So Your Wife Wants to Work (1956)

George O'Hanlon: Joe McDoakes

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• Mr. Batten : We'll start her out at 25 a week.

  Joe McDoakes : A 50, boss, 50?

  Mr. Batten : 50? Sure, that's all right.

  Joe McDoakes : 75? 75?

  Mr. Batten : 75 - anything you say Joe. It all comes out of your salary, anyway.

• Joe McDoakes : You see, boss, you'll be doing us both a great favor if you just put her on long enough to teach her that a woman's place is in the home.

  Mr. Batten : I've got just the job for her. We'll make it so miserable for her around here, she'll be begging to get back to washing and dusting and scrubbing.

• Joe McDoakes : You've given her three promotions and three raises, out of my salary, and you're supposed to make her realize that a woman's place is in the home.

  Mr. Batten : Well, yes, that applies to *some* women. But, your wife is exceedingly brilliant.

• Joe McDoakes : Boss you're not going about this right.

  Mr. Batten : What are you talking about?

  Joe McDoakes : Don't you remember! She's supposed to hate it here in the office. She's supposed to want to go home to making beds and washing dishes.

  Mr. Batten : Oh yes, so she is. Well, I'll think of something. We'll show her that a woman's place *is* in the home.

• Joe McDoakes : Today's woman just isn't satisfied staying at home.

  Harry : Never had that kind of trouble around my house.

  Joe McDoakes : You haven't?

  Harry : Nope. Got the secret. Two things you got to do.

  Joe McDoakes : What are they?

  Harry : Well, the first is got to keep 'em barefooted.

  Joe McDoakes : Barefooted?

  Harry : And the second thing is...

  [whispers in Joe's ear]