we got something primeval.

And. Miss Smith.
when woman meets man today--

[MEN LAUGHING]

Tell us more. Sarge.

Yeah. what happens
when man meets woman?

Go on. you muzzlels. hit the load.
I got a patent on this.

JIMMY:
We got Dennis Morgan here...

...to sing a song about you, you and you.

Dennis. how about the Yank number?

Sure. Jimmy. Excuse me. 'fellas.
I gotta give out with a song.

Speaking of what makes a nation
as great as the U.S.A...

...I have made an observation.
and I'm qualified to say:

[SINGING] You can always tell a Yank
By the way they call him Hank

By the way he talks and the way he thinks
And the way he likes to buy you drinks

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank
By the way he hates a crank

By the way he shows that he's not afraid
To get up and call a spade a spade

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

And he hates to heil a heel

You can always tell a Yank
By the way he drives a tank

To defend a thing called democracy
And save the world from tyranny

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank
By the way his glass will clank

With a guy from Rome and a guy from Pinsk
And a guy from Shanghai, Wales and Minsk

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank
By his friends on either flank

There's a guy called Slim, a buy named John
A kid called Chang and his friend Ivan

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

- And he hates to heil
- A heel, yeah

You can always tell a Yank
By the way he eats a frank

By the way he fights for the Bill of Rights
And the right to love a girl in tights

You can always tell a Yank

CHORUS'. You can always tell a Yank
By the way they call him Hank

By the way he talks and the way he thinks
And the way he likes to buy you drinks

You can always tell a Yank

You can always tell a Yank
By the way he hates a crank

By the way he shows that he's not afraid
To get up and call a spade a spade

You can always tell a Yank

He's the kind of guy

CHORUS:
Wants a Yankee Doodle deal

Wants his apple pie

And his constitution

He's the kind of guy

With a Int of sock appeal

And he hates to heil a heel

You can always tell a Yank
By the way he drives a tank

Forward. march!

To defend a thing called democracy
And save the world from tyranny

You can always tell a Yank

To get back to things primeval.
Miss Smith--

[MEN LAUGHING]

Make way 10! a guy with a theory.

MAN: Thank you very much 10! the dance.
- Thank you.

In the far stretches of the South Pacific.
beneath the gleam of a tropical moon...

...I dreamt of this moment.

OI am I being too bold?

If you'll excuse me, I hate goodbyes.

Look, I'm the white sheep of my family.

Let's go someplace where we can talk?

We hostesses are not permitted to leave
with the servicemen.

And besides.
I have to be at the studio quite early.

My life to this moment
has been a total loss...

...because I ain't seen
your beautiful puss in pictures.

Well. I work at the studios.

I wouldn't tum down an invitation
to come to watch you work tomorrow.

Oh, I'm so sorry, but you see,
I give so much of myself to my art...

...there'd be so little left for you.

A crumb would be a banquet.

And besides. I'll be all tied up
with Humphrey Bogart all day.

We're testing.

You passed my test
the moment I laid my orbs on you.

Would you settle 10! a dance?

Would a starving man
settle for a beefsteak?

I like these novelty bands
that play music the way it was written.

Now. isn't there something about me that
makes me stand out tlom these other guys?

Well. yes. now that you mention it.

Well. what is it?

Gee. I don't know.
all a girl's got to go by is he! instinct.

That's ii, you got it!
You're subconsciously primeval!

[MEN LAUGHING]

NOLAN:
Luscious!

Good night, sergeant.

I have to save myself for my art,
you know.

I have to report in San Francisco Monday.
I'd certainly like another...

...look at Miss Leslie before I go.
-I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

SLIM: What's the matter, pal?
-l'rrl off women for the duration.

Isn't that an unfortunate attitude to have
at the Hollywood Canteen?

Happens to be the way I feel. ma'am.

Look. this is the last dance tonight.
Shall we have it together?

Okay-

What's the kitten's name?

We've tried very hard
to find a name 10! it.

Have you any suggestions?

How about...

Yes?

Anybody ever tell you
you look like Joan Crawford?

Well. yes. my husband has.

- You dance good, light as a feather.
-Thank you.

- You're a dead-ringer for Joan Crawford.
-Arn I really?

Don't look now, but I am Joan Crawford.

You're--

- Joan Claw“?
- Yes.

Oh. somebody get some water.
Quick. he's fainted.

Joan Crawford .

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

You know. Slim...

...when we was mildewing in the jungle.
I kind of resented these canteens...

...and the guys who were lucky enough
to be here instead of there.

I won't resent it no more.

And I used to figure that Hollywood
was a place with all false fronts.

Nothing false about them
we seen tonight.

Gorgeous.

Yeah. she certainly is.

You know, I don't wanna get sloppy
about this but it kind of got me.

All them famous people being
friendly and democratic.

Democratic.

Democracy.

That's what it means. Slim.

Everybody equal, like tonight.

All them big shots
listening to little shots like me...

...and being friendly.

- Slim.
- What's the matter?

- I danced tonight!
-Quiet!

No. look!
I don't need my cane no more!

Hey, hey. look! Listen. you guys!

[MEN GROANING]

Look. I got lid of my extra leg!
Look. will you!

[SINGING] I left my cane
At the Hollywood Canteen

I left my--

MAN 1: Quiet.
MAN 2: Go to sleep.

NOLAN: I didn't even miss it!
MAN 3: Quiet.

That's wonderful, sarge, wonderful.

It was that dame
with the instinct that did it.

Something subconsciously primeval
passed on betwixt us and I forgot my cane.

Why didn't you tell me. Slim?

I was thinking about something else.
I guess. I didn't notice.

There's nothing like a leg of your own
to stand on.

Oh. that bread.

I could hire out
just to stand here and drool.

SLIM:
It sure smells good.

Good old American ?owers.

- They sure top them jungle orchids.
- I'll say.

May I serve you?

No. ma'am. I'm just smelling.

Miss. have you got any of them flowers
what eats ?ies?

WOMAN: You think that'd be appropriate
to send to your girlfriend?

I don't send my girlfriends no ?owers.

I always say a good smack
on the kisser pays off more.

Sell my pal a daisy. He wants
to know whether he and his dream gill...

-...was meant 10! each other.
- One on the house.

- Thanks a lot. Oh. fine.
- See?

NOLAN: Say, look,
that sign says passion fruit.

I didn't know it came that way.
What do you get for passion fruit?

- As fruit or as juice?
- You mean. you can take it like juice?

Well, most people do. A dollar a bottle.

Slim. give me one of my dollars.
this I gotta try.

NOLAN:
Hey, look, your girlfriend.

SLIM:
Miss Leslie?

Oh. hello. are you shopping too?

No. ma'am. we're just looking.

You remember me?

Well. of course I do. you're Slim.

- I kissed you at the Canteen.
- I know.

L-- I-- I just want you to know that kiss.
It didn't put you under any obligations.

Oh. I understand.

But it sure was beautiful while it lasted.

- I'm glad you liked it.
- I sure did.

Miss Leslie.
I'd like you to meet Sergeant Nolan.

- How do you do. sergeant?
Greetings.

Do you want me
to carry your vegetables to the car?

No. thanks. they're not very heavy.

Well, it-- It's wonderful seeing you again.

Thanks.
It's nice seeing you again too. Slim.

- Well. goodbye.
- Bye.

Oh. you Romeo.
You chicken-hearted Bo Peep.

“It was so beautiful while it lasted.“

Why didn't you get in there and pitch?

She said it was nice seeing me again.

Give me my bottle of passion-huh juice.

Here.

Johnny!

Number 999.822
just came through the door.

- Won't belong now. I gotta go back.
- Okay.

All light. sit down. everybody. sit down.

Sit down. that's the idea.

Now, you fellows in the back,
sit down, will you, please? Thanks.

You know. this is the biggest night
in the history of the Canteen so tar.

Around here we don't celebrate
anniversaries in terms of months or years...

...but in terms of how many of you
we've welcomed into this place.

Alan Hale just told me a number.
999.822.

That means the millionth soldier
or sailor or Marine...

...is gonna walk through that entrance
and we wanna celebrate it.

While we're waiting. I'd like to give a quick
run-through of how this place was born.

Bette Davis and the lest of us
thought it'd be a good idea...

...if we found a place where we could say.
“Welcome to Hollywood," and. "Thanks.“

This is the place we found.

At first, it looked like a
kind of an abandoned dump...

...so we sent a circular around
to all the movie folks...

...and asked them to pitch in and help.

All the movie unions in town said,
"Okay. we're with you 100 percent."

First came the janitors.

...then came the carpenters,
an Sundays and holidays...

...and then the electrician fixed the wiring.

Meanwhile, the set designers laid out
blueprints and plans.

Then the painters came with their buckets
and brushes and made the place like new.

And the studio artists
painted the murals you see.

The signs came from the sign painters.

The trucking companies sent us trucks, and
folks chipped in on chairs and furniture.

The musicians' union started
lining up the music.

The planning committee had to keep
way ahead.

Actresses, gatemen, cameraman,
stenographers. directors...

...the whole motion-picture industry
pitched in to help.

The girls from the studios
volunteered to be junior hostesses.

They're not only actresses and secretaries
and script girls. they're grand kids.

I can't finish this story
without bringing to the mike...

...the lady who worked harder than anybody
to bring this Canteen into being.

Our first president and still our president.
Get Bette Davis.

- Front and center.
-I have to go.

What? What is it?
Did the millionth man come?

- This is all 10! you.
- Well. what about?

Come on and say thanks.

I don't know what Johnny could have said
to bring forth this very warm greeting...

...but whatever it was,
I'm perfectly sure I don't deserve it.

- Tonight is a big night here.
- I've already said that.

Have you?
What number's coming through?

What number is it, Alan?

Nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand.
nine hundred and eighty-nine.

MAN: Nine hundred and ninety-nine
thousand. nine hundred and eighty-nine.

JOHN: Will you make an aisle. fellas?
Just make an aisle so he can get through.

That's right,
busboys, will you give us a hand?

That's the idea.

I see the millionth man. a sailor.

But these two babes from Lockheed said
they'd be at the Palladium hot or cold.

I know. Joe. but...

Come on. Weenie.

All light. so they don't show up.
we can come back.

What do you got to lose?

Ale you sure my chick': good-looking?

Redheaded.

Okay. the Palladium it is.
Like you say. what have we got to lose?

You'll be very sorry.

And you'll be very happy.

Allow me to be the first to congratulate
you, soldier, and just step this way.

He's the millionth man.

Folks. the millionth man!

[BAND PLAYING FANFAHE]

It's Slim.

- Johnny. you arranged this.
- I swear it's on the level.

Gills. he's all yours.

- Hello.
- Hello.

- I've kissed you before.
-That's right.

You didn't know
you were somebody special. did you?

No. ma'am. Am I?

Yes. you're the millionth man
to enter the Hollywood Canteen.

Gee. that's“ Thai': a lot of men.

It is. and that's why we wanted
to do something about it.

So we decided to let the man
who was actually number 1 million...

...celebrate for all the rest,
as an expression of our gratitude...

...to the men who have already come
to the Canteen.

And to those we hope will continue
to come until the war is over.

The studios and the merchants
of Hollywood have contributed gifts...

...as a symbol of their appreciation.

And as the official representative
of our first million men...

...Corporal Green, they're all for you.

There's a hotel suite reserved for you...

...there's a car waiting
at the back door for you...

...there's an evening
at any nightclub in town...

...and every studio
has cordially invited you to visit them.

And last.
but I don't think least...

...you may choose any actress in town
as your date to! the weekend.

[MEN WHISTLING AND CHEERING]

Golly.

The millionth man's first words were.
“Golly.“

Did you mean I could have a date
with Joan Leslie?

BETTE:
What do you say. Joan?

I'm flattered and honored
to be chosen. Slim.

I'll try to show you a good time.

L-- Golly.

L-- I-- I can't believe it all.

We'll have your gifts
sent over to the hotel, Slim.

I have a buddy out here.
Could he bunk in with me?

- Of course, what's his name?
-Sergeant Nolan. He's out here someplace.

Would the corporal's buddy
please come up to the stage?

Me!

[BAND PLAYING]

- That's nice going. fella.
- Thank you.

Congratulations. Slim.
- Thanks.

Gee. all these congratulations.
It's just like a wedding.

Just like a wedding.

How'd you do in your test
with Humphrey Bogart, beautiful?

Oh, they're crazy about me.

Mr. Bogart said he never got so much give
from anybody.

What's “give“?

Well. it's how you look at someone...

...when somebody says something
to somebody about something.

I know what you mean.
You got more give than I ever got.

- You're gonna be a star?
-Oh, I guess so.

They want me 10! a seven-year contract.
I'm only going to give them five.

- They're very upset.
-I know how they feel.

Wanting seven and only getting five.
I know just how they feel.

Joanie. how about
singing a chorus with the band?

- All light. Jimmy. Do you mind?
- I'd love it.

[SINGING]
Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then, sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night, sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams, sweet dreams, sweetheart

May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night, sweet dreams.

Sweetheart

- Good night
-Good night

- Sweet dreams
-Sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then, sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night

Sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams, sweet dreams, sweetheart

CHORUS:
May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Gosh. when you sang light at me.
It made my knees weak.

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

You gonna sing again tonight?

No. I'm your gill
10! the lest of the evening.

I thought maybe you'd like to go on
to the Mocarnbo from here.

- Let's duck out the back way. shall we?
- Let's.

Here they come. let them have it.

Just like a wedding.

Ale you the millionth man?

- Yes. sir.
- The keys to your cal.

Compliments of
Hollywood Motor Cal dealers.

- You mean. I get to drive this all weekend?
- Yes. sir.

Isn't this wonderful?

I'll say it is. Everything's wonderful.

Oh. boy. oh. boy. oh. boy.

- Ale we going light?
- Mm-hm.

Just head to! the Sunset Strip.
but watch out to! the boulevard stops.

Yes. ma'am.

-“Yes. Joan.“
- Yes. Joan.

When I was watching you in New Guinea
in the lain. I never knew--

[HORN HONKS]

[TIRES SCREECH]

If you wanna look at me,
save it for later, will you?

All light.

Rice. Call the photographers.

- Hello. Joan.
- Hello. Eleanor.

May I present Corporal Green?

We met at the Canteen.
you're one of the gills I got kissed by.

Mm-hm.

I was on the first shift tonight.

- And this is Helmut Dantine. Slim.
- How do you do?

SLIM: How are you?
-Eleanor told me about you.

- Would that be lice in your hail?
- Joan. is this what it looks like?

- It's lice. Johnny threw--
- Well. congratulations.

MAN:
MI. Dantine's cal.

If they keep on with those flashlights,
I won't be able to see you.

- Shall we go on home instead?
- Let's.

- Miss Leslie. is the lice on the level?
- What do you think?

PHOTOGRAPHER:
I guess it is.

This is where I live.

Oh, the folks are at the movies.

- How can you tell?
- We have a signal.

When that light's on.
that's where they are.

I don't think they'd like it...

...if they came home and found just us
in the house.

Well. couldn't we just
sort of stand out here and talk?

Maybe we could talk better out in back.
There's a place to sit down there. Okay?

Oh. swell.

You'd better hold my hand
so you won't stumble.

[DOG BARKING]

- That dog sounds like he has asthma.
- He's mine. and he hasn't.

[CLATTERING]

JOAN: Oh. I was just going to warn you
about that garbage can.

Was it empty. I hope?

It feels like I got some coffee grounds
in my pants.

Oh. I'm sorry. Slim.

- Quiet, Wooly.
-What'd you say?

Oh. I was just talking to my dog.

- Nice Wooly. Nice dog.
- Good boy.

This is my friend Slim.

- Oh. Wooly. get away.
- Nice boy.

Here-- Here's a stick, I'll get it.
Come on, Wooly, come on.

Go get it.

You all light?

I don't usually go around
falling over things like this.

Oh. that's all light, you couldn't help it.

You'll feel safer when we sit down.

Oh. Slim.

Dam ii. my sister put out the croquet set.
Ale you hurt?

Maybe I'd better crawl to the swing.

- Guess I'm just not the romantic type.
- I think you are.

I wish I was. with you.

This is wonderful.

Do you sit here often with fellas?

Oh. not very often. Why?

Oh. I just wondered.

I guess I'm jealous of every guy
that ever sat anyplace with you.

Oh. don't think of things like that.
You're my date.

Let's pretend that we've gone together
to! a long time.

- Well. maybe if I sat a little closer?
- Mm-hm.

What were we talking about?

About pretending we'd gone
together a long time.

- We have. if dreaming counts.
- Oh. it does. it counts a lot.

I dreamed of you after you kissed me.

You dreamed of me? Honest?

Honest. Shouldn't I have?

Oh. of course you should.

Why. I mean--

Well, I think it's wonderful that
you'd take the time to dream of me.

What with you and everything.

Dreams don't take much time.
Sometimes they're fun.

I know.

You know. I used to dream about you
in New Guinea.

I was having a wondeliul dream about
you once when the Japs came over.

Oh, what an awful way
to put an end to a dream.

It didn't end there. it just started.
It's going on light now.

You're nice. Slim. I like being with you.

Remember what you said about pretending
we'd gone together a long time?

Mm-hm.

Well. if we had. I wouldn't have been
sitting way over there where I was.

I'd be sitting light here.

Just like this?

Not exactly. I'd--

I'd have my arm around you too.
10! instance.

All light. let's just sit that way.
to! instance.

Wow.

What's the matter?

I can't believe it's me sitting here
with my arm around you.

[HUMMING]

Heal the mail plane?

That isn't the mail plane.
It's my heart beating.

Oh.

[CAR APPROACHING]

It's my folks.

I wouldn't want them to meet me
with coffee grounds on my pants.

You go out the back way. then. come on.

I'm-- I'm sorry. Slim.

So am I.

Gee, I wanted tonight
to be different than this.

Me too.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Aren't you going to kiss me good night?

That makes up 10! everything.

Good night, Slim.

Good night.

- Good morning. gentlemen.
WOMAN: May we come in?

Usually a man waiter does this, but they're
in defense factories or fighting someplace.

I always say a woman's place
is in the hotel loom.

Ale you really married to Joan Leslie?

Holy smoke!

This is awful, it--
it isn't fair to her. She won't like this.

This is terrible.

Oh. I'm sorry. ladies.
You'd better get out of here.

Slim.

- You're gonna ask her to marry you.
-What do you mean? I wouldn't dare.

What have you got to lose?
Go on. ask her.

All light. all light.
so you don't have to ask he! to many you.

Grapefruit?

Why. MI. Warner sent wold down
that the whole studio is yours.

He even sent our prettiest
messenger gill to guide you.

NOLAN: What? You said you were--
Messenger gill.

Huh.

You all through being tied up
with Humphrey Began. sweetie?

I was told to take you to Stage 4 first.

Congratulations. corporal.
and a hearty welcome to the studio.

Thank you.

I guess we're roosters
of another feather today, eh, officer?

I guess so.

Is this the stage where you're testing
with Humphrey Bogart. sweetie?

Joan Leslie and Zachary Scott
are doing a scene.

Follow me.

MAN:
Quiet, everybody.

All light. action.

ZACHARY:
You knew I was strapped.

JOAN: Obviously. else why would I
wile you the money?

ZACHARY: Exactly. and now you know why
I sent it back. I'm no paid escort.

- You're just too proud.
-Do you think I'd humiliate you?

I'd lather be humiliated
than disappointed.

ZACHARY: Then this may be news to you.
I've chucked architecture.

Because after six years
of work and study...

...it still won't pay my train lave
to visit the gill I love.

JOAN:
Then why don't you kiss me?

Why don't you prove it?

MAN: Cut. Print.
-All right?

MAN:
Fine. Relax. kids.

Hello. Slim. I didn't know you were there.

- You know Zachary?
- Hello.

Hello.

Excuse me.

Slim?

Do you like that guy very much?

You mean Zachary? Of course I do.

Oh. shame on you.
Hello. sergeant. it's nice to see you again.

- Goes double. Miss Leslie.
- Hello.

- Hello. Miss Leslie.
- Come on. Slim.

- Did you see the papers?
- That's why I'm here.

Sit down. Slim.

By the way. my family wants to meet you.
Dinner tonight at 7?

Fine.

JOAN:
Scaled?

- Well--
- Oh. you don't have to be.

Now that my pal is in good hands.
you may lead me astray individually...

...if your alt hasn't taken too much
out of you.

What would you like to see next?

Beautiful women .

Follow me.

This way to the beautiful women.

“Positively no visitors.“ In the Army.
you can get shot to! going by that.

Maybe you're somebody special.

How nice.

Follow me.

Sergeant?

All my life. I dreamed of such a moment.

And I didn't even know where I was at.

PRINZ: All light, call everybody on the set.
- Okay. LeRoy.

- Ml. Prinz?
- Yeah?

- This is the millionth man's friend.
- Wanna take a look at what's going on?

- You bet your sweet life.
- Fine. just take this seat light here.

That's very kind of you, MI. Prinz.

PRINZ: Everybody all ready?
MAN 1: All set.

- All set, sarge?
-Yes, sir.

Okay. Let's look. boys.

MAN 2: Take it away. boys.
MAN 3: Take it up.

Hey! Hey. whoa!
Wait a minute.

Hey, let me out of this thing.

[WOMEN LAUGHING]

That's why I didn't get in the Air Force.
I get airsick.

[NOLAN SCREAMS]

Whoa. Great Caesar's gho--

Ground. come to me.

Hey, this is okay, it's very interesting.

- You like it, huh?
- Yeah.

How would you like to look
through the finder?

- Finder?
-Sure. Here, go on, take a look.

NOLAN: Who's that?
- That's Joan McClacken.

Slat hum Oklahoma!

- You're just in time for a full rehearsal.
NOLAN: That, Mr. Prinz, I gotta see.

MAN 4:
Music!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

It's very interesting.

Hump! .

Hello. I'm Slim.

Well. I'm Joan's sister. Betty.
Won't you come in?

Slim. this is Mother and Dad.

- How do you do?
-We're glad to see you.

Yes. I've looked forward to meeting you.

I guess you didn't like
what was in the papers, sir.

Joan explained.

Sit down?

You know the old saying.
“Say it with ?owers.“

What does that mean?

Oh. you know.
If you love somebody. you--

I bet you wish she'd hurry up.

I'll get her.

- I see you have the Purple Heart there.
- Yes. sir.

I was in the wrong place
when a shell exploded.

You know. son. I think I'm beginning
to understand what Joan sees in you.

Oh, how awful,
you had to face the family without me.

It wasn't half as bad
as I thought it was going to be.

Well. I mean-- That is--
Oh. you know what I mean.

Yes. deal. we know what you mean.
Come along. Father. and carve the ham.

We'll give Joan a night off.

Look what I brought you.

Oh. they're lovely. thank you.

- Would you like me to put them in water?
- Would you. please?

- Sure.
-Thanks.

Do you like them?

They like you too. I could tell by their eyes
when I came in.

Think they could tell from my eyes
how crazy I am about you?

You say the darndest things. Slim.

It's gonna take a long time
getting used to you.

I wish we had a long time.

Deal heavenly Father.
we thank thee...

...for all thy blessings on this house
and on our loved ones.

Bless. we play thee. the guest at our table.
watch over him and protect him.

And we play thee, O heavenly Father...

...bless all those throughout the world...

...who are suffering
in body, heart, mind and spirit.

Grant them thy infinite benediction...

...of hope and strength and faith
and peace.

Amen.

Thank you. I feel very privileged tonight
to be asked to introduce...

...one of the world's greatest violinists.

He's in town 10! the Philharmonic.
MI. Joseph Szigeti.

Thank you. boys and gills.

We are going to play “The Bee“
by Flangois Schubert.

Thank you. MI. Szigeii.

- It's been a happy experience.
- Thank you.

This is more or less of a classical evening
here at the Canteen.

As you know. Mr. Szigeti represents the
finest of the European school of violinists.

We also happen to have
a man here tonight...

...who is one of the greatest,
if not the greatest, American violinist.

[AUDIENCE MEMBERS LAUGHING]

Thank you. Miss Davis.

The nerve to play “The Bee.“

See. “The Bee“ was written exclusively
10! me by Flangois Schubert.

BETTE:
Well. do the best you can.

Oh. Jack. MI. Kaufman has generously
consented to accompany you.

How nice.

Mr. Kaufman, I don't know how well
you know MLSzigeti...

...but it just so happens
that he practically stole the--

Oh, Mr. Szigeti, I'd like to introduce myself.
My name is Benny.

- Oh. yes. yes.
- Benny. the violinist.

America's foremost violinist.

Why. I thought you were
a radio comedian.

Oh. I do dabble in radio occasionally.
but music is really my racket.

And incidentally. I want to congratulate
you on the rendition of “The Bee.“

- Thank you.
- Which I had intended to play.

Oh, I am sorry about that,
but really if you had only spoken up--

Well, I wouldn't worry about it...

...because I have other numbers
up my sleeve too. brothel.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Hm.

But, Mr. Szigeti, I was just thinking,
instead of playing a violin solo...

...it might be a lather good idea
if we played a duet together.

Why. that could be lather amusing.

Is there anything in particular
you would care to suggest?

Oh. I don't care.
you suggest something. anything.

It really makes no difference.

How about:

“The Introduction and Rondo Capliccioso“
by Saint-Saéns?

Oh. the “Ca-- The Capliccio“ Oso.“

Yes, I could take the “introduction“...

...and you do the “Capliccioso.“

Oh. I would do the “Capliccio-J'?
Yes. yes. yes.

Well. you see...

...that number never seemed
to get anywhere.

I mean. people don't hum it.

How would you like to play--?
I have a suggestion.

How would you like to play.
“Love in Bloomioso“?

-“ Bloomioso“ ?
- Yes.

Well. I don't think
I've ever heard that one.

He's supposed to be
the world's greatest violinist.

Well, then maybe something else.
How about “Souvenir“?

“Souvenir“? Which “Souvenir“?

- The what?
SZIGETI: Which “Souvenir“?

- Which?
SZIGETI: Whose?

- Whose? -Any “ Souvenir .
I don't care as long as--

“Souvenir.“
We could play “The Souvenir.“

Oh. that one I haven't played in years.

I haven't played it since I was that high:

Oh. good. good. Well. shall we tune up?

- Let's tune up.
- All light. sir.

A? Could I have A. please?

No. no. A. A.

Just a second.
Mr. Kaufman, could I have A, please?

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[PIANO PLAYING]

I'll take it now.

[SQUEAKS]

It's an old violin.

[SCHATCHING]

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Do let me finish.

Honestly, folks,
can you tell the difference?

[SC RATCHES]

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

Hi. pal.

- Where's Joan?
- At a radio rehearsal.

She's meeting us here at 9:30
to take us to the train.

It she's taking you to the train.
I got scientific plans. See you later.

Someday we may have
a millionth junior hostess.

Maybe then we gills can have
our choice of you men 10! a weekend date.

- I think that'd be jolly decent.
WOMAN: Whom would you pick?

Oh. I've already picked him.
but he knows none of us gills...

...can make dates for when we leave,
so he's safe.

I did so want to go up to Hollywoodland
and discuss scientific things with him.

- Whele's Hollywoodland?
- Oh. up on top of everything. sergeant.

What of a scientific nature
is there up there?

Well. that all depends
on who's being scientific about what.

Well. I see. yes.

Suppose a fellow had an interest in things
subconsciously primeval...

-...and he was up there?
- He'd have to take a taxi to get there first.

Suppose he took a taxi?

He wouldn't know where to tell
the taxi drivel to go. would he?

What's the pool guy gonna do?

Well. I suppose all he can do.
since it's 9:00...

...is to go to the comer of Sunset and
Cahuenga Boulevard and get in a cab there.

And then what?

Well. if he waits long enough...

...maybe somebody will come along
and snuggle light in beside him...

...and tell the drivel where to go.

What it there's nobody nice enough
to do all that?

I think there will be.

Yes. but how can you tell. old gill?

Well. it's merely a matter of instinct.
old boy.

[NOLAN HUMS]

And a little science helps sometimes.

Well, end of my shift, bye. Miss me.

Charming people, quite odd.
I haven't the vaguest idea...

...what they were talking about,
have you?

- No.
- No.

ANNOUNCER:
Fellas. here he is. Carmen Cavallalo.

Thank you very much.

And now. boys and gills.
with your kind permission...

...we would like to play our version
of “Voodoo Moon.“

Thank you very much.

And, now, folks,
we have a great big surprise for you.

If you'll kindly move back
and make a great big circle...

...and you gentlemen.
please move the tables out here...

...we'll be very happy to present...

...the world's greatest
Spanish-Gypsy dancers:

Rosario and Antonio.

[ROSARIO SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

- Hey!
- Hey!

- Hey!
- Hey!

Tonight we have
a very distinguished visitor.

Our millionth man.
Corporal Slim Green.

He told me that last night when he
was chosen. he was too startled to speak.

Now he's found his voice
and he'd like to say something.

So. gentlemen. your Iepleseniative.
Corporal Slim Green.

Fellas. I guess any of you who were here
last night and saw...

...how I was lucky enough to be number
1 million were kind of ashamed of me.

All I said was “Golly.“

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

I know I let you down.

That's why I wanted to come back up here
before I shove off tonight.

I happened to be number 1 million...

...but I just represent
every fella who's ever come here.

I might have been a soldier, a flier, a sailor
of the British Commonwealth of Nations...

...or a Chinese air cadet,
here to learn to fly.

I might have been
one of our friends from Russia...

...of one of our own colored boys.

I might have come from
the Philippines across the Pacific...

...or from down under,
from New Zealand or Australia.

OI maybe been a Flee Frenchman.

I might have been
one of the boys from South America.

Or from our next-door neighbor Mexico.

Or maybe escaped from Norway
or the Netherlands or Denmark...

...of Greece or Poland or Czechoslovakia
or any of the countries.

I might have been wearing kilts
like a Scotsman...

...but believe me. if I was. you could see
my knees shaking light now.

So I was all of you fellas rolled up into one
when they made this short leave...

...in Hollywood
into some kind of paradise 10! me.

We've seen people we've dreamed of.
up close.

And we've found them all as real
as they are famous.

They wait on us. they wash our dishes.

Gosh. they come up here every night
to make us laugh or even choke up a little.

But whatever they do,
they make us forget for a while...

...where we've been
or where we're going.

Still. I think we'll remember longest.
that most us arrived here lonely.

But after corning to the Canteen,
we weren't lonely anymore.

So. Miss Davis, when I just said.
“Golly.“ last night...

...I was feeling as grateful
as all the boys are.

Except that we can't put it into words.

So instead of saying. "Thanks."
we just say. "Golly." and never forget.

Thank you. Slim.

You've given us something
we'll never forget.

And wherever you go.
our hearts go with you.

Thank you.

Come on. Slim. we'll miss our train.

You and the guys run along.
I'll meet you there. I've got a lilt.

Famous last words.

Slim.

I'd like to say goodbye and thanks.

-“Thanks." Miss Callisle?
- Mm-hm.

For letting us know that the things we do
here ale important to you boys. appreciated.

Well. they certainly are. ma'am.

I'm supposed to sing now.
Any request before I go?

Well. Joan and I have got
sort of a theme song.

-“Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart“?
- How'd you know?

I saw your face when she sang it for you.

Good luck.

KITTY [SINGING]:
Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Till then

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

Good night, sleep tight

I'll see you along the way

In dreams

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

[CONTINUES OVER RADIO]
Goad night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night

Sweet dreams, sweetheart

My darling
Here we are again

Don't you realize the whole thing
was a publicity gag?

So you had a date with Joan Leslie
10! a weekend.

So she got he! picture in the paper.

Okay. the gag and the weekend's over.

Last call. Slim.

We're the last jeep out of here
and we can't wait any longer.

Okay. I'm coming. Give me 30 seconds.

SLIM [IN VOICE-OVER]:
Darlingm.

Dear Joan...

...I have to leave now.

If this has all been a publicity stunt,
I don't care.

Because you made me happier
than I ever expect to be again...

...as long as I live.

Goodbye and thanks.

Slim.

KITTY [SINGING]:
May angels up above

Watch over you

And keep you safe. my love

Until the dawn breaks through

Good night, sweet dreams

Tomorrow's another day

Good night...

Next time Miss Leslie comes to the
Canteen. will you give he! this. please?

Oh. sure.

Well. goodbye. and God bless you.

Thank you.

MAN [OVER SPEAKERS]:
Last call: First section of the Lark.

Last call: First section of the Lark.

Reserved for the military.
No civilian passengers.

- I guess it's time to go. deal.
- I guess it is.

Last call for the Lark.
Reserved for military only.

Leaving on Track 7.

Goodbye, you wonderful package
of animal instinct.

Every time I look
at the Hollywoodland sign. I'll remember.

I'll meet you there alter the war.
and we'll unscrew all the bulbs.

All aboard. All military personnel
aboard the train immediately.

Slim. come on.

All aboard.

- Goodbye. Angela.
- Goodbye.

Tallyho.

Come on. pal. she ain't coming.

Climb aboard. men.
you're holding up the Lark.

Come on. men.

[TIRES SCREECH]

- Oh. thank you. captain.
- I hope you find him.

So do I.

[MEN WHISTLING]

MAN:
All aboard.

Joan!

MAN: All aboard!
- Slim!

I Ian out of gas. I had to hitch a ride.

I got your note.
Oh. darling. it isn't that way.

Then it's all light
to keep dreaming about you?

- Please. and me too. you.
- Maybe you wondered...

-...why I never told you I loved you.
- Oh. you didn't have to.

I do.

- Maybe if I get back--?
- Oh. you will. you'll gei back.

- Maybe we can sit in our swing again?
- You bet we will.

And I'll put away the croquet set
so you won't fall down.

- Gosh. I wish I could kiss you goodbye.
- So do I.

Goodbye. sweetheart.

You've given us something
we'll never forget.

Wherever you go.
our hearts go with you.

[ENGLISH SDH]