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Dirty Gertie from Harlem USA - Classic Drama Movie
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00:01Hey, how's this? How's this right here?
00:04Down a little. Right there. Right there?
00:13Hey! Boat in! Boat in!
00:16Boat in! Boat in!
00:18Boat in!
00:19Boat in!
00:23Boat in!
00:24Boat in!
00:28Boat in!
00:28Boat in!
00:30Boat in!
00:32Yes, ma'am!
00:37Now, don't forget what Diamond Joke told you.
00:39Act like I hear when they kick yourself clean.
00:41Diamond Joke, but if you're too big, you'll give them a little bit better.
00:44That's all right.
00:46You get those baggages.
00:47Hurry!
00:49Be sure to get everything now.
00:50Come on, Pappy, get ready. We haven't got much time for the ceremony.
00:53And don't forget Joke's feet.
00:55All right, all right, Joke.
00:57Yeah!
00:59Hey!
01:02Hey!
01:04Hey!
01:05Hey!
01:06Hey!
01:07Hey!
01:08Hey!
01:12Hey!
01:16Hey!
01:17Hey!
01:19Hey!
01:23Hey!
01:32Hey!
01:33Hey!
01:34Hey!
01:35Ladies and gentlemen,
01:37friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens,
01:40This is a grand reception for a grand lady.
01:44Hey!
01:46I thank you, I thank you, I thank you.
01:50And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is a privilege and a pleasure to introduce to you at this time
01:58the greatest star that has ever hit this island, that star of stars coming to us directly from Harlem,
02:05Miss Gertie LaRue!
02:11Howdy, folks, howdy. I think you're all swell.
02:17Welcome to Riddly Bear!
02:18Welcome to Riddly Bear!
02:19Welcome to the Paradise Hotel!
02:21The girl in the room!
02:24Paradise Hotel!
02:29Here they come, here they come!
02:32Come right in, right in please, right in, right this way, right this way, right this way, right this way.
02:36Right here, right here, right here.
02:40Mr. Rue, as owner and manager of the Paradise Hotel, I take this opportunity to and on behalf of myself
02:50and my wife to welcome you to the Paradise Hotel.
02:56Consider us your humble servants. Servants nothing, just pals.
03:02Gee, Daddy, you've got a heart as big as gold. No wonder I'm crazy about you.
03:06Same old Joe, still jiving. Say, how does it feel to be king of the Diamond Palace?
03:12Now that you're his baby feels great. You're my million dollar baby.
03:17Now, honey, I'd like for you to meet the kids. Kids, meet Diamond Joe, the greatest guy this side of
03:22Harlem.
03:23Diamond Joe, this is a real pleasure. I'm Tom McAnne, manager of the greatest show that ever left Harlem.
03:30Good to know you, Max.
03:32I'm Stella Van Johnson, but just call me Stella.
03:34I'm Louis.
03:36I'm Claire.
03:37And I'm Choo Choo.
03:39I'm Donna.
03:41I'm Queenie.
03:42I'm Clara.
03:44My, my, my.
03:45Come on, break it up. Don't get too personal.
03:48Well, girls, I guess we'd better register and get upstairs. Let's go.
03:53Pappy, I just told the folks, they can have anything they want on this island.
03:58They're the best rooms in the house, father. In fact, you're looking at the greatest little actress that ever left
04:05Harlem, Miss Gatelyn.
04:06See that she gets to service a lady like her this way.
04:11Mr. Joe, I'm proud for the habit to be a servant, supposed to be a lady. That's Mr. Ruth.
04:17I'm giving her the bride room. Bedroom.
04:20Thanks. Miss Van Johnson and I will bunk together.
04:23I swear.
04:24Here, Pappy, you take care of this. Sonny, bring Mr. Lou's bag. I'll take this.
04:31Break mine too, Sonny.
04:32Sure, I will.
04:34Now, Mr. Ruth, you'll follow me. I'll sure see your room.
04:38You better get some rest, honey. I'll see you later at the down the palace.
04:42Here.
04:43Take good care of Miss Stella.
04:45Don't worry, Joe. White dog Stella, that's me.
04:48Fine.
04:49I'll be good.
05:02I sure hope you like this room, Mr. Rune.
05:04It's the best room in the hotel.
05:07It's a bridal bedroom.
05:09But we ain't had a bride in a long time.
05:11Well, maybe it'll bring me good luck.
05:14You and me, Eli.
05:21This is a nice little upstairs veranda, sort of a porch balcony.
05:25You can come out here at night and look at the stars and the moon.
05:28I used to love to come out here at night and just look.
05:31Besides, it's so hot on this island town of New York, you'll eat all the air you can get.
05:36Sure is hot.
05:38Say, there isn't any chance of anyone climbing that tree from the ground floor, is there?
05:44Why do you care?
05:45Why do you care?
05:46Hmm.
05:46I wish some good-looking man would climb up in and get me.
05:50Don't worry about that, girl.
05:51People don't bother you much on this island.
05:53Well, it would be just my luck for it to happen to me.
05:56Hmm.
05:57Mrs. Bridges, as soon as our trunk comes, will you have the boy bring them in, please?
06:01I sure will.
06:05Is there anything else you ladies need?
06:07Sure, that'll be all.
06:09Oh, by the way, Mrs. Bridges, where did you put the rest of the cabinet?
06:12The girls in one large room at the end of the hall.
06:15The boys are too dozed down.
06:16Are you sure?
06:17I'll take everything else to you later.
06:19No, thank you, Bridges.
06:20They're very well, then.
06:23You know, Gertie, I sure hope you like it down here.
06:27Cause Joe's a regular guy.
06:29And he's going to you, too, in a big way.
06:32Oh, Joe's all right.
06:35In his ways, but I just don't like his ways.
06:38He's not my type.
06:41What do you think of this dumb, Queenie?
06:44Oh, I have seen worse.
06:47Come in.
06:51Excuse me, girls.
06:52I've just settled Mrs. Rue and Miss Van Johnson.
06:55I thought I'd look in to see if you all were comfortable.
06:58If you need anything, let me know.
07:00The main thing now is the rest of our baggage.
07:03The boys said he would hurry up.
07:04I'll have the boys to bring him right up.
07:07The men both suggest two doze up.
07:09I thought you all girls like to be near each other.
07:11Don't kid yourself.
07:12The farther we are away, the better we like it.
07:15That goes for me, too.
07:16I know this isle isn't like Harlem.
07:19It's hot here, and the mosquitoes are bad.
07:21But your girls will get used to it in a couple of weeks.
07:24Well, I guess your girls will be all right.
07:26Don't forget, if you need anything, to call me.
07:29Oh, dear.
07:30She will be needing everything.
07:31A couple of weeks don't sound so good to me.
07:37Mosquitoes, she said.
07:39I wish I was back in Harlem.
07:42Oh, stop your griping.
07:44This place is different.
07:46It's got romance.
07:48I like it.
07:50What are you rooming about?
07:52I was just thinking about Al.
07:54You know, it was terrible the way Jerry treated him.
07:57He sure was a fine fellow.
07:59You said it.
08:03You know, I just can't seem to figure Gertie out.
08:06She had everything she wanted.
08:09Except for on top of the world.
08:11Money, car, a big star.
08:14Al gave her everything.
08:17Treated her like a lady.
08:19No, she wasn't satisfied.
08:22Couldn't take it.
08:24That's right.
08:25One of these days, she's gonna get what's coming to her.
08:29And that ain't no lie.
08:32You shouldn't get so excited, Mr. Christian.
08:34Remember your heart, Mr. Christian.
08:36Well, I never was so humiliated in all my life.
08:38The nerve of that inspector going through our baggage piece by piece
08:42and letting that show truth go right by.
08:44I certainly will take this up with the proper authority.
08:46Yes, Mr. Christian.
08:47You're right, Mr. Christian.
08:49Morning, gentlemen.
08:50I have only one room left.
08:52I'll show people taking up everything I have.
08:54Could you sign here, please?
09:00Boy, can you take your baggage room for me, too, please?
09:02Yes, sir.
09:08All right, this way, sir.
09:12What are you dressing up for?
09:13Where do you think you're going?
09:15Well, what do you think?
09:18Matt just got through telling you to watch this step.
09:21He told you to take it easy.
09:24He told you to get plenty of rest and be ready for a rehearsal at 10 in the morning.
09:28He doesn't want you parading around, and he's right, too.
09:32We just got into this town, and we can't take no dances.
09:35Ah, shut up.
09:36What do I care about Matt?
09:38He's only the manager of the show.
09:40I'm the star.
09:42I'm the big shot around here.
09:44Nobody tells me what to do.
09:47I tell them.
09:49Mighty big talk, Gertie.
09:50But it's that kind of a big eye and a little you that always gets you into trouble.
09:57All you ever think of is yourself.
10:00And the worst part of it is the whole company has to pay for your dirty ways.
10:04We'd all be living in harm right this minute.
10:07If it hadn't been, you hadn't given Al the please teller.
10:10Don't ever mention Al's name to me again.
10:13Now you listen to me, Gertie.
10:15I've been with you a long time.
10:17I saw you go from the course to the top.
10:19And if it hadn't have been for Al, you wouldn't have gotten there.
10:22Al was one of the greatest guys that ever lived.
10:29You didn't treat him right.
10:31You run him around like a dog.
10:32You know, you weren't satisfied to be Miss Gertie LaRue the Toast of Harlem.
10:37And treated like a queen.
10:38No, you had to two times.
10:40You weren't satisfied to throw him over.
10:43You had to wreck him.
10:45But listen, Gertie.
10:47Don't do anything down here.
10:49Because Joel won't take it.
10:52Still.
10:54I ain't saying you're right.
10:56And I ain't saying you're wrong.
10:58I guess I've got it coming to me.
11:01Hell was a great guy.
11:03Only stop preaching to me.
11:06Do you think I like being in this hot hole?
11:09Don't you think I want to get back to Harlem?
11:12I know I had to leave.
11:15But don't worry.
11:17I ain't going to do nothing.
11:18We'll stay here until this thing blows over.
11:21And 7th Avenue and 135th Feet, here we come.
11:24I'll do just as you say.
11:27I think I'll take a little walk and look the island over.
11:31Don't worry, honey.
11:33I'm through with all me.
11:39Well, you gave us the worst rooms in the house.
11:41It's not right, I tell you.
11:42You gave that show-truth the best rooms and we had to take what's left.
11:45Why, I just don't see how I'm going to stand it.
11:47And we expect to stay here quite some time.
11:50Well, if we don't teach these people what Finn is,
11:52we've got to be in more comfortable surroundings.
11:54But gentlemen, I gave you the best we have at the present.
11:59Mr. Lou's a lady.
12:00And mentally we favor her with the best.
12:02A lady?
12:03The one that God doesn't strike you dead.
12:05She's a painted trollop.
12:06You should have seen her on the boat carrying on with all of those men.
12:10She's a Jezebel, I tell you.
12:12Yes, Mr. Crispin.
12:13You're right, Mr. Crispin.
12:25Well, that's yours, boys.
12:26And don't forget, she opens tomorrow night at the Diamond Palace.
12:30Don't miss the show.
12:32Brother, we'll be there.
12:34And how?
12:35She sure is class.
12:39Boy, what wouldn't I give to meet a Dean like that?
12:48Well, brother, there she is.
12:56Hi, big boy.
12:58How are you, tight pants?
13:04My, my, my.
13:07Man, my stuff is here.
13:11Thanks, Joe, for showing me around this Diamond Palace.
13:14It's a great place.
13:15A wonderful setting for our show.
13:17I wish I had one like it at Harlem.
13:19Glad you like it, McCann.
13:22You know, I've got a big investment here.
13:24Otherwise, I'd be in Harlem myself, right in the middle of all those bright lights.
13:29You know, Gertie's coming here makes me realize what I've been missing all these years.
13:35She's a great performer, but just between us, Joe, she's hard to get and hard to hold.
13:41What do you mean, McCann?
13:43If you give her half a chance, she'll give a guy the runaround.
13:48Oh, yeah?
13:49That's why they call her Daddy Gertie.
13:52Little wild, Kenny.
13:55Well, I've got to go now.
13:57I've got to put these cards out.
13:58Oh, yes, sir.
13:59How about a few to go up inside?
14:01Sure thing.
14:02Thanks, Max.
14:03See you later.
14:03See you around.
14:04See you around.
14:18Now, listen, blues.
14:22Pay attention to me.
14:25Miss LaRue is our greatest star that ever hit this island.
14:30Now, that's rehearsal at 10 o'clock.
14:33And I want you to play her music as it has never been played before.
14:39I tell you, you don't understand, but here's a picture of her.
14:46Put it up in your room and dream about it.
14:50What did you say her name was?
14:52LaRue.
14:54Gertie LaRue.
14:57Did you have another name?
14:59Oh, don't worry about that.
15:01You just play our music.
15:03Do that.
15:08Boys, I've heard so much about this place.
15:11I've just got to stop and give it a glass.
15:13Don't know where we'd go around here if it wasn't for the Diamond Pell.
15:16It's the hottest spot on this island.
15:18Well, what do you say to having a drink with a lady?
15:20Sure we will, Gertie.
15:22I pray we will, Gertie.
15:37I haven't expected you down so soon.
15:40This is the pleasure.
15:42I'd like for you to meet a couple of friends of mine.
15:45Big boy.
15:46Hello, Gertie.
15:47Great to know you, fellas.
15:49Any friends of Gert is a friend of mine.
15:52This goes for a drink.
15:54Hey.
15:54Just have a seat over here.
15:56Hey.
15:56Seaweed.
15:57Yes, sir.
15:58A little sandwich.
15:59A little sandwich.
16:04I pray I do need her.
16:15Hello, kids.
16:17I'm happy to see you.
16:19I'm glad to welcome you to the Diamond Palace.
16:22Now, I'm not going to make a speech.
16:25All I'm going to see is the drinks on the house.
16:39Ah, pardon me, fellas, would you please excuse Gertie, because it's an important business to talk to you.
16:48Sure thing, business is for pleasure. Don't stay wasteful.
16:52Okay, I'll be missing you. Hold everything tight, man. I'll be right back.
17:07Mr. Rue, this is Blues in the Night. He's my professor here. If you have any music for him to
17:15play, he'll be happy to do it for you.
17:18Thanks. I'll take it up with you in the morning.
17:20Okay.
17:30That guy sure looks like somebody I know.
17:33Oh, you might know. He's from the state.
17:39I saw her before. Looks like her. I know her.
17:46Gertie, why don't you sit down?
17:59Gertie, why don't you do something to me, Gertie?
18:03Okay.
18:04Sounds good.
18:06Sounds good.
18:09It's a well way to say he'll do something to you, Gertie.
18:36Gertie, you know, I've been looking forward to this moment for a long time.
18:43Ever since I saw you do your striptease in Harlem two years ago. God for the night, well.
18:52Joe, you're certainly my type of a gentleman.
18:55Oh, Gertie. I like that. And just for that, I have a little surprise for you.
19:10Oh. Oh, it's simply gorgeous.
19:14Oh, that's nothing, Gertie. That's just the beginning. That's just a sample of what I'm gonna do for you later
19:21on, kid.
19:24You know, I'm falling for you in a big way. And I've just been thinking...
19:37Gertie, you're not listening to me.
19:42Tell me more about it.
19:45Nothing to tell, Gertie. He drifted down here from Harlem a long time ago.
19:53I can't just remember how long ago. He's nothing but a bar flyer.
19:59But he sure can play that piano.
20:15You're not sick, are you, Gertie?
20:18No, it's that song. It takes me back to a long time ago.
20:39Oh, snap out of it, Gertie. What you need is this. A drink from a private stock. You'll like this,
20:49kid.
20:49Thank you, Joe. This is just what I need.
20:51I figured that that's what it was. Bottoms up.
20:58Down there.
20:59Attaboy.
21:11Oh, Mr. Christian, it's awful. It's just awful. I saw them with my own eyes.
21:16I feasted in the diamond palace. And sure enough, there she was.
21:21Drinking and cussing and carrying on with that soldier and sailman.
21:24And all of us were there, too, doing just like she was. Only maybe worse.
21:29Stop it, Ezra. I can't bear to hear any more. I must think of some course of action.
21:36But I must tell you the rest, Mr. Christian, it's my duty. There's pictures all over town of this nasty
21:41woman.
21:41And all she's got on is a little, you know, a little tins or something. Everybody's looking at her and
21:48just pointing and laughing.
21:49Stop it. I know my plan of battle clearly. I'll go to this little woman. Talk to her. Reason with
21:59her. Then if she does not listen, I'll go to the governor and have him put her in a low
22:05-down court's office island. Send them bag and baggage back to Harlem.
22:11Yes. That's what I'll do.
22:23Mr. Christian, you better come to bed. It's awful late. It's 3 o'clock in the morning.
22:28No. I've made up my mind. The Lord's work must be done. I must talk to this woman alone. Go
22:36back to bed. Never mind about me.
22:46Please.
22:54I'm a man.
22:58You oughta be, after breaking over a whole lot.
23:01I'm crazy on that astronaut.
23:03My team, I'm not a guy I'm a .
23:06I'm a man.
23:07I'm a man.
23:08I'm a man.
23:10Wait a minute, I'll find him a hotel?
23:41Well, boys, much as I hate you, I must call it a date.
23:45I have a rehearsal at 10 in the morning, and besides, you two had better get back to
23:49the barrack or else you'll be put in the brig.
23:52I'll take that chance any day, honey, as long as I can be with you.
23:55That goes for me, too, baby.
23:57No, ain't that pretty.
23:58Talk like that calls for a good night drink.
24:20Say, Pence, you sure bring out my better nature.
24:37Say, boy, you sure know how to kiss.
24:39I ain't been kissed like that since Al.
24:42Al?
24:43Who is Al?
24:45Never mind, big boy.
24:46He's just somebody I want to forget.
24:49We'd better be going, Gerdy.
24:50You need to get some sleep.
24:52Good night, honey.
24:53Good night, boys.
24:54Sleep tight.
24:59Al.
25:01Al.
25:02Al.
25:07What's the matter with me, anyway, always thinking of Al?
25:11Why don't you get out of my life and stay out?
25:13Get out!
25:14Stay out!
25:17Miss LaRue, I want to talk to you.
25:32Al.
25:33Can you see?
25:53It's okay.
25:53Yes, sir.
25:54We ask him of questions are always on top of my head.
25:59Can I tell you what?
25:59Yeah, me.
25:59I'm sorry.
26:04Here, Mrs. Rue, drink this.
26:12I can't drink that stuff.
26:13What's the matter with you anyway?
26:16Mrs. Rue, the Lord would be shocked if he heard you talk like that.
26:20Likewise, had he heard you talking to that sailor and marine,
26:23he would have turned away in shame.
26:25He has sent me here to help you.
26:27He is asking you, through me, to give up your life of sin.
26:31Your life with men will only lead to destruction.
26:34The wages of sin is death.
26:36Give it up before it is too late, Sister Gertie.
26:39Take your hands off of me, you dirty psalm-singing polecat.
26:43If the truth were only known, you'd want me just like all the rest.
26:47Have it your way, Mrs. Rue, but you haven't heard the last from me.
26:51The Lord moves in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform.
27:12Gertie, what on earth is the matter?
27:14They must have heard you all over the hotel.
27:17I couldn't help it still, it's that reformer man.
27:19When he stepped out of the showers on the porch,
27:22boy, he darn near scared me to death.
27:24When he put his hands on me, something went off to me.
27:27I saw a wreck.
27:29I hate him, I tell you, I hate him.
27:31He's up to no good.
27:34I know that, honey.
27:35That's why I'm telling you to be careful.
27:37He could cause you lots of trouble.
27:39He could even run you off of this island.
27:41Then where would you go?
27:43You can't return to Harlem.
27:44Al's there.
27:45And he'll be sure to kill you.
27:48You know what, Sam?
27:50I could have sworn I saw Al tonight,
27:52standing looking at me in the moonlight.
27:55I had just taken a drink.
27:57And I could have sworn he was there.
28:00I could feel his hot breath burning my face.
28:04I could feel his long fingers clutching at my throat.
28:08I threw my last bottle of red eye at him.
28:11And then he disappeared.
28:14There was still another good drink in that bottle.
28:17I sure could use it now.
28:19If you'll take my advice, honey,
28:22you'll see that voodoo woman
28:23that the girl's all talking about.
28:25They say she sure can tell you just what's gonna happen.
28:28But right now, you need rest.
28:30Rehearsal in the morning, a show at night.
28:32Get some sleep on it.
28:42She's here, Al.
28:43I saw her.
28:45I know it's her.
28:47She called herself Gretel Root.
28:50I know it's her.
28:52Hey, man.
28:53Wake up.
28:54You talking out of your head.
28:56Wake up.
28:57Al, you my friend.
29:00I told you she was no good.
29:02But you wouldn't listen to me.
29:04You should have killed her.
29:09Come on, Larry.
29:11Wake up.
29:12You ain't got no business talking about killing anybody.
29:16Why am I?
29:18Freddy in the Diamond Palace, where you was last night.
29:23Uh-oh.
29:24You come, Mr. Joe.
29:34Now, don't tell me you ain't been to bed yet.
29:38You got a rehearsal at 10, and a show tonight.
29:42Now, get some sleep, man.
29:44You won't be able to stand up.
29:46I'll be all right, Joe.
29:48Give it to me.
29:49I'll be all right.
29:50Well, that's fine.
29:51Uh, another thing.
29:54What is this song you played last night?
29:57That soft song I hear around here so much.
30:00Mr. LaRue doesn't like it.
30:01It upset her no end.
30:02In fact, it made her sick.
30:04It ain't much of a song, Joe.
30:06A fellow man wrote it a long time ago for a woman she was nuts about.
30:11Who is this woman?
30:13Oh, you wouldn't know anyway.
30:14She's no good rap.
30:16Well, don't play it anymore.
30:18Mr. LaRue doesn't like it.
30:20Now, get some sleep, man, and be sure to be at rehearsal at 10 o'clock, Larry.
30:25All right, Joe.
30:26Leave it to me.
30:27Okay.
30:27I'll be all right.
30:58Mr. Christian, I hate to say it, but I'm worried about you.
31:03You didn't sleep at all last night.
31:05You roll and talk and said a lot of things I don't like to repeat.
31:10And besides, you ain't even touched your breakfast.
31:13I'm not hungry, Ezra.
31:16This morning, I can see the path I must follow quite clearly.
31:22God will direct my steps.
31:25I'm going to the governor and have him send this LaRue woman and all of her cheap rubbish off this
31:31island.
31:33They must not give the exhibition of Bill tonight.
31:37Well, maybe you're right, Mr. Christian.
31:39But I can't help feeling awful nervous about what's going to happen.
31:43Don't worry, Ezra.
31:45The Lord will take care.
31:50Okay.
32:11The Lord and the Lord will take care.
32:24I feel certain you know me, and know my mission.
32:28In all fairness to you, I feel it is my duty to give you a chance to close this show
32:33and send this LaRue woman and all of her devil mongers back to where they came from.
32:39Yeah?
32:40Just suppose I don't.
32:43Then I'll go to the governor of the island.
32:45Listen, brother, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
32:49Come on, let's go inside and talk this thing over.
32:53Nothing could induce me to cross this threshold.
32:55No amount of money could make me enter that den of vice.
32:59God's wrath would strike me dead.
33:02Just what are you going to do about it?
33:05That you will soon see.
33:12Ha!
33:14Ha!
33:14Ha!
33:15Ha!
33:17Ha!
33:37Hold it!
33:38Hold it!
33:38All right, everybody, Diamond Joe has something to say.
33:46Girls and boys, I think it only fair to call your attention to the threats that are being made to
33:55close this show.
33:57Well, now, whatever you heard, just forget about it, because nothing and nobody will close this show.
34:06I want all of you to know, I want all of you to know, I want all of you to
34:09know, that the show will go.
34:11Today is, let them have it!
34:18Furthermore, in honor of this great star, Miss Gertie LaRue, coming to play at my Diamond Palace,
34:24I take great pride and joy in presenting to her this little token in memory of this most auspicious occasion.
34:38Oh, a diamond ring!
34:54You drunken, ugly bum!
34:56Didn't I tell you never to play that fool around me?
34:59If you do it again, I'll tell you!
35:01That's all right, Joe, let it go.
35:05Okay, Stella.
35:07Let's go, Granny.
35:12Okay, gang, let's get in now, now, let's go.
35:14Now, come a little closer, will ya?
35:16Move over there.
35:17Get together.
35:18All right, now, stay in your place.
35:20And now, Larry, music.
35:30I ought to have more of them.
35:34Well, hello, boys.
35:35Hello.
35:37Uh, is it about time for the show people to be coming in?
35:40Yes, it is.
35:41They've got to get some rest before going to the show tonight.
35:48Steal me, please.
35:49Sure, sure, sure.
35:54Mr. Christen.
35:55Mr. Christen.
35:56Yes, Ezra?
35:57What is it?
35:58Mr. Christen, I just found out that those show people have been trying out their show all the morning,
36:03and that they're going ahead and give that show, no matter what you say.
36:06I'm not surprised at your report, Ezra.
36:09I've been to the governor.
36:10I regret to say that he'll do nothing to stop the performance until he has seen the show with his
36:17own eyes.
36:19That wicked man.
36:22Well, surely he wouldn't be seen setting a foot in such a bug or dive.
36:26At every turn, I've been blocked.
36:29Now I must ask for divine guidance.
36:32He will show me how to rid this island of those willful sinners.
36:36Is there anything I can do, Mr. Christen?
36:39Yes, you can, Ezra.
36:41You stay here.
36:43I must closet myself and pray.
36:45I must commune with the Lord in secret.
37:06Oh, God, I beseech thee to show me the way.
37:12This woman, this sinner, this tempter of men whose flesh is weak.
37:20Please, Lord, tell me, must I stop this dreadful performance, this horrible exhibition of flesh?
37:31You know, Lord, I'd loathe to witness such a spectacle of filth.
37:37But if it is thy will, I will slip into the diamond palace tonight, unseen, and watch unnoticed, this show
37:48of news.
37:49That I may be better able to judge in thy sight.
37:55Tell me, O Lord, must I go?
38:01Yes, Lord, I'm listening.
38:07You want me to go?
38:11Then if it is thy will, I shall not disobey.
38:18Thank you, O Lord.
38:23Amen.
38:27I'm sure tired.
38:28Oh, babe, we'll be having a way to make a good show.
38:31So they say.
38:32Gertie, she'll watch a narrative.
38:34Yes, she must have been drinking rotten liquor.
38:37Oh, boy, what's the good?
38:39Come on, Gertie, don't fool around now.
38:42That's right, Gertie.
38:43Big show tonight.
38:44Get your ass.
38:45Okay, okay.
38:47I brought you some flowers, Gertie.
38:49I'll be pulling for you at the show tonight.
38:51Thanks, tight pants.
38:52I'll deliver every little movement to the Navy.
38:55This ain't much, Gertie, but I just wanted you to know I'm thinking about it.
38:59You're bringing me luck, big boy.
39:01Thanks a million.
39:23Only the Lord would give me strength to conquer that woman.
39:30I was just thinking, Mr. Christie, that I ought to see that show tonight.
39:34If I don't see that show, I can't tell you what an awful sinful thing it is.
39:39Don't you think I ought to see that show, Mr. Christie?
39:42Heaven forbid.
39:43Don't even think of such a dreadful thought.
39:45You stay here tonight.
39:47Understand?
39:48Yes, Mr. Christie.
39:50While you were waiting down here tonight, Ezra, I had a talk with the Lord.
39:56I can't reveal to you what he said to me, but if I am late coming in, don't you worry.
40:03You'll know I have his work to perform.
40:07Yes, Mr. Christie.
40:13I'm going for a walk on the beach.
40:17The way of the transgressor is hard.
40:23Yes, Mr. Christie.
40:29Just between you and I, Stella, I'm not doing so bad.
40:32I got a diamond ring, a diamond bracelet, a swell skull.
40:37Well, not to mention the flowers, not bad, huh?
40:41I got a sugar daddy, a sailor, marine, and a preacher man if I want to take the time to
40:48work on him.
40:49How am I doing, kid?
40:51Better go easy.
40:53Some things don't look so good to me.
40:56I don't like the way that piano player looks at you.
40:59And there's that preacher man.
41:00He's got a bad look in his eye.
41:02And another thing.
41:03I didn't like it when that black cat ran across in the front of us when we passed that
41:07avenue.
41:09You know, Gertie, I'm not trying to scare you.
41:11But if I was you, I'd go see that boo-boo woman and I'd see her quick.
41:15Yes, Stella, I guess you're right.
41:17I must admit that black cat kind of scared me, too.
41:20I didn't say much, but I thought a lot.
41:23I've been trying to pep myself up all day.
41:26Ever since that guy played that tune, I've been feeling mighty funny.
41:30I believe you've got something there, Stella.
41:33I will see that boo-boo woman.
41:42Mrs. Bridget, could you tell me where I could find that boo-boo woman I hear the girl talking
41:47so much about?
41:48Sure thing, Mr. Rue.
41:49Franny!
41:50I'll get plenty to carry it.
41:52I should never find it.
41:53Will you call me, Mrs. Bridget?
41:55Yes.
41:55Tell her, Mr. Rue, down the back way to Old Hader's Shack.
41:58Yes, Mrs. Bridget.
41:58This way, Mr. Lue.
42:00Old Hader sure will tell you the truth, honey.
42:03And don't forget, she's got some special boo-boo time down there.
42:06Keeps her hands away.
42:07Get some of that, too.
42:08I will.
42:32What's that whistle?
42:33That must be the boat over y'all know that's saying mainland land.
42:36Sometimes it brings supplies, and sometimes it brings people, uh, people, uh, passionate.
42:41Well, how much further do we have to go?
42:43Just right there.
42:43Right there.
42:44Oh.
42:45Okay, come on, let's get going.
42:47No, no, no, no.
42:48What's the matter?
42:49No.
42:51I don't like to go over there.
42:52Ain't any good.
42:53No.
42:54Huh.
42:56You want me to wait for you?
42:57No, I guess I'll find my way.
42:59Back in the mail.
42:59Back in the mail.
43:12Back in the mail.
43:32What do you want?
43:34I want to know the truth about my future.
44:17What's the matter?
44:18Why don't you say something?
44:21You better go home.
44:24It's better you go home.
44:27You should not know the truth.
44:30I don't want to go home.
44:31Tell me the truth.
44:39I hate to tell you.
44:44But you've done something bad.
44:48I see a man.
44:51He's mad at you.
44:53Looks like he's coming after you.
44:56I see blood.
45:02Everything goes dark.
45:07That's bad.
45:12Say, girls, I wonder what's keeping dirty.
45:14It sure isn't the only way to go.
45:15I see blood.
45:16I love you.
45:17I'm walking in.
45:18I can't.
45:19I see blood.
45:20My goodness.
45:21in the morning.
45:34Gertie, you certainly had me worried.
45:36I was fixing to send somebody out to find you.
45:39I went to see that old voodoo woman.
45:41He certainly didn't tell me anything good.
45:44Oh, I got a feeling that old woman's face.
45:54Gertie, that's bad enough.
46:49Thank you, folks.
46:51Thank you, one and all.
46:52In just a few moments, the show goes on, and you will see that star of stars, Miss Gertie
46:59LaRue, direct from Harlem, USA.
47:05And now, on with the show!
47:30Thank you, everyone.
47:32Thank you, everybody.
54:22God, what a wreck.
57:04Don't do it, Adam!
57:28I love you, Grace.
57:30I'll always love you.
57:34Ready! Ready!
57:35Ready!
57:40Alf?
57:41Alf, what is you doing?
57:44Hi, Scooter.
57:45Because I'll know.
58:04I know, and I can't wait to see you in this video.
58:04I'll see you in the next one.