Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

Randolph Scott: Anthony Kent

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• Cyrus Hartlett : Kent, our radio program starts next week, and you haven't found me a Little Miss America yet. I'm beginning to lose faith in the whole idea.

  Tony Kent : Mr. Bartlett, if you'll just be patient...

  Cyrus Hartlett : Patient? Look at all this advertising! I can't understand how you had the nerve to spread publicity from coast to coast before you even found the right child for the program.

  Tony Kent : Now, just a minute, Mr. Bartlett. You've turned down some pretty talented kids, and some of them were very successful radio entertainers.

  Cyrus Hartlett : That's just what was wrong with them. They weren't what the program calls for, and you know it.

• Tony Kent : It wouldn't be long now, Rebecca. Are you getting nervous?

  Rebecca Winstead : Of course not. I never get nervous. I'm very self-reliant.

• Tony Kent : Nice of you to show up for the broadcast.

  Lola Lee : Darling, don't be that way.

  Tony Kent : I suppose I should cheer when you miss a rehearsal.

  Lola Lee : Now you know how I feel when you keep me waiting.

  Tony Kent : Miss Warren, Miss Lee. Miss Lee is an old friend.

  Gwen Warren : How do you do, Miss Lee?

  Lola Lee : Hello, Miss Warren. I've always wanted to meet a farmer's daughter.

  Gwen Warren : If I had known you were coming, I'd have worn my sunbonnet.

  Tony Kent : And this is Rebecca, the star of our program.

  Lola Lee : Oh, isn't she cute? How old are you, little girl?

  Rebecca Winstead : I'm eight. How old are you?

  Lola Lee : That's a question you must never ask a lady.

  Rebecca Winstead : I guess you must be pretty old.

• Rebecca Winstead : Tony, when I grow up, will you marry me?

  Tony Kent : Rebecca, I've never received a more flattering proposal, but I'm afraid it won't work out. You see, by the time you're ready to get married, I'll have a long gray beard.

  Rebecca Winstead : Then will you marry Gwen? She's almost ready.

• Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Young man, what are you going to pay Rebecca?

  Rebecca Winstead : But Aunt Miranda, I don't want any pay. I love to sing.

  Tony Kent : Then you don't mind, Miss Wilkins?

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Of course I mind. I'm not going to have my niece be a big radio star and not get paid for it.

  Tony Kent : You won't have a thing to worry about, I assure you.

  Gwen Warren : Aunt Miranda, you're an old dear.

  Tony Kent : You're a honey, Miss Wilkins.

  Homer Busby : And how about me?

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Homer Busby, you're an old fool.

  Rebecca Winstead : But you can't wait much longer, Aunt Miranda.

  Homer Busby : She's right, Mirandy. I got my rig outside if you want to take a little ride in the moonlight.

  Gwen Warren : Go on, I'll bring Rebecca home.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Homer Busby, you always were impulsive.

• Rebecca Winstead : Can't I go back to the farm with you and Tony?

  Gwen Warren : I'm afraid not, darling. At least, not for a little while.

  Rebecca Winstead : But I don't want to stay here.

  Gwen Warren : I know, but you can't always have everything you want right when you want it.

  Rebecca Winstead : I guess I won't be able to sing for you now, Tony.

  Tony Kent : Singing isn't important, Rebecca. It's just that we want you with us. But it may take some time, so you have to be a brave little girl.

  Rebecca Winstead : I will, Tony. I'm very self-reliant.

• Tony Kent : Do you realize if we don't find that kid, Bartlett cancels everything?

  Lola Lee : Careful, Tony. Remember your apoplexy. I gotta run, darling. Goodbye, Casanova.

  Orville Smithers : Goodbye, Lola.

  Tony Kent : I gotta hand it to you, Orville. I've been out on a limb before, but I never had a guy behind me sawing it off. You realize we're on the worst spot of the century?

  Orville Smithers : You've got nothing to worry about, chief. We got the kid's address.

  Tony Kent : You have?

  Orville Smithers : Of course. We got all their addresses.

• Tony Kent : I'm going up to my farm where I can relax. Birds, trees, new-mown hay, the simple life, that's what I need. Oh, and when you find that kid, be sure to get that contract signed. Pay her anything she wants. Well, within reason. And if you make any mistakes, I'll tear your head off and use it for a doorstop.

  Orville Smithers : Okay, chief, you know me.

  Tony Kent : Yes, and I'm still regretting it.

• Tony Kent : What's your hurry?

  Rebecca Winstead : I was just trying to catch our pig.

  Tony Kent : Don't you know you're trespassing?

  Rebecca Winstead : What does that mean?

  Tony Kent : It means you're very welcome.

  Rebecca Winstead : Thank you, but I must catch our pig.

• Gwen Warren : I'm glad you're not hurt. Or are you?

  Tony Kent : [putting his hand over his heart]  I'm afraid so. I've got a strange feeling right here.

  Rebecca Winstead : I hope it doesn't hurt too much. You better let Gwen and me put you to bed.

  Tony Kent : That would be a pleasant experience.

  Gwen Warren : I think Homer can handle the situation. I'm sorry we bothered you, Mr...?

  Tony Kent : Kent. Anthony Kent. I live here, but this is my first trip of the year. I hope you'll bother me again soon.

• Tony Kent : I'm so glad you dropped in today. I always say neighbors should be neighborly. What do you always say?

  Gwen Warren : I always say that depends on the neighbors.

  Tony Kent : I can see we're going to get along great.

• Tony Kent : It's uncanny!

  Gwen Warren : What is, Mr. Kent?

  Tony Kent : We had a kid all set for our big program. She disappeared, and now it turns out to be Rebecca!

  Gwen Warren : Why, it sounds like a fairy tale.

  Tony Kent : It is!

  Rebecca Winstead : I love fairy tales.

  Tony Kent : My old pal Rebecca! Why didn't you tell me you'd tried out for my program?

  Rebecca Winstead : I didn't know it was your program. Am I going to be on the radio after all?

  Tony Kent : You bet you are! You'll be a sensation!

  Rebecca Winstead : But I don't think Aunt Miranda will like it very much.

  Tony Kent : Don't you worry about Aunt Miranda. I'll go over there this afternoon and sell her a bill of goods.

  Homer Busby : Gonna have to be a mighty good salesman, Mr. Kent.

• Rebecca Winstead : Goodbye, Tony. I wish I could sing to you over the telephone like I did to Mr. Bartlett.

  Gwen Warren : Tony, why not?

  Tony Kent : What do you mean?

  Gwen Warren : Broadcast from here! It's possible, isn't it?

  Tony Kent : Yes, it could be done by remote control.

  Orville Smithers : Sure, chief, we could run the wires like we did on the courthouse. Then the kid could stay in the program.

  Gwen Warren : Please let's try it. With all her talent, Rebecca deserves a chance.

  Rebecca Winstead : Oh, Tony, please do!

  Tony Kent : It's insane, but I don't see why it won't work. Uh-oh. What about Aunt Miranda?

  Gwen Warren : We won't tell her. You can count on us to keep her in the dark.

• Tony Kent : [to Orville Smithers, after Orville has "lost" Rebecca]  I'm going to cut you up and sell you for bait!

• Tony Kent : You did find that kid all right, didn't you?

  Orville Smithers : Well, chief, it's this way. The detectives...

  Tony Kent : Did you find her?

  Orville Smithers : Don't get excited. There are a lot of other kids.

  Tony Kent : Quit stalling. What's happened?

  Orville Smithers : Well, chief, I lost Little Miss America.

  Tony Kent : What? What do you mean you lost her?

  Orville Smithers : It's not our fault. We went to her address, and the kid had gone. I tell you, we even hired detectives. That kid has vanished from the face of the earth.

• Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Just a minute, young man. Are you trying to tell me you want to put Rebecca on the radio?

  Tony Kent : Yes, Miss Wilkins. On a very important program. A nationwide hookup...

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Get out of here!

  Tony Kent : But Miss Wilkins, I don't understand...

  Gwen Warren : Aunt Miranda, please just listen to Mr. Kent.

  Rebecca Winstead : I want to go on the radio so bad.

  Tony Kent : This is a very important opportunity for Rebecca. Surely you can't say no.

  Aunt Miranda Wilkins : Oh, can't I? Just listen, Mr. Kent. No! I know what you show people are, a no-good lot! I took Rebecca out of that unwholesome atmosphere, and I'm not going to put her back into it! She's staying on the farm where I can keep an eye on her.

• Lola Lee : You practically broke my arm when I tried to kiss you.

  Tony Kent : Couldn't you have at least until they'd gone?

  Lola Lee : Oh, so that's it. A barnyard romance. No wonder you wanted to broadcast from here. That blonde hayseed has got you doing nip-ups.

  Tony Kent : Don't start anything, Lola. That kid means a lot to me.

  Lola Lee : Oh, yeah? Which kid are you talking about?