Athena

- Athena (1954) - IMDB #0046728 - fps = 23.976 - Length = 1:35:57

Take it easy, Girls! Plenty of time. Go to your seats.

Slow down! Slow down, will ya!

You'll see him, you'll hear him!

You can even even touch him, but don't hurry!

Sit down now, Girls, there'll be no autographs until after the show.

Sit down now, please, sit down!

Thanks, Scotty. Thanks, Kids, that was fine.

Now, remember I want you all here by 8:30 Tuesday night.

You're on the air at 9:00. Thanks again.

- You are Johnny Nyle, aren't you? - Yes, I am.

It's such a pleasure to come face to face with you at last.

The pleasure's all mine.

I'm glad you feel that way, this is for you.

Autograph?

That won't be necessary, it's a subpoena.

A subpoena?

Hey!

I don't want it!

I'm sorry, Mr. Nyle, but without an appointment, you can't see Mr. Shaw.

But I only got this 20 minutes ago.

I mean business, Miss Seely. I want to be a client.

He has a client. Who referred you to Mr. Shaw?

- I was in the Navy with The Lieutenant. - So were several million others.

Look, it's not gonna hurt you to ask him, will it?

Just tell Papi Shaw that Gunner's Mate, 3rd. Class,

Johnny Nyle is out here to see him

and in mighty, big trouble.

- Please smile for the next one, Mr. Shaw. - I was smiling.

Okay, but make it a big one for the next one, show your teeth.

I'm not selling toothpaste, I'm running for Congress.

C'mon, Adam, give 'em a big smile.

I have great respect for your political wisdom, Mr. Tremaine,

but I will not pose like this.

Thank you, Mr. Shaw, thank you, Gentlemen.

Now, wait a minute!

You have to co-operate with the press more, Adam

What's the matter with you, don't you want to get elected?

I most certainly do, Mr. Tremaine.

My family has had a long and distinguished record in public life.

My grandfather was governor of Massachusetts, Father was a senator.

But they did not get there by back-slapping and kissing babies.

And they had an advantage that you don't have,

they didn't look as young as you do.

You know, you're a difficult candidate to put across.

All we had was your background and your war record.

It's very impressive, but I'd rather have a picture of you with a wife and kids.

Perhaps you and Beth can get married during the campaign, Adam.

Nothing ages a man like marriage, Adam.

Thanks, but I doubt if we could arrange to have a family in time for the election.

- What is it, Miss Seely? - There is a Mr. Nyle outside.

Has he an appointment?

No, Sir.

Then I can't see him. Anything else?

Yes, the nursery called and said if those peach trees are dead, it's your fault.

No such thing! Find out how late they're open today.

I'll buy you a million peach trees, c'mon, let's talk about the campaign.

First things first, this is a matter of principle with me.

There is no fiduciary feeling in trade anymore, no tradition, no standards.

We've become a nation of fools, faddists, and fakes.

Well, it sounds very snappy, but what makes you think the public will understand it?

You take my advice, Adam, practice smiling.

You coming, Wendell?

You do have a nice personality, Adam.

- And fine teeth. - Thank you.

Well, Miss Seely, what is it?

That Mr. Nyle, it's Gunner's Mate, 3rd Class Johnny Nyle.

He said to tell Papi Shaw he's in big trouble.

Oh, that Nyle.

Yes, improvident type, probably broke. Show him in.

- Hello, Lieutenant. - Hello, Johnny, good to see you.

- In trouble? - Um-huh.

- How much? - Thirty thousand dollars worth.

Johnny, we don't handle criminal cases.

Oh, it's not like that.

This guy used to be my agent, he never got me work, so I fired him,

got myself another agent that got me work.

Now the first agent comes back in the picture and wants the usual ten percent.

I see, the usual...

- You earned three hundred thousand dollars? - Um-huh.

Now, let's start from the beginning, what did you do to earn all this money?

These are by δΘΣτΘP⌠ß⌠Θ which is Greek to me.

I sing in television, radio, records, night clubs.

You get all that money singing?

I guess you wouldn't call it singing, I'm a... a crooner.

There ought to be a law against that.

It's no joke, look, I got a television show,

a nightclub appearance and a recording date,

and this piece of paper says I can't work.

You just gotta help me, Lieutenant.

Our practice is limited to estates, trusts, corporate problems.

However, from what you tell me, it does seem terribly unfair.

Of course, I'd need more than your word. Do you have anything in writing?

I've saved every scrap of paper.

Good, then collect them together and bring them to my house at five o'clock.

Miss Seely.

Yes.

Give Mr. Nyle my home address, and no more calls today, please.

I'm going out about those peach trees.

I've sold thousands of peach trees,

from the same stock as yours and there's been one complaint.

- Every one of them is alive and healthy. - Mine are dead.

- Are you sure? - Stone cold.

- Who told you so? - My gardener, an expert.

Pardon me, do you mind terribly if I tap your sassafras tree?

I'm not sure this is the right time of the year.

I'd be the last one to harm a sassafras tree.

Now then, the matter of the peach trees.

If they're really dead, we'll give you credit and have them replaced.

That's very fair of you. Thank you, Mr. Benevuchi.

Perhaps you haven't lost them.

Peaches are snobs, they just love to have their appetites piqued.

- You need a good mulching. - I? A mulching?

Uh-huh, oh, it's very simple.

Just give them a nourishing mixture then soak,

and those peach trees will sit up and sing all pink and white like a bride's maid.

I'd like to see mine do that but I'm afraid I'm not very good at mulching.

I'll be very happy to help you.

How very kind of you, are you a professional gardener?

Ah! no, I'm a numerologist.

You don't believe in it, do you?

I don't know much about it.

Well, it's a science of numbers, older than Confucius.

My grandmother says, "If you know the numbers, you know the man."

Everyone has his very own number.

- Have I one? - Tell me your name and I'll tell you.

Adam Calhorn Shaw.

You're a Four. Day and month of birth, please.

- November 26th. - That figures-out to Four, too.

- I'm a Six. - Is that good?

Oh! Excellent. Fours and Sixes go together,

like... well... Aucassin was Four and Nicolette was Six.

Hero was a Six and Leander was a Four. See what I mean?

Hey! Wait a minute!

Wait a minute, I mustn't spill this, it's precious stuff

What do you use it for?

Oh, this is Grandpa’s sassafras cure he got from an old Indian.

There's never been a Ute with arthritis. Did you know that?

I've never know any Utes. Is your grandfather a pharmacist?

But you can't market medicine without a license.

- Are you a detective? - No, I'm a lawyer.

- Good day, Miss. - But I thought I could mulch your trees.

Some other time.

Oh my... I'm sorry, but we can't ever mulch together.

Well, if we can't, we can't.

But I'm curious to know why you've changed your mind.

Nine. It's obvious that a Four man and a Three month of a Nine car

has no place with a Six girl.

Goodbye, Mr. Shaw.

You've convinced me, goodbye and thank you.

Roy! Roy! I'm home!

- Good evening, Sir. - Any calls?

No calls.

Good! Would you get me some ice please I could use a drink.

Would a Martini do, Darling?

Beth!

What a pleasant surprise.

I'm not late or anything, am I, we... we didn't have an appointment did we?

Not until eight tonight.

I've been tooting around all afternoon and I felt

I had to have a drink otherwise I couldn't make it home.

- One mustn't gulp Martinis. - That one was purely medicinal.

Have you have any idea what happens when a Four man

in a Three month runs into a Six woman when he has a Nine car?

- And did you know peach trees are snobs? - Adam, you're out of your mind.

I'm merely quoting. I ran into a numerologist today and that's what she told me.

I couldn't get rid of her.

Fortunately my license added up to something dismal and I escaped.

Excuse me, Sir, a lady to see you.

This is the young lady I was speaking about.

You really shouldn't be here, you know, remember about the fours and sixes and things?

Mr. Benevuchi told me you have five peach trees

which siphons you off and makes your system fluid.

You're really neuter. Isn't that heaven?

Neuter, that's some new description.

This is my fiancée, Miss Hallson, and this is...

Athena Mulvain.

Roy, if you'll just show Miss Mulvain where the peach trees are

she can get on with her mulching and be home before dark.

Yes, Sir, but it's a waste of time, the trees are dead.

Oh, Roy, you must be a Two Man, you're so pessimistic.

- When were you born. - August 18, 1928.

On the nose! But don't worry, next month is just great for twos.

Now if I may just have some watermelon rinds,

wax paper and fish heads, I'll get to work.

Wouldn't you prefer a cocktail?

Oh, no, I need them for mulching.

If I may just have a spading fork and trowel.

Watakushi wa anata u suki desu

o tomodashi ni narimashou, Roy-san.

- You speak Japanese? - I can say, "I love you, let us be friends."

I can say it in fifty-four different languages,

and I'm working on African dialects.

I'm sure that's going to come in very handy.

Well, according to Grandpa, we should learn to like everybody in the world.