Yes, in deed. I wonder why he left me all that money. I don't need it.
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John Cedar:
I have good news for you, sir. Mr. Semple left a large fortune when he died. He left it all to you, Mr. Deeds. Deducting the taxes, it amounts to something in the neighborhood of $20,000,000. Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper:
How about lunch? Are the gentlemen going to stay or not? Longfellow Deeds:
Of course they're going to stay. She's got some fresh orange layered cake, you know, with the thick stuff on the top. Sure, they don't want to go to the hotel. [starts playing the tuba] John Cedar:
Perhaps you didn't hear what I said, Mr. Deeds. The whole Semple fortune goes to you: $20,000,000. Longfellow Deeds:
Oh, yes, I heard you, all right. $20,000,000. That's quite a lot, isn't it. Cornelius Cobb:
It'll do in a pinch. Longfellow Deeds:
Yes, in deed. I wonder why he left me all that money. I don't need it. [returns to playing the tuba]
I have good news for you, sir. Mr. Semple left a large fortune when he died. He left it all to you, Mr. Deeds. Deducting the taxes, it amounts to something in the neighborhood of $20,000,000. Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper:
How about lunch? Are the gentlemen going to stay or not? Longfellow Deeds:
Of course they're going to stay. She's got some fresh orange layered cake, you know, with the thick stuff on the top. Sure, they don't want to go to the hotel. [starts playing the tuba] John Cedar:
Perhaps you didn't hear what I said, Mr. Deeds. The whole Semple fortune goes to you: $20,000,000. Longfellow Deeds:
Oh, yes, I heard you, all right. $20,000,000. That's quite a lot, isn't it. Cornelius Cobb:
It'll do in a pinch. Longfellow Deeds:
Yes, in deed. I wonder why he left me all that money. I don't need it. [returns to playing the tuba]
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I don't care how important you are
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Mr Deeds I represent Mrs Semple Mrs Semple
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Your uncle's common law wife She has a legal claim on the estate
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Suppose we let the courts decide You wouldn't dare take this to court
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I'll leave it to you
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Would any court not be in sympathy with a woman who gave up her best years
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for an old man like your uncle
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What kind of wife did you say Common law wife
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On top of that there's a child Child My uncle
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Yes sir That's awful
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The poor woman should be taken care of immediately
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I'm glad to see you're willing to be reasonable
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Movie Summary
A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him.
