Heavenly Days (1944)

Fibber McGee and Molly are invited to Washington by her cousin Alvin. McGee does not want to go because he has more important things to do, but he sees a vision of a Revolutionary patriot that persuades him. The mayor objects to his going, because an average citizen should not be sticking his nose into Washington's business, but McGee insists he is way above average. On the train we get to hear the King's Men quartet, and Fibber chips in with a very pleasant tenor voice on "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." They give up their place to make room for soldiers, and later get a plane. On the plane is Dr. Gallup. From their conversation he decides to try to identify the average man in the nation. Rumors have preceded them, and reporters meet them in D.C. McGee cannot help bragging just a little that he is there on important business.

When they get to Cousin Alvin's house, they find a note telling them he was called away, and asking them to take care of the house for a while. A Senator (Eugene Pallette) shows up with a group of foreign orphans. He mistakes Fibber and Molly to be servants and turns over the children to their care. He also gives them passes to the Senate gallery. The real butler and maid finally show up. Fibber and Molly go the Senate and are welcomed by the press. Fibber starts a speech from the gallery about the "average man," and is escorted out. The reporters want a big story so they can get married, so Fibber gives them the gist of his speech. Finally Cousin Alvin and his wife arrive home. Alvin explains to McGee that he has been appointed to head a committee of public morale in the post-war era. He wants McGee to be his assistant, but it is a non-paid post. He interviews a group of average people, and gives them a pep talk. But Pallette calls Cousin Alvin and tells him about the Senate episode. McGee angrily resigns, and Alvin and his wife ask them to leave.

The two reporters' editor tells them to go ahead with their article, but when they come to Alvin's home for an interview and some pictures, she forces them to leave by the side door. The reporters see them and follow them. The article is a big hit. The McGees arrive home as heroes. He is presented a trophy as Mr. Average Man. He argues that he isn't average and throws away the trophy. The Spirit of '76 figure meets him and they lead an election day parade.