The House of Squibb presents Academy Award. Every week, Squibb brings you Hollywood's finest, the great picture plays, the great actors and actresses, techniques and skills chosen from the honor roll of those who have won or been nominated for the famous Golden Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. And now, E.R. Squibb and Sons, manufacturing chemists to the medical profession since 1858, bring you a delightful comedy drama one Sunday afternoon. And as our star tonight, you will hear the distinguished actor Jimmy Stewart, who has twice been nominated as Best Actor of the Year, and in 1940, he won the Academy Award. This is a story of a small town and small town people and of a small love affair, if any love affair can be small. And well, it all ends up all right. Makes you wonder if it was so small after all, the things that happened one Sunday afternoon. In a good old summertime. Oh boy. You know, every bottle of beer makes that song sound better. Yes, there do you want me to come out there? You don't want to see my wife. Do you? It's all right, honey. You just stay in there. It's all right. Making all that racket. If I hear any more, I'll come out there and put you both out of the house. All right. Now get out of that dentist chair, Snappy. Who's the dentist around here? You or me? OK, Biff, you're the doctor. But it's comfortable. I got a good notion to pull all your teeth. No, I'll get out. Good old Snappy. He was, you remember when we were kids together, you remember Avery's Park way back there? Yeah, there was you and me and Beansie Miller and Hugo Barnstead. Oh yeah, yeah, that guy, Hugo Barnstead. And Virginia Brush, you were stuck on her. Oh no, I wasn't. No, I wasn't stuck on her. Yes you was, Biff. You was in love with her. And you used to sing in a good old summertime. Oh, sure, I used to sing that song. Virginia liked it. Ah, she was a swell girl. Hugo stole her away and she was yours. Yeah, Hugo was just a plain everyday skunk. I never liked him. I bet I could have married Virginia if it hadn't been for him. He stole her. That's an awful thing for a skunk to steal another man's girl, you know. Oh, huh? What? Oh, it's you, Dicko with the Majestic. Yeah, sure, Biff Grimes is here. I'll put him on. It's for you, Biff. It's Dicko with the Majestic Hotel. Oh, huh? Uh-uh, it's Sunday. Never work on Sundays, besides Amy and I are going out for a walk. Huh? I don't care if he's important, Biff Grimes is important too. All right, so he's a bank president. What? Hey, what did you say his name was? Oh, Hugo Barnstead, huh? Uh-huh. Send him right over. In the good old summer. You're gonna pull Hugo's tooth? Yeah, I guess I'll be getting home. Yeah, stay where you are here. Come here, come here. I'll do it. I'll get even. He stole Virginia from me and that's not all. All right, come on Hugo Barnstead, bank president, and get your tooth pulled. In the good old summertime. In the good old summertime. Uh, where's the dentist? Why Biff Grimes, so you did become a dentist, huh? It's been a long time, Hugo. Yeah, must be 25 years. Let's see, the last time I saw you was when we had that little trouble with the factory. Uh-huh, yeah. Well, look, I got an awful toothache. I want gas too, huh? Look, right up here, see? Hurts like a deuce. I wanted to wait until I got over to Oakley, but Virginia, she's with me. And she said I... All right, all right, which one is it? Oh, it's this one. You see it? Oh, yeah. You see it out there? Oh, yeah. And my assistant, Miss Robinson, is off today. Snappy Downer will take her place. No, no, wait a minute. Oh, Biff. Oh, you remember Snappy Downer. Uh-huh. Now, I just want you to inhale deep. Okay. Just deep as you can. Inhale. That's fill your lungs up. Are you getting any gas? Uh-huh. That's fine. Inhale. I remember it all. Just like it was yesterday. I thought you were going to marry Virginia, but I fooled you. I fooled you. Hugo Barnstead. Well, I've got you right where I want you, you little crawling rat. Go on and breathe. Breathe. That's it. I remember Hugo Barnstead and Snyder's gardens. Yesterday, sure, it was yesterday. Avery's Park and Amy in Virginia. We used to go over there. Yeah, I remember. Seems like yesterday. Hello, hello, girl. Hello. Yeah, you brought your girlfriend along, huh? Yes. Well, I brought my boyfriend, too. How do you like him? He's all right. That is, I guess he's all right. Well, introduce me. Oh, I'd like to introduce my boyfriend. Sure. This is Biff Grimes. Biff, this is Virginia. How do you do? How did you know my name was Virginia? That's for you to find out, little girl. That's for you to find out. We men never tell anything we know. I guess we could tell a lot of things we wanted to, eh, Hugo? You betcha. You betcha, yes, siree. Yeah. What's your girlfriend's name? Oh, I forgot. This is Miss Lind, Amy Lind. This is Mr. What did you say your last name was? A barnstead. My name's Grimes, Biff Grimes. Say, I used to know you, didn't I? That's right. Oh, let me think where it was. John Marshall School. John Marshall? Yeah, yeah, that's right. You were a funny-looking little thing then, weren't you? I always liked you, Biff. Amy. I guess I shouldn't have said that. Well, you could have waited. I'm sorry, Biff. Oh, that's all right. I guess all the girls sort of stuck on me in those days. Well, I guess an ice cream soda wouldn't be bad, eh? Would you like an ice cream soda, Amy? I like a college ice. Oh, that's swell. Say, Goldstein's got something new. I tried it last night. You'll rave about it. He says New York's going wild over it. Yes. Yes, siree. What is it, Biff? Well, he spreads nuts all over the ice cream. And we won't sit up at the counter either. Goldstein got chairs and back. He did it at my suggestion. You know, it gives the place sort of a sporty atmosphere. Just like New York. Well, come on, come on. Let's go. Say, I've had my eyes on you, Virginia. You can take the little girl, Hugo. Oh, sure, Biff. Come on, Virginia. You're littler than Amy. Oh, Mr. Barnstick. Hey. Hey, wait a minute here. Hey. Hey, what are you doing? Well, that guy has a nerve. I don't mind if you take me, Mr. Grimes. Huh? Oh, oh, oh, sure. Well, come on, come on. Hey, Virginia, I'm sorry I got into that fight. Here we are at Snyder's Garden. You're sore already. Hugo Barnstead wouldn't act like you. He's a perfect gentleman. But that fella in solid you. I despise physicals. Oh, Virginia, won't you give me a chance? Honest, I'm crazy about you. I can't sleep night or day thinking about you. And my brain's going around and around and I get dizzy. I'm not in the least interested. Oh, there they are. Yoo-hoo. Virginia, Biff, bye. Oh, Yoo-hoo. Here they come. Always finding us. Hello. We were overlooking the goldfish pond. Boy, I'll bet you there's a million fish in there. And they're real, too. Honest, they're swimming all over. Oh, that's wonderful. Hey, Biff, there's that fella you had a fight with. Biff, don't you start anything again. I'm not starting anything. I'm warning you, Biff Grimes. I can keep my mouth shut, my hands to myself. Oh, don't worry, Virginia. Biff knows how to handle them. Hey, that's some cutie you got there. It thinks she'd go out with somebody decent. We're going. Come on, Biff. Come on, Amy. You know, I could like a cutie myself. And I'd do more than just hold a little hand and she was out with me. Come on now, I don't want to get in any fights. Biff. What was that last remark? Huh? That last remark? What about a wise guy? What are you going to do? Stand up. What for? I want to see how hard I can knock you down. Biff, you promised. I don't care. I wouldn't let a remark like that go by. Oh, his cutie tells him what to do. All right, get up. Biff Grimes, look out. He's got a knife. I'll shove it down his throat. Biff Grimes, I never want to see you again. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I hate you. I hate you. You're a bully. A big bully. I'll see you over at Avery's Park Wednesday evening. It ain't sharp. Hugo, take me home. Hello, Biff. Oh, oh, hello, Amy. Nice in Avery's Park at night, isn't it? Uh-huh. Haven't you seen Virginia? No, no, not since the picnic. Haven't you called her or anything? No, no. You were going to meet her here? Yeah, yeah, 8 o'clock. Oh, it's after 9 now. Yeah, yeah. That's too bad. Don't I not? If I ask you something, will you tell me? What? Do you love Virginia? Well, I... You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Well, yes. Yes, I love her. I guess maybe I got a little too crazy about her. I... It's sort of an ingrown pain. It starts in the pit of your stomach and works up to your neck and then it... Quarter past 9. I guess Virginia isn't coming. Yeah. Yep. Works that way. Well, sure is nice out here, isn't it? Yes. Yeah, sure is swell. After a while, the moon will be up. Last night it was up early. Oh, there it is now. Oh, yeah, yeah. There it is. Beautiful. This time of night, things seem still and quiet. Soon fall will be here. Trees will get bare. Then winter. I don't like winter. No? No. I get awfully lonesome when winter comes. Well, you get lonesome, Amy? Yes. I know. I get lonesome too. Do you, Biff? Yeah. Well, this is Amy and Biff. Hi, Amy. Hello, Biff. Oh, snappy. What are you doing over here? Ah, just taking a walk. Guess you heard the news. What news? Ain't you heard? Well, it depends on what news you've heard. Well, didn't you hear about Virginia? Well, I don't know. She got married this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Married Hugo Bornstead. And he's going to work for his uncle over in Toledo. Got a swell job. He and the happy bride are leaving on the midnight. We're going to throw rice and everything. I hear they got a lower sleeper. Oh, that's good. Wow. What do you know about that? Well, I guess I'll be running along. All right, snappy. Gee, Biff, I'm sorry. It hurts, huh? Oh, no, no. No, it's... I don't know. It's just I hope when Hugo climbs into that sleeper, he breaks his leg. That's... Biff, that is nice. All right, okay. I'm sorry. All right, then. You're the first person who ever made me take something back, too. You're the first. Well, say, Amy. Yes, Biff? Well, there's no sense in two people being lonely in the winter, is there? No, Biff. Well, well, then... then how about me being your steady? Do you want to? Yes, yes, I do. All right, Biff. All right. Well, gee, boy, it looks like there are a million stars out tonight. Don't you? Well, all right, let's go. I'll walk as far as the gate with you, and then... Yes, Biff. And then, Amy, I think I'm going to kiss you. 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Smith, next Tuesday is our anniversary, you know? Yeah, gosh, Amy, funny wording, wasn't it? Justice of the peace. Old man Hawkeye. We didn't have any witnesses, so he called in those two men from the livery stable. Well, never mind, honey. Wait till I get my debts cleaned up, and then we'll have a swell wedding. We'll get married all over again. I know we will. Why not put your books away for the night and take a walk? You've been at the factory all day. Oh, say, did I tell you they're switching Hugo Barnstead from the Toledo branch over here beginning tomorrow morning? Yes, I know. Virginia told me this afternoon. Did you? Where did you meet Virginia? On Main Street. He said they might stop over and see us tonight. Well, I don't want to see them. I... How did Virginia look? Swell, in such clothes. They must have struck it rich. Yeah. You don't mind if they come, dear? Oh, me? Well, no, why should I? Hey, it looks like them now. Look, out there. Isn't that them? Oh, my, I've got the dishes put away. You talk to them for a minute. I don't want to see them long. All right, Biff. I'll open the door. My, nice little place you have here, Amy. Well, it's comfortable anyway. You're both looking awfully well. Thanks. Don't you think so, Biff? Yeah, I am. What a lovely dress. Oh, yes. I got it in Toledo. The store said it was imported from Paris. Really? Yes, it would have been cheaper to move there. Lovely. Don't you think so, Biff? Yes, yes. I'm buying one for Amy for her birthday. Oh, say, Biff, you know, my uncle isn't satisfied with the way things are going at the factory. We're not making enough money. Oh, no? No, he expects me to double the output and cut down the expenses. You see, you may be able to give up that silly dentist idea and become a businessman. Well, let's get down to the point. What do you want? Well, they tell me there are too many men laying off sick. I'm going to clean out that place. Too much dead wood. We're not running an old man's home. Too many old timers, huh? Well, I've found the men good workers. Well, you see, Biff, you mingle with the men. You can keep your eyes open and see what's going on. No, I do my own work. I don't notice the others. But you can begin to notice them. I don't understand. Well, for instance, the department where you are. Now, some are on the job, but I suppose others aren't. Well, I want you to report to me, you see. Now, who would you suggest I get rid of? In other words, you want me to be a spy. Oh. It's he, Virginia? That's what I get for trying to help him out. I didn't ask you for help. If you came over here tonight to make a sneak out of me, you can get out. Oh, now he's insulting me without any reason. I came here ready to help him. No, no, Hugo, you don't understand. Oh, stop it, Hugo. I think you've made a fool of yourself. I have not made a fool of myself. I think Biff Grimes is too stubborn for his own good. What's the sense of talking to a man without any brains? I'm going. Come on, Virginia. It's all right. I can handle him. Good night, Amy. Biff, what are you doing home at this hour? Well, I guess I got a little surprise for you, Amy. I'm down at the factory. You know what happened the other night? Hugo? Yes, Hugo, that little rat. His uncle called me into his office and asked me to give him that information Hugo wanted. Well, we had a few words and I quit. Biff, tell me the truth. Did you have words with Hugo too? Well, sure I did. Did you strike him? Well, I... Tell me the truth. Well, I didn't exactly strike him, but I gave him a little shove. Oh, Biff, don't you see how we're fixed? If he went back and explained... No, it's too late. I kind of lost my head, Amy. Something went wrong with the machinery. I guess it was my fault and Hugo fired me. Wouldn't even give me my pay. I told him he had to give me my pay. Oh, Biff. But he's got to give me my pay and I'm going to... Shh, Biff. My mother's here visiting today. We can't tell her, not just yet. She'll be wondering why you're home. I'll fix it somehow. You wait here. Good evening, Officer. Hello, Biff. Needs belong to you, don't they? You better come along quietly, Biff, and don't make any trouble. Hugo Bond's dead once you pinched. He swears you took a punch at him and came back and tried to rob the place. You had this gun. No, for heaven's sake, be quiet. My wife's in there. I just pulled it as a bluff. He wouldn't pay me my wages. I worked for them. I work hard. I couldn't lick the whole police force. You fellas know me. You've known me for years. I wouldn't steal anything for anybody. I was desperate, I tell you. I only wanted what was coming to me. Sorry, Biff, we can't do nothing. We've got to take you. Hugo has the whole factory to swear on his side. Biff. Well, I know that's awful nice of you, Matt, to come up here. I appreciate it. I'm only too glad to accept you're off. Oh, hello, Amy. What's the matter? Matter? No, it's nothing to matter. The cops are giving a clam bag down at the casino on Thursday, and they asked me to join the committee. So we're just going to go down there and arrange things. Wait for me. Wait for me. Biff! No, no, Biff! Amy. Biff. Yep, it's me. I dropped off at the junction. I could have made the 545, but I didn't want anybody at the station to see me. I know. Something told me you'd be out here at this old park. It's nice over here tonight. Spring. Yeah, spring. It smells good, and the earth and the trees, and everything seems to be waking up and new life coming in. Well, I got out at 12 o'clock, and the warden shook hands with me. He was a nice guy. You're glad to see me, Amy. You know I am, Biff. Oh, gee, it feels good to see you. It feels good to be back. Two years, it just seems like ten. That gramophone over there, what's it playing? I mean, something new? Let the rest of the world go by. Well, I guess we'll just have to do that, Amy. All right, Biff. You okay with you? Wherever you go, Biff, I'll go. Oh, look up at that old sky. Must be a million stars out, and the moon's up full. Yes. And it's spring. Let's walk home, Amy. Yeah, it seems just like yesterday. Avery Park and Amy. Biff, are you going to pull that, too? Yes. I'm going home. Stay right where you are. I can't stand to watch. Well, if it isn't my old-time sweetheart himself. Hello, Virginia. How are you? Well, you've kept your looks. Dave, you poor goofy Jake Tooth yet? Do me a favor and put him out of his misery. Hugo. Hugo. Ah, let him alone. He's half dead anyway. Yes? Hugo, you all right? Look at me, here. Here, take some water. Is it out, huh? Dave, can you see it? My dentist in Pittsburgh told me. Remember the time I had those seven teeth? Listen, you. For 25 years, I've heard nothing but teeth, teeth, teeth. Oh, Virgie. Oh, don't Virgie me. If I hear any more squawks out of you, I'll perform an operation myself and you won't get gas. Oh. How much do I owe you, Biff? For me? Me? Oh, nothing. No, nothing. Nothing at all. Oh? Well, as you wish. Biff, by the way, how's your wife? Oh, she's very well. Still married or don't you work at it? Oh, Mrs. Grimes is still Mrs. Grimes. Oh, goodness knows what I've suffered, married to this death house buzzard. Oh, now Virgie, I want to go home. I don't feel good. Well, come on then, see you some other time, Biff. Yeah, sorry we can't stay and see your wife. Well, she'll be sorry too. Good afternoon. What was all that commotion in here? Where's Snappy? Oh, he's gone. Well, ready to take a walk? Get your hat. Sunday afternoon, everybody out. Amy. What's the matter, Biff? Oh, Amy. Oh, do you know, you're very sweet and very beautiful. I love you, Amy. I love you too, Biff. And tomorrow you're going to get the finest car in Hillsdale. Our old car is getting pretty terrible looking. Why wouldn't let you be seen in it? 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