To Please a Lady

1950 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,201 VOTES · DIR. Clarence Brown

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Overview

Mike Brannon is a former war hero turned midget car racer. His ruthless racing tactics have made him successful but the fans consider him a villain and boo him mercilessly. Independent, beautiful reporter Regina Forbes tries to interview him but is put off by his gruff chauvinism, and when Brannon's daredevil tactics cause the death of a fellow driver, he finds himself a pariah in the sport thanks to her articles. When she finds him earning money as a barnstorming daredevil driver hoping for a comeback, they begin to become mutually attracted.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,351 lines

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00:01:06 It's the most exciting and the most dangerous sport in the world.
00:04:16 Five stars on his Pacific Ribbon. Navy Commendation.
00:07:35 But where does all this get you?
00:10:48 Everybody's bearing down now.
00:13:40 Youghal ain't giving up. He's a hard guy to beat.
00:17:45 The point is if the paper starts saying that our tracks are dangerous...
00:22:29 Congratulations, Mrs. Manny Snitz.
00:25:32 Last I read, he'd been barred off some track in Arkansas weeks ago.
00:29:16 With dynamite clamped to the front bumpers...
00:33:15 Twice? Only once, surely, at Newark. Where'd you see him again?
00:38:06 And without dynamite on your bumper, huh?
00:42:09 Ninety-seven-point-three miles per hour and the speed is still going up.
00:45:24 It looked bad for a minute, but they're both okay.
00:48:42 ...and not too young Mrs. Theodore Crampton Coburg...
00:53:52 Mike, don't you know?
00:57:48 Oh, I wouldn't bring up his war record if I were you.
01:02:23 He's blasting into the southeast turn, standing on that throttle and making time.
01:06:20 Oh, a little something in silver and silk.
01:10:12 oh, no.
01:14:59 ... and be back when the boys get rolling...
01:18:40 But nobody's letting them get away.
01:22:49 The leader gets $ 100 every time he comes around.
01:26:00 Brannan goes streaking right after him.
100:00:00 to see these important trials.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,351
Dialogue density14.8 lines / min
First line00:01:06
Final line100:00:00

Production Record

DirectorClarence Brown
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,201