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File: Kid Boots (1926).webm

Author: Frank Tuttle

Publisher: Paramount Pictures

Year: 1926

PD: PD/US|1963

Note: ''Kid Boots'' is a 1926 American silent feature comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle, and based on the [[Kid Boots|1923 musical]] written by William Anthony McGuire and Otto Harbach. This was entertainer Eddie Cantor's first feature film.

Cat: Comedy film

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00:00

{{ft/s|
{{c|
Adolph Zukor {{smaller|and}} Jesse L. Lasky
<br>
{{smaller|{{lsp|0.5em|present}}}}
<br>
FLORENZ ZIEGFELD'S
<br>
{{smaller|celebrated stage success}}
<br><br>
{{xxxx-larger|KID BOOTS}}
<br>
{{smaller|starring}} {{larger|Eddie Cantor}}
<br><br>
{{smaller|A}}
<br>
FRANK TUTTLE
<br>
{{smaller|PRODUCTION}}
<br><br>
B. P. SCHULBERG
<br>
Associate Producer, West Coast Studios
<br><br><br>
{{cursive|{{x-larger|a}}<br>Paramount<br><br>Picture}}
<br><br>
{{xx-smaller|COPYRIGHT—MCMXXVI
<br>
FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION
<br>
<br>
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED}}
}}
}}

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00:14

{{ft/s|
{{c|
{{fine|Adaptation by}}
<br>
Luther Reed
<br><br>
{{fine|Screen play by}}
<br>
Tom Gibson
<br><br>
{{fine|Titles by}}
<br>
George Marion, Jr.
<br><br>
{{fine|Editor-in-chief}}
<br>
{{larger|E. Lloyd Sheldon}}
}}
}}

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00:25

{{ft/s|
{{c|
{{larger|
Directed
<br>
{{cursive|by}}}}
<br>
{{xx-larger|{{sc|Frank Tuttle}}}}
<br><br><br>
{{fine|Photographed by}}
<br>
Victor Milner
<br><br>
{{xx-smaller|PASSED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW}}
}}
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00:33

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}y July, the postmen have delivered quite a few of the valentines mailed in February.}}
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00:44

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{xx-larger|TO MY}}<br>{{xxxx-larger|VALENTINE}}}}
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00:54

{{ft/i|
{{xx-larger block|
{{ppoem|
You look a sight,
:You've got no class,
Don't look in a mirror—
:You'll break the glass!
}}
}}
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01:13

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|S}}amuel (Kid) Boots—an example of nature's wasteful ways. Why put house detective ears on a tailor?}}
{{right|''Eddie Cantor''}}
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01:24

{{ft/i|
{{xx-larger block|
{{ppoem|
Don't look in a mirror—
:You'll break the glass!
}}
}}
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01:33

{{ft/i|
{{c|
{{fine|{{sc|Take Me Home}}}}
<br>{{xx-smaller|FOR $}}{{larger|12<sup><u>00</u></sup>}}
}}
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01:55

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{smaller|THE BARGAIN HOUSE}}<br>{{xx-smaller|SPORT CLOTHES & SPECIALTY}}}}
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02:22

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You're fired!"}}
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02:36

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}ig Boyle, a physical culture expert—more physical than cultured.}}
{{right|''Malcom Waite''}}
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02:48

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|C}}lara McCoy—responsible for many accidents by making men look where they're not going.}}
{{right|''Clara Bow''}}
}}

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03:00

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You big egg—leaving me here in the hot sun, while you've been under there in the shade!"}}
}}

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03:15

{{ft/d|
{{c|"And you don't go anywhere with me—until you buy a clean suit."}}
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03:29

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{smaller|{{sc|Slightly Damaged}}}}}}
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03:44

{{ft/d|
{{c|"If I sell him a suit, do I stay?"}}
}}

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03:58

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I want a one-button golf suit."}}
}}

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04:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I said one-button!"}}
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04:42

{{ft/d|
{{c|"How your shoulders fill out that coat!"}}
}}

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04:58

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Perfect—no alterations!"}}
}}

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05:23

{{ft/d|
{{c|"What do you think it's worth?"}}
}}

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05:25

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Half of what you're going to ask."}}
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05:28

{{ft/d|
{{c|"SOLD!"}}
}}

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05:47

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Boy, a near-sighted moth will never find these rompers!"}}
}}

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05:55

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Death's too easy for that shrimp—but it's the best I can think of just now."}}
}}

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07:48

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{cursive|Clara}}}}
}}

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07:59

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Some girls crave good-looking men—I just want 'em reliable!"}}
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09:22

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}om Sterling was also having trouble with a suit——a divorce suit.}}
{{right|''Lawrence Gray''}}
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09:38

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I know it's all good, clean fun—but I need my car."}}
}}

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09:55

{{ft/d|
{{c|"My pal!"}}
}}

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11:28

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|C}}armen Mendoza, a girl with Missouri legs—the kind that have to be shown.}}
{{right|''Natalie Kingston''}}
}}

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11:45

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Yes, Tom—I've come back to you."}}
}}

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11:51

{{ft/d|
{{c|"But—we're divorced!"}}
}}

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11:56

{{ft/d|
{{c|"The decree isn't final till next Thursday. And besides—I love you—"}}
}}

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12:06

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I see you've read the morning papers."}}
}}

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12:19

{{ft/i|
{{c|
{{xx-larger|THREE MILLION DOLLARS TO THOMAS STERLING}}
{{rule|3em}}
{{larger|Settlement of Estate Gains Young Sportsman a Fortune}}
}}
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12:27

{{ft/d|
{{c|"A football party—a few friends—a frame-up marriage—admitted that much in the divorce court!"}}
}}

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12:49

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Your wife's lawyer, sir. Glad to see you're living together again—"}}
}}

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13:00

{{ft/d|
{{c|"We've never lived together—and we never will!"}}
}}

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13:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"My dear boy, we find you two alone together. Legally, that means you've forgiven her."}}
}}

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13:19

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You mean I can't get my final decree because I've been alone with her?"}}
}}

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13:31

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Unless you produce a witness to prove you were ''not'' alone!"}}
}}

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13:44

{{ft/d|
{{c|"My pal—"}}
}}

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13:47

{{ft/d|
{{c|"—and my witness!"}}
}}

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13:51

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Yes—and I'm a testifying fool!"}}
}}

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13:56

{{ft/d|
{{c|"We'll see you in court at Los Pasos next Thursday."}}
}}

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14:07

{{ft/d|
{{c|"We'll land him yet—if we can get rid of that goofy witness."}}
}}

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14:19

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}om vanished—with bag, baggage and Kid Boots—and next day with a new golf instructor reached the Belmore Gables Hotel.}}
}}

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14:49

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm the new golf professional. Here's a letter to Mr. Belmore, the owner of the hotel."}}
}}

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15:22

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}here is always one girl at a mountain resort who makes the other girls wish they had gone to the seashore.}}
{{right|''Billie Dove''}}
}}

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15:39

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Remember—you're not free till Thursday."}}
}}

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16:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm Mr. Belmore."}}
}}

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16:16

{{ft/d|
{{c|"My daughter will want lessons. Her form isn't what it used to be."}}
}}

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16:34

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Pardon me—''this'' is my daughter, Eleanor."}}
}}

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16:45

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Remember—Thursday!"}}
}}

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17:13

{{ft/d|
{{c|"He's hiding away as a golf professional at Belmore Gables. I traced his baggage."}}
}}

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17:26

{{ft/d|
{{c|"We've got to work fast. Only two more days before Thursday."}}
}}

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17:40

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}hat afternoon Kid Boots began to pick up a lot about golf.}}
}}

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18:19

{{ft/d|
{{c|"They think they know me."}}
}}

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18:26

{{ft/d|
{{c|"PUT-'EM-BACK-WHERE-YOU-FOUND-'EM!"}}
}}

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18:51

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{fine|PRACTICE}}<br>{{xx-smaller|PUTTING GREEN}}}}
}}

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20:12-20:16

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{cursive|Thursday}}}}
}}

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20:39

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{smaller|MEN'S}}<br>{{xx-smaller|{{sc|Swimming Instructor}}}}<br><br>{{smaller|LADIES'}}<br>{{xx-smaller|{{sc|Swimming Instructor}}}}}}
}}

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21:24

{{ft/i|
{{c|BC}}
}}

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21:30

{{ft/i|
{{c|LADIES'<br>{{smaller|{{sc|Swimming Instructor}}}}}}
}}

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21:57

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Excuse me—I didn't know you were the lady I was kicking!"}}
}}

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22:52

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Let's have a swim."}}
}}

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23:21

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{smaller|LIFE<br>GUARD}}}}
}}

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23:55

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}efore long, Eleanor had learned a lot about golf—and Tom had forgotten everything.}}
}}

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24:57

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I forgot to give you any sugar—"}}
}}

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25:22

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he day before Thursday—}}
}}

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25:33

{{ft/d|
{{c|"She's the golf professional's wife—here to surprise him. Could she have the suite next to his?"}}
}}

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26:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"That's his witness! Vamp him away! It's a cinch—he's girl-crazy!"}}
}}

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26:23

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'll be right back."}}
}}

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26:39

{{ft/d|
{{c|"How about tea for two at four?"}}
}}

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27:20

{{ft/d|
{{c|"And I got to going with you because you looked reliable."}}
}}

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27:28

{{ft/d|
{{c|"That dame won't show up—but I'll be there—laughing like a fool!"}}
}}

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27:43

{{ft/d|
{{c|"All right, stick around—because when I'm full of tea—women can't keep their hands off me!"}}
}}

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28:07

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|O}}nly half of Kid Boots' party for two showed up.}}
}}

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32:57

{{ft/d|
{{c|"There's something I'd like to tell you but I can't—until tomorrow."}}
}}

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33:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"It will be easier to explain—if you'll only come to the Courthouse in Los Pasos in the morning."}}
}}

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33:24

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don't forget we're dining out, my dear. It's time to dress—"}}
}}

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33:41

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'll be at Los Pasos tomorrow morning."}}
}}

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33:56

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Someone moved in next to me?"}}
}}

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33:58

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Your wife."}}
}}

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34:06

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Tell Kid Boots to meet me at my car—right away."}}
}}

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34:36

{{ft/d|
{{c|"We're leaving for Los Pasos. My wife's here—in the suite right next to mine."}}
}}

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34:44

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You go—I'll take your place in your room tonight. We'll beat them at their own game."}}
}}

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35:05

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don't worry about this witness. I'll get rid of him before night."}}
}}

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35:20

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Would you mind coming to the caddy house? I want to consult you on a legal matter."}}
}}

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35:42

{{ft/d|
{{c|"What's the legal penalty for knocking a man out?"}}
}}

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35:54

{{ft/d|
{{c|"That's assault and battery—ten years' hard labor."}}
}}

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36:01

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Unless, of course, it's an accident."}}
}}

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36:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Gracious—what an accident!"}}
}}

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36:30

{{ft/i|
{{c|OUT TO<br>LVNCH}}
}}

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36:32

{{ft/i|
{{c|OUT TO<br>LYNCH}}
}}

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36:49

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You're late, Mr. Hemingway."}}
}}

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37:07

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You know what the electric chair is for?"}}
}}

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37:11

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Yes, but I'm innocent."}}
}}

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37:28

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{xx-smaller|Westinghouse}}<Br><br>{{smaller|Volts}}}}
}}

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37:32

{{ft/d|
{{c|"A man in your condition can stand only fifty volts."}}
}}

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37:37

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Sorry you were late. Now I'll have to keep my appointments at the hotel—"}}
}}

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37:45

{{ft/d|
{{c|"—but my assistant here will take good care of you."}}
}}

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38:04

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Goodbye—I feel much better."}}
}}

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38:14

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Not over fifty volts—"}}
}}

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38:32

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Would you care to make a dying statement?"}}
}}

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40:05

{{ft/d|
{{c|"No, dearie, I'm too busy to take my ukelele lesson today."}}
}}

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42:03

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|F}}or Kid Boots, the painful path of duty led to—his pal's bedroom.}}
}}

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43:50

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}hursday morning—and with the first sparrow-twitter, Clara was up and on the warpath—}}
}}

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44:29

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I want a word with you—and I don't mean maybe. Where's my Kid Boots?"}}
}}

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44:39

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I don't want your Kid Boots—the only man I love is in the next room—"}}
}}

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44:56

{{ft/d|
{{c|"—he's a regular wildcat at love—"}}
}}

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45:07

{{ft/d|
{{c|"If you want more proof that he's not Kid Boots, take a look at him."}}
}}

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45:19

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Let's get out of here before Tom wakes up."}}
}}

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45:23

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Right—and I have the clerk's sworn statement that you spent the night here."}}
}}

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45:59

{{ft/i|
{{c|LOS PASOS<br>5 {{sc|Miles}}}}
}}

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46:08

{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}}t the Los Pasos Courthouse, Tom Sterling found Eleanor—and twenty hostile affidavits.}}
}}

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46:28

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I had engine trouble, your Honor, and spent the night in my car. Someone else was in my bedroom."}}
}}

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46:37

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm afraid you'll have to produce that someone."}}
}}

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46:42

{{ft/d|
{{c|"If you'll give him time to get here, I'll phone him."}}
}}

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46:50

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'll give you exactly thirty minutes."}}
}}

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47:20

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm in a terrible jam! You've only got thirty minutes to get here! Your one chance is an aeroplane!"}}
}}

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47:50

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Please, I've got to get to the flying field!"}}
}}

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47:56

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don't speak to me—you wildcat lover...."}}
}}

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48:06

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I saw you this morning in the bedroom—with your tea-time two-timer!"}}
}}

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48:16

{{ft/d|
{{c|"If you'll stick to that story in court—Tom Sterling will win his case."}}
}}

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48:22

{{ft/d|
{{c|"—and if you give me a chance, I'll explain everything—I mean everything."}}
}}

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48:39

{{ft/i|
{{c|{{larger|Belmore<br>Flying<br>Field}}}}
}}

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48:51

{{ft/d|
{{c|"You might as well take off that parachute outfit—the ship won't be ready for an hour."}}
}}

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49:04

{{ft/d|
{{c|"There's a short cut over the mountains—and you're welcome to the horses."}}
}}

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49:48

{{ft/d|
{{c|"They're heading for the Courthouse—looks like they're eloping."}}
}}

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50:22

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Hey, judge—we've got the fishin' tackle in the car."}}
}}

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50:31

{{ft/d|
{{c|"The time of this Court is very valuable. We will proceed with the hearing."}}
}}

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50:50

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Horses—Horses—Horses—crazy over Horses—Horses—Horses—"}}
}}

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51:12

{{ft/d|
{{c|"He's—run-n-ning away-y-y!"}}
}}

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51:15

{{ft/d|
{{c|"It's all right—I'm right behind you!"}}
}}

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53:01

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm not in any position to ask you, but when I get on my feet, will you marry me?"}}
}}

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53:20

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Pardon me, but how long are you going to hang around my girl?"}}
}}

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53:27

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Till death do us part!"}}
}}

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53:36

{{ft/d|
{{c|"If you love me—marry him!"}}
}}

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53:39

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Never—I'd rather be your corpse than his bride!"}}
}}

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53:57

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Leggo—or I'll sever the connection!"}}
}}

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54:01

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Just a minute, Master Mind—let's talk this over."}}
}}

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54:12

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'll go up and fix it."}}
}}

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58:09

{{ft/d|
{{c|"—and that woman says to me—"}}
}}

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58:40

{{ft/d|
{{c|"I've heard enough! Decree granted!"}}
}}

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58:54

{{ft/d|
{{c|"Pardon—you won't need this any more."}}
}}

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59:53

{{ft/s|
{{c|THE END<br><br>{{cursive|{{x-larger|a}}<br>Paramount<br><br>Picture}}}}
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