One Good Turn Page #2

Synopsis: Stan and Ollie are down on their luck and beg at an old lady's house for food. While they are eating they overhear a villainous landlord (Finlayson) threatening to evict her if she does not pay the mortgage. Not realizing that they are hearing a rehearsal for a play, the boys decide to auction their car to help. In the confusion surrounding the auction, Stan finds himself in possession of a fat wallet and Ollie accuses him of stealing the old lady's money. When the truth is revealed, Stan exacts painful retribution.
Genre: Comedy, Short
Director(s): James W. Horne
Production: Hal Roach Studios
 
IMDB:
7.3
PASSED
Year:
1931
20 min
421 Views


FADE IN:

INT. REHEARSAL - NIGHT

Ruth plays piano and looks admiringly at Eddie who, with a knee on

the piano bench, stands next to her, singing a line from "The Kiss

Waltz," a ballad by Al Dubin and Joe Burke:

EDDIE:

(sings)

Kiss me, sweetheart ...

RUTH:

(stops playing)

Oh, that's much better, darling. But when

you sing the word "sweetheart" open your

mouth. Don't sing through your nose. And

try this little slur of mine:

(sings and plays)

Ki-iss me, swee-ee-eetheart ...

(speaks)

Now, you try it.

But Eddie grabs her hands lovingly and sits beside her on the bench.

EDDIE:

Oh, say, honey, you're great to work with

me like this. But I don't kid myself. I

know you don't need me.

RUTH:

Don't need you? Why, I wouldn't go on

without you. And if you ask me, you're

getting along wonderful.

EDDIE:

On the level? Say, if ever I do get

anywhere ...

RUTH:

Well, what?

EDDIE:

Well ... you figure it out.

RUTH:

Well, as long as I have you by my side,

I'm happy.

EDDIE:

Oh ho. That sounds like a music cue,

doesn't it?

RUTH:

It is.

She begins to play.

EDDIE:

(sings)

This waltz is the Kiss Waltz

(rises and sings as if onstage)

Telling us both what to do ...

QUICK DISSOLVE TO:

INT. VAUDEVILLE THEATER - NIGHT

Eddie, in a tuxedo, stands onstage with Ruth beside him looking on

proudly as he completes the song:

EDDIE:

(sings)

... Kiss me, sweetheart, kiss me

While I dance the Kiss Waltz with you ...

Eddie bows twice to the audience's APPLAUSE, then turns to Ruth.

They exchange bows.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. THEATER - NIGHT

Ruth and Eddie exit out the Stage Door. A crowd of young women

push past Ruth to get to Eddie and surround him, chattering

excitedly. Agents Jim and Saul arrive from the opposite direction

from the girls and stare at the scene.

Eddie signs autographs and chats with his adoring fans while a

bemused Ruth shakes her head and walks away.

SAUL:

Can you beat it? Six months ago that guy

was a bust!

JIM:

And now he's a natural.

SAUL:

Yeah, a natural imitation of Ruth Eton.

She taught him everything. And such a

matinee idol! Mm!

The crowd disperses and Eddie greets Jim and Saul with handshakes.

EDDIE:

Hello, Saul!

SAUL:

Hello, Eddie!

EDDIE:

Hello, Jim!

JIM:

Hello, Eddie! Oh, say, Eddie. If we're not

breaking into your social life ...

SAUL:

Hey, listen, Eddie, we've got to talk to

you. It's important.

EDDIE:

Yeah?

SAUL:

Shienfeld is putting on his new Ritz Revue

and we got a swell offer for you. You've

been in vaudeville long enough.

EDDIE:

Say, I'd like to be with that outfit.

Think we ought to take it?

SAUL:

It ain't a "we" proposition, Eddie. They

want you.

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H. M. Walker

Harley M. "Beanie" Walker (June 27, 1878 – June 23, 1937) was a member of the Hal Roach movie production company from 1916 until his resignation in 1932. The title cards he wrote for Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy comedies "have entered legend, both for silent films, and as opening remarks for the earlier talkies." He was also an officer of the Roach Studio corporation. more…

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