Magnificent Obsession

00:35:41,559 --> 00:35:44,513 I'd like to square myself with Helen Phillips. 442 00:35:44,604 --> 00:35:45,517 Oh? 443 00:35:45,605 --> 00:35:51,690 But if I just help out some poor joker, why does it follow that she'll listen to me? 444 00:35:51,778 --> 00:35:55,194 I think you might be surprised at what follows 445 00:35:55,281 --> 00:35:57,855 after trying this way of life. 446 00:35:59,953 --> 00:36:06,205 Well, if it's as simple as all that, why, I'll certainly give it a chance. 447 00:36:07,168 --> 00:36:08,579 Wait, Merrick. 448 00:36:08,670 --> 00:36:13,047 Don't try this unless you're ready. You can't just try it for a week like a new car. 449 00:36:13,132 --> 00:36:17,296 And if you think you can feather your own nest with it, just forget it. 450 00:36:17,387 --> 00:36:20,590 Besides, this is dangerous stuff. 451 00:36:22,267 --> 00:36:24,555 One of the first men who used it 452 00:36:24,644 --> 00:36:28,476 went to the cross at the age of 33. 453 00:36:32,861 --> 00:36:34,937 Excuse me. 454 00:36:38,575 --> 00:36:41,860 - Won't you come in, please? - I understand that Mr Merrick... 455 00:36:41,953 --> 00:36:45,618 - I'm here, Williams. - Good morning, Mr Merrick. 456 00:36:46,624 --> 00:36:52,045 Well, goodbye. And thanks. You take good care of a drunk and his hangover. 457 00:36:52,130 --> 00:36:55,795 I ought to know how by this time. I've been there myself. 458 00:37:21,075 --> 00:37:24,076 Mr Merrick! It's good to see you around again. 459 00:37:24,162 --> 00:37:25,989 Hello, Dan. 460 00:37:26,080 --> 00:37:28,156 No. Another look you owe me. 461 00:37:28,249 --> 00:37:31,914 - How's the family? - Not so hot. We lost the baby, you know. 462 00:37:32,003 --> 00:37:34,708 - Oh? - The missus is still in the hospital. 463 00:37:34,797 --> 00:37:39,625 - The bills are pretty rough. - I'm sorry to hear it, Dan. 464 00:37:50,522 --> 00:37:53,606 - Say, Dan. - Yes, Mr Merrick? 465 00:37:53,691 --> 00:37:56,396 How much do you need for all the expenses? 466 00:37:56,486 --> 00:37:58,977 About $300 would do it. 467 00:38:00,532 --> 00:38:03,651 - Mr Merrick... - It's yours. On two conditions. 468 00:38:03,743 --> 00:38:05,819 - Anything. - Don't tell anybody. 469 00:38:05,912 --> 00:38:08,699 - I've got to tell my wife. - No, not even your wife. 470 00:38:08,790 --> 00:38:11,791 And never try to pay it back. I don't want it. 471 00:38:11,876 --> 00:38:13,536 - Anything you say. - Good. 472 00:38:13,628 --> 00:38:16,997 But this is sure a funny way to help a guy out, isn't it? 473 00:38:17,090 --> 00:38:20,007 I think you're absolutely right. 474 00:38:24,097 --> 00:38:28,047 - I don't believe it! - Your order, Mr Merrick? 475 00:38:29,227 --> 00:38:30,472 It does work. 476 00:38:30,562 --> 00:38:34,939 Thank you, Phyllis. Joyce and I will see you again soon. We won't hibernate. 477 00:38:35,024 --> 00:38:37,562 - I'm glad of that. - Goodbye. 478 00:38:38,862 --> 00:38:42,906 Mrs Phillips. This is more than just a coincidence. I've got to talk to you. 479 00:38:42,991 --> 00:38:46,525 - I was just leaving. - You have two minutes, haven't you? 480 00:38:46,619 --> 00:38:51,412 Perhaps I wasn't as diplomatic as I could have been, but I did mean well, really. 481 00:38:51,499 --> 00:38:55,331 We've all been under a strain. Sorry if I said anything I shouldn't have. 482 00:38:55,420 --> 00:39:00,627 What I can't understand is how we've avoided knowing each other before this. 483 00:39:00,717 --> 00:39:02,709 It wasn't intentional, I assure you. 484 00:39:02,802 --> 00:39:05,922 I think we ought to correct that mistake. Don't you? 485 00:39:06,014 --> 00:39:08,172 Of course. I'm very late. 486 00:39:08,933 --> 00:39:11,009 Mrs Phillips. 487 00:39:11,102 --> 00:39:14,553 We haven't decided where we're going to have dinner tonight. 488 00:39:14,647 --> 00:39:18,182 I have a previous engagement. Excuse me. 489 00:39:19,694 --> 00:39:22,232 Please don't go! 490 00:39:22,322 --> 00:39:25,192 I'd like to ask you... about this theory of Dr Phillips' 491 00:39:25,283 --> 00:39:27,739 that Edward Randolph was telling me about. 492 00:39:27,827 --> 00:39:31,492 - Why would he talk to you about it? - I guess he believes in it. 493 00:39:31,581 --> 00:39:34,154 I guess I'm starting to, after meeting you here. 494 00:39:34,250 --> 00:39:36,243 What has meeting me got to do with it? 495 00:39:36,336 --> 00:39:39,206 Well, I... I just did something. 496 00:39:40,340 --> 00:39:43,958 I'm going to go find somebody that needs a couple of thousand bucks 497 00:39:44,052 --> 00:39:45,843 and my worries will be over. 498 00:39:45,929 --> 00:39:51,054 I think you've twisted my husband's beliefs into something very cheap. 499 00:39:51,142 --> 00:39:53,218 Taxi! 500 00:39:53,978 --> 00:39:56,054 Wait a minute! 501