It's a Great Life - A Visit from Steve's Mother

[Music] la [Applause] [Music] [Music] well Lu the boy Bank what do you want telegram for Steve Connor I'll take it for him don't be any answer no there's no answer you're going to meet a tall dark woman you're going to take an ocean Voyage ocean voyages cost money if you know what I mean oh yeah yeah yeah hey uh oh wow thanks half a buck I want 45 cents change well they're just not making money the way they used to [Music] Wonder hope could be sending Steve a telegram I better take it up and give it to him nah maybe it's not important [Music] enough I'll steam it open first and see what it [Music] [Applause] says no nuts Kettle isn't even on back can read it like this Chicago e somebody's sick what are you doing I'm trying to read this telegram well why don't you open it oh I couldn't do that it's not for me well who's it for it's for you now let's see will right give me that telegram you're pretty impolite pulling things out of people's hands like that see I wonder who it could be from hey Steve where did you put the what's that well it's a telegram oh thanks it's probably from my broker me that hey I'm afraid to open it somebody I wonder if it could be bad news oh give it to me how open it if it's bad news I won't tell you well where's it from what does it say interesting huh I think it's very dull oh well who's it from will you please go somewhere else and shave well what does it say who's it from I'm [Music] coming I'm coming for a one week stay we'll arrive International Airport 100 p.m. today please meet me love Mother you know anybody named mother hey my mom's coming to visit me oh that's wonderful well if your mother's coming to visit I better tell Amy maybe she can fix up a place where to sleep I haven't seen her in months you're going to love her I can hardly wait to meet her I'll go to the airport with you well you better meet me there because I've got an 11:00 appointment downtown and I better go straight from there to the airport I'll meet you at the airport huh yeah okay and in the meantime I'll speak to Mrs Morgan and see if she can find a place to put your mother up here yeah will you do that yeah I got what's the matter wait a minute I I can't bring my mother here why not oh Earl huh don't worry about him I'll take them out and have them fumigated and your mother won't catch a thing no it's not that it's well you see I've been writing home telling her what a big success I am here in pictures and that I've got a lot of money and that I've got a big house but what did you tell her all those things for I don't know just sort of a little white lie to make her feel good you know how mothers are they like to think their children are successful yeah I know how it is my mother feels the same way about me she doesn't know I'm out in Hollywood out of work she thinks I'm out of work in Detroit yeah please oh come on buddy cheer up I guess there nothing to do but tell her the truth that I'm not a success guess she'll have to I'll see you later huh yeah take it easy kid little guys on a spot wonder if there somewhere I could help him out oh Denny ear told me the good news Steve's mother's coming out where's Steve well he had a good down time he had an appointment oh I think it's wonderful and I figured out how she can stay right here with us well you're very sweet Mrs Morgan but I don't think we can let her stay here why not she won't put me I'd love to have her I sure you wouldn't you're a real sweet kid but look you see Mrs Morgan Mrs Connors thinks Steve is doing real great out here in Hollywood she thinks he's a big success and he's a movie star and he's got a big Sumptuous home and has servants and everything well thinking all that stuff how can we bring her to a dump like this I see your point after all what do you mean dump oh now please Mom I I didn't mean it that way look look mom you know I love it here why did he tell a thing like that to his mother you mad at me no hi Mom hello Denny he well Kathy what are you doing home so early I thought you were working in a picture oh well you see Mama was postponed the star Virginia Mayo was called out of town for a week uh I just saw Steve driving away where was he going he just had a wire from his mother she's coming out to visit him today isn't that wonderful oh he told me so much about her I'm so anxious to meet her she can stay here with us can't she mom well your mother's already suggested that Kathy but I don't think I going allow it why not well it seems Steve has been writing his mother that he's a big movie star living in a great big home and Denny here doesn't think he should bring it to this dumb Place well you know you see his mother expects him to live in a big palacial mansion so we got to find him one oh just like that well uh what do you suggest we do build all right now don't be a wise Starlet maybe we can borrow one you know a lot of movie people maybe one of those would wait a minute what's the name the one you just now said was going away for a week the One You're supposed to be in a picture with the the the the Mayo brothers uh that's Virginia Mayo Virginia that's the kid where does she live well she has an apartment in the Beverly Towers hey that's not a bad address we'll use that one oh well just how do you plan to do that well it shouldn't be hard after all I've been told that I resemble her husband what's that Fell's name Mell oou uh Michael OA Michael O that's the character Michael OA a fo well I think I'll go over and take over Virginia Mayo's apartment oh Den what are you planning now Mom don't worry about a thing you stay right here and answer the phone as soon as I get everything set I'll call you so long [Music] [Applause] [Music] cat boy like to have the key to Virginia mayor's apartment yeah yes sir uh whose apartment Junior mayo and who are you to be asking for Miss Mayo's key happened to be a husband oh I didn't recognize you Mr OA when did you get back uh back oh have I been someplace Miss Mayo told me you were elephant hunting in Africa buddy if you were married to Virginia Mayo would you be off chasing elephants in Africa no I don't believe I would see what I mean well stop drooling and give me the key with the k all righty now look I have to go out to the airport and meet some of Miss Mayo's relatives while I'm gone will you have the apartment cleaned up thank you what she ever sees in him I'll never know but Mrs Morgan you got to do it I I got the apartment and everything is all set well all right we'll try it yes yes yes all right goodbye oh that Denny well what is he want what are we supposed to do we're supposed to go to the Western costume company and then we're to go over to miss Mayo's apartment and Earl you're to I won't do it see anybody in no I hope she didn't miss the pl there she is hey well mother Conor it sure as nice to see you my goodness you look just like I thought you [Music] would budy that's not her it isn't oh my goodness I'm sorry ma'am but you look just like his mother wow and you look just like his father I do not wow Mom I want you to meet a good friend of mine This I know it's Danny oh I Mrs Conor sure is nice to see you my goodness hey let me take you back you want to know something I feel like I already know you because that's all this kid has talked about as you since we've been out here he's really missed you well I missed ion too yeah well I'll get the ston mom please I I had to fight my way through school because of that name they call me Steve ston let me have your ticket time I'll get the rest of the bag St oh murder here wow I just can't wait to see Hollywood I've heard so much about it and to think that you're such an important part of it well you see Mom but you're so handsome yeah no wonder they want to make a movie star of you mom look see look how modesty is you see that's part of his charm the point is Success didn't go to his head oh I just can't wait to see this Sumptuous home he wrote about too yeah well uh about the point is Mr scers Steve doesn't really own a big Sumptuous house he doesn't no he just owns a big Sumptuous apartment yeah Denny please no not no look go get the car and we'll drive over to the apartment huh all right hey wait a minute on second thought I think I better drive why I know the way no not where we're going uh Styers will you get the rest of the bags [Music] Mar Miss Mayo has a beautiful apartment hasn't she mother I'm not so sure we ought to be here after all it is somebody else's home I know but then he said he got permission from somebody or other now you look pretty pretty pretty silly I'm anxious to meet Steve's mother but but not as his ma oh I know I know did but Denny thought it was a good idea Denny thought I'm not so sure he can you know I don't think he has all his marbles besides I don't like the idea of you being Steve's housekeeper either what are you kicking about look at the outfit they gave me I look like an Undertaker's Delight look at this if you're going to laugh at me I'm going home please no not we weren't laughing at you as a matter of fact you look very distinguished I do yes you look like a real gentleman yeah I guess I do it that you may clean a joint up and uh be thing draw my bath take your feet off the sofa come on come on Ma hurry up let's get into the pantry they're going to be here a minute why do we have to hide in the pantry Denny told us there until he rang for us oh here we are right here Mrs Conners ah step right in Mrs Connor sort of a Chinese ranch house style how do you like it oh it's beautiful it's Charming I've never seen anything like it yeah it's great it's terrific it's wonderful it's just back like a tourist you live here it's a such good taste did you furnish it yourself son Ma I got to tell you something this well to tell you the truth Mrs Connors no Steve didn't do it because he's too busy for that sort of thing because he's he's making pictures and personal appearances and well to tell you the truth I did it Well you certainly have Exquisite taste yeah I sure do well background you know this is priceless oh you like that do you well I picked this up in Paris is a genuine Picasso a Picasso no no it's a painting you can always tell by the wooden frame around it Steve I really am proud of you I had no idea you were so successful in your letters you just really I've got to tell you something let me tell her will you Steve let me tell her old man look Mrs Connor uh what Steve is trying to say is well he's a kind of a modest guy and and he he plays everything down you know what I mean he's and well I tell you why don't you go in your room and settle down huh well I would love to freshen up a little bit all right my bad I I'll have the servants bring them in the servant oh of course the servant let me see here oh yeah here we are get dark early in California you closed the drapes oh haven't rung for serving in so long I forgot how oh there it is this ought to get somebody you son what seems to be wrong with your butler he's the nervous type his mother was scared by a woodpecker take the lady's bags into the guest room I said take the lady's bags into the guest room I know you're saying something but I can't hear you I got a ring in him my ear never mind I'll get one of the other servants to do [Music] [Music] it are all your servants like that well well you see ma'am we get them from the riveters union they're a little nervous but we got one more and she's all right I hope just one moment please did you ring yes yes I rang Kathy H now Mrs conos I want you understand that the servants are at your disposal at all time and Kathy I'd like to have you take Mrs Connor's bags into her room draw her tub and help her to change please yes sir and Mrs Morgan I'd like you to go out into the kitchen and prepare a little light lunch nothing elaborate you understand just the usual caviar champagne and pheasant underglass and Earl I want you to help Mrs Morgan and after you're through you can set the table serve the lunch sweep off the Terrace dust off the flowers come inside press my pants shine my shoes and give me a rub [Music] down Denny yes Dave what's going on here you ought to be ashamed of yourself to make Kathy and Mrs Morgan act like my servants and this place would yeah beautiful ain't it look at this jint yeah yeah who's is it oh it belongs to that actress there what's her name that Virginia Mayo she's going out of town so I just borrowed it you can't do a thing like that I know we can't but buddy brace yourself we're doing it I'm going to go tell mother now wait a minute Steve you can't do that now you saw how happy it made your mother to think you were living so good now what do you want to do walk in there and disillusion her no I don't but I'm going to tell her now wait a minute look let's go out on the Terrace and talk the whole thing come here suppose Miss mayo or her husband come back while we're here look Steve they're not going to come back she's going away for a 2 weeks vac and he is off in Africa somewhere chasing lions or elephants let's go out on the [Music] Terrace want to take the bags upstairs to your poing Mr R that's all right just put them now I'll have them sent up later I'll keep the change thanks Mr OA hello George key please yes Mr OA did uh you just fall out of the window Sir George you've been nipping again know I just came back from Africa but I thought you uh you thought what never mind look George send the bags up to my apartment a little later on oh and I don't know what you're doing but whatever it is I'd advise you not to do it while you're working huh budy you take my word for it you got nothing to lose all you got to do is live here for a week and your mother will go home a happy woman now will you believe me all right I'll try it for a couple of days and see how it works out okay let's go see what your mother's doing come [Music] in sure is good to be home wonder where Virginia is hey Virginia must be at the studio all the servants are still here I guess you stop hitting that thing here here's your lunch I hope you choke on it where did you get that credit crazy jacket must be a new Buttle of Virginia heart she really picks him well the service is good and I'm hungry [Music] so crazy jacket I think I'll have this after I change into something more comfortable [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] ahh that is not for you like a pig you'll eat one the rest of the feat and take off that ridiculous robe oh I got to talk to Virginia about these servants we're getting away with it everything's working like a charm it is she has a suspected thing but uh hadn't you better take the robe off H oh no uh suppose Miss Mayo comes in well stop worrying she won't be back for a week we've got the place all all to ourselves what's happening to this country since I've been gone wasn't like this before I went [Music] [Applause] away I just can't get used to all this luxury you're living in a son I had no idea you were doing so well in pi uh when do we see your first picture uh that's a good question Mrs Conners yeah I'm glad you liked it cuz I'm going to let you answer it oh buddy thanks loads well I'll tell you Mrs Conners the reason why you haven't seen Steven why don't you take your mother out on the Terrace and let her get a view of Hollywood wouldn't you like that yes I would i' like come on Mom this way oh murder this is getting nerve-wracking I didn't know she was going to be so inquisitive [Music] how' you like you what' you do with it was what oh you ate it you ate everything including the Glasser tray everything but the napkin Jee what an nap [Music] I got to go someplace where it's [Music] quiet funny place to have a mirror I knew I shouldn't have been out in that hot African son without a hat really lovely out there you were right the View From the Terrace is beautiful well thank you very much you uh you tourists get in every place aren you don't you think it's about time that we told M well what are you dressed for trick or treat where did you get that Jazzy kimona you know I'm getting a little sick of people making fun of my clothes first it's the servants now you people whoever you are and incidentally I wish you'd leave my apartment it was your idea for us to come here in the first place my idea yeah look let let's not have any misunderstanding will you just leave quietly I'll have the butler show you out excuse me Madam I was ready for that time what do you want now would you show those people out please hey I said I said would you please show those people out you show them out yourself you brought them in here well you ought to be ashamed of yourself throwing them out when it was you who concocted the whole scheme Madam I concocted nothing don't you call my mother a liar you're to blame for this whole thing don't you pick on my sister listen you started this whole thing Ste what did you do with my return trip ticket don't worry mother I'll I'll straighten this all out I'll take care of it Denny look I appreciate what you did for me but I what's all excitement out here what's everybody holler and yelling for fell tries to get a little sleep and everybody's screaming and Y how you buddy oh man did I have a murderous [Applause] day hey Steve did I just now walk past myself oh you're a Mr Michael OA and you're married to Virginia Virginia Mayo dou D I think I'll kill myself son what's this all about mother I can explain everything you see I'm not really I wonder if you'd mind explaining someplace else please I'd like to have my apartment to myself if you don't mind well of course Mr OA will leave we're very sorry about this whole thing we'll leave quietly but before we go would you mind extending a little favor to me it'll only take just a moment well for one moment all [Music] right Denny yeah Earl Amy wants to see you oh hello Amy hello Den well I'll see you Excuse Me Miss to what's the matter all right Emy no no [Music] well I guess I've got everything I hope I'm not going to inconvenience you Mrs Morgan oh it's no inconvenience I just hope you'll be comfortable in my room well I'm sure I will you have a Charming home here son will you take me out and show me Hollywood tomorrow i' like to go on one of those sight sing buses all right Mom uh uh just a minute sightseeing bus look we can't have a big star like him riding around in a in a in an ordinary sightseing bus now we got to do this right so I tell you what to do first of all I'll get a studio limousine then we'll go over to Humphrey Bogarts and we'll have lunch then we'll go over to Marilyn monrose we'll go swimming in a swimming pool then we'll go over and see Sheila Graham and no I'll make the bus reservations [Music] la [Music] [Music] [Music]