COMEDY; 1938
12:11:10:00,New York montage, view of Empire State Building, New York skyline from East River, canted angle on skyscraper, pan down Park Avenue, overhead of El Train, wide shot of Times Square, Sign: Helen's Rejuvenating Spa, Waiting room for upscale beauty spa, receptionist at desk, Old woman asks receptionist "I wish to inquire about an appointment", Receptionist takes appointment for facial and tells customer about the beauty treatment (to prevent flabbiness), cost is $150 is advance, Man looks at pocketwatch exasperated, Beautician tells customer that she's overweight, Woman tells beautician about her diet, how many eggs do you have for breakfast, "5", Rare conversation about diet and exercise to lose weight and look good, Beautician passes customers getting beauty treatments, Woman gets rubdown, speaks to beautician, tells customer her weight is rising ("you gained a pound"), Lots of rich, spoiled women speak about weight loss, CU Toledo scale (NICE), Woman and dog on scale, Fat women work out in workout room, do early aerobics (GREAT), Woman at punching bag, she's drunk, Executive woman sits at desk and speaks to secretary ("I want to help woman stay slim and look their best"), Tough woman with folded hands, Male gossip columnist enters office and talks with girls, "How dare you allow my first husband's second wife in here", Rich woman with maid smokes in waiting room, Lots of talk about losing ugly fat, tired lines, Dog sings with woman opera singer in spa room, dog goes under table, Woman sings opera with towel on head, dog covers ears, Woman gets violent massage from lesbian-type woman, dog growls, Massage woman covers woman with soap, dog runs through spa after woman, woman climbs on top of table, "You can't quit now, I've got to lose another fifty pounds", Man instantly proposals to woman (Helen), knew her from way back, Woman with quizzical expression, Man says "remember, the customer is always right", Doctor administers smelling salts, drunk woman gets up and giggles, holds head (hangover), Woman says "do you think I can really make you happy, but I'm not sure I love you.", Women sing while in steam cabinet (GREAT), Plant vibrates and smashes down on woman singing in steam cabinet (woman hit in head), Helene enters apartment and pick up corsage in clear box, Man threatens to slap woman (in jest) if she doesn't go out with him, Nightclub montage, lots of neon of actual New York cafe, Carlton Cafe, floor shows, couple drink at table, superimposed dancing, Little Club Nightlife supered over mirrored neon ball, CU ball, Couple sit at nightclub table as woman adjusts her very big corsage, Drunk man comes over wanting invitation to pretty girl, Man lights woman's cigarette, Waiter pours champagne for couple, man says "here's mud in your eye", Lots of come on lines ("I've been looking for you all my life") Couple get up and dance in nightclub (very posh 1930s), Couple dance looking into each other's eyes, Drunk man tries to cut in, punches drunk man out, woman runs off, Woman races into cab and man follows in second cab ("hey, follow that cab"), Woman says "follow those two taxis", Woman enters apartment and takes off big corsage somewhat angrily, Woman angry on phone ("I never want to see you again as long as I live"), Man on house phone, Woman says "I hate you, I hate you, I hate you", Man pulls flower apart saying she hates me, she hates me not, Nice close up of woman kind of upset, pleading, Flustered woman ("stop it you two, I can't stand anymore"), Woman gets long flower box, "That guy has more crust than a kidney pie", Woman gets hair made up by beautician, she looks into small mirror and speaks on phone, Older woman confronts the other woman about taking her husband, Woman talks about differences between rich women and working women ("they help their men in the fields"), Man grabs and kisses woman (strong come on), Woman tells man off, man runs after her, Women in exercise room, exercise horse goes crazy, Woman on belt reducing machine (brief), Two fat women throw around medicine ball, Woman gets back massage sitting up as she sings opera, Women gossip in steam cabinets, Snooty woman in mink argues with manager of beauty saloon, Executive woman dials fancy phone in office, Flustered man continues to wait for wife in waiting room, fat woman asks husband "how do I look" Husband says "immense" Woman says "I'm down to 285 pounds", Woman primps as pet monkey (small, cute) immitates her, woman speaks to money, monkey climbs all over place, Woman gets hair, scalp massage, Monkey climbs onto woman's chair and starts giving her scalp massage and licking her face, monkey pounds on woman's face, Woman screams and complains "there's a monkey in my hair", Woman gets backrub, massage as monkey smiles and looks on, Monkey starts giving woman back massage, looks around and sees monkey, screams "there's a monkey in here", Woman placed in steam cabinet (monkey in there with her), Woman does frightened take as head sticks out of steam cabinet ("let me out of here"), Monkey climbs out of steam cabinet, Man and woman speak about postponing engagement, "I'm not going to let you marry this guy, you don't love him", Woman exits spa and walks down "Park Avenue" (backlot set) with man, Crowd surrounds man and woman as they argue on street, Man gets out of cab and woman gets out, Cop says "I'll have one (cigar) tonight after corned beef and cabbage", Man gives cop a cigar ("here, have a cigar"), Man tells woman why other man is no good for her, "Doctor Stallings can give me everything, security, position...", Man gives woman "two tickets to Florida", woman smiles, Man woos woman, "I'm only in love with you," they kiss, Fancy woman gets into car, Older man and woman argue in car, Car speeds down busy street and smashes into truck, woman passes out, crowds congregates around accident, Woman wakes up in fancy bed, holds head, Fancy women gossip, speak about what women do to keep her husbands, Woman gossip as they have hair dryers on, Woman combs hair in mirror, Woman gossip about old woman who overheas them, she laughs, Woman holds head to keep voices from head (great going crazy montage), laughing faces, Doctor tends to woman, takes pulse, Helene tells the fat ladies off, Reporter takes out pad and starts taking notes, Woman runs after man and says "you can't run away and leave me like this", Cop says "why don't you give him a good rousing kiss. Woof.", Woman kisses man passionately (cut off abruptly)