The Ending


I watched this film and loved it, but I was interupted during the last 5 minutes of the movie. I can't find a copy of it anywhere, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how the film ends?

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When Throckmorton is nearly trapped into marrying Mrs. Chandler due to a confusing conversation in which Mrs. Chandler thinks Throckmorton proposed, Leroy has the idea that Throckmorton can't get married if he already has a wife. So, Peavey borrows one of Matilda's dresses, and he and Leroy go to the penthouse. "Mrs. Gildersleeve" meets Mrs. Chandler and explains that "her" husband Throckmorton proposes to many women because he suffers from amnesia. Mrs. Chandler understands completely and agrees that even though she won't be marrying Throckmorton, she will sign the agreement to keep her drug company in business as soon as the band finishes playing her favorite song, "The Emporer Waltz." During the music, as Peavey sits out on the roof waiting for the music to end, Mrs. Chandler's crazy brother Homer takes an interest in Peavey (who, as a part of his Mrs. Gildersleeve ensemble, is wearing a hat with three apples on the top). Homer can't resist the hat and shoots it off Peavey's head. When he sees Peavey's real hair, he thinks he scalped Mrs. Gildersleeve. Throckmorton observes all this and rushes onto the roof, puts the hat back on Peavey, and is anxious to leave, although he still must wait for the end of the waltz. As Throckmorton and Peavey stand arm in arm at the door of the penthouse, waiting patiently, Homer, still on the roof, sees a loose thread at the bottom of Peavey's dress. He ties it to the end of one of his arrows and shoots it into the New York skyline, effectively unraveling the whole back of Peavey's skirt, unbeknownst to Throckmorton and Peavey. When the waltz ends, Mrs. Chandler introduces Mr. and Mrs. Gildersleeve to everyone. She signs the agreement, as everyone in the room is shocked by the sight of Peavey's legs and shorts. Leroy rushes up to Throckmorton, whispers what has happened, and the three quickly back out of the room. As they are doing so, they are met by Matilda, Margie, Jimmy, and the window washer getting off the elevator. Matilda is enraged and rips the rest of her dress off Peavey. Mrs. Chandler is shocked to find that "Mrs. Gildersleeve" is a man and is about to rip up the agreement she just signed when she sees the window washer, who looks even more like her dear, departed Henry than does Throckmorton. The window washer lays his "classy chassie" line on Mrs. Chandler and she is overjoyed. Because the two are so happy, the window washer tells Throckmorton that he doesn't need any more lessons, and Mrs. Chandler graciously allows Throckmorton to keep the agreement, as the two of them saunter off into the penthouse. As Matilda gets on the elevator she says, in a very stern tone, "Throckmorton, I want to talk to you." Throckmorton sighs, looks into the camera, and says, "Hehehehehehe... Goodnight, folks." THE END.

Wow. Who knew just a few minutes of a movie could be so complicated? Hope this helps, Catfishbunter.

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Much thanks Jrwood,

that is a fantastic description. It was a very funny and entertaining movie and I hated to just skip out on the finale since it is not out on dvd. Again, many thanks!

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