Oh, but I do of course. There's no one in the whole world that I'd rather explain - that...
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Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
You see, my father was a soldier. He was a colonel when he died. I guess all the Smolletts all the way back were soldiers. One of them was with Washington at Yorktown. Although sometimes I think Grandpa just made that one up. Jane Hilton:
I'm sure he didn't. You ought to be awfully proud. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, I'm proud, all right. But something went wrong with me. Mother died when I was born, so I never knew her. Well, of course I never knew her. Jane Hilton:
That's a shame. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
She could paint pretty well, china and things. I hope I can show you her work sometime. That is, if Grandpa... Jane Hilton:
If Grandpa what? Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Well, if I go home. You see, I haven't lived home since West Point. Jane Hilton:
West Point? Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, Jane, you don't want to hear all about this, do you? Jane Hilton:
Not if you don't want me to, Bill. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, but I do of course. There's no one in the whole world that I'd rather explain - that I'd rather tell
You see, my father was a soldier. He was a colonel when he died. I guess all the Smolletts all the way back were soldiers. One of them was with Washington at Yorktown. Although sometimes I think Grandpa just made that one up. Jane Hilton:
I'm sure he didn't. You ought to be awfully proud. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, I'm proud, all right. But something went wrong with me. Mother died when I was born, so I never knew her. Well, of course I never knew her. Jane Hilton:
That's a shame. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
She could paint pretty well, china and things. I hope I can show you her work sometime. That is, if Grandpa... Jane Hilton:
If Grandpa what? Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Well, if I go home. You see, I haven't lived home since West Point. Jane Hilton:
West Point? Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, Jane, you don't want to hear all about this, do you? Jane Hilton:
Not if you don't want me to, Bill. Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd:
Oh, but I do of course. There's no one in the whole world that I'd rather explain - that I'd rather tell
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I can't lead men, and I know it.
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Even if I'd led my class
the way Grandpa...
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"Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa."
What about yourself?
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Why is it so important
that you satisfy him, the old...
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Because he loved me so.
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Yeah, I'm sure he did... once.
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But all through military school,
from the time I was eight,
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I kept letting him down.
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I never even wanted to play
with the tin soldiers he gave me.
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Grandpa kept telling me
that if I was a Smollett, I'd...
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But I guess I was always...
Well, you know... weak.
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I was a joke at the Academy.
I only lasted a couple of months.
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Grandpa couldn't face
his old cronies.
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Well, that's it.
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Now you can see what a mess
I made out of everything.
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You've done no such thing.
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You're fine and strong,
but you're just sensitive-that's all.
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But don't you think I'm a failure
after everything I've told you?
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A failure? Just because
you're not an officer?
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An officer I know said that you
are the boys doing the fighting.
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- Lieutenant Willett?
- Yes.
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You think a lot of him,
don't you?
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Of course, but what's that
got to do with it?
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You're a soldier, and I'm...
That is, we're proud of you.
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And I hope you never
get promoted.
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All those officers strutting around
with their gold braid and everything.
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Gee, Jane, I'm so glad
you feel that way about it.
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But Grandpa...
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Bother Grandpa!
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There's Soda. You'd better go
before we wake the colonel.
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He doesn't scare me.
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Not anymore, he doesn't.
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Jane, let me stay long enough
for just one cigarette.
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All right.
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Provided you don't ask
my permission to smoke it.
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I won't.
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Gee, Jane,
I think you're wonderful.
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Movie Summary
With her husband away to fight in World War II, a housewife must care for their two daughters alone.
Actors
Cpl. Bill Smollett 2nd
Jane Hilton
