Monkey Business Page #4

Synopsis: Barnaby Fulton is a research chemist working on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. While trying a sample dose on himself, he accidentally gets a dose of a mixture added to the water cooler and believes his potion is what is working. The mixture temporarily causes him to feel and act like a teenager, including correcting his vision. When his wife gets a dose that is even larger, she regresses even further into her childhood. When an old boyfriend meets her in this state, he believes that her never wanting to see him again means a divorce and a chance for him.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Howard Hawks
Production: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
APPROVED
Year:
1952
97 min
668 Views


each of which, as we know,

accomplishes certain beneficial results.

Well?

It depends on which combination

of those ingredients we use...

and the proportions

in which we use them.

Mathematically, we may never find

the right combination...

or the exact proportions to produce

the effect you're talking about.

- It would be a miracle.

- But you can do it, my boy.

I told you I didn't want any calls.

Mr. Oxly,

Dr. Linten's on the phone.

I told him you were busy,

but he says it's very important.

- Who is he?

- He's my new assistant.

Oh, yes.

Just a moment, Miss Laurel.

Find someone to type this.

- Oh, Mr. Oxly, can't I try again?

- No, it's very important.

Better find someone

to type it for you.

Yes, sir.

Anybody can type.

- Who did she say was calling?

- Dr. Linten.

Oh, yes.

Yes, Dr. Lintle?

Yes?

I know he's not there.

Dr. Fulton is here with me.

Ye... What?

Really?

What sort of reactions?

Why, that's amazing!

We'll be right there.

Come along, Barnaby.

You've done better work than you know.

- Come along, Miss Laurel. It's amazing.

- What's amazing?

Dr. Whatchamacallit says

one of your monkeys broke loose.

We've got to hurry.

He's acting very strangely.

Obviously a reaction to your formula.

I knew you could do it, Barnaby.

I knew it.

I knew you could do it, Barnaby.

I knew it.

Be careful, Mr. Oxly.

The monkey's turned wild.

- Behave yourself.

- What happened, Jerome?

I haven't the slightest idea,

Doctor.

All I know that he's opened

the door of his cage...

and has been acting strangely.

Let go of him, gentlemen.

Let's see him in action.

No telling what

he's liable to do, sir.

Let go of him!

Look at that old chimp,

Miss Laurel.

Eighty-four years old.

Fourteen years older than I am.

- And just look at him.

- I am looking, Mr. Oxly.

This is incredible.

Now, Rudolph, you come down.

I don't understand this.

Have you been giving him stimulants?

Only the formula.

Only X-57, Doctor.

The test we made yesterday

gave no indication that...

Act your age!

What's the matter with you today?

- Rudolph, come down here!

- You're not acting like yourself.

This isn't like you.

Come on. Come on.

Now, come on, Rudolph.

Behave yourself. Come down here.

- That's better.

- What's he doing there?

That cage contains

our new female monkey.

By George. By George!

Come here. Mr. Oxly,

haven't you seen enough yet?

Come here.

Something's wrong.

Let me see if there's something

I can do with him.

- You're welcome to him.

- Now, Rudolph, you calm down.

Come on, Rudolph.

You behave yourself. That's better.

Be a good boy. Do as I tell you.

Come on down from there.

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Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht (1894–1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write thirty-five books and some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. more…

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