1:41:00
as prescribed by law.
1:41:06
You need medical attention,
Mr. Deeds.
1:41:09
Perhaps in a little while--
1:41:14
Wait a minute. You can't do it.
You've got to make him talk.
1:41:17
- Your Honor, l object.
- Please. l know how horrible I've been.
1:41:21
No matter what happens-- if you
never see me again-- do this for me.
1:41:24
- Please.
- You said l could speak.
1:41:26
You said I could have my say
if l were rational. I'm rational.
1:41:29
Please let me
take the witness chair.
1:41:30
He must be made to defend himself
before you arrive at a decision.
1:41:33
- Take the stand.
- Thank you.
1:41:35
Your Honor, what she is saying
has no bearing on the case. l object.
1:41:37
- Let her speak.
- l know why he won't defend himself.
1:41:40
That has a bearing on the case,
hasn't it? He's been hurt.
1:41:43
He's been hurt by everybody he's met
since he came here, principality by me.
1:41:46
He's been the victim
of every conniving crook in town.
1:41:49
The newspapers pounced on him, made him
a target for their feeble humor.
1:41:52
l was smarter than the rest of them.
I got closer so l could laugh louder.
1:41:56
Why shouldn't he keep quiet?
Every time he said anything...
1:41:59
it was twisted around
to sound imbecilic.
1:42:01
He can thank me for it.
l handed the gang a grand laugh.
1:42:04
It's a fitting climax
to my sense of humor.
1:42:06
- Your Honor, this is preposterous.
- Certainly l wrote those articles.
1:42:09
l was going to get a raise,
a month's vacation.
1:42:12
But l stopped writing them when
I found out what he was all about...
1:42:15
when l realized how real he was.
1:42:17
He could never fit in
with our distorted viewpoint...
1:42:20
because he's honest
and sincere and good.
1:42:23
If that man's crazy...
1:42:26
the rest of us
belong in straitjackets!
1:42:28
This is absurd.
The woman's obviously in love with him.
1:42:30
- What's that got to do with it?
- You are in love with him, aren't you?
1:42:32
- What's that got to do with it?
- You are, aren't you?
1:42:34
- Yes!
- Her testimony's of no value.
1:42:37
Why shouldn't she defend him?
It's typical of American womanhood.
1:42:40
Protect the weak.
1:42:41
I'm not saying nobody likes the boy.
I have a fond affection for him myself.
1:42:44
- But that doesn't mean to say--
- I can verify what Miss Bennett said.
1:42:49
I'm her editor. When she quit, she told
me what a swell fellow this man was...
1:42:53
and anything Babe Bennett says
is okay with me.
1:42:55
If you have anything to say,
you will take the stand.
1:42:57
I've already said it, Your Honor. I just
thought I'd like to get my two cents in.