We'll Meet Again (1982): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Milk Run - full transcript
Vera Mundy's younger brother Sid,a spiv,comes to stay with the family,having been bombed out in London. Patricia returns after dropping out of university and cash-strapped army wife Sally Bilton is offered laundry work at the base by Sergeant Mac McGraw. Bad weather and shortage of planes means that the pilots are ill-prepared for their next raid,the Milk Run,in the course of which Harvey is killed,just as Letty,having confided in Peter,is about to tell him she is carrying his child.
How'd she come through, Mac?
Well, there was
a hole in that wing
you could see daylight through,
if there was any daylight.
Her left stabilizer
shot to pieces.
That was a lucky landing, Red.
Lucky hell.
It was damn good flying.
Number two's still overspeeding.
And then home on three.
You can get to
Berlin and back on two.
Yeah.
I just don't want to
have to keep proving it.
You want one of my boys
to run you home, Captain?
No, thanks, Mac.
Just take care of
my baby for me?
Pat, what are you doing here?
That's not much
of a welcome, mommy.
Sorry.
Just surprised to see you.
I got here first thing.
I hoped to catch before
you went to the hospital.
You wouldn't have.
Not unless you'd come yesterday.
You've been there all night?
Mm.
Had a bit of a rush on.
Emergency operations.
Airmen from the
American bomber base.
They're coming in all the time.
What are you doing here?
Is it a long weekend
or something?
No, I've, uh, come down.
I can see that.
I've left Cambridge.
Oh, Pat.
PAT: For good.
Look, it's ridiculous.
There's a war on.
Do you know what we're studying?
The effects of the
repeal of the Corn Laws.
You promised daddy.
I promised I'd try
to stick at university.
Well, I tried.
And what do you think
you're going to do now?
I'd like to join the WAAFs.
It was the arts
a few weeks ago.
ATS, mommy.
Yes, well.
Anyway, the point is that
I'm serious about this,
and you're not going
to talk me out of it.
Certainly not at the moment.
I'm too tired.
I'm sorry.
HELEN: Oh, it's all right.
Oh, god, I wish your
father was here.
How is he?
He's fine.
Got one of those field letters
or whatever they're called.
I don't think he's
allowed to say very much.
Any more visits from
the gallant colonel?
No.
I'm sorry, love.
I'm just going to
have to lie down.
What about the other?
What's his name?
Major Kiley?
You seen him again?
Yes, once too often.
What's wrong
with the poor man?
I thought he was rather nice.
Oh, you did.
I thought we only lost five.
[inaudible],, the one
that spun off the runway,
her back's broken.
A ride-off?
Well, the best we can do is
turn it into a hangar queen,
use bits of her for spares.
And we sure as hell need them.
I've been hollering for
replacement spare parts.
We all have, McGraw.
Everything meant for us was
diverted to North Africa.
So we are reduced to 33
operational airplanes,
the basic group
strength with no spares.
Well, I might patch up another
couple if there was time.
But all the others need the
modifications and overhaul.
That's all, McGraw.
Oh, Mac?
Keep up the good work, huh?
We're counting on you.
Well, that's it, then.
The weather scrubbed
all operations
for the next four days.
There will be no flying,
except for the instruction
of training air crews.
Let's hope that's
time for McGraw
to get those planes in shape.
Major, what about some
leave for these men?
Some of these boys haven't been
off the base in three weeks.
Well, they--
COL. KRASNOWICI: Why not?
There should be no harm
letting them go into town.
As long as it's
not a stampede.
[playing harmonica]
Hey, would you cut it out?
[scatting]
Hey, it's like the
city morgue in here.
Ain't you guys heard?
They're letting us out of
this prison camp again.
So what?
Our names didn't
come out of the hat.
Nope, but [inaudible]
and [inaudible] did.
They're a couple of
johns, send every buck
back home to the little women.
So I bought their
passes off them.
Here's mine.
And which of you
two lucky suckers
is going to get the other one?
Don't you want to see
that dame of yours?
What's the point?
Uh-uh.
That'll be $5 bucks, my friend.
There you are, Mrs. Bilton.
Thank you, Mr. Mundy.
Come on, Bett.
[phone ringing]
Excuse me.
Yes, yes, of course.
Well, just a minute, please.
Letty!
I beg your pardon, madame.
I'm so sorry.
Hello?
Now, what can I do for you?
Yes.
Yes, I'll be waiting.
You know I will.
Oh, geronimo!
Oh!
Ah!
Ah!
[inaudible]
Crazy weather.
Rain.
Now the first real
bit of summer we've
had, and across the channel,
thick cloud and fog.
At least we can go
on with the training.
Right.
There have been far
too many accidents
on assembly and return.
It's unacceptable.
Let them have two days to rest.
Then they're all yours.
OK, Ruf.
Oh, and that unpleasance
in the local town--
is that all taken care of?
Most of it.
A few diehards that keep
resenting and distrusting us.
Like, uh, Dr. Dereham?
Sir, when are we
going to get a look
at that new combat film, huh?
I don't believe it.
They're closed.
What's the matter
with this country?
[bell ringing]
[closing door]
Kind of like a drugstore
or a soda fountain.
Yeah, kinda.
What a dump.
Yes?
What would you like?
Can we get a drink here?
Certainly.
Tea, coffee, milk, or lemonade?
What, no beer?
Oh, no.
No, we're not licensed, you see.
Two coffees, please.
I'll, uh, have a banana split.
Sorry, we don't
have any bananas.
OK.
Well, I'll just take
the ice cream, hm?
Strawberry, chocolate,
whatever you got.
You know, just mix it up.
We don't have any
ice cream, not of
any sort, not for the duration.
Duration of what?
[scoffing] Of the war!
We'll just have the coffee.
Right you are, sir.
I might be able to
find you a biscuit.
What a dump.
You can't get a drink.
No ice cream, no dames.
You know, Elmer, we made
a fundamental mistake.
Nothing happens in this
burg during the day.
We should have
left it till later.
Hey.
Hey, look.
Hey, hey!
Letty, baby!
Hello, Mario.
Hi.
Ain't this a coincidence?
I was just looking for you.
For me?
Why?
Well, here I am with a pass
and no one to make it at.
So I say to myself, who's
the cutest gal in town?
The answer comes up Letty.
Do you remember
my brother Peter?
Oh, sure, the big bandleader.
Hiya, kid.
So, uh, it's OK?
We have a date?
A date?
With you?
- Yeah.
Why not?
Go take a walk or whatever
passes for amusement
in this metropolis.
I'm sorry, Mario.
I already have a date.
Lettie.
Yeah?
OK.
I'll be around.
Come on, Elmer.
Let's drink our coffee
and get back to the base.
OK.
Here you are.
Thank you, ma'am.
Oh.
God!
What did they make it with?
Look, Mario.
A cookie.
[sheep baaing]
Baa!
Baa!
[sheep baaing]
Hey.
Get a load of that.
Hi.
Afternoon.
Out for a ride?
Oh, just cruising around,
admiring the scenery.
I'm Mario, Mario Bottone.
This is my buddy Elmer.
- Hey.
Pleased to meet you.
How do you do?
My name is Pat.
I don't believe it.
How did you know that
was my favorite name?
Hey.
I didn't know that.
I'm sure I met you
someplace before.
Possibly.
Maybe at the welcome dance.
That's it.
You, uh, work here?
Not officially.
I may help out in
the land for a while.
Oh, that's swell.
Swell.
I'd be tickled to
show you the sights.
Well, I know this
area quite well.
I live here.
Oh, yeah?
Well, then I guess you met
some of the guys from the base?
One or two.
Yeah?
Who?
PAT: Colonel Krasnowici
and Major Kiley.
They came for a drink.
You probably know them.
Oh, Colonel, uh--
oh, yeah, great guy.
He's a great-- I hope
you'll excuse us, lady.
We have to keep moving.
Duty calls.
Come on, Elmer.
ELMER: Bye now.
Maybe next week.
I'll save you some.
Right.
I'll have two dozen eggs,
six pounds of sugar,
and all the jam you can spare.
I'm afraid you'll
have to wait until--
And a dirty big kiss.
Sid!
Large as life,
Vera, me old love.
I don't believe it.
Is it really you?
Well, who'd you bleeding
think it was, Clark Gable?
Oh, Sid.
I scarcely recognized you.
Yeah.
Is your husband in?
No, he's at a civil
defense meeting.
What brings you down here?
Well, where else would I
go, if not for me own sister?
Eh?
That's what families
are for, innit?
You're not in trouble again?
No, I've been
bombed out, ain't I?
Nowhere to go.
I thought perhaps you'd
put me up for a week or so.
Well, you weren't
hurt, were you?
No, it's only a scratch.
Well, it's nothing serious.
Well, what you reckon?
Is it on?
Can I stay?
Well, if it was
only up to me, I--
you'll have to speak to Albert.
Well, naturally.
I mean, it's his house, innit?
Ha.
Right.
I'll wait, then.
Hello, gorgeous.
Don't you recognize her?
No.
Should I?
It's Letty.
Letty, this is your Uncle Sid.
Pleased to meet you.
What?
Little Lettie?
Dear, oh, dear.
I haven't seen her for,
what, 10, 11 years?
Well, well, well.
She's nearly 18 now.
And as pretty as a
picture, ain't she?
Who'd ever have thought it?
Yeah.
I'll bet she's good
for business, eh?
Oh, she doesn't really
work here, just helps out.
She's an usherette at the Roxy.
Get away.
I'll bet she's having
a rare old time.
Ain't ya?
Eh?
All those Yanks?
Letty isn't interested.
I'll bet they keep
popping in, though.
Ha, ha.
- They're all too busy.
Well, it's not like
the ones I know, then.
Life's one big party for them.
Eh.
Stroll on.
Suzie 1 to high squadron.
Close it up there.
Tighten your formation.
Group leader to low squadron.
Don't spread that formation.
Keep it tight.
Get half a wingspan
behind your leader.
Watch your [inaudible].
Now take her up nice and steady.
[inaudible]
That's what we're
making for, Captain.
Suzie 1 to high squadron.
Maintain formation.
Keep zeroed in on
our tail number.
Any ship out of position when
we flank cloud, and all passes
will be cancelled for a month.
Get it right this time.
Been flying over all day.
I hardly notice it anymore.
What are they doing?
Feigning flights, I expect.
Just getting ready to pop down
to the hospital with this.
I'll take it, if you like.
Oh, sure.
Something to do.
Well, love.
Must be very dull for you here.
Still, it's your own fault. If
you'd stayed on at Cambridge--
Oh, please, mother.
All right.
Why don't you come to
London with me tomorrow?
Women's Institute?
[laughing]
Don't laugh.
It's the WI's first annual
general meeting since war
began, in the Albert Hall.
It's quite important.
I suppose so.
It is.
Life is so
extraordinary nowadays.
Everything changing.
We have to remind ourselves that
things will go back to normal
again.
I can't get over you
still being at school.
Well, I finish this year.
What then?
Army, is it?
Maybe.
Well, it's a
wonderful life, Peter.
You didn't join up.
I tried, didn't I?
I had medical after medical.
They just wouldn't take me.
It turns out I've
got these flat feet.
No, fallen arches.
Took me a while to get
over it, I can tell you.
What did you do instead?
Oh, this and that.
You will forgive me, my love.
I couldn't help noticing,
but you paint your legs.
VERA: Well, you can't get
stockings these days, Sid.
Yeah?
Well, not down here, maybe,
but I might be able to oblige.
Here.
Special occasions.
Oh, look, mom.
That's the latest thing
from the United States,
Vera-- nylons.
Oh, Sid, you shouldn't.
That's real silk, that is.
Oh.
What are you doing?
What's he here for?
It's Sid, Albert,
my brother Sid.
I know who it is.
I want to know what
he's doing here.
SID: You will forgive me
not getting up, Albert.
It's my leg.
What's wrong with it?
Well, it's a bit stiff.
It's getting stronger, though.
I can get about.
What happened?
SID: What happened?
Um, well, we weren't expecting
the air raid, you see.
And I didn't make
it to the shelter.
Sid was bombed out, Albert.
He lost everything.
Yeah, everything.
Oh.
I said we could put
him up for a while?
Here?
We're all on.
Well, only a week--
well, maybe two, just
until I get over it.
Of course, if it's
not convenient--
Well, if it's only for a week.
That is a real
kindness, Albert.
Isn't that kind?
VERA: You'll have to
share a room with Peter.
Any way you like, Vera.
I will fit in.
And don't worry, Albert.
I'll be no trouble to you.
No?
Straight.
[splash]
[girl crying]
Look, stop it.
Let's go.
Up we go.
There.
Hey.
Knock it off, kid.
You're Betty.
Now, a big girl like you
doesn't cry over a little water.
My feet are wet.
What did you expect
if you fall in?
It's cold.
That figures.
Here.
This will warm you up.
Open up.
Chew.
Now, don't swallow that.
Special gum.
Makes you feel better.
SALLY: Betty!
That's your mom?
Come on.
Up.
Betty.
Oh.
SGT. MCGRAW: She's OK.
BETTY: He pulled me
out of the water.
Ah, she just slipped
and got a little wet.
SALLY: I'm very grateful.
She's always doing this.
- Kids and water.
You can't keep them apart.
Come Come on, you.
Home you go and get dried off.
Oh, and get moving.
That's an order.
She'll never do that for me.
SGT. MCGRAW: I'm
sorry you didn't
get that job at the base.
They said they'd taken
on every one they needed.
I wanted a laundry
job or something.
But they send it all out
to a civilian contractor.
Yeah.
Your husband's in Africa, right?
Yes.
Enlisted man?
Yes, he's a corporal.
Must be rough on
your own with two kids.
Well, we have Stan,
my husband-- we have
his mother staying with us.
That make it easier?
Twice as hard.
Well, thanks again, mister--
McGraw.
Would you like to come in?
SGT. MCGRAW: Uh, no, thanks.
I've got to get back to base.
Take care now.
Oh, and this summer, you
teach her how to swim.
You're working late.
Mrs. Dereham's let
me off early tomorrow.
Something special?
Big night at the pub, Ms. Pat.
A lot of the boys have
got passes tomorrow.
From the base?
I haven't seen them
about recently.
Oh, they've been kept at it.
It's all that major.
Major Kiley?
Oh, he's a--
none of them can stand him.
Really?
I met a couple earlier.
One had a rather
odd name, Italian.
Bottone.
Mario.
PAT: Do you know him?
Who was with him?
He's a bit taller
and quite well-built.
Fat, you mean?
That's Elmer.
Do you know them all, Rosie?
Oh, not yet.
There's thousands of them.
They're just two
that come to the pub.
Oh, of course.
You should come
down one night.
It's fun.
I'll think about it.
Do any of the officers go there?
Quite a few.
The terrible major?
Oh, not him.
You'll never see him
enjoying himself.
He's just a machine,
so Mario says.
A machine?
It's funny, really, when the
rest of them are so friendly.
Why don't you
come with us, Chuck?
- Because I don't feel like it.
- Ah.
Wise up.
There's lot of other dames.
It's not that.
Well, well.
Your funeral, pal.
We could just
have a drink, huh?
Few laughs?
MARIO: Ah, come on, Elmer.
Leave him alone.
You guys got passes tonight?
What's it to you, Stutzy?
- You going down to that pub?
- Could be.
- You leave Rosie alone.
- Get lost.
Go on.
Beat it.
I'm warning you,
the both of yous.
Let me out of here
before I flatten this jerk.
You hear me, Bottone?
You lay one finger on her--
Dear, oh, dear.
This is the hottest
spot in town, is it?
Listen, why don't we
go down to the pub?
Hm?
We can't until we're 18.
Well, who's to know?
Mr. Blair.
Oh, Jack Blair?
He's still running
the plow, is he?
Well, well.
I have to go to work in
about 20 minutes, anyway.
Well, that's a great pity,
considering the night is young.
Hey!
Hiya, doll.
Hello.
This is Mario, Elmer.
My Uncle Sid.
Sid Davis.
Glad to know you boys.
How do you do, sir?
So is this it?
Tonight our big night?
What do you say?
Pick you up after the show?
- Hello, Harvey.
- Hi, troops.
Lieutenant.
Sorry I'm late, Letty.
That's all right.
Better late than never, eh?
Hey, we ought
to be going, huh?
So long.
Boyfriend, is it?
What's it to you?
Oh, fancy her, do you?
There is no truth
to the rumors.
We're just good friends.
[chuckling]
PETER: I'm off as well.
Where are you going, then?
Band practice for church hall.
Oh, very nice.
Oh, Peter, could I come, too?
To band practice?
Oh, I, uh--
I play a bit.
I'd like to sit in, if it's OK.
Suppose so, if you'd like.
You have been
deserted, my old son.
Eh.
SID: My niece stand
you up, did she?
Ah, not really.
You'd be wasting your
time here, anyway, you know?
She's a good girl.
It's all right.
She ain't touched it.
I don't blame her.
SID: Here.
I wouldn't have bothered
wasting it on those others.
But, uh, if we
was in London now,
I could introduce you to
some little friends of mine.
And, uh, we could
really have a good time.
Yeah, I bet.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Do you know something, Mario?
You don't mind me calling
you Mario, do you?
Uh-uh.
I think we're going
to get along just fine.
ROSIE: Hello, Elmer.
- Hey, Rosie.
All alone?
Yeah.
What'll you have?
Beer, I guess.
Oh, hi, Skip.
Hey, Elmer.
ELMER: Can I get you something?
- Yeah.
Why not?
- No, thank you.
You sure?
All right.
Would you get me another?
Thanks, Elmer.
Going back to base soon.
Want a ride?
Yeah.
Thanks, Skip.
How about you?
No, I'll stick
around for a while.
Where's Mario?
He's with some [inaudible].
That's an Englishman.
[inaudible]
It's been dead here
these last two weeks.
It ain't been
no picnic for us.
Oh, it's a shame the
way they treat you.
No time to yourselves.
They might at least let you
out the camp when you want.
I wish you'd tell that to
the colonel and the major.
Letty.
Girl at the movie house?
She's cute.
I got to go pick her up soon.
I'd have thought-- isn't
she a little young?
She's really something
when she gets going.
You're not going
to hurt her, are you?
But you know how it is when
you got a good thing going.
Yeah.
Watch it.
Don't get in too deep.
We got a job to do.
I've hardly seen Hymie.
And then he's always
with that Herman,
like they was Siamese twins.
I don't get it.
If I was him, I'd be
here all the time.
Would you?
Yeah, every moment I could--
could get away.
Oh?
Oh?
Yeah.
But I mean, you-- you don't
want to go out with me.
You've never asked me.
You mean if I was to
ask you for a date--
ROSIE: I'd have to think
about it, wouldn't I?
[bell ringing]
BARTENDER: Thank you, gentlemen.
Last orders, please.
Hello.
Oh, hello, Vi.
Your friend's not with you?
Nope.
All my lonesome.
I haven't seen
Chuck for a while.
Oh, he doesn't like to leave
the base too much, you know?
He's all right, isn't he?
He's not hurt or anything?
- Oh, no.
No.
He's OK.
We've been kept at
it, and it's not too
easy to get a pass these days.
Unless-- well, when you see
him, give him my best wishes,
will you?
Sure.
I'll tell him.
I've been thinking
about you all day.
Oh, me, too.
Me too.
You're really something.
You know that?
I suppose you're going to tell
me you have to get home now.
No.
What about your father?
Oh, I don't care about him.
I don't care.
I love you, Harvey.
I love you.
You haven't seen her?
Not since-- well, not
since before band practice.
Well, give her
a chance, Albert.
She'll only just
have finished work.
Yeah, she doesn't leave
till half past 10:00.
[inaudible].
Oh, it's you.
Well, it ain't Adolf
bleeding Hitler, is it?
We were wondering
where you'd got to, Sid.
I met this geezer.
We got chatting.
- That's nice.
Did you go to the pub?
No, down at the cafe.
You know the one that used
to be the fish and chip shop?
ALBERT: Was Letty there?
Not lately.
She went to work, didn't she?
Are you sure she wasn't there?
Yeah.
Why?
Should she have been?
You'd better go in, huh?
In a minute.
Oh, I'm so happy
when I'm with you.
I never want to let you go.
You do love me, don't you?
You know I do.
I don't have to tell you.
No.
I'll be thinking about
you all tomorrow.
I get so worried.
Promise me you'll ring
me soon as you get back.
It's nothing tomorrow.
Only a milk run.
What's that?
It's all we're
flying at the moment.
Mission is to
someplace we've been
a couple or more times
before, where we know there's
not much flak and stuff.
It's like delivering the milk.
Promise you'll ring me?
Sure.
When?
I don't know.
Round six, I guess.
Hey, come on.
You better get in
before your father
comes looking for you again.
Mm.
Oh, I do love you, Harvey.
[gasping]
What time of night
do you call this?
I didn't know it was so late.
Oh, never mind, love.
You're back now.
Better go to bed.
Not until she tells
us where she's been.
I was at the cafe.
You're lying.
Your Uncle Sid was there.
He didn't see you.
I didn't see him, either.
No, because you bloody
well weren't there.
Albert.
I only looked in.
You were with one
of them, weren't you?
We only went for a walk.
ALBERT: A walk?
Now, if you were
attacked by one of them,
then that would teach
you what they're like.
Were you alone with him?
No.
No, there were, oh,
five or six of us.
Who?
Who was there?
Rosie.
Rosie Blair and
Vi, her sister Vi.
They said come along just
to the bridge and back.
Well, if it was just fun out--
Fun?
Fun!
They're mixing with the likes
of them, and you call it fun?
We didn't do anything wrong!
You hold your tongue, my girl,
before I take my belt to you.
VERA: Oh, Albert, please!
It wasn't her fault!
She just went with the others!
I won't have it.
I won't have it, you!
Oh, love.
ALBERT: And don't you
start giving her sympathy.
It's not fair you're
always picking on me.
I'll do a damn sight more if I
ever catch you with one of them
again, going out with
them little tarts.
That's all they are.
Hanging around those yanks
for whatever they can get.
It's like [inaudible].
It's not fair.
It's not fair.
ALBERT: It's all the fault
of that father of theirs.
He lets them run wild.
Well, if ever I catch
you with one of them--
[crying]
Oh, go to bed!
I'll speak to you in
the morning, my girl.
[sobbing]
So she said, next time you
get a pass, we have a date.
You and Rosie.
Couldn't believe it.
You don't mind?
Nah, we were never
really a number.
I can't wait to see
Hymie Stutz's face.
Yeah.
I had a great time, too.
That guy Sid wised me up
to a whole stack of things.
Meeting him could
be our lucky day.
How do you mean?
Ah, come on.
Would you guys cut it out?
Get some shut eye.
Ah, Chuckles.
We thought you were asleep.
How can I sleep
through this racket?
Hey, Chuck.
Vi was asking after you.
Oh, very funny.
Knock it off, you jerk.
- No, really.
She was.
She sounded kind of anxious.
Know what I mean?
Well, if you don't want to
hear, you don't want to hear.
[gasping] Peter.
What are you doing?
They're taking off about now.
Sometimes you can see
them if they fly low.
You must be really
serious about it.
Better get inside
before dad catches us.
I heard him shouting last night.
Was it bad?
Horrible.
I could have kicked Uncle Sid.
Laughing.
You would.
Was it Harvey?
Well, you know what dad's like.
Just the idea of them is
like a red rag to a bull.
I hate him.
He means it all for the best.
Just his way of
trying to protect you.
I don't care.
I hate him.
I thought he was
going to hit me.
He didn't, did he?
No.
I turned on the
tears like mom does.
He can't stand that.
Put the ring on.
We'll have some tea.
You all right?
I just felt
funny for a moment.
Well, it's standing
outside like that.
Catch you death.
You're lucky dad didn't see you.
He's never up
early on a Sunday.
You'll have to watch it.
You know that?
He'll have his eye on you now.
He won't stop
me seeing Harvey.
It's going to be difficult.
He won't stop me.
Not you, not anyone.
I'm only trying to help you.
You know I'll-- well, I'll
cover for you as much as I can.
You know dad when
he gets suspicious.
He sees wrong in everything.
Anyway, it can't
be that important.
It is to me.
You've been out with
half a dozen of them.
This is different.
I love him.
And he loves me.
Well, I've never been in love.
Not sure what it's like.
But I know it's
something really special.
And you have to be really sure.
I am sure.
But how?
I'm going to have his baby.
I'm overdue.
Never have been before.
And it was Harvey?
Of course it was.
Are you certain?
Of course I am.
Don't be stupid.
What does he say about it?
He doesn't know.
He doesn't know?
I haven't told him.
I only just found out myself.
I had to tell someone.
I thought you'd understand.
Well, I-- you'll have
to tell him, won't you?
I can't!
Why not?
I don't want to lose him.
Do you think he'd
say it wasn't his?
I don't know what he'd say.
He might think I'd done it
deliberate, just to get him.
Oh, Peter, I don't
know what to do.
We'll think of something.
We'll think of something.
Yes, you can go out, if you
promise to stay in the garden.
Here.
Stay in the garden, mind!
I wanted to keep some
of that for tonight, ma.
Well, I had to eat something.
Have to keep body
and soul together.
- Ma.
- What?
We're nearly out of sugar.
I like two spoons in my tea.
You know we have to
keep it for the children.
We all have got to cut down
on something these days.
Oh, that's right.
That's right.
Pick on me.
I'm only an old woman on me own.
You're not old, ma.
You wouldn't treat me like
this if my Stan was here.
You're just putting it on, ma.
Anyway, you're not to
take any more sugar.
You already had more than
half the whole week's ration
for all of us.
[knocking on door]
Who's that?
I don't know.
SGT. MCGRAW: Hello.
SALLY: Oh, please.
Come in.
SGT. MCGRAW: Wondering if I
could have a word with you.
SALLY: Oh, yes, of course.
Yes, please.
SGT. MCGRAW: Thank you.
Just straight ahead.
Thank you.
Good day, ma'am.
This is my
mother-in-law, Mrs. Bilton.
Sergeant McGraw?
Master Sergeant.
Oh, yes?
Where's the kids?
Billy's having a
nap, and, um, Betty's
playing out in the garden.
If she ain't wandered
off to the pond.
That job at the base--
I had an idea.
They send out all the
laundry to a contractor.
Well, now, it takes 10
days or more to come back.
And my boys on the ground
crew get their fatigues
in a heck of a state.
Mud, grease, and oil.
Now, we need somebody to take
care of them more on the spot,
kind of.
Oh, you mean
perhaps I could do it?
Well, that's what
I was thinking.
SALLY: Um, well, how many
things would that be?
Oh, 15 to 20 fatigues
once or twice a week.
Do you think you can handle it?
Oh, yes.
Yes.
We have a boiler.
And-- it would be all
right, wouldn't it, ma?
You'll be paying for it?
Oh, sure, ma'am.
Whatever's the going rate.
Well, perhaps you two
want to talk about it.
No.
No, no.
I'm quite used to greasy
overalls and things.
My son Stanley, her husband--
he's a motor mechanic.
SALLY: Well, he
was before the war.
Um, I don't know how I'd get
hold of all the soap and stuff
I need.
Oh, no sweat.
We get it from the
base, whatever you want.
Ah, well.
Well, then, when would
you like me to start?
Well, I'll send
a couple of my boys
over tomorrow, if that's OK.
Yes.
Yes, of course.
I'm very grateful.
Oh, no need.
Listen, you'll be
doing us a favor.
I'm sorry.
I haven't even offered
you a cup of tea.
Oh, no, thanks.
I can't wait.
I've got to get back to base.
Well, if you're sure.
Another time, maybe.
I'll drop in.
Please.
And thanks very much, Sergeant.
Take care, ma'am.
Uh--
SGT. MCGRAW: Thanks.
SALLY: Thank you again.
Bye.
You could have knocked
me over with a--
isn't that wonderful, ma?
- Hm.
We'll have to wait
and see, won't we?
You'll have your work cut out.
[bombs exploding]
MAN (ON RADIO): Five
minutes to IP, Red.
OK, bombardier.
You ready to take this par?
I wonder if I could
have a word with you.
Well, I haven't got much time.
I got to go to this
blessed goodwill committee.
What is it, then?
Well, I wanted to ask
you about something.
Yeah?
I don't quite know how to--
Is it about your father?
No.
Well, not exactly.
Ah.
Look, let's sit down, eh?
And you can tell me
what's bothering you.
It's quite like old times.
You coming to me, talking
over your problems.
You were the only
one I could talk to.
It's about this friend of mine.
Yeah?
She's in a bit of trouble.
She's going to have a baby.
I see.
Well, she doesn't know
what's the best thing to do.
I take it she is not married?
No.
And she hasn't
told her parents?
No.
Now, look, sometimes, Peter,
that's the best thing to do.
She can't do that.
She just can't.
Well, that's one
thing established.
I take it you both
wanted to have it?
I suppose so.
Then there's only
one thing to do.
You've got to be a man.
You've got to go and
tell her parents.
Oh, it's not me, Mr. Blair.
It's--
Oh, I see.
It's-- it's just this friend,
this girl you're asking for?
She just doesn't know
what's the best thing to do.
Huh.
What does the father say?
She hasn't told him.
She's afraid to.
- Afraid?
What?
Does she think he'll run off?
No, she says he loves her.
Well, that's it, then.
Look, it's their
lives, nobody else's.
Now, you can tell that for me.
Yes.
But the first thing she's
got to do is tell the father.
- I can't.
- He said if you told Harvey--
- Did you tell him it was me?
- No, no.
Just a friend.
But he said you
had to tell Harvey.
It's not just your
responsibility.
It's his, too, if he loves you.
He does.
PETER: Well, all right, then.
He won't let you down.
He'll marry you.
Do you really think so?
If he loves you.
But you've got to tell him.
He's going to call me
soon as he gets back.
Tell then.
Right.
Fresh reports in.
Yeah.
Mhm.
Right.
Thanks.
They hit it real good, Jim.
No losses.
Total surprise.
Leaving Skip.
On course.
CPT. RED: Hear that, guys?
We're on the home run.
HARVEY: FW pacing
us, 10 o'clock high.
[plane firing]
He's out of range.
- Yeah, we got him.
MAN (ON RADIO): He's coming in.
[plane firing]
Here he comes again.
[machine gun firing]
You're not washing
your hair again?
You mustn't sit around
the house like that, love.
What would your father say?
Heh.
MAJOR KILEY: Here they come.
COL. KRASNOWICI: Are
we all checked in?
MAJOR KILEY: Yes, sir.
- Yeah!
All right!
- Good.
Good work, Jim.
[radio playing]
[plane roaring overhead]
MAN 1: Red flare!
They're wounded.
MAN 2: Meat wagon!
[jazz music playing on radio]
[shouting]
You all right?
What happened?
The FW tailed us
most of the way back.
MAN 3: Easy, easy.
Easy.
Moved in over
[inaudible] formation.
Did you get him?
[inaudible] bombardier.
Anybody else?
Yeah, Harvey.
COL. KRASNOWICI: Turn
him around gently.
MAN 4: Anybody else hurt?
COL. KRASNOWICI: You'll
be all right, son.
Take it easy.
Crazy son of a bitch.
Talking about this dame.
He was going to break it off;
he wasn't going to break it off.
Crazy son of a bitch.
You're going to give
me an heart attack.
You know that, don't you?
[phone ringing]
I'll see who it is.
If that's someone
calling you, my girl,
it's a good thing your
father's not here.
It's for you, Uncle Sid.
Oh, right.
What are you two up to?
Letty, you know
what's going to happen
when your father finds out.
I'll get the worst
of it, not you.
You don't care, do you?
I'm going out.
I'm going to see who
I'm going to see,
and nobody's going to stop me.
- Letty.
You don't mind,
really, mom, do you?
Not like dad.
SID: That was Mario.
Mario?
SID: Yeah, I'm supposed to
meet him down at the pub.
They've had a spot
of bad luck today.
Two of their geezers
got themselves
killed, just when they
thought they was home as well.
It's the bombardier and that,
uh-- oh, what's his name?
Harvey fellow.
Yeah.
You knew him, didn't you?
[muffling shriek]
[crying]
Leave her.
Ah!
[screaming]
Well, there was
a hole in that wing
you could see daylight through,
if there was any daylight.
Her left stabilizer
shot to pieces.
That was a lucky landing, Red.
Lucky hell.
It was damn good flying.
Number two's still overspeeding.
And then home on three.
You can get to
Berlin and back on two.
Yeah.
I just don't want to
have to keep proving it.
You want one of my boys
to run you home, Captain?
No, thanks, Mac.
Just take care of
my baby for me?
Pat, what are you doing here?
That's not much
of a welcome, mommy.
Sorry.
Just surprised to see you.
I got here first thing.
I hoped to catch before
you went to the hospital.
You wouldn't have.
Not unless you'd come yesterday.
You've been there all night?
Mm.
Had a bit of a rush on.
Emergency operations.
Airmen from the
American bomber base.
They're coming in all the time.
What are you doing here?
Is it a long weekend
or something?
No, I've, uh, come down.
I can see that.
I've left Cambridge.
Oh, Pat.
PAT: For good.
Look, it's ridiculous.
There's a war on.
Do you know what we're studying?
The effects of the
repeal of the Corn Laws.
You promised daddy.
I promised I'd try
to stick at university.
Well, I tried.
And what do you think
you're going to do now?
I'd like to join the WAAFs.
It was the arts
a few weeks ago.
ATS, mommy.
Yes, well.
Anyway, the point is that
I'm serious about this,
and you're not going
to talk me out of it.
Certainly not at the moment.
I'm too tired.
I'm sorry.
HELEN: Oh, it's all right.
Oh, god, I wish your
father was here.
How is he?
He's fine.
Got one of those field letters
or whatever they're called.
I don't think he's
allowed to say very much.
Any more visits from
the gallant colonel?
No.
I'm sorry, love.
I'm just going to
have to lie down.
What about the other?
What's his name?
Major Kiley?
You seen him again?
Yes, once too often.
What's wrong
with the poor man?
I thought he was rather nice.
Oh, you did.
I thought we only lost five.
[inaudible],, the one
that spun off the runway,
her back's broken.
A ride-off?
Well, the best we can do is
turn it into a hangar queen,
use bits of her for spares.
And we sure as hell need them.
I've been hollering for
replacement spare parts.
We all have, McGraw.
Everything meant for us was
diverted to North Africa.
So we are reduced to 33
operational airplanes,
the basic group
strength with no spares.
Well, I might patch up another
couple if there was time.
But all the others need the
modifications and overhaul.
That's all, McGraw.
Oh, Mac?
Keep up the good work, huh?
We're counting on you.
Well, that's it, then.
The weather scrubbed
all operations
for the next four days.
There will be no flying,
except for the instruction
of training air crews.
Let's hope that's
time for McGraw
to get those planes in shape.
Major, what about some
leave for these men?
Some of these boys haven't been
off the base in three weeks.
Well, they--
COL. KRASNOWICI: Why not?
There should be no harm
letting them go into town.
As long as it's
not a stampede.
[playing harmonica]
Hey, would you cut it out?
[scatting]
Hey, it's like the
city morgue in here.
Ain't you guys heard?
They're letting us out of
this prison camp again.
So what?
Our names didn't
come out of the hat.
Nope, but [inaudible]
and [inaudible] did.
They're a couple of
johns, send every buck
back home to the little women.
So I bought their
passes off them.
Here's mine.
And which of you
two lucky suckers
is going to get the other one?
Don't you want to see
that dame of yours?
What's the point?
Uh-uh.
That'll be $5 bucks, my friend.
There you are, Mrs. Bilton.
Thank you, Mr. Mundy.
Come on, Bett.
[phone ringing]
Excuse me.
Yes, yes, of course.
Well, just a minute, please.
Letty!
I beg your pardon, madame.
I'm so sorry.
Hello?
Now, what can I do for you?
Yes.
Yes, I'll be waiting.
You know I will.
Oh, geronimo!
Oh!
Ah!
Ah!
[inaudible]
Crazy weather.
Rain.
Now the first real
bit of summer we've
had, and across the channel,
thick cloud and fog.
At least we can go
on with the training.
Right.
There have been far
too many accidents
on assembly and return.
It's unacceptable.
Let them have two days to rest.
Then they're all yours.
OK, Ruf.
Oh, and that unpleasance
in the local town--
is that all taken care of?
Most of it.
A few diehards that keep
resenting and distrusting us.
Like, uh, Dr. Dereham?
Sir, when are we
going to get a look
at that new combat film, huh?
I don't believe it.
They're closed.
What's the matter
with this country?
[bell ringing]
[closing door]
Kind of like a drugstore
or a soda fountain.
Yeah, kinda.
What a dump.
Yes?
What would you like?
Can we get a drink here?
Certainly.
Tea, coffee, milk, or lemonade?
What, no beer?
Oh, no.
No, we're not licensed, you see.
Two coffees, please.
I'll, uh, have a banana split.
Sorry, we don't
have any bananas.
OK.
Well, I'll just take
the ice cream, hm?
Strawberry, chocolate,
whatever you got.
You know, just mix it up.
We don't have any
ice cream, not of
any sort, not for the duration.
Duration of what?
[scoffing] Of the war!
We'll just have the coffee.
Right you are, sir.
I might be able to
find you a biscuit.
What a dump.
You can't get a drink.
No ice cream, no dames.
You know, Elmer, we made
a fundamental mistake.
Nothing happens in this
burg during the day.
We should have
left it till later.
Hey.
Hey, look.
Hey, hey!
Letty, baby!
Hello, Mario.
Hi.
Ain't this a coincidence?
I was just looking for you.
For me?
Why?
Well, here I am with a pass
and no one to make it at.
So I say to myself, who's
the cutest gal in town?
The answer comes up Letty.
Do you remember
my brother Peter?
Oh, sure, the big bandleader.
Hiya, kid.
So, uh, it's OK?
We have a date?
A date?
With you?
- Yeah.
Why not?
Go take a walk or whatever
passes for amusement
in this metropolis.
I'm sorry, Mario.
I already have a date.
Lettie.
Yeah?
OK.
I'll be around.
Come on, Elmer.
Let's drink our coffee
and get back to the base.
OK.
Here you are.
Thank you, ma'am.
Oh.
God!
What did they make it with?
Look, Mario.
A cookie.
[sheep baaing]
Baa!
Baa!
[sheep baaing]
Hey.
Get a load of that.
Hi.
Afternoon.
Out for a ride?
Oh, just cruising around,
admiring the scenery.
I'm Mario, Mario Bottone.
This is my buddy Elmer.
- Hey.
Pleased to meet you.
How do you do?
My name is Pat.
I don't believe it.
How did you know that
was my favorite name?
Hey.
I didn't know that.
I'm sure I met you
someplace before.
Possibly.
Maybe at the welcome dance.
That's it.
You, uh, work here?
Not officially.
I may help out in
the land for a while.
Oh, that's swell.
Swell.
I'd be tickled to
show you the sights.
Well, I know this
area quite well.
I live here.
Oh, yeah?
Well, then I guess you met
some of the guys from the base?
One or two.
Yeah?
Who?
PAT: Colonel Krasnowici
and Major Kiley.
They came for a drink.
You probably know them.
Oh, Colonel, uh--
oh, yeah, great guy.
He's a great-- I hope
you'll excuse us, lady.
We have to keep moving.
Duty calls.
Come on, Elmer.
ELMER: Bye now.
Maybe next week.
I'll save you some.
Right.
I'll have two dozen eggs,
six pounds of sugar,
and all the jam you can spare.
I'm afraid you'll
have to wait until--
And a dirty big kiss.
Sid!
Large as life,
Vera, me old love.
I don't believe it.
Is it really you?
Well, who'd you bleeding
think it was, Clark Gable?
Oh, Sid.
I scarcely recognized you.
Yeah.
Is your husband in?
No, he's at a civil
defense meeting.
What brings you down here?
Well, where else would I
go, if not for me own sister?
Eh?
That's what families
are for, innit?
You're not in trouble again?
No, I've been
bombed out, ain't I?
Nowhere to go.
I thought perhaps you'd
put me up for a week or so.
Well, you weren't
hurt, were you?
No, it's only a scratch.
Well, it's nothing serious.
Well, what you reckon?
Is it on?
Can I stay?
Well, if it was
only up to me, I--
you'll have to speak to Albert.
Well, naturally.
I mean, it's his house, innit?
Ha.
Right.
I'll wait, then.
Hello, gorgeous.
Don't you recognize her?
No.
Should I?
It's Letty.
Letty, this is your Uncle Sid.
Pleased to meet you.
What?
Little Lettie?
Dear, oh, dear.
I haven't seen her for,
what, 10, 11 years?
Well, well, well.
She's nearly 18 now.
And as pretty as a
picture, ain't she?
Who'd ever have thought it?
Yeah.
I'll bet she's good
for business, eh?
Oh, she doesn't really
work here, just helps out.
She's an usherette at the Roxy.
Get away.
I'll bet she's having
a rare old time.
Ain't ya?
Eh?
All those Yanks?
Letty isn't interested.
I'll bet they keep
popping in, though.
Ha, ha.
- They're all too busy.
Well, it's not like
the ones I know, then.
Life's one big party for them.
Eh.
Stroll on.
Suzie 1 to high squadron.
Close it up there.
Tighten your formation.
Group leader to low squadron.
Don't spread that formation.
Keep it tight.
Get half a wingspan
behind your leader.
Watch your [inaudible].
Now take her up nice and steady.
[inaudible]
That's what we're
making for, Captain.
Suzie 1 to high squadron.
Maintain formation.
Keep zeroed in on
our tail number.
Any ship out of position when
we flank cloud, and all passes
will be cancelled for a month.
Get it right this time.
Been flying over all day.
I hardly notice it anymore.
What are they doing?
Feigning flights, I expect.
Just getting ready to pop down
to the hospital with this.
I'll take it, if you like.
Oh, sure.
Something to do.
Well, love.
Must be very dull for you here.
Still, it's your own fault. If
you'd stayed on at Cambridge--
Oh, please, mother.
All right.
Why don't you come to
London with me tomorrow?
Women's Institute?
[laughing]
Don't laugh.
It's the WI's first annual
general meeting since war
began, in the Albert Hall.
It's quite important.
I suppose so.
It is.
Life is so
extraordinary nowadays.
Everything changing.
We have to remind ourselves that
things will go back to normal
again.
I can't get over you
still being at school.
Well, I finish this year.
What then?
Army, is it?
Maybe.
Well, it's a
wonderful life, Peter.
You didn't join up.
I tried, didn't I?
I had medical after medical.
They just wouldn't take me.
It turns out I've
got these flat feet.
No, fallen arches.
Took me a while to get
over it, I can tell you.
What did you do instead?
Oh, this and that.
You will forgive me, my love.
I couldn't help noticing,
but you paint your legs.
VERA: Well, you can't get
stockings these days, Sid.
Yeah?
Well, not down here, maybe,
but I might be able to oblige.
Here.
Special occasions.
Oh, look, mom.
That's the latest thing
from the United States,
Vera-- nylons.
Oh, Sid, you shouldn't.
That's real silk, that is.
Oh.
What are you doing?
What's he here for?
It's Sid, Albert,
my brother Sid.
I know who it is.
I want to know what
he's doing here.
SID: You will forgive me
not getting up, Albert.
It's my leg.
What's wrong with it?
Well, it's a bit stiff.
It's getting stronger, though.
I can get about.
What happened?
SID: What happened?
Um, well, we weren't expecting
the air raid, you see.
And I didn't make
it to the shelter.
Sid was bombed out, Albert.
He lost everything.
Yeah, everything.
Oh.
I said we could put
him up for a while?
Here?
We're all on.
Well, only a week--
well, maybe two, just
until I get over it.
Of course, if it's
not convenient--
Well, if it's only for a week.
That is a real
kindness, Albert.
Isn't that kind?
VERA: You'll have to
share a room with Peter.
Any way you like, Vera.
I will fit in.
And don't worry, Albert.
I'll be no trouble to you.
No?
Straight.
[splash]
[girl crying]
Look, stop it.
Let's go.
Up we go.
There.
Hey.
Knock it off, kid.
You're Betty.
Now, a big girl like you
doesn't cry over a little water.
My feet are wet.
What did you expect
if you fall in?
It's cold.
That figures.
Here.
This will warm you up.
Open up.
Chew.
Now, don't swallow that.
Special gum.
Makes you feel better.
SALLY: Betty!
That's your mom?
Come on.
Up.
Betty.
Oh.
SGT. MCGRAW: She's OK.
BETTY: He pulled me
out of the water.
Ah, she just slipped
and got a little wet.
SALLY: I'm very grateful.
She's always doing this.
- Kids and water.
You can't keep them apart.
Come Come on, you.
Home you go and get dried off.
Oh, and get moving.
That's an order.
She'll never do that for me.
SGT. MCGRAW: I'm
sorry you didn't
get that job at the base.
They said they'd taken
on every one they needed.
I wanted a laundry
job or something.
But they send it all out
to a civilian contractor.
Yeah.
Your husband's in Africa, right?
Yes.
Enlisted man?
Yes, he's a corporal.
Must be rough on
your own with two kids.
Well, we have Stan,
my husband-- we have
his mother staying with us.
That make it easier?
Twice as hard.
Well, thanks again, mister--
McGraw.
Would you like to come in?
SGT. MCGRAW: Uh, no, thanks.
I've got to get back to base.
Take care now.
Oh, and this summer, you
teach her how to swim.
You're working late.
Mrs. Dereham's let
me off early tomorrow.
Something special?
Big night at the pub, Ms. Pat.
A lot of the boys have
got passes tomorrow.
From the base?
I haven't seen them
about recently.
Oh, they've been kept at it.
It's all that major.
Major Kiley?
Oh, he's a--
none of them can stand him.
Really?
I met a couple earlier.
One had a rather
odd name, Italian.
Bottone.
Mario.
PAT: Do you know him?
Who was with him?
He's a bit taller
and quite well-built.
Fat, you mean?
That's Elmer.
Do you know them all, Rosie?
Oh, not yet.
There's thousands of them.
They're just two
that come to the pub.
Oh, of course.
You should come
down one night.
It's fun.
I'll think about it.
Do any of the officers go there?
Quite a few.
The terrible major?
Oh, not him.
You'll never see him
enjoying himself.
He's just a machine,
so Mario says.
A machine?
It's funny, really, when the
rest of them are so friendly.
Why don't you
come with us, Chuck?
- Because I don't feel like it.
- Ah.
Wise up.
There's lot of other dames.
It's not that.
Well, well.
Your funeral, pal.
We could just
have a drink, huh?
Few laughs?
MARIO: Ah, come on, Elmer.
Leave him alone.
You guys got passes tonight?
What's it to you, Stutzy?
- You going down to that pub?
- Could be.
- You leave Rosie alone.
- Get lost.
Go on.
Beat it.
I'm warning you,
the both of yous.
Let me out of here
before I flatten this jerk.
You hear me, Bottone?
You lay one finger on her--
Dear, oh, dear.
This is the hottest
spot in town, is it?
Listen, why don't we
go down to the pub?
Hm?
We can't until we're 18.
Well, who's to know?
Mr. Blair.
Oh, Jack Blair?
He's still running
the plow, is he?
Well, well.
I have to go to work in
about 20 minutes, anyway.
Well, that's a great pity,
considering the night is young.
Hey!
Hiya, doll.
Hello.
This is Mario, Elmer.
My Uncle Sid.
Sid Davis.
Glad to know you boys.
How do you do, sir?
So is this it?
Tonight our big night?
What do you say?
Pick you up after the show?
- Hello, Harvey.
- Hi, troops.
Lieutenant.
Sorry I'm late, Letty.
That's all right.
Better late than never, eh?
Hey, we ought
to be going, huh?
So long.
Boyfriend, is it?
What's it to you?
Oh, fancy her, do you?
There is no truth
to the rumors.
We're just good friends.
[chuckling]
PETER: I'm off as well.
Where are you going, then?
Band practice for church hall.
Oh, very nice.
Oh, Peter, could I come, too?
To band practice?
Oh, I, uh--
I play a bit.
I'd like to sit in, if it's OK.
Suppose so, if you'd like.
You have been
deserted, my old son.
Eh.
SID: My niece stand
you up, did she?
Ah, not really.
You'd be wasting your
time here, anyway, you know?
She's a good girl.
It's all right.
She ain't touched it.
I don't blame her.
SID: Here.
I wouldn't have bothered
wasting it on those others.
But, uh, if we
was in London now,
I could introduce you to
some little friends of mine.
And, uh, we could
really have a good time.
Yeah, I bet.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Do you know something, Mario?
You don't mind me calling
you Mario, do you?
Uh-uh.
I think we're going
to get along just fine.
ROSIE: Hello, Elmer.
- Hey, Rosie.
All alone?
Yeah.
What'll you have?
Beer, I guess.
Oh, hi, Skip.
Hey, Elmer.
ELMER: Can I get you something?
- Yeah.
Why not?
- No, thank you.
You sure?
All right.
Would you get me another?
Thanks, Elmer.
Going back to base soon.
Want a ride?
Yeah.
Thanks, Skip.
How about you?
No, I'll stick
around for a while.
Where's Mario?
He's with some [inaudible].
That's an Englishman.
[inaudible]
It's been dead here
these last two weeks.
It ain't been
no picnic for us.
Oh, it's a shame the
way they treat you.
No time to yourselves.
They might at least let you
out the camp when you want.
I wish you'd tell that to
the colonel and the major.
Letty.
Girl at the movie house?
She's cute.
I got to go pick her up soon.
I'd have thought-- isn't
she a little young?
She's really something
when she gets going.
You're not going
to hurt her, are you?
But you know how it is when
you got a good thing going.
Yeah.
Watch it.
Don't get in too deep.
We got a job to do.
I've hardly seen Hymie.
And then he's always
with that Herman,
like they was Siamese twins.
I don't get it.
If I was him, I'd be
here all the time.
Would you?
Yeah, every moment I could--
could get away.
Oh?
Oh?
Yeah.
But I mean, you-- you don't
want to go out with me.
You've never asked me.
You mean if I was to
ask you for a date--
ROSIE: I'd have to think
about it, wouldn't I?
[bell ringing]
BARTENDER: Thank you, gentlemen.
Last orders, please.
Hello.
Oh, hello, Vi.
Your friend's not with you?
Nope.
All my lonesome.
I haven't seen
Chuck for a while.
Oh, he doesn't like to leave
the base too much, you know?
He's all right, isn't he?
He's not hurt or anything?
- Oh, no.
No.
He's OK.
We've been kept at
it, and it's not too
easy to get a pass these days.
Unless-- well, when you see
him, give him my best wishes,
will you?
Sure.
I'll tell him.
I've been thinking
about you all day.
Oh, me, too.
Me too.
You're really something.
You know that?
I suppose you're going to tell
me you have to get home now.
No.
What about your father?
Oh, I don't care about him.
I don't care.
I love you, Harvey.
I love you.
You haven't seen her?
Not since-- well, not
since before band practice.
Well, give her
a chance, Albert.
She'll only just
have finished work.
Yeah, she doesn't leave
till half past 10:00.
[inaudible].
Oh, it's you.
Well, it ain't Adolf
bleeding Hitler, is it?
We were wondering
where you'd got to, Sid.
I met this geezer.
We got chatting.
- That's nice.
Did you go to the pub?
No, down at the cafe.
You know the one that used
to be the fish and chip shop?
ALBERT: Was Letty there?
Not lately.
She went to work, didn't she?
Are you sure she wasn't there?
Yeah.
Why?
Should she have been?
You'd better go in, huh?
In a minute.
Oh, I'm so happy
when I'm with you.
I never want to let you go.
You do love me, don't you?
You know I do.
I don't have to tell you.
No.
I'll be thinking about
you all tomorrow.
I get so worried.
Promise me you'll ring
me soon as you get back.
It's nothing tomorrow.
Only a milk run.
What's that?
It's all we're
flying at the moment.
Mission is to
someplace we've been
a couple or more times
before, where we know there's
not much flak and stuff.
It's like delivering the milk.
Promise you'll ring me?
Sure.
When?
I don't know.
Round six, I guess.
Hey, come on.
You better get in
before your father
comes looking for you again.
Mm.
Oh, I do love you, Harvey.
[gasping]
What time of night
do you call this?
I didn't know it was so late.
Oh, never mind, love.
You're back now.
Better go to bed.
Not until she tells
us where she's been.
I was at the cafe.
You're lying.
Your Uncle Sid was there.
He didn't see you.
I didn't see him, either.
No, because you bloody
well weren't there.
Albert.
I only looked in.
You were with one
of them, weren't you?
We only went for a walk.
ALBERT: A walk?
Now, if you were
attacked by one of them,
then that would teach
you what they're like.
Were you alone with him?
No.
No, there were, oh,
five or six of us.
Who?
Who was there?
Rosie.
Rosie Blair and
Vi, her sister Vi.
They said come along just
to the bridge and back.
Well, if it was just fun out--
Fun?
Fun!
They're mixing with the likes
of them, and you call it fun?
We didn't do anything wrong!
You hold your tongue, my girl,
before I take my belt to you.
VERA: Oh, Albert, please!
It wasn't her fault!
She just went with the others!
I won't have it.
I won't have it, you!
Oh, love.
ALBERT: And don't you
start giving her sympathy.
It's not fair you're
always picking on me.
I'll do a damn sight more if I
ever catch you with one of them
again, going out with
them little tarts.
That's all they are.
Hanging around those yanks
for whatever they can get.
It's like [inaudible].
It's not fair.
It's not fair.
ALBERT: It's all the fault
of that father of theirs.
He lets them run wild.
Well, if ever I catch
you with one of them--
[crying]
Oh, go to bed!
I'll speak to you in
the morning, my girl.
[sobbing]
So she said, next time you
get a pass, we have a date.
You and Rosie.
Couldn't believe it.
You don't mind?
Nah, we were never
really a number.
I can't wait to see
Hymie Stutz's face.
Yeah.
I had a great time, too.
That guy Sid wised me up
to a whole stack of things.
Meeting him could
be our lucky day.
How do you mean?
Ah, come on.
Would you guys cut it out?
Get some shut eye.
Ah, Chuckles.
We thought you were asleep.
How can I sleep
through this racket?
Hey, Chuck.
Vi was asking after you.
Oh, very funny.
Knock it off, you jerk.
- No, really.
She was.
She sounded kind of anxious.
Know what I mean?
Well, if you don't want to
hear, you don't want to hear.
[gasping] Peter.
What are you doing?
They're taking off about now.
Sometimes you can see
them if they fly low.
You must be really
serious about it.
Better get inside
before dad catches us.
I heard him shouting last night.
Was it bad?
Horrible.
I could have kicked Uncle Sid.
Laughing.
You would.
Was it Harvey?
Well, you know what dad's like.
Just the idea of them is
like a red rag to a bull.
I hate him.
He means it all for the best.
Just his way of
trying to protect you.
I don't care.
I hate him.
I thought he was
going to hit me.
He didn't, did he?
No.
I turned on the
tears like mom does.
He can't stand that.
Put the ring on.
We'll have some tea.
You all right?
I just felt
funny for a moment.
Well, it's standing
outside like that.
Catch you death.
You're lucky dad didn't see you.
He's never up
early on a Sunday.
You'll have to watch it.
You know that?
He'll have his eye on you now.
He won't stop
me seeing Harvey.
It's going to be difficult.
He won't stop me.
Not you, not anyone.
I'm only trying to help you.
You know I'll-- well, I'll
cover for you as much as I can.
You know dad when
he gets suspicious.
He sees wrong in everything.
Anyway, it can't
be that important.
It is to me.
You've been out with
half a dozen of them.
This is different.
I love him.
And he loves me.
Well, I've never been in love.
Not sure what it's like.
But I know it's
something really special.
And you have to be really sure.
I am sure.
But how?
I'm going to have his baby.
I'm overdue.
Never have been before.
And it was Harvey?
Of course it was.
Are you certain?
Of course I am.
Don't be stupid.
What does he say about it?
He doesn't know.
He doesn't know?
I haven't told him.
I only just found out myself.
I had to tell someone.
I thought you'd understand.
Well, I-- you'll have
to tell him, won't you?
I can't!
Why not?
I don't want to lose him.
Do you think he'd
say it wasn't his?
I don't know what he'd say.
He might think I'd done it
deliberate, just to get him.
Oh, Peter, I don't
know what to do.
We'll think of something.
We'll think of something.
Yes, you can go out, if you
promise to stay in the garden.
Here.
Stay in the garden, mind!
I wanted to keep some
of that for tonight, ma.
Well, I had to eat something.
Have to keep body
and soul together.
- Ma.
- What?
We're nearly out of sugar.
I like two spoons in my tea.
You know we have to
keep it for the children.
We all have got to cut down
on something these days.
Oh, that's right.
That's right.
Pick on me.
I'm only an old woman on me own.
You're not old, ma.
You wouldn't treat me like
this if my Stan was here.
You're just putting it on, ma.
Anyway, you're not to
take any more sugar.
You already had more than
half the whole week's ration
for all of us.
[knocking on door]
Who's that?
I don't know.
SGT. MCGRAW: Hello.
SALLY: Oh, please.
Come in.
SGT. MCGRAW: Wondering if I
could have a word with you.
SALLY: Oh, yes, of course.
Yes, please.
SGT. MCGRAW: Thank you.
Just straight ahead.
Thank you.
Good day, ma'am.
This is my
mother-in-law, Mrs. Bilton.
Sergeant McGraw?
Master Sergeant.
Oh, yes?
Where's the kids?
Billy's having a
nap, and, um, Betty's
playing out in the garden.
If she ain't wandered
off to the pond.
That job at the base--
I had an idea.
They send out all the
laundry to a contractor.
Well, now, it takes 10
days or more to come back.
And my boys on the ground
crew get their fatigues
in a heck of a state.
Mud, grease, and oil.
Now, we need somebody to take
care of them more on the spot,
kind of.
Oh, you mean
perhaps I could do it?
Well, that's what
I was thinking.
SALLY: Um, well, how many
things would that be?
Oh, 15 to 20 fatigues
once or twice a week.
Do you think you can handle it?
Oh, yes.
Yes.
We have a boiler.
And-- it would be all
right, wouldn't it, ma?
You'll be paying for it?
Oh, sure, ma'am.
Whatever's the going rate.
Well, perhaps you two
want to talk about it.
No.
No, no.
I'm quite used to greasy
overalls and things.
My son Stanley, her husband--
he's a motor mechanic.
SALLY: Well, he
was before the war.
Um, I don't know how I'd get
hold of all the soap and stuff
I need.
Oh, no sweat.
We get it from the
base, whatever you want.
Ah, well.
Well, then, when would
you like me to start?
Well, I'll send
a couple of my boys
over tomorrow, if that's OK.
Yes.
Yes, of course.
I'm very grateful.
Oh, no need.
Listen, you'll be
doing us a favor.
I'm sorry.
I haven't even offered
you a cup of tea.
Oh, no, thanks.
I can't wait.
I've got to get back to base.
Well, if you're sure.
Another time, maybe.
I'll drop in.
Please.
And thanks very much, Sergeant.
Take care, ma'am.
Uh--
SGT. MCGRAW: Thanks.
SALLY: Thank you again.
Bye.
You could have knocked
me over with a--
isn't that wonderful, ma?
- Hm.
We'll have to wait
and see, won't we?
You'll have your work cut out.
[bombs exploding]
MAN (ON RADIO): Five
minutes to IP, Red.
OK, bombardier.
You ready to take this par?
I wonder if I could
have a word with you.
Well, I haven't got much time.
I got to go to this
blessed goodwill committee.
What is it, then?
Well, I wanted to ask
you about something.
Yeah?
I don't quite know how to--
Is it about your father?
No.
Well, not exactly.
Ah.
Look, let's sit down, eh?
And you can tell me
what's bothering you.
It's quite like old times.
You coming to me, talking
over your problems.
You were the only
one I could talk to.
It's about this friend of mine.
Yeah?
She's in a bit of trouble.
She's going to have a baby.
I see.
Well, she doesn't know
what's the best thing to do.
I take it she is not married?
No.
And she hasn't
told her parents?
No.
Now, look, sometimes, Peter,
that's the best thing to do.
She can't do that.
She just can't.
Well, that's one
thing established.
I take it you both
wanted to have it?
I suppose so.
Then there's only
one thing to do.
You've got to be a man.
You've got to go and
tell her parents.
Oh, it's not me, Mr. Blair.
It's--
Oh, I see.
It's-- it's just this friend,
this girl you're asking for?
She just doesn't know
what's the best thing to do.
Huh.
What does the father say?
She hasn't told him.
She's afraid to.
- Afraid?
What?
Does she think he'll run off?
No, she says he loves her.
Well, that's it, then.
Look, it's their
lives, nobody else's.
Now, you can tell that for me.
Yes.
But the first thing she's
got to do is tell the father.
- I can't.
- He said if you told Harvey--
- Did you tell him it was me?
- No, no.
Just a friend.
But he said you
had to tell Harvey.
It's not just your
responsibility.
It's his, too, if he loves you.
He does.
PETER: Well, all right, then.
He won't let you down.
He'll marry you.
Do you really think so?
If he loves you.
But you've got to tell him.
He's going to call me
soon as he gets back.
Tell then.
Right.
Fresh reports in.
Yeah.
Mhm.
Right.
Thanks.
They hit it real good, Jim.
No losses.
Total surprise.
Leaving Skip.
On course.
CPT. RED: Hear that, guys?
We're on the home run.
HARVEY: FW pacing
us, 10 o'clock high.
[plane firing]
He's out of range.
- Yeah, we got him.
MAN (ON RADIO): He's coming in.
[plane firing]
Here he comes again.
[machine gun firing]
You're not washing
your hair again?
You mustn't sit around
the house like that, love.
What would your father say?
Heh.
MAJOR KILEY: Here they come.
COL. KRASNOWICI: Are
we all checked in?
MAJOR KILEY: Yes, sir.
- Yeah!
All right!
- Good.
Good work, Jim.
[radio playing]
[plane roaring overhead]
MAN 1: Red flare!
They're wounded.
MAN 2: Meat wagon!
[jazz music playing on radio]
[shouting]
You all right?
What happened?
The FW tailed us
most of the way back.
MAN 3: Easy, easy.
Easy.
Moved in over
[inaudible] formation.
Did you get him?
[inaudible] bombardier.
Anybody else?
Yeah, Harvey.
COL. KRASNOWICI: Turn
him around gently.
MAN 4: Anybody else hurt?
COL. KRASNOWICI: You'll
be all right, son.
Take it easy.
Crazy son of a bitch.
Talking about this dame.
He was going to break it off;
he wasn't going to break it off.
Crazy son of a bitch.
You're going to give
me an heart attack.
You know that, don't you?
[phone ringing]
I'll see who it is.
If that's someone
calling you, my girl,
it's a good thing your
father's not here.
It's for you, Uncle Sid.
Oh, right.
What are you two up to?
Letty, you know
what's going to happen
when your father finds out.
I'll get the worst
of it, not you.
You don't care, do you?
I'm going out.
I'm going to see who
I'm going to see,
and nobody's going to stop me.
- Letty.
You don't mind,
really, mom, do you?
Not like dad.
SID: That was Mario.
Mario?
SID: Yeah, I'm supposed to
meet him down at the pub.
They've had a spot
of bad luck today.
Two of their geezers
got themselves
killed, just when they
thought they was home as well.
It's the bombardier and that,
uh-- oh, what's his name?
Harvey fellow.
Yeah.
You knew him, didn't you?
[muffling shriek]
[crying]
Leave her.
Ah!
[screaming]