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The contest I didn't win anything It was a joke
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Christmas in July

Yes, sir!!

Betty Casey:

Why? Mr. J.B. Baxter:
I'm no genius. I didn't hang on to my father's money by backing my own judgment, you know. I make mistakes every day. Sometimes, several times a day. I have a whole warehouse *full* of mistakes. I should say it *would* make a difference. You see, I think your ideas are good, because they sound good to me. But I know your ideas are good, because you won this contest over millions of aspirants. Jimmy MacDonald:
Yes, but you see, Mr. Baxter... Mr. J.B. Baxter:
It's what you might call commercial insurance. As when a horse wins the Derby, you back him for the Preakness. Jimmy MacDonald:
[defeated]
Well, I didn't win it. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
The Preakness? Jimmy MacDonald:
The contest. It didn't win anything. It was a joke. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
[shouts]
A joke? Jimmy MacDonald:
That's what they meant it to be, anyway. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
[shouts]
Who did? Jimmy MacDonald:
Some of the fellas. Oh, they didn't mean any harm. They just wanted to see how I'd look when I got the news. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
Well you tell me their names and we'll see how they look when I give them some news. Jimmy MacDonald:
I wouldn't care to do that, Mr. Baxter. I... oh, it doesn't matter. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
What do you mean, it doesn't matter? After I spend a whole afternoon, listening to a lot of... baloney, entirely predicated on the winning of this contest! And giving you this office! Jimmy MacDonald:
But how 'bout "It's *bread* in the *bean*."? The *blueblood* coffee."? Mr. J.B. Baxter:
Well, I don't know what about it! We'll find that out! They'll be plenty of time for that. But I won't be made a fool of, you understand. I can't go around giving out private offices and private secretaries on the strength of a prank that, personally, I consider far from funny. Jimmy MacDonald:
Yes, sir. Mr. J.B. Baxter:
[shouts]
Yes, sir!!

Full Transcript

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The contest I didn't win anything It was a joke
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A joke
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That's what they meant it to be anyway Who did
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Some of the fellows Oh they didn't mean any harm
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They just wanted to see how I'd look when I got the news
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Well you tell me their names and we'll see how they look
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when I give them some news I wouldn't care to do that Mr Baxter
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Oh it doesn't matter What do you mean it doesn't matter
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After I spend a whole afternoon listening to a lot of baloney
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entirely predicated on the winning of this contest and giving you this office
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But how about It's bred in the bean the Blueblood Coffee
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Well I don't know what about it We'll find that out
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There'll be plenty of time for that
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But I won't be made a fool of you understand
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I can't go around giving out private offices and private secretaries
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on the strength of a prank that personally I consider far from funny
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Yes sir Yes sir
Duration
55 seconds
Views
931
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:43
Uploaded
Nov 30, 2022
Genres
Production
Paramount Pictures

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Movie Summary

When the co-workers of an ambitious clerk trick him into thinking he has won $25,000 in a slogan contest, he begins to use the money to fulfill his dreams. What will happen when the ruse is discovered?

Actors

Ellen Drew
Betty Casey
Dick Powell
Jimmy Macdonald