Grand Hotel Edit

A baron, broke.

A doctor. Doctor, I'm ill.

A hundred doors leading to one hall.

A large room on the front, and with a bar.

A Louisiana Flip.

A Louisiana Flip. Louisiana Flip, please.

A man in the textile industry must know Manchester.

A month before this, your old father in law...

A number one. I'm in the textile trade, and I know.

A scandal with that woman would mean ruin for me.

A short life, baron, and a gay one. That's very true in my case.

About 5:00.

Adolphus.

After all, if I don't work tomorrow... Well, good night.

After this, no more ballets for me. Jazz. Just jazz.

Ah, we have company.

All of...

All right, all right.

All right, I can tell it to the maids, but I can't answer for downstairs.

All right.

All right.

All right. We'll dance. Hm?

All the best people stay here.

Am I so strange to you?

Am I your manager? Have we contracts? Have we obligations?

And a man like Preysing has to kill him.

And alone?

And he laughed, poor devil.

And how do you live? What kind of person are you?

And names are like that.

And now?

And now...

And then in the war, to kill and hide.

And then we'll go to South America. It will be divine.

And what do you do now?

And what else?

And when you leave, someone occupies your room...

And who would trouble about a Grusinskaya...

And you said, "That's the young lady who was my secretary in Manchester."

And you were with your wife. How would you like that?

Are you all right, Miss Flaemmchen?

Are you all right?

Are you coming to the theater? I shall dance tonight. How I shall dance!

Are you joking? Under those circumstances...

Are you really?

Art studies, you know?

As you remember it, when you approached us...

Baccarat.

BARMAN: Louisiana Flip, sir? Louisiana Flip?

Baron von Geigern has left? When? How long ago?

Baron von Geigern's chauffeur calling?

Baron, are you out? Have you finished playing?

Baron, if all that money...

Baron, you're incorrigible.

BARON: Adolphus, I have something very serious to discuss with you.

BARON: Four thousand marks. DEALER: Four thousand?

BARON: Ha, ha. Of course, Kringelein. Why not?

BARON: How is he, doctor?

BARON: It does, as a matter of fact. I hadn't thought of that.

BARON: Kringelein! And the courage to live it.

BARON: She said, "On the other side of the fence."

BARON: Sorry.

BARON: Too high?

BARON: What happened to your dance?

BARON: Yes, I was in the war.

BARON: You go ahead, old man. I'll be there if I'm up for it.

Baron! Baron, please.

Baron! Speak to me!

Baron.

Baron. Dead, just like that.

Be my guests. Don't go. I beg your pardon.

Be quiet. Good morning, madam.

Be ready to leave on the night train for Amsterdam.

Beautiful morning. Yes, very well.

Before I can be discharged, I'll be dead!

Before I get through, I'm laying before you here...

Believe me, Mr. Kringelein, a man who is not with a woman...

Believe me, you have not.

BELLBOY: Baron von Geigern, please.

BELLBOY: Madam Grusinskaya's car is to be brought.

BELLBOY: Telegram. I beg your pardon.

BELLBOY: This way, Mr. Kringelein.

Besides, she's rather pretty.

Better take charge of this dog. It belonged to the baron.

But don't you think for one moment that I'm such a fool...

But he must answer. Ring, ring, ring.

But I always thought little stenographers made little pennies.

But I can send you back to Friedersdorf.

But I want to be alone.

But it's very kind of you to take an interest.

But last night, at last, I managed to come into your room.

But madam must sleep now. The train will soon go.

But now I know that it does.

But since then, the Preysing Company has fallen on evil days.

But supposing I saw you and yelled:

But that's the first time in 30 years that...

But there's tomorrow.

But what you are proposing is falsification of the evidence.

But why am I telling you all this?

But why one meal a day?

Call Baron von Geigern's room, please.

Can I help?

Can you imagine 100 girls in a ballet school...

Can't you understand that? That's why I wanted your pearls.

Certainly, madam.

CHAUFFEUR: Got a minute? BARON: I told you not to come here.

CHAUFFEUR: Is he in? CLERK: The baron?

CHAUFFEUR: Time's getting short.

Chéri, it's you.

Chloroform on a handkerchief.

CLERK: A nice room, inexpensive. I didn't ask for a cheap room.

CLERK: Baron.

CLERK: If you wait one moment, sir... I can't wait.

CLERK: Kindly wait one moment, sir.

CLERK: Madam Grusinskaya's car is not to be brought.

CLERK: The baron is not here, madam.

CLERK: These rooms are not taken.

CLERK: We've taken care of all that, Mr. Preysing.

CLERK: Will Mr. Kringelein kindly sign here? I have signed once.

CLERK: Will you kindly register? Certainly.

CLERK: Yes, Dr. Zinnowitz.

CLERK: Your bill. You're not beginning that again?

CLERK: Your forwarding address?

Come along now, children. No fighting. Save that for the office.

Come along, madam. Come along, the train will be going.

Come along.

Come and fetch me, chéri.

Come back in five minutes. I'll call you. Five minutes.

Come in.

Come on, gentlemen. Please drink! Drink.

Come on, now. Drink, gentlemen. Please drink some champagne.

Come on, waiter. Come on, please.

Come on, you're killing them tonight. Go ahead, old man.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Drink to life...

Come, darling.

Darling. Oh, Pimenov.

Deal me two cards.

DEALER: Four thousand marks.

DEALER: Want a card? BARON: Please.

DEALER: Want a card? BARON: Please.

Did you come here just for these?

Did you ever see a stenographer with a decent frock on?

Did you write me that letter or not?

Die.

Do be sensible.

Do you know each other? Mr. Kringelein, Mr. Preysing.

Do you think that she's pretty?

Do you think you'd have as good a time with me...

DOCTOR: It will be over in a minute. Over?

DOCTOR: Letters for me? CLERK: No, doctor.

DOCTOR: What is it? My pocketbook.

Does the world belong to you, Mr. Preysing?

Don't be alarmed, madam.

Don't do anything foolish.

Don't even mention Manchester to the Saxonia crowd. Be clever.

Don't misunderstand me, Miss Flaemm.

Don't you understand?

Don't you?

DOORMAN: Friedrichstrasse Station.

DRIVER: Grand Hotel.

DRUNK: I'm sorry.

Eat, sleep, loaf around...

Even our big boss, Preysing, is staying here.

Every day is precious. Every hour...

Every hour costs money. I must find it!

Every minute costs 2 marks 90.

Everyone says, "Come back." They won't get out of their rooms.

Everything is cold and finished.

Exactly what I want. That's very kind. I'll pay for it now.

Excuse me, I'm busy.

Excuse me, old man.

Excuse me, please. I am glad you're here.

Excuse me. Won't you join me in my room?

Finished.

FLAEMM: All right. Here we go.

FLAEMM: Come on. MANAGER: Goodbye, Your Excellency.

FLAEMM: Goodbye! BELLBOY: Your hat, sir.

FLAEMM: Goodbye. I'm coming.

FLAEMM: Take your time.

Flaemm.

Flaemmchen.

Flix.

For instance, we'll take mop rags.

For just a minute, then.

For the first time in my life, I'm happy.

For the first time in my life, I've gambled and I've danced.

Forty eight.

Forty four, forty six pounds.

Forty.

Gambling! I'd love that!

Gentlemen, I see the conference has already begun.

Gentlemen, please don't go. Please don't go yet.

GERSTENKORN: Tell us about Manchester. Just a second.

GERSTENKORN: We did not approach you. Gentlemen.

GERSTENKORN: We did not approach you. I'm sorry, you did! You approached us.

GERSTENKORN: What? Manchester?

GERSTENKORN: You've been talking all day. You're hoarse now.

Get out.

Get out. Leave her to me.

Give me some money. Where's the money? Hurry. We'll miss that train.

Go on, Suzette.

Go on.

Go quickly. The baron. Do you hear me?

Good day.

Good evening, Mr. Preysing. You're staying here too?

Good evening. Will you send this to Madam Grusinskaya?

Good morning. Good morning.

Good night, Kringelein.

Good night, Pimenov.

Good night, Preysing.

Good night, Preysing. You're a sly one.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night. We'll see you next week and settle all the details.

Good night...

Good. All right. You keep the show going.

Goodbye, funny one. Don't forget tomorrow. 5:00.

Got your bags now? Come along. Here you are.

Grand Hotel.

Grand Hotel.

Grand Hotel. Always the same.

Grenade in my face.

Grow orchids?

Gru, come, come. We'll lose the train.

Gru, you're positively radiant.

GRUSINSKAYA: Morning. SUZETTE: Good morning.

GRUSINSKAYA: Western Theater, please.

GRUSINSKAYA: What time is it, Suzette? It's 3:00 in the morning.

Grusinskaya.

Ha, ha. I understand you perfectly, Mr. Preysing.

Ha, ha. No, doctor.

Hadn't you better go now?

Have caviar, if you like, but it tastes like herring to me.

Have you any connections with Manchester?

Have you found her? No, she isn't here. Yes, I know...

Have you got the skeleton key?

Have you said anything about Manchester?

Have you seen it?

Haven't I got any right to live?

Haven't I just shown you here...

Haven't I told you not talk to me with a cigarette in your mouth?

He always seems to be waiting for something, but it never happens.

He can have my room. It doesn't matter where I stay.

He is at the end of the corridor. Tall. He walks like a soldier.

He looks so peaceful.

He must be an awful nice fellow.

He tried to raise money all day.

He tried to rob me. He's a thief.

He was friendly to me as no man ever was.

He'd eat his young.

He's a gentleman.

HEAD BELLBOY: Halt! Front!

Hello, Kringelein.

Hello, miss.

Hello, Papa, is that you? Yeah.

Hello, Pimenov.

Hello, Pimenov. Good morning.

Hello, porter?

Hello! There's been a murder here.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello. Fifth floor. Good evening.

Hello. Hello?

Hello. Hospital? I'll deal with you on lunch hour.

Hello. Hurry up.

Hello. Is that you, Mama?

Hello. Mr. Pimenov?

Hello. Yes, head porter.

Her master's voice. Goodbye, Mr. Kringelein. Thank you.

Here you are. I must speak with you.

Here, Miss Flaemm.

Here! So you're breaking off the negotiations.

Here. I want that pocketbook.

Here. Take it. You thief, you.

Here's your pocketbook, you silly old thing.

Hey, wait a minute!

His secretary. Hmph.

Hm?

Hm?

Hmm? I thought that too.

Hmm. It's quite all right.

HOFFMAN: Grand Hotel!

Hotel thief.

Housekeeper speaking. No, she isn't here.

HOUSEKEEPER: Western Theater? SUZETTE: Have you seen madam?

How are the children?

How do you know there will be one in Paris?

How is it going?

How quiet it is tonight.

How tired you are.

How's my wife? Is she in pain? Isn't the child coming soon?

Huh?

Hurry, Suzette. A bright dress. It's a sunny morning.

Hurry!

Hurry. Yeah.

I always said I'd leave off when the time came.

I always say that nothing should be left hanging over.

I am Felix Benvenuto Frihern von Geigern.

I beg your pardon, please.

I beg your pardon. It makes all the difference in the world.

I came here from a great distance to live at the Grand Hotel.

I came to Berlin to see a great specialist about that old trouble of mine, you know?

I came to live here for two weeks, maybe three. Heaven only knows.

I came too far.

I can give you a very good position in Friedersdorf.

I can have a bath anytime that I like.

I can pay for a room the same as Mr. Preysing.

I can pay whatever you want. I'm tired and ill. I can't wait.

I can understand that, after this...

I can't see anything.

I can't! I'll lose my job. It's like being in jail.

I can't.

I carried diphtheria bacilli in the wound till 1920.

I could go to England with you and all that, but...

I could have left by the window, unnoticed, but I risked being discovered.

I could take care of you, Miss Flaemmchen, if you'd let me.

I couldn't go on. I couldn't.

I couldn't go through with it.

I couldn't help knowing what you were about to do just now.

I couldn't think of not accepting the invitation to dance.

I did not ask your advice.

I didn't know what I was doing. Now I don't care.

I don't believe it. He was a real gentleman.

I don't care.

I don't even know your name.

I don't know much about women.

I don't know the man or what he wants. I never saw him before.

I don't know. He's a dear old duck. I feel rather sorry for him, don't you?

I don't know. I'd have to figure it up.

I don't like your tone.

I don't need advice, thanks very much. I need money!

I don't suppose you'd take some dictation from me sometime, would you?

I don't think I'll be able to join you fellows after all.

I don't think I've ever...

I fell in love last night.

I finished, I waited, I listened...

I gave her a tablet, a Veronal. She's sleeping now.

I had Amsterdam on the phone. They think you're scared.

I had no idea you were so beautiful.

I had to arrange about the trip.

I had to get some money tonight, somehow.

I hate them.

I have enough money.

I have luck, for the first time in my life! I have luck!

I have money. I have enough for both of us.

I have no idea of the letters that I write.

I have no time.

I have nothing to conceal. I could not live happily otherwise.

I have to go to rehearsals. Our train leaves early tomorrow morning.

I have, indeed.

I haven't a bit of character. None at all.

I haven't anything in the world but that pocketbook!

I haven't been asleep.

I haven't time. I'm busy now looking for a job.

I just want to be alone.

I kept thinking that you might come to me.

I know all about chloroform. I had it in the war.

I know him through and through.

I know I oughtn't to presume, but I'm so grateful to you.

I know people.

I know that you are here in the Grand Hotel, living like a lord.

I know these people. Here she is.

I know you.

I know. When a man's collar is an inch too big for him, I know he's ill.

I may speak to the baron anytime I see him?

I mean, when you're with your smart friends?

I met him yesterday.

I must find it!

I must get out of here.

I must go and dress now.

I must, old man. It's late.

I need it, thanks.

I never fail.

I often come here when you're at the theater.

I only have one meal a day, and I'd rather hate to spoil it.

I really belong in jail.

I see what you mean. Poor kid.

I see.

I see.

I served as a surgeon in the Great War...

I shall dance, and you'll be with me.

I shall die on the gallows.

I shall remember this, Mr. Kringelein.

I should say 1000 marks.

I suppose I can cancel the Vienna contract.

I suppose it's very important.

I think we should look over your books.

I think you'd better go away.

I think you'd better help me, Kringelein.

I think, Suzette...

I thought this evening we could go to the casino.

I thought you were more of a coquette...

I told you I'd get those pearls tonight, didn't I?

I understood you to say that you reported to our plant ill...

I understood you to say that you traveled and...

I want a full rehearsal, ballet, full orchestra...

I want a room, a big room.

I want to do anything.

I want to drink. I want to maybe go dancing.

I want to feel that you're there.

I want to get something out of life.

I want to tell my father in law about...

I want you to tear it up.

I wanted money desperately.

I wanted to pay for my last days with that money.

I was ambitious then.

I was at the clinic the whole night.

I was desperately in need of a certain big sum of money.

I was frantic.

I was in the hospital the whole night, walking up and down the corridor.

I was just thinking about the baron.

I was little, slim, but hard as a diamond.

I was so alone, and suddenly you were there.

I was threatened.

I went to Florence once too.

I will give you money, everything you want. You can go away. Please.

I will not denounce you.

I will wait 10 minutes for you.

I win again!

I win and drink, and drink and win.

I won't live long. Will you stay with me?

I wonder if I could remind the baron of his promise...

I wonder if the baron would take the trouble to come to my beautiful room?

I wonder if you'd like to see my bathroom?

I would rather wait for Justice Zinnowitz...

I'd be awfully glad to oblige. You've been very decent to me.

I'd give my soul to go, but I can't.

I'd like to take you in my arms and not let anything happen to you, ever.

I'd like two tickets to Paris.

I'd love to be in the movies.

I'd need clothes and shoes...

I'll admit that we were at one time anxious for this merger.

I'll attend to it.

I'll give you this money I won last night, 3400...

I'll have something sweet and cold, please.

I'll have you locked up. Here, you wait here.

I'll manage somehow. I'll get it. I have a whole day. I'll be on the train.

I'll recover again presently, in 10 or 20 years.

I'll see you later.

I'll show them what a baron you are. You are a thief!

I'll take a vacation, six weeks, eight weeks. I don't know.

I'm a married man and have grown up daughters bigger than you are.

I'm a prodigal son, the black sheep of a white flock.

I'm also a criminal and a hotel thief.

I'm always there when Grusinskaya dances.

I'm an honest businessman, a good husband and a father.

I'm as good as Mr. Preysing.

I'm at liberty to announce at this time that the deal between my firm...

I'm at the hotel.

I'm expecting a stenographer.

I'm expecting a telegram any minute.

I'm going to die, and nobody can do anything to me anymore.

I'm going to die. You understand?

I'm going to live like a real woman...

I'm going to live. I'm going to have a good time while I can.

I'm going to tell him someday just exactly what I think of him.

I'm ill, Flaemmchen.

I'm longing for you.

I'm never going back to Friedersdorf. Never.

I'm not afraid, doc.

I'm not getting those pearls, neither are you.

I'm not going to wait.

I'm not going. You know I'm not going.

I'm so tired I can't hardly see out of my eyes.

I'm sorry, Miss Flaemm. Would you have something to drink?

I'm sorry. I can't, old man.

I'm staying here at the Grand Hotel. It's the most expensive hotel in Berlin.

I'm sure I don't know. Why don't you try it and find out?

I'm sure my beautiful room...

I'm Suzette, Madam Grusinskaya's maid. Madam will not dance today.

I'm the stenographer.

I'm used to making my deals on a solid basis.

I'm very glad he got it back. 14,000 marks.

I'm very tired. Do you mind if we stop?

I've been careful. I'm waiting my chance.

I've been following you. I've admired you.

I've been married for 28 years, you know. Come along, Zinnowitz.

I've been waiting in there for you.

I've been with him all day. We had a marvelous time.

I've got a nine! Ha ha ha!

I've got over 6800 marks right here.

I've had a very trying evening.

I've kept your books for you, and I know all about you.

I've laid the groundwork. I know the exact position of her room.

I've lost my pocketbook. 14,000 marks in that pocketbook.

I've made friends with her ballet master, Pimenov.

I've never seen anything in my life as beautiful as you are.

I've often wondered what would happen to that porter...

I've ordered some caviar and champagne.

I've ordered some champagne.

I've slaved in that man's factory for years and years.

If I could get into a game of some kind, I think I might win.

If I'm dirt, you're a lot dirtier...

If one of your employees was half as stupid in a small way...

If the deal with the Manchester Cotton Company does not go through...

If the house is empty again... I don't know.

If we could scare up some men to play.

If you do that you'll get nothing, except maybe the police after you.

If you find out you won't need me in the morning...

If you have something definite to say about Manchester, we might...

If you have the courage to live it, it's marvelous.

If you wait, I'll pay you back your 5,000...

If you're not back, it will be necessary to engage someone else.

Imperial court. The Grand Duke Sergei...

In the funny yellow room where they dance.

Is Baron von Geigern in?

Is Mr. Preysing in? I'm Dr. Zinnowitz.

Is that the clinic? This is Senf, the head porter, Grand Hotel.

Is the Baron really in financial straits?

Is your papa there? Good.

Isn't that a wonderful thing?

Isolated two years.

It can't be so hard to die.

It doesn't mean that at all.

It has hot and cold running water all day. Nighttime too.

It has real velvet upholstery.

It is time for the performance.

It must have mad music and... But I'll explain it to you later.

It tore my heart to see you in despair like that.

It was never so quiet in the Grand Hotel.

It will be divine. Divine, divine.

It's a matter of life and death.

It's a very bad time to be in such a crisis. Sorry.

It's all gone.

It's all the same thing, Kringelein. Come on, now, old man.

It's been so marvelous.

It's expensive and good.

It's just 9:30, madam.

It's just like it was. I haven't touched nothing.

It's late.

It's life. Life.

It's no use, old man. It's sweet of you...

It's pretty bad, and he says I haven't long to live.

It's so stimulating.

It's terribly expensive here, Heinrich. Oh, but it's wonderful.

It's very expensive, but that doesn't matter.

It's very important. I must go at once. I have some very big deals...

It's wonderful and sweet champagne!

It's wonderful.

It's you, baron. What are you doing in this room here?

Just to be alone in your room, to breathe the air you breathe.

Just to tell you that I'm happy.

Keep ringing. He must be asleep.

Keep white peacocks?

Killing? Who?

Kringelein, I'd adore it. I can't go anywhere.

Kringelein, you old robber, you're hopeless.

Kringelein. One of our agents.

Last night I didn't know you at all.

Later on, they found him dead.

Let me stay. Just for a little while.

Let the poor devil alone. Death's staring him in the face.

Let's go find her. We'll go get a drink.

Life.

LIFT OPERATOR: Here you are, sir.

Like that? I got 10 marks for it.

Listen, funny one, do you want to make a man happy?

Listen, Heinrich. I've taken all my savings, everything...

Listen, I'd love to. I'll join you a little later.

Listen, the burial fund and everything. I've got it right here.

Listen. I've got to talk very quickly.

Look here, I need money, or I can't stay at this hotel much longer.

Look here, I waited three days before I got a room at all.

Look here, Preysing...

Look. His eyes are still open.

Looking for my room. 164.

Lying there, with his eyes so open.

Madam Grusinskaya will not require her car.

Madam Grusinskaya will not want her car.

Madam Grusinskaya's car is not to be brought.

Madam Grusinskaya's car is to be brought.

Madam Grusinskaya's car is to be brought.

Madam Grusinskaya's car.

Madam has chosen a funny time for such a funny joke.

Madam is canceling the engagement?

Madam must have noticed how often he rides in the elevator with us.

Madam must not know. You understand? Madam must not know!

Madam! In negligée, an hour before the performance.

Madam.

MAID: Hello? No. There's no one here.

MAID: I'm going into 170 now, madam.

MAN 1: Forty four.

MAN 1: Forty two. MAN 2: Let's go to work, boys.

MAN 1: Gentlemen, please! Please! Gentlemen.

MAN 1: Here's your coat, sir. GERSTENKORN: Thank you. Thank you.

MAN 1: Thirty four!

MAN 1: We'll meet anyway. BARON: All right.

MAN 1: Why not? We'll wait. MAN 2: Come on.

MAN 1: You were superb tonight. What a success!

MAN 2: Here, let me help you. GERSTENKORN: Thank you.

MAN 2: Madam will return to Berlin soon?

MAN 2: Stop that!

MAN 2: What time is it? MAN 1: It must be 5.

MAN: Grusinskaya.

MAN: Madam Grusinskaya's car!

MAN: This letter filed in September would indicate you approached us.

MAN: You won't forget? PORTER: No, sir.

MANAGER: Is Your Excellency leaving? OTTO: A cab.

MANAGER: Sure, a cab. OTTO: My bill, and the lady's too.

Many, many thanks, Mr. Industrial Magnate Preysing...

May I say something, madam? You're so beautiful.

Maybe he did try to take your pocketbook...

Maybe not so strange now.

Me? Do I need to?

Meierheim is canceling the Vienna engagement.

Meierheim is mad. You are mad. We're all mad.

MEIERHEIM: We have a rehearsal in Vienna tomorrow.

Miss Flaemm is in your room?

Miss Flaemm, I've never danced in public.

Miss Flaemm, please don't leave me. Please, Miss Flaemm.

Miss Flaemmchen, I must speak to you. This is about a dictating job.

Miss. Flaemm.

Mm hm. A friend of mine took me to Switzerland last month.

Mm hm. I suppose so.

Mm hm. I've got a date.

Mon Dieu. The pearls, if they were to break...

Mop rags. Mop rags. Mop rags.

Mop. Mop.

Moreover..."

Mr. And Mrs. Hoffman.

Mr. Kringelein will be a good friend and not accept your invitation to dance.

Mr. Kringelein will take Room 176. It's one of our most expensive rooms.

Mr. Kringelein, care to take the bank? Mr. Kringelein, care to take the bank?

Mr. Kringelein, he robbed me. He struck me. He's dead.

Mr. Kringelein, how are you making out in the royal suite?

Mr. Kringelein, I must talk with you before the police come.

Mr. Kringelein, you are drunk.

Mr. Kringelein, you must look at my face, and not the floor.

Mr. Kringelein, you're drunk.

Mr. Kringelein!

Mr. Kringelein! Wake up!

Mr. Pimenov, the ballet master. Grusinskaya.

Mr. Pimenov. Madam Grusinskaya cannot be disturbed.

Mr. Preysing, I am not taking orders from you here.

Mr. Preysing.

Mr. Senf? Just a moment. Hospital.

Music all the time. It's wonderful.

Mutual advantages.

My existence is hanging by a thread.

My life hangs on that money, baron.

My mother called me Flix.

My, how you've changed. You look awfully nice.

No card. I think they are perhaps from the same young man.

No one knows anything about the person next to them.

No one will know that I was with her.

No sleep for two nights, here all day, and now this killing at the hotel.

No wonder she was running.

No, darn it, I'm not.

No, doctor. No messages.

No, I cannot do that, Dr. Zinnowitz.

No, I couldn't do that.

No, I've been awake, thinking.

No, I've got to find that.

No, it isn't nice to be told things like that.

No, Mr. Kringelein, please don't call...

No, not tired exactly.

No, nothing.

No, perhaps not.

No, thanks, old man. I'm keeping my head clear.

No? Oh!

No.

No.

No. Assistant bookkeeper, Room 23, Building C, third floor.

No. Flix.

No. She'll not be going to the theater.

No. That would spoil everything.

No. The deal is over. Good night, gentlemen.

No. Well, I mustn't let it interfere with my duty.

Nobody ever gives you anything for nothing.

Not even the Veronal can help me to sleep.

Not you, Miss Flaemm.

Nothing can happen to me anymore.

Nothing ever happens.

Now I'm a gambler...

Now we're going to begin at the beginning again.

Now, ahem, to go ahead with the merger.

Now, come, come. Business is business. Now, I'll sign in here.

Now, let's talk like adults.

Number 176, 170, 158, 166.

Of course. You'll see. Here.

Oh, chéri...

Oh, doctor.

Oh, excuse me. Yes, I know.

Oh, God.

Oh, I mean, who were the gentlemen you were talking to in the corridor?

Oh, Kringelein. Ha, ha.

Oh, Mr. Kringelein! Hear me, wake up!

Oh, no.

Oh, no. No. Uh uh.

Oh, oh.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, uh...

Oh!

Oh.

Oh. Oh, no. It's perfect.

Oh. Oh, well, uh, here. I want to do some dictating.

Oh. Yeah, yeah.

Oh...

Oh...

Ohh...

One can't get intimate just offhand.

One reason: There's a perfectly charming floor clerk outside who sees everything.

One she'd bought herself?

One to me. One to yourself.

OPERATOR 1: Grand Hotel. OPERATOR 2: The line is busy.

OPERATOR 1: Hello?

OPERATOR 1: I don't understand you. Murder?

OPERATOR 1: Yes. What is it? Is this a joke?

OPERATOR 2: Grand Hotel.

OPERATOR 2: They're drinking. OPERATOR 3: What?

OPERATOR 3: Grand Hotel, good morning.

OPERATOR 3: Who is this?

OPERATOR 4: Baron von Geigern's room does not answer.

OPERATOR 4: I can connect you with room service.

OPERATOR 5: Grand Hotel, good morning.

OPERATOR 6: 930, Dr. Otternschlag.

OPERATOR 7: Grand Hotel, 820.

OPERATOR 8: Grand Hotel, good morning. Who is calling Madam Grusinskaya?

OPERATOR 9: Mr. Preysing's calls to 162 for the day.

OPERATOR: Hello. Operator. Yes, operator.

Orchids again, madam!

OTTO: 14,000 marks were in that pocketbook.

OTTO: Baron, I win and drink, and drink and win!

OTTO: I feel a little strange, Baron.

OTTO: Look, doctor. I've won again!

OTTO: Please pay attention to me. I've no time.

OTTO: Please, Baron, do have a drink. A Louisiana Flip.

OTTO: Stay a while, baron.

OTTO: Waiter! Waiter! Please.

OTTO: What a scale, and what a fund.

Outside, please.

Packed to the ceiling. And such an audience:

Pain is gone already?

Pain. I have none, doctor.

Patience? Would you have patience?

Pearls are cold.

People come, people go. Nothing ever happens.

People coming, going.

Perhaps Miss Flaemm would join us.

Permit me to present Dr. Otternschlag.

Permit me. My name is Kringelein, from Friedersdorf.

Pimenov, come, let's go.

Pimenov, I have an idea, a ballet.

PIMENOV: Come along. What happened?

PIMENOV: Good evening. My key, 168.

PIMENOV: Meierheim.

PIMENOV: What is it, Gru? MEIERHEIM: Please come, madam.

Pimenov? What's happening? No, I haven't found her.

Pimenov.

Pimenov. Heh.

PLAYER 1: Eight thousand marks. OTTO: Eight thousand.

PLAYER 2: Too bad there.

PLAYER 3: There you are.

PLAYER 4: Wonderful! OTTO: You don't know about that.

PLAYER 5: It's a short life, but a gay one. Please, gentlemen, don't go.

Please be careful of that.

Please let me stay.

Please let me stay.

Please, messieurs, madam is asleep.

Please, Mr. Kringelein.

Please, we are here to discuss the merger. Let us begin at the beginning.

Poor baron, he wanted money so badly.

Poor child. Poor child.

Poor Grusinskaya.

Poor kid. In the first place, it would give her a rotten headache.

Poor little Lisebeta.

Poor madam. Her mind is tortured. I'm afraid she will...

PORTER: Did you find that lady for Mr. Preysing?

PORTER: Head porter's desk.

PORTER: Hello?

PORTER: Hello? That for me?

PORTER: No. Madam Grusinskaya's car is to be brought.

Preysing, you sign here.

PREYSING: Between our respective firms...

PREYSING: This merger can result...

PREYSING: All of us. Dancing.

PREYSING: Here you are. ZINNOWITZ: Waiting long?

PREYSING: I'm glad you're here. Here I am.

PREYSING: Insolence. Berlin manners.

PREYSING: Nothing?

PREYSING: Since June 11 this year, when the first negotiation...

PREYSING: That door is locked, baron.

PREYSING: Yes. You may go, Mr. Kringelein. Please, you may go.

PREYSING: You're discharged! You hear? OTTO: Wait!

PREYSING: You're discharged. Get out! You can't do that in here.

Quiet? Yeah, quiet!

Quite right. Well, gentlemen, since June 11 of this year...

Really, I won't wait any longer. I've been here a very long time.

Really?

Rehearsals? All right, you can come. Goodbye.

Rely on me, Papa. I will make this merger go through.

Right here in the presence of this young lady!

Say, listen.

See you later.

See you later.

Send her to Mr. Preysing's room. 166.

SENF: Change those gloves. BELLBOY 1: Yes.

SENF: Five minutes to 7:00. Time drags when you're tired.

SENF: Good heavens! What for?

SENF: Good morning. ALL: Good morning.

SENF: Madam Grusinskaya's car. Madam Grusinskaya's car.

SENF: Mr. Preysing. Visitor.

SENF: Show your hands. HEAD BELLBOY: Hands. Over.

SENF: Will you go up to 166? 166.

SENF: Yes, baron. Thanks very much.

Sergei...

Shall I come and talk about the music now, or not?

She enticed me into her room while he robbed me here.

She had an engagement in the Yellow Room at 5:00.

She still has her stage fright. It will pass.

She was in a hurry.

She will not go to the rehearsal. She did not sleep all night.

She'd see me enter her room.

Shh.

Six weeks in Tremezzo.

So alone.

So did I.

So far away.

So threadbare.

Some people I know.

Someone in 166 says there's been a murder.

Someone who happened to be hiding in your room.

Someone who has forgotten everything else but you.

Sorry. I must've made a mistake.

Stenographer. Please.

Strange man.

Strike me, would you?

Such is life, Flaemmchen.

Suppose you lose it?

Supposing I met you next year and I said:

Suzette, come.

Suzette, we're going to take a holiday soon.

SUZETTE: All right.

SUZETTE: Has madam slept well?

Suzette.

Take him over to his bed.

Take the car to the garage. Take the bags in, please.

Take them back.

Tentative, my foot!

Thank you, baron. You're nice.

Thank you, Miss Flaemm. I had a manicure too.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks.

That fat, bulbous neighbor of mine, mister...

That I've never known love like this until now.

That is all right. That's all right

That is interesting.

That isn't true. You don't want to be alone.

That letter is a response to a tentative feeler sent out by you.

That place we passed with the wonderful bright lights.

That pocketbook he stole from me.

That theater, half empty. Dancing for those few.

That was lovely.

That won't be necessary, doctor.

That would last a long time. I could win some more. We could travel.

That's all quite proper.

That's all.

That's all. Excuse me, please.

That's bad. You can't hold out unless you merge with the Saxonia company.

That's fascinating.

That's horrible.

That's it! I want to break loose.

That's it. She's working with that man.

That's it. You found it.

That's my creed, Kringelein: A short life and a gay one.

That's nonsense! We'll find a great doctor. He'll cure you.

That's not a funny joke.

That's the end.

That's what it comes to at last, to die.

That's why they don't like little dogs in big hotels.

The baron left about half an hour ago.

The big manufacturer Preysing killed Baron von Geigern.

The capital, the plant, the machinery...

The car is here, madam.

The champagne, and those girls and their dancing...

The child has come. It's a boy.

The conference with the Saxonia company is set for tomorrow morning, Papa. Yeah.

The deal has been put through. Yeah.

The doors are locked. They can't get out. You see?

The French ambassador, American millionaires, Princess Retski...

The Grand Hotel, sweetheart.

The house is jammed to the roof.

The man's crazy. I don't know him. He's annoying.

The music has stopped.

The night porter's gone. You're late.

The old highwayman. He has nine again.

The others are getting suspicious.

The pearls don't break. They hold together and bring me bad luck.

The performance. The performance.

The real thing.

The Russians. Saint Petersburg.

The same kind of room you'd give General Director Preysing.

The sun will shine.

The sun. It'll be sunny in Tremezzo.

Theater, hotels, trains. Trains, hotels, theater.

Then at school, to pray and lie.

Then I became famous soon.

Then we'll go to Tremezzo. I have a villa there.

Then you will please wait outside, please.

There is a nasty man, Adolphus.

There is something preying on her mind.

There, it begins.

There's 10,200 marks in this pocketbook...

There's a Grand Hotel everywhere in the world.

There's a lot of business to be done with the Manchester Cotton Company.

There's no need to call for help. Permit me. I couldn't help hearing.

There's no real thing. It just doesn't exist.

There's nothing to be afraid of. You'll love it.

These gentlemen have cross words. Would you try, Justice Zinnowitz...

They didn't even miss me.

They didn't miss me at all.

They don't have to. I told you that.

They have the whole English market right in their hands.

They will not interrogate you. They will not ask you any questions.

They wouldn't let me see her. And I have to stay chained to this desk.

They're having a nice little game up there with that telephone.

They're past, Pimenov. They're dead. It's finished.

Thirty eight.

Thirty six.

This is a very peculiar thing for one gentleman to say to another...

This is Baron von Geigern.

This is General Director Preysing. I want my home in Friedersdorf, please.

This is Otto Kringelein. Is that you, Heinrich?

This is very extraordinary, Mr. Kringelein.

This lady has urgent business with me at the moment.

This thing goes to a man's head.

This trick is going to cost madam a suit for breach of contract.

This way, precious.

Those flowers make me think of funerals.

Three hundred?

Tired, Suzette?

To Switzerland? That must have been very nice.

To tell the truth, baron, tonight we're a little bit nervous.

To tell you the truth, I must get some money somehow right away.

Tonight there is a line in front of the theater since 6:00.

Too bad about the Baron.

Too bad.

Turn him around.

Uh, what did you say Zinnowitz called you?

Uh, where is my stenographer? Miss Flaemm?

Under these circumstances, it's a different matter.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Waiting? I've been waiting for news from Manchester.

We have a lot of good connections in England.

We shall see whether you made a mistake or not.

We should celebrate this with a bottle of wine.

We were drilled like little soldiers. No rest, no stopping.

We were in a motor car, 100 miles an hour, in an airplane.

We were just going to dance.

We will leave my wife out of this, Flaemmchen, please.

We will see who will remain here the longer.

We'll be happy and lazy.

We'll catch the first train to Paris. Order two tickets now. Come on.

We'll dance?

We'll have a guest, Suzette. Yes.

We're going now, thank you, baron. Come along.

We're holding five bedrooms and two sitting rooms.

We're interested in something entirely different.

Well, baron, I didn't think there was time for that.

Well, gentlemen, the situation seems to be perfectly clear.

Well, how is it?

Well, isn't that interesting?

Well, Preysing, I hope you pull through.

Well, that was Russia.

Well?

What a picture.

What about my life, huh?

What about my life, when you had it in your hands?

What are you doing here at this time?

What did you expect?

What do you do in the Grand Hotel?

What else?

What have you got?

What have you got?

What if he was a burglar?

What is it, Flix? What's the matter?

What is this insolence? Please go away.

What news have you from the factory, dear? Yeah.

What on earth have they been doing to you?

What will I take the bank for?

What would she do?

What would you want for such a trip?

What?

What? What?

What's this, you're canceling your car? Do you know the time, or are we all mad?

When a man's working himself to death, that's what he's paid for.

When I came here to live, did I ask you for a cheap room? Did I?

When I finally got one, what kind of a room was it?

When I was sick for four weeks...

When she gets her paint on, hears the music, she'll be fine.

When you meet lady dogs on the street that are not dachshunds...

Where are you taking that dog?

Where are you? Where are you?

Where downstairs?

Whew.

Who are you, please?

Who are you?

Who do you think you're talking to? You think I'm dirt?

Who is she? Where does she think she is, Russia?

Who knows? Who knows, monsieur?

Who's dancing? Duprez?

Who's dancing? Duprez? How was it?

Why did you bring the pearls? I said I won't wear them.

Why did you have anything to do with him?

Why do you look at me like that?

Why don't you answer the phone, please?

Why should the signing of these articles be suddenly held up?

Why the movies particularly? I mean...

Why waste time? It's getting late.

Why, no, sir. I cannot commit myself at this time about Manchester.

Why, we could be smashed.

Why?

Why?

Why?

Will you get me Baron von Geigern, please?

Will you help me again, please?

WOMAN 1: Hurry up. They're waiting. WOMAN 2: She was in a hurry.

WOMAN 1: Look! MAN: What a grand hotel!

WOMAN: That makes nine. CLERK: Yes.

WOMAN: That's all right.

Won't you sit down?

Work.

Worry about yourself. Don't worry about me.

Would you like me to get you a room here...

Would you like to dance, Mr. Kringelein?

Would you stick him way off in a corner in a little room...

Wouldn't you like to call me by the first name?

Yeah.

Yeah. Everything depends upon news from Manchester.

Yeah. If the merger does not go through, we are in very bad shape, Papa.

Yes, all right.

Yes, business. One has to earn a living, you know.

Yes, but under these circumstances we might refuse to sign now.

Yes, go on, say it. My lie.

Yes, I have a complaint. I think it's a perfectly fair complaint.

Yes, I know. I'm very much worried. But I have my agent in Manchester.

Yes, I know. We'll go someplace and talk it over.

Yes, I must go to England. I was desperate.

Yes, I thought you would.

Yes, Mr. Preysing, that's what we want to know.

Yes, please.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, that sounds very nice. Thank you.

Yes, tired.

Yes, when I...

Yes, yes.

Yes, you did have to get some money tonight...

Yes, you should learn as quickly as the time allows.

Yes! Surely. I'll take everything. I'll take anything.

Yes?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Baron von Geigern.

Yes. Excuse me, I just stopped a second.

Yes. I came through here.

Yes. I'll send them up at once.

Yes. I'm sorry. I've finished.

Yes. It was a triumph, wasn't it?

Yes. It's a lot of money, isn't it?

Yes. Pardon me. I must go to England.

Yes. Ring, ring.

Yes. What time does the next train leave?

Yes. Yes.

Yesterday?

You always felt better when he came along.

You are probably an embezzler.

You are very slender, aren't you?

You can't discharge me. I'm my own master...

You can't discharge me. I'm sick.

You cannot give no testimony. Neither can she say anything.

You come back in the morning...

You could love me?

You danced with Flaemmchen when I wanted to transact business with her.

You declared yourself fully agreed on all the terms.

You did not see his pocketbook, did you, baron?

You didn't take him for his walk this morning.

You don't care if a man can live on his wages or not.

You don't kill a man about a pocketbook.

You don't know what that money means to a man like me.

You dropped your little hat.

You gentlemen can laugh...

You go to the theater.

You have a very regular scale of wages, and there's the sick fund for you.

You have decided against the merger?

You have to buy everything, and pay cash for it.

You have to create a good impression. Seem optimistic.

You know that will I made before I had my operation?

You know the gentleman we met downstairs, with the face?

You know what I mean.

You know, I didn't like Preysing right off.

You know, I know you won't think I'm impertinent...

You know, I never thought anything so beautiful could come to me.

You know, I've only lived since last night...

You know, once, when the grand duke was alive...

You know, when I was a little boy I was taught to ride and be a gentleman.

You know, you are entirely different from what I expected.

You know, you're not a bit like you were yesterday.

You know...

You know...

You let me talk myself hoarse...

You like me just a little bit, don't you?

You loved the baron, didn't you?

You may keep the pearls. I don't want them.

You mean the baron?

You might find a bullet through that head.

You must believe one thing.

You must believe that I love you.

You must forgive me.

You must go now.

You must go to England yourself at once and really see this through!

You mustn't cry anymore. You must forget.

You mustn't talk Russian to me.

You old drunkard.

You plague, bother, and save, and all of a sudden you're dead.

You realize...

You see, I have a rather nice figure, and I pose a lot.

You think you have free license to be insulting?

You think you're superior, but you're quite an ordinary man...

You understand?

You wanted to see me?

You were in despair just now. I can't leave you now.

You were with her.

You, the nice friend of the nice Mr. Kringelein.

You'll be all right. Too much iced champagne.

You're a good man, Mr. Kringelein. A very good man.

You're a very unusual stenographer.

You're funny.

You're going to be very much alone, my dear madam. This is the end.

You're healthy and happy, but I... Believe me...

You're late. The dancer's gone to the theater.

You're late. What have you been doing?

You're nice.

You're pretty enough to do other things.

You're still a stranger to me, but that doesn't matter.

You're sweet.

You're too much of a gentleman, that's the trouble.

You've everything to live for. Please don't cry anymore.

You've never lived like a dog in a hole...

Your hands are sunburned, aren't they?

ZINNOWITZ [IN HOARSE VOICE]: Let me say again, for the 10th time...

ZINNOWITZ: But Mr. Preysing has too great a regard for the certainty...

ZINNOWITZ: Dining in town? GERSTENKORN: No, I have to get my train.

ZINNOWITZ: I'll be at your office tomorrow.

ZINNOWITZ: No news? PREYSING: No.

Zinnowitz...

50,000 marks worth of mop rags each and every year.

166? Preysing?

162 The conference room.

176? ...every minute is precious.

A Louisiana Flip. Mr. Kringelein, how are you now?

A man could... A man could what?

Absinthe. Oh, that.

Actually... I mean with the Manchester people.

Adolphus is very vexed with you. Yes, baron?

All right. Dismissed. HEAD BELLBOY: Down.

Always friendly, an agreeable fellow. PORTER: I'll tell you a funny thing about...

An embezzler! Yes, an embezzler.

And that would... FLAEMM: Hello, Baron.

And the wife? My wife? My wife is well.

Are these things necessary? I'm afraid so, Mr. Preysing.

Are you a baron? Strangely enough, yes.

Are you reducing? Reducing?

Baron von Geigern. Give it to me. Here.

Baron what? What?

Baron! BARON: Excuse me.

Be careful going to your room. I'll be on the train. I'll get the money.

But you've just killed a man! That makes no difference!

Cab, miss? What?

Cab? Oh, no. No, thanks. I'll walk.

Certainly. So that's how we stand, baron.

Chasing what? Money.

Come along and try it. I'd be afraid.

Come, Suzette. But, madam...

Company. Into the balance.

Dance with old Kringelein? Of course. Anything for you.

Dance, then? What?

Dance? Yes, I'd love to.

Did you enjoy your dance? Yes, thank you.

Different? How? I don't know.

Do I look like a baroness? You're attractive enough to be anything.

Do you feel like going that far? All that money, Baron?

Do you have a complaint? CLERK: He's dissatisfied with Room 559.

Do you live here? Yes, for tonight.

Do you really? Yes, I do.

Do you want to go on? No.

Do you want to wake up the entire hotel? I will wake up the hotel!

Does he sing? Ha ha ha. I hope not.

Don't bring him back till he's exhausted. No, baron.

Don't they you? It's just nerves, madam, nerves.

Don't you like dancing? No. Not with strangers.

Drink, Mr. Kringelein. Yes.

Evil days? Very evil days.

Excuse me. Go away, please. Where's the Louisiana Flip?

Flaemm? That's odd. What?

Flaemmchen. Hello.

Flix, is it money? Of course.

Friend. Oh. Bless you, Kringelein.

Friends, then. Friends, baron?

Give him some whiskey. No.

Go away, please. You are annoying. You don't like to see me enjoying myself.

Good evening, Mr. Kringelein. Good evening, Miss Flaemm.

Good evening, Mr. Pimenov. Good evening, baron.

Good morning. Thank you.

Good night, Kringelein. Don't go, baron. Don't leave me.

Good night. Good night.

Goodbye, Mr. Kringelein. Goodbye, doctor.

Goodbye. Pardon me, sir.

Gru! Gru. No. Not tonight.

Has anyone asked for me? CLERK: No, doctor.

Have you got your tickets? My tickets.

Have you seen the baron? I'm waiting for him.

He could do almost anything. He could.

He was a nice fellow. They say he was a thief.

He was? Yes.

He'll be on the train. But how do you know?

He'll be on the train. He'll be there. Have you seen Baron von Geigern?

He's a gay old blade, isn't he? He's wonderful.

He's an embezzler. You are going to take that back!

He's gone? CLERK: Yes.

Hello, funny one. Hello.

Hello, funny one. Hello.

Here. Yes, baron?

His secretary. Yes, sir, they're over there. PORTER: That's all.

How about some tea, then? Tea would spoil my dinner.

How can she receive anyone? No, of course not.

How do you do? Insolence.

How is the beautiful lady? Grusinskaya?

How is the house? Terrible.

How many in your party? WOMAN: My mother, two sisters...

How much is left in the bank? BANKER: Twenty five hundred uncovered.

How? I have an idea working in my head.

Hurry. MEIERHEIM: We haven't time.

Hurry. MEIERHEIM: We'll wait outside.

I am away, sick. That's very interesting.

I can't dance tonight. It will pass, madam.

I do. What?

I don't know. That's terrible!

I have enough money. Mr. Kringelein, please help me.

I haven't any friends, Kringelein. You said me, baron.

I know. The Saxonia company will never sign...

I must go back to Mr. Preysing now. Must you?

I must, old man. It's late, I'm sorry. No. Please don't go!

I quit. You can't.

I say... Are you back again?

I take it all. PLAYER 2: That's a lot of money.

I want to be alone. Where have you been?

I want to speak... Later.

I wish I were free tonight. Aren't you?

I won't. Goodbye, you. Goodbye.

I'd given you up. Sorry.

I'd love to. Dance with old Kringelein.

I'll ask myself. What is the use?

I'll call back. GERSTENKORN: Tell us about Manchester.

I'll deal with her. How?

I'll play for 500. Baron, all at once?

I'll see you there. BARON: Surely, sir.

I'll tell that to the court. To the court?

I'm alarmed about you. Don't worry. I'll be on the train.

I'm glad you're here, Justice Zinnowitz. Good morning.

I'm going now. Yes, doctor.

I'm not afraid to die. There, there.

I'm sorry, baron. Poor old Kringelein. You're all right.

I'm sorry, but I cannot place you. Oh, yes. Kringelein, at the plant.

I'm worried about you. Don't be.

I've always wanted to go there. Anywhere you like. Here.

I've got to find it. No, stay where you are.

In the Yellow Room? Yes.

Is it really full? MEIERHEIM: Doesn't Meierheim say so?

Is it really true? What are you talking about, Kringelein?

Is madam not tired? No, Suzette.

Is that too much? No.

Is that you? You? Mm hm.

Is the baron tired? Huh?

Is this gentleman a baron too? Unfortunately, no.

Is this the time, or I am blind? I'm canceling the engagement.

It's not stage fright. It's something more. What? What is it?

It's only just begun. DOCTOR: Quiet, Kringelein. Don't be afraid.

Just another desk slave. Money. Oh.

Kringelein! 14,000 marks.

Last night there was no applause. There was.

Last night was not so good. I thought she was splendid.

Lf the baron will permit me. What?

Lift. Lift, please. Wait.

Madam has changed her dress. Yes, Suzette.

Madam is ill. Her nerves... What about my nerves?

Madam, the car is here. GRUSINSKAYA: Send it away. I shan't need it.

Make your bets, gentlemen. How much shall I bet?

Marks? You mean money? Yes.

Miss Flaemm, this is Mr. Kringelein. Hello.

Money. Money.

Money. Ever heard of it? Yes, I have, vaguely.

More... Moreover.

Moreover. Moreover.

My life is in your hands. Your life.

My luggage. FLAEMM: What's that?

My wife, poor girl. The child hasn't come yet?

Need any help? No.

Never? Never.

Next week. GERSTENKORN: Come on.

No messages? SENF: No, doctor.

No, I beg of you, sir. BARON: Pardon me, sir.

No, no, no. My room. Yes, doctor.

No, you're joking. Yes. Isn't it odd?

No? No.

No? No. Really.

No? To you it's just a joke.

No. Why not?

No. Why not?

No. Yes.

Now, Mr. Kringelein. Baron!

Of course you are. But I can't.

Oh, don't you... Thief! You!

Oh? Were you at the theater last night?

Oh. Dr. Waitz? WAITZ: Yes.

Oh. Heh. Did you get that? Yes, I got it.

Oh. You're a little stenographess. Yes, I'm a little stenographess.

One cognac for me. WAITER: Very good, sir.

One to me first. One to yourself. Yeah.

Our train? Yes, for Vienna.

Permit me. Thank you.

Pimenov, go and find him. Oh, Gru.

Presently, Mr. Preysing. No, now. This is very urgent.

Pretty as a picture. You think so?

Preysing! Yes, if that's what the world wants, bluff...

Preysing. Not you.

Quite so. I must toddle along.

Really? Really.

Really? We had a marvelous time.

Right here, on the top. If you will allow me.

Seen what? It.

Shall I...? Does madam wish...? No, Suzette.

She has a very nice line... You're no good for this business.

She'll be waking up and calling for me. I'm sorry, old fellow.

She's gone to the theater. Don't you know? Yeah.

Sleep well? GRUSINSKAYA: Yes.

Sorry I'm late. OTTO: Baron, won't you have a drink?

Sorry, old man. I beg your pardon, baron.

Sorry. I didn't mean that.

Splendid! Life is wonderful, but it's very dangerous.

Telegrams? CLERK: No, doctor.

Thank you very much. I beg your pardon, please.

Thank you, madam. Good night. Good night.

Thank you, miss... Miss Flaemm.

Thanks very much. Not at all.

Thanks very much. Not at all.

That's a mistake. That's wrong. All right. I'm sorry.

That's lovely. "Moreover..."

That's right. I'm happy, Miss Flaemm.

The baron. The baron?

The deal has been put through. Yeah. Yeah.

The door was locked. You might have knocked.

The Grand Hotel in Paris. Thank you, sir.

Then this isn't the baroness? Strangely enough, no.

There's your money. You found it!

They call me Flaemmchen. I like that better.

They can cure anything these days. You think so?

They don't kill a man for that. He was desperate.

They have taken him away? Yes. Wasn't it terrible?

Think so? Are you going to be nice to me?

This is an imposition. CLERK: Kindly wait one moment, please.

This your room, Preysing? Yes, this is my room.

Tickets for Mr. Kringelein. Thank you.

Time for the performance. The performance.

Tomorrow? Of course.

Travel? Yes, to Paris.

Until then. Bless you.

Very little. That's too bad.

Very nice? That's what you expect, isn't it?

Vienna? You're coming with me.

Was the baron joking? What?

Watch this, will you, Mr. Kringelein? I really ought to learn to dance.

We could go up to my room. That's a grand idea.

We did not! You took the initiative.

We didn't take the initiative! You did...

We haven't any time to waste. Come, come. He'll be on the train.

We're going to call the police. No!

Weren't you playing something? Yes. The typewriter.

What about the money? I'll pay you back.

What do you mean? I want that pocketbook. Give it to me!

What do you want with her? Pardon?

What do you want with her? What?

What have you been doing all day? Chasing around.

What is it? What's happened? FLAEMM: He's ill.

What time tomorrow? 5:00, downstairs.

What will I do? Do you want a card?

What? Free.

What? Hello, baron.

What? I'm broke.

What? Shall I tell them again?

What'll you do? Pearls are in her room.

What's the matter with you? Here.

What's the matter, Mr. Kringelein? Preysing.

What's this? A killing in 166.

When do we start? Tomorrow morning? No, right now.

When you first approached us... We did not approach you.

Where are those articles? I thought it was all over.

Where is Miss Flaemm? I'll take care of her.

Where? Preysing's room.

Who are you, really? What?

Who are you? Someone who can love you. That's all.

Who? Whoever's keeping you waiting.

Who? SUZETTE: Suzette, madam.

Who? The doctor, you mean? Yes.

Why couldn't you? I'll try. There might be some way.

Why not? I don't know.

Why, of course. Really?

Why, you're a thief! Be quiet.

Why, you're trembling. I never danced in public before.

With a private bar, exclusively mine. Certainly, sir.

With the pearls. With the pearls.

With the same man? No.

Wonderfully, thanks to the baron. Baron?

Would you like a little cognac? No, nothing.

Would you like a little cognac? Yes. You wanted to see me?

Would you please pay some attention? I'm paying attention.

Yes, baron. I want you to take him for a good walk.

Yes, madam. We'll have a guest.

Yes, that's from skiing. From skiing?

Yes, yes. Thank you.

Yes. She's in your room, yeah.

Yes. The deal is off?

Yes. What's the matter?

Yes. Yes.

Yes. You like me better than him?

Yes. And how clear is Manchester? Manchester?

Yes. I'm Baron von Geigern. OTTO: A baron.

You approached us! ZINNOWITZ: Wait.

You come along, Zinnowitz. Yes.

You dance beautifully. Thank you.

You don't mean 166? Mm hm.

You don't understand that, do you? Yes, I do.

You know a lot of gentlemen, don't you? Oh, not many.

You know him, don't you? I know him?

You like music, Mr. Kringelein? Yes. I love it.

You need some relaxation. Yeah! Yeah.

You see, what we're interested in... We're going home.

You understand? Yes, baron.

You were very different yesterday. That was yesterday.

You wish to have the rooms held? Please. And then...

You'd want me to look nice? Of course, Miss Flaemm.

You'll be on the train? Yes.

You're very sweet. Thank you.

Your room is ready, sir. Thank you.

...and I thought I would take along a secretary...

...and I'm going to enjoy spending it. All of it.

...and iron out the situation here? Certainly.

...and it's cold in England in March. And I'd need a suit.

...and people like me have got to slave for you...

...and scrimped and saved.

...and the Manchester Cotton Company...

...and then later you can have some more. Later?

...and there's 3400 that I won last night.

...and we will go on with the dictation before the conference.

...and you had Manchester signed up all the time. Why?

...and you're here in Berlin indulging in diversions...

...as not to have something to say about Manchester.

...as you are in a big way... What do you mean?

...as you did with Preysing?

...at the hotel? Now?

...because men like you who come in and out of town are often unreliable.

...before I commit myself, please.

...brief, brief, wonderful life.

...but as a matter of fact...

...but for the first time in my life, I've tasted life!

...but I am never going back to Friedersdorf. Don't, please.

...but perhaps you might have a little better time...

...but that little while seems longer than all the time that's gone before.

...but the applause did not come. Nothing.

...but you don't kill a man for that.

...but you have all the luck. It's true.

...but you're going to jail. You're going to be locked up.

...comes to me privately, and scratches... Scratched?

...devouring everything of life that pleases me.

...each thinking she would become the most famous dancer in the world?

...even if you did marry money...

...flirt a little, dance a little.

...for 320 marks a month.

...for the Cotton Company...

...for the first time in my life.

...funny one.

...has been successfully negotiated.

...I can just as big a bluff as anyone.

...I found a man hiding in my room, a young officer.

...I wish you'd please let me know...

...I'm completely at your mercy. I was desperate.

...I've never been so tired in my life.

...if a man doesn't know death, he doesn't know life.

...if I were sick any longer.

...if somebody jumped on him from here.

...if you bought some new clothes. Started out fresh, so to speak.

...in mutual advantages.

...involving hundreds of thousands of marks... Well?

...is a dead man.

...is dead.

...lies in your bed.

...Mr. Industrial Magnate Preysing!

...not so ladylike.

...perfectly simple, perfectly quiet, perfectly happy.

...running at large, like a happy pig...

...should throw a great weight into the balance..."

...that I might speak to him at any time?

...that this merger is a great advantage to the Saxonias, of course.

...the last general statement of the concern.

...those beautiful silver things, and the ice, and the caviar...

...till the end.

...to take care of my correspondence.

...to the magnificent, dangerous...

...unless your firm is tied up with the Manchester people.

...we're facing a very bad situation, Papa.

...what my firm exports to the Balkans?

...when the first negotiations for a merger were entered...

...where the water pipes go "pop, bing, boom" all day?

...which are very much beyond your means?

...who dances no more?

...will appeal to your artistic sense.

...you must exercise some self control.

...you people were quite ready for the merger.

...you wrote me a letter telling me I'd be discharged...

...you're the one thing in the world I really love.

"Balance."

"Both parties have fully agreed that this merger can only result...

"Deal definitely off."

"Deal with Manchester definitely off." Is that something terrible?

"Deal with Manchester definitely... Definitely off."

"Hi, baby! Remember Manchester?"

"How do you do, Mr. Preysing."

"Moreover, the possibility of a successful accommodation...

"Moreover..."

"Only in mutual advantages. Moreover..."

[BAND PLAYING LIVELY MUSIC]

[BAND PLAYING SWING MUSIC]

[BARON CHUCKLES]

[BARON LAUGHS]

[BELCHES]

[BOTH LAUGH]

[CHATTERING]

[CHATTERING]

[CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

[CLATTERS]

[CROWD CHATTERING]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[English US SDH]

[FLAEMM CHUCKLES]

[GRUNTS]

[GRUSINSKAYA HUMMING]

[GRUSINSKAYA SINGING RUSSIAN]

[GRUSINSKAYA SINGING]

[HUMMING]

[HUMMING]

[HUMMING]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[MEN CHATTERING]

[MEN LAUGH]

[MEN LAUGHING]

[MEN SINGING]

[OPERATORS CHATTERING]

[OTTO SOBS]

[OTTO SOBS]

[PHONE RINGS]

[PIANO PLAYING]

[PIMENOV CHUCKLES]

[PREYSING CHUCKLES]

[PREYSING SNORING]

[SCREAMS]

[SHOUTING] I say, he says I won't live much longer!

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

[SOBBING]

[SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

[SPEAKS IN RUSSIAN]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

[WHISTLES]

[WHISTLES]

[WHISTLING]

[WOMAN LAUGHING]