Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)

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♪ Yippee yai yippee yay ♪

♪ Everyone's heading

for Nevada today ♪

♪ So here's an invitation

from the four aces ♪

♪ Inviting you to come

unto the wide open spaces ♪

♪ If you wanna have fun

in the sun out west ♪

♪ Here's what we suggest ♪

♪ Meet me in Las Vegas ♪

♪ Just take a tip

and pack a grip ♪

♪ And make the trip today ♪

♪ Meet me where the people play ♪

♪ Play in the sun ♪

♪ Meet me in Las Vegas ♪

♪ The price is right

and day or night ♪

♪ It's quite a sight to see ♪

♪ We'd rather be there

than anywhere we know ♪

♪ There where brighter stars

even than mars ♪

♪ Meet me in Las Vegas ♪

♪ It's not too far

Come as you are ♪

♪ You're welcome any way ♪

♪ By car or plane ♪

♪ By bus or train

they're meeting in Las Vegas ♪

♪ It's in Nevada ♪

♪ Nevada ♪

♪ USA ♪♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ The world's

a better place by far ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ You're anyone

you dream you are ♪

♪ Castles and kings


are everyday things ♪

♪ There's no extreme ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ And just believe the things ♪

♪ You dream ♪♪

♪ By car or plane ♪

♪ By bus or train

We're meeting in Las Vegas ♪

♪ It's in Nevada ♪

♪ Nevada, USA ♪

♪ Nevada, USA ♪

♪ Nevada, USA ♪♪

- Here's Chuck Rodwell.


- Chuck, how are ya?

Hi, Chuck. How are ya?

- Hi, Emma.

- Hey, man.

- Nice seeing you again.

- Good to see you.

- How you been, boy?

- Fine.

You take the big one.

Hey, Chuck, ain't Emma kinda old


for that long walk home?

This time she doesn't walk back

but rides back

in style like a lady.

- Wanna bet?

- I'll bet you and you.

- You got yourself a bet.

- I'll take you out.

I'll take a piece of that.

- Jake, how are you?


- Hi, Chuck. Good luck to you.

Thanks very much.

I'll see you around, right.

- Don't catch a cold, honey.

- Oh, Chuck.

- Chuck!

- Jay! How are you, honey?

- Oh, you're back.

- Ha ha.

Hi, Chuck. Back for your


yearly shellacking?

Not me, haven't you heard,

this year I'm gonna win.

- Hi, Ned.

- Chuck!

'Hit me.'

Lady Darlene, when you

already got the 19

you don't say, "Hit me."

Well, the cards are face-down.


How do you know I've got 19?

How I know I don't know,

but I know.

Take my advice, don't take.

Hit me.

Hm!

Hmph!

It's not the losing

that bothers them

it's the pity they can't stand.

Chuck, you're back.

Answer me quick a question.

How is the mama?

The mama, she's got

an Italian boy haircut.

But she's not an Italian

and she's not a boy.

How does she look?

Honor thy mother

and thy father. I'm not talking.

- It's a pleasure to see you.

- Warm me up.

Can't you ever come in

and not losing your shirt?

- Go, lull a little baby pool.

- Deal.

- No.

- Deal.

No, you have to get k*lled.

Go find a stranger.

Should I report you

to the manager?

- 'Why not? Here I am.'

- Hiya, Tom.

Having trouble

with the help, Chuck?

No, he's just

saving me from myself.

In your case, I don't blame him.

But every time the house stands

to make a dime on anyone

Uncle Lonely Heart

starts suffering.

'Mr. Culdane.'

We have a reservation,

but the people in our room

haven't moved out yet and there

are no other vacancies.

- We just got married.

- Shh.

Well, it won't be long.

Go have drink on the house

while you're waiting.

We only got two days.

Here's all this time--

Shh. You don't have to tell

everybody everything.

Alright, Mr. Culdane,

am I fired? Yes or not?

Not. Only stop helping

the customers, will you?

It antagonizes them.

- Well, good luck.

- Thanks, Tom.

Say, honey, hold my hand a

little will you, just for luck?

Mr. Culdane, now may I talk

to you about my little girl?

- When you hear her--

- Another time, please, Guz.

I was due in the court room

an hour ago.

You dance like that opening night

and I guarantee you

will k*ll the people.

Thank you.

Mr. Culdane, may I talk

to you for a moment?

Oho, an hour, all day.

I don't want to be difficult

but must the waiters

work during the rehearsal?

It's a little distracting.

Boys! Knock it off

till the rehearsal is over.

There now, you see

how easy that was?

- Thank you.

- I should've thought of it.

Some artists like to get used

to the noise they run into

during the actual performances.

Noise? What noise, Mr. Culdane?

Just the usual noise

of people having dinner.

While I'm dancing,

people will be eating?

After all, how much noise

do people make eating?

Munching celery ,

drinking soup, talking.

Oh, no, Mr. Culdane.

I'm sorry, it's impossible.

There's nothing I can do about it.

You can speak to

the owners, can't you?

Miss Corvier,

the owners are businessmen.

You say, "Art" to them,

they say, "Art who?"

No, but all they know

about is making money

and money they make from people.

And people while

they're catching up

for sure like to eat.

You see?

And what does that

make me? An extra dish?

Oh, honey, it makes you just about

the highest-priced

dish in history.

Hmph!

Miss Corvier, artists

like you with ethics

and $30,000 a week for two weeks..

Y-you're not thinking

about walking out?

I left this country when I was 13

so I can't tell you

what I'm thinking.

I never learned

the words in English.

- Ah!

- 'Maria.'

Hold my hand, honey,

just for luck.

Just a second, baby, relax.

'Seven, red.'

Why, you great big beautiful doll.

That's not a hand,

that's a rabbit's foot.

And you're a bunny rabbit.

Let me go, you idiot.

Why, bunny?

Will!

That's the worst-tempered

bunny I ever ran into.

Aha.

A slot machine in my bedroom.

People eating while I dance.

And now this...

this imbecile

grabbing my hand,

calling me names.

This imbecile,

he was quite good-looking.

What difference does that make?

To me it would make.

What time is Pierre calling?

I wanna get out of this place.

How could he have booked such

a thing? I never heard of it--

Oh, a gift maybe

from the management?

No, Mr. Rodwell.

Chuck Rodwell.

He says it's the rabbit's

share of the profits.

- What?

- He says that..

Oh, don't give it back,

Maria. It's money.

Excuse me, ma'am

I wonder if you'd

introduce me to Miss Corvier.

My dear boy, I'm afraid

your timing is very wrong.

♪ Who do you think I'm gonna see ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ And the golden hair ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Fiddle up, fiddle up ♪

♪ Fiddlin' man ♪

♪ I'm aimin' to have this dance ♪

♪ With the gal

with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't' nobody like ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Diddly dum bum ♪♪

Sorry, that was an accident.

What I came to say is thank you

for the tip, Mr. Rodwell

but I don't want it!

What I do want is for you

to stop bothering me.

I hope I make myself

entirely clear!

Uh, look, baby..

Stop calling me

baby or honey or bunny.

- I don't know your name.

- I don't want you to.

Okay, I don't have to.

I'm not trying to bother you.

I won a lotta money

when you held my hand.

- You held my hand.

- Alright, I held your hand.

You can't think

that's why you won.

- Well, I certainly can.

- That's ridiculous.

Alright, so it's ridiculous.

But since I am that ridiculous

I thought I oughta share

the winnings with you.

You don't have to agree with me,

but what're you so mad about?

I can see you being annoyed,

but why should you be boiling?

I'm not quite sure.

Mr. Rodwell, I owe you an apology.

I am angry,

but I see now, it isn't you.

- I'm very sorry.

- No hard feelings.

Anybody I can poke

in the eye for you?

It'd have to be my eye,

so no thanks.

All of a sudden I can't

believe you got lucky.

Lotzi, do you believe in witches?

Certainly, why?

You met one?

Her?

The ballerina?

You're barking up the wrong witch.

It's Pierre,

I'm telling him what's what

and he's already aging ten years.

Pierre, you know I never

criticize the engagements

that you make for me,

but this one is a mistake.

At $30,000 a week

it can't be a mistake.

Not if you want

a New York opening.

Darling, it's impossible

for me come out there.

Just this once you'll have to

deal with the problems yourself.

Ah, it isn't so difficult.

It isn't as if you

had to be cooperative

and reasonable like

a normal human being.

You're a ballerina. You're

not supposed to be normal.

Nobody is normal in Las Vegas.

When you arrive

do they send you champagne

to make you welcome?

No, they send you a slot machine

'with the compliments

of the management.'

They don't know you,

but they talk to you.

They call you honey, they call

you bunny, they make jokes..

I am being aloof.

There's no one to be aloof from.

Maria, are you

talking about people?

Since when do you have

anything to do with people?

When you're not

on the stage working

you should be in

your room resting.

Now remember that

and nothing will upset you.

Nothing will happen to you at all.

Forgive me, but I'm in the

middle of a costume rehearsal.

I'm sorry, you'll have to stay.

Pierre says we have to stay.

Pierre says,

Pierre says, says, says.

Since you are 14,

Pierre is always saying.

Isn't it time you say

a few words yourself?

You're the one who's always saying

"Listen to Pierre.

A ballerina shouldn't think."

I know.

It must be Las Vegas.

I'm reacting to it very peculiar.

It's reminding me

of Monte Carlo and my youth.

And what a youth.

But about that you would

not know, poor thing.

If you mean those archdukes

and millionaires

buzzing around you like bees,

I ought to know.

You've told me often enough.

And from my telling,

did you learn something?

Here you are sitting like

a wallflower. Is anyone buzzing?

I don't want anyone buzzing.

- Then why do you work so hard?

- Because I love to dance.

Yeh, what a reason.

Why'd you work so hard

when you were a ballerina?

Everything I did

in mine whole life

being a ballerina, marrying

three managers in a row

everything, I had

only one reason, men.

I am loving men.

I can't see what's

so lovable about them.

Of course not.

I'm wasting mine time.

To blind man how can

you talk about color.

Yeh.

15, black.

- Sorry, Chuck.

- Oh, honey, I enjoyed it.

- You sure know how to lose.

- Just takes a little practice.

- Well, better luck next time.

- Thanks, hon.

They paged us, but you

were so busy gambling

you didn't hear and they

gave the room away.

So there!

If she gets madder, having

that room won't do you any good.

Huh? Oh.

Psst! Psst!

Yes?

No, no, no. Just him.

'Just my friend.

The big-time gambler.'

Congratulations, speedy.

I'm hearing you're losing

all your money the first day

this year instead of the second.

I've still got

20 bucks and the car.

But you never sell the car

till the last minute.

Just what minute

do you think this is?

- Why don't you stop already?

- Why should I?

There's nothing wrong with me

that holding one

good hand wouldn't fix.

Lotzi, did you hear what I said?

I said a mouthful.

I've been holding

the wrong hands, that's all.

Come in.

Come in. Come in.

Yes, Mr. Rodwell?

I was wondering, would you

consider having dinner with me?

Thank you, but Madam Hatvany

and I are having dinner here.

Hi.

Sit down. Don't be bashful.

Start buzzing.

Where are you going?

When I'm coming back,

I'll be making a report.

She thinks you oughta

go out with me.

What's the point

in being in Las Vegas

if you just stay in your room?

It makes no difference where I am.

When I'm not working, I rest.

And when I'm not resting, I work.

Well, uh, what do

you do for fun? Ooh!

Dancing is fun.

Oh, well, I-I mean, besides that.

There isn't any besides that.

Well, don't you ever

fe...feel the need

for a little excitement?

Oh, I suppose everyone

does from time to time.

Well, what do you do about that?

I take a cold shower.

- Is there anything else?

- I'm not doing very well, am I?

I'm sorry, thank you anyway.

Maybe I'd do better

if I came clean.

I got a hunch about you.

I think you're lucky for me.

You see, I was losing

all day long...except twice.

Twice I held your hand,

twice I won.

- That's coincidence.

- What if it isn't?

What if every time

I hold your hand I win?

- That'd be pretty interesting.

- Interesting?

It'd be a miracle.

We'd make ourselves

a fortune too, wouldn't we?

Let's go to the gambling casino

and try it out.

Go on to the..

You expect me to go

trotting from table to table

with you holding your hand?

When an opportunity

like this comes along--

What opportunity? This isn't

a fact, this hunch of yours--

Just test it.

It'll take you a minute.

You won't even have

to change your clothes.

There's a one arm band, uh, slot

machine just inside the lobby.

Now, all we've gotta do

is go over there and try it.

Couldn't we use

the one in my bedroom?

You've got a slot machine

in your bedroom?

Yes.

Oh, sister, you're really great.

Come on.

In the entire history of Las Vegas

I think that's the first time

anyone ever hit two jackpots

in a row on the same machine.

It'll take me just

ten minutes to get dressed.

What if the one in my bedroom

was out of order?

We'll find out. That's all

there is to find out with.

Until you're sure,

you won't bet it all, will you?

- All isn't very much.

- It is, if it's all you have.

In the first place, I'll add $20--

No dice. You put up the hand,

I put up the money.

Then we split

the winnings even-Steven.

Alright, but first you bet $1.

Uh-uh, I have

a reputation to maintain.

A reputation for what?

Winning or losing?

You bet $1 all by yourself.

If you lose,

you'll bet another one

holding somebody else's hand

to see if you need me.

Then I'll try, first alone,

then with someone else.

Because I may not need you.

Cutting me out already, huh?

Then we try together,

$1 three times.

If we win three times in a row

well, then, we must admit

there's more to this

than meets the eye.

That is quite an ambition.

- Chuck?

- Eh, just dollar chips.

- Dollar?

- I'm teaching her the game.

Now, let's see,

first I bet a dollar alone.

Mm-hmm.

Seven.

17, black.

Now, holding somebody else's hand.

Right.

Hold my hand, honey,

will you, just for luck?

Luck.

19, red.

Wanna try again, baby?

He hasn't the time,

thank you anyway.

Excuse me, I didn't know

you had your nurse with you.

Bunny, let me do my

own brushing off, will you?

I beg your pardon.

My turn.

Uh-huh.

20, black.

Grab yourself a hand.

I can't.

I can't just go up to a stranger..

I don't drink.

Hold my hand, will ya,

honey, just for luck?

For any reason you want.

- What's your name?

- Oh, I don't know.

Yes, it's so hot

and stuffy in here

I can hardly remember my own.

It's alright.

Why don't we go to the bar

and talk it over?

'17, black.'

Thank you so much.

Hey, the bar is that way.

The bar, you remember,

where we were gonna have a drink

and find out who you are?

Alright, buster, take off.

You heard her.

Oh, I see.

Sorry. I must have had her

confused with someone else.

You're pretty fast worker, bunny.

Don't be silly.

Are we ready?

All I need is the rabbit's foot.

- Twenty?

- Mm-hmm.

Twenty.

'20, black.'

- Two to go, right?

- Right.

- Twenty.

- Mm-hmm.

Repeater.

I don't think I can stand.

Take it easy, darling.

- Twenty again?

- Mm-hmm.

Twenty.

Twenty again!

You great big beautiful doll.

'This is you,

isn't it, Chuck?'

I, oh, I'm sorry. I..

It was just that I..

It's quite understandable.

What do you say, Chuck?

You're gonna try again?

Yeah, again and again and again.

Let's go someplace to sit down.

- Now?

- There's a lot to think about.

Like what, for heaven's sakes?

Like...like having dinner,

I'm hungry.

I guess if we gotta keep

any strength in that hand

I better feed you.

Cash them in.

The next thing we gotta do

is to move on to another club.

Since you're working here

it'd be more tactful

if we broke somebody else's bank.

I thought you were hungry.

I was, but now I'm not.

And that's funny

'cause I've been hungry

every day for ten years.

That's terrible.

Suddenly I feel there

are many terrible things

about the way I've been living.

We gotta clean up

as much as possible, tonight.

We got this fairy godmother.

Who knows how long

she'll stick around.

Oh, I don't know.

She picked us out, didn't she?

She must have something in mind.

Never look a fairy godmother

in the mouth, I always say.

As long as we got her,

let's use her.

Like now.

Chuck, could we stay and see

the performance, please?

I've never been

in a nightclub before.

Bunny, you baffle me.

I thought all you ballerinas

lived a real g*y life.

Well, I've just

found out we don't.

That's why it's so nice

just sitting here with you.

'Good evening,

ladies and gentlemen.'

'The Sands takes pleasure

in presenting a great artist'

'Miss Lena Horne.'

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ The world's

a better place by far ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ You're anyone

you dream you are ♪

♪ Day or night ♪

♪ You've the right to pretend ♪

♪ Close your eyes ♪

♪ Each surprise ♪

♪ Is yours, my friend ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ The love you seek

is by your side ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ Each kiss will

leave you starry-eyed ♪

♪ Castles and kings ♪

♪ Are everyday things ♪

♪ There's no extreme ♪

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ And just believe the things ♪

♪ You dream ♪♪

Okay, let's go.

We're losing money.

Could we dance?

Just for a minute.

I've never danced with anyone

except professionally.

It occurs to me there's an awful

lot of things you've never done.

You have no idea.

In fact, I had no idea.

And I'd like to do every

single one of them tonight.

Well, we'll dance.

That much I'll contribute

to your education.

What kind of

a combination is that?

What could they possibly

have to talk about?

Well, he's a boy,

and she's a girl.

You'll be amazed at what a basis

for conversation this can be.

Look at me, dancing

with a real dancer.

And there's something

to be said for it too.

What's the matter,

don't you like it?

It's very different

from dancing on the stage.

- Makes me feel odd, like..

- Like what?

Like having a cold shower.

Let's win some money.

I thought you'd never say it.

- What do you say, boss?

- What do I say?

I say I want another man

on the wheel.

Ladies and gentlemen,

time out for just a minute.

Five croupiers in an hour.

What's the matter, Charlie?

You're turning chicken?

Poor little fellow,

got a pain in your wallet.

Can't let the man get used

to paying out, friends.

It might get to be a habit.

Same number.

'Same number.'

'Ten, black.'

Ten.

Oh!

Sorry, Charlie,

I thought it was the maid.

Listen, Kelly,

Do you know Chuck Rodwell?

Yeah, he's a wonderful guy,

shame he has no luck.

You don't say.

That wonderful guy with no luck

is over the tables k*lling me.

Chuck Rodwell?

Well that's a miracle, Charlie.

I'm on the wrong side

of the miracle, so, come on.

Wait. Come on where?

What do you want from me?

What do you think? I want you

to get him away from the table.

- How?

- Kelly, I'm not a girl.

I dunno how girls make guys

do things and stop doing things.

But girls know how.

And the last I heard,

you were a girl.

No, I don't want to.

I don't think it's nice.

- Isn't nice?

- Mm-mm.

He's got already got so much,

he'll have to truck it out.

- Is that nice?

- I don't care, I like Chuck.

And I don't like you.

Well that leaves

only one question.

How do you like your job?

- Let's stop for a while.

- What for?

Yeah, for what?

I'm sorry.

I thought it'd be fine

to have a little fun, you know.

Talk, or dance, or...talk.

We can do that any old time.

Kelly!

You've been here all day

and didn't look me up!

'That's to show you

what you missed.'

'Why d'you care what I missed?'

'Because you're making a fortune.'

You're a little doll. With some

money, you'll be a big doll.

Is that enough?

Oh, Chuck, to put it simply,

I'm mad about you.

Besides, I wanna learn

your system.

You can meet my system.

Maria, this Kelly Donavan,

an old friend of mine.

This is Maria Corvier.

Hi.

- Ballerina?

- Mm-hmm.

Well, aren't you stepping

into the big time?

Dancing girls on both sides.

It's a dream I have quite often.

Look, beautiful dreamer,

now that you're loaded

I'm not gonna let you

out of my sight.

- Isn't she wonderful?

- Isn't she?

Look, sweetie.

I have to give what my agent

laughingly calls a performance.

So you two should drop over

to the Silver Slipper

and lead the applause?

If you bring your money with you

I may sit at your table later.

- 'Promise?'

- Mm-hmm.

We'll cash in our chips,

and we'll be there.

- Chuck, promise me?

- Mm-hmm.

Anyway, Maria wanted to quit,

didn't you?

- But you didn't.

- Yeah, now I do.

Besides, we're off to a good

start so we can walk out fine.

I couldn't have planned it better.

Oh, come on, honey.

If you're a good girl,

I may tell you all about him.

♪ You're looking

at a real sophisticate ♪

♪ The lust for life

has been my goal ♪

♪ I've done a lot of things

I shan't relate ♪

♪ But I refuse to rock and roll ♪

♪ I've been the inspiration

for a song ♪

♪ With spicy lyrics by dear Cahn ♪

♪ And I've been banned

in Boston ride-along ♪

♪ But I refuse to rock and roll ♪

♪ It's not ♪

♪ That it takes emotions

that I like ♪

♪ I've got ♪

♪ What you might call respect ♪

♪ For my sacroiliac ♪

♪ I've danced with sailors

at the USO ♪

♪ For which I got a navy scroll ♪

♪ And I've been tattooed

where it doesn't show ♪

♪ But I refuse to rock and roll ♪

♪ I've been to dinner

with that ex-king man ♪

♪ He offered me

a pink mink stone ♪

♪ The gifts he promised me

could fill a van ♪

♪ But I refuse to rock and roll ♪

♪ That prince ♪

♪ Used to court me

everywhere I went ♪

♪ I wince ♪

♪ When I think of the times ♪

♪ That he chased me

round the tents ♪

♪ I have a lot of virtues

I suppose ♪

♪ But none a spinster

would extol ♪

♪ The point is

I'm not the purest rose ♪

♪ But I refuse ♪

♪ To give in to rhythm and blue ♪

♪ To save my soul

I just won't rock ♪

♪ To save my soul

I refuse to rock and roll ♪

Isn't she sensational?

Isn't she just about the cutest

thing you've ever seen?

No. No, I don't think she's

the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Well, you asked me.

Honey, could you be gettin'

a little loaded?

- Hmm.

- You know, tight. Drunk.

Oh, no, I don't think so.

I'm lucky. But not that lucky.

Hi, honey.

Kelly, it was just great.

Don't strain boy, your wrist.

What did you think?

I think you're the cutest thing

Chuck has ever seen.

How nice of you to tell me.

I'm through for the night.

Let's all go some place?

- We're all yours.

- I'm not.

I'm not yours at all.

Well, you know what I think?

I think you're having a tantrum.

Oh, no. She not--

Yes, I am and I have

to be given my own way

right back to the roulette wheel.

- No, you don't want to do that?

- Don't we?

What if this isn't available

tomorrow? Huh?

Honey, she's got a point.

But she's missing a better point.

Just take a look

on what's coming on.

This is bigger than both of us.

More than gambling, more than me.

That's what he loves.

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ Just wait

until you look her over ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ Is worth her weight

in four leaf clover ♪

♪ If you're wondering lately

why I've been doing greatly ♪

♪ I must insist

it's 'cause of this ♪

♪ My lucky charm

is not a trinket that I carry ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ Is someone I intend to marry ♪

♪ If you want to see her ♪

♪ From now on you can see her

on my arm ♪

♪ That lovely lady

I call my lucky charm ♪

Just wanted to know,

how you feel about ballet?

- What?

- Ballet.

Oh, ballet.

I can take it or leave it.

'Course I haven't seen you yet.

You certainly haven't.

He certainly hasn't, has he?

Hmm? Oh, I-I don't know, honey.

You lost me quite a way back.

No, I didn't.

I hoped to, but I didn't.

That's what I'm working on now.

♪ I must insist

it's 'cause I kissed ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ It's not a trinket

that I carry ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ It's someone I intend to marry ♪

♪ If you want to see him ♪

♪ From now on you can see him

on my arm ♪

♪ The guy I call my lucky charm ♪

Bunny, you got to get out of here.

You liked it when they did it.

♪ The guy I call my lucky charm ♪

You ought to be ashamed

of yourself.

What were you thinking

of, you and Pierre

to let me live this long

and be this ignorant?

- Ignorant about what?

- About men.

Half the human race, that's all.

Maria, darling.

Begin from the beginning.

- What happened?

- Nothing happened.

I'm a failure.

I'm worse than a failure.

I'm invisible.

A man could sit with me.

Dance with me.

Talk with me.

Even kiss me.

And not even see me.

He talked to you, danced with you

kissed you,

and you say nothing happened?

- Yey.

- Nothing happened.

It's my hand he's interested in.

Not me.

Shame it isn't detachable.

A little snip comes along

who walks like this.

And he goes.

Ten elephant come along

who dance like..

...that.

And he goes, "Ah ha ha ha!"

And when I do the very same thing

he doesn't even see me.

- So, you like him?

- Like him?

Yes, I like him.

Not that there's anything

so remarkable about him.

With all the millions

of men in the world

how can any one be so remarkable?

Not that I would've chosen

to like him. Yes, I like him.

So, he's calling.

- What could be more convenient?

- Don't answer it.

I have nothing to say to him.

But you just said you liked him.

To like a man who can't even

see you isn't sensible.

To like a man

who can't even see you

doesn't mean you can't hate him.

Hello? No, it is not Bunny.

She's here, Bunny.

But she, her, this is not her.

You are following?

She's not wanting to talk to you.

Look, darling.

Me, you do not have to convince.

I'm talking to you.

She's not.

Wait a minute.

I'll see what's what.

Yoy! My boy,

she's taking a cold shower.

What this means,

I cannot begin to tell you.

But for you, it is not good.

Chuck.

Chuck, I'm hearing you

and the ballerina

you were cleaning up

like two brooms.

- Yeah.

- Oh, you're so used to it.

You are bored already.

She's so mad, she won't even

talk on the telephone.

I dunno what I did

to hurt her feelings.

- Huh, I've got problems.

- This everyone has.

But besides problems,

you've got money

and this you never had.

Let me see it.

Let me feast my eyes.

Oh, Lotzi, it's four o'clock

in the morning.

Let me look.

It wouldn't tire me.

- Oh.

- Yeah, but it is hers.

- Oh.

- You know something, Lotzi.

- Aye aye aye!

- She's an awfully nice girl.

A dope and his money

are soon parted.

I'm keeping this until tomorrow.

I'm not going to gamble

anymore tonight.

I can't without her.

I wanna go up there.

Look, I'm making a deal.

May my boss, Mr. Culdane,

drop dead.

If I'm not

giving you the money tomorrow.

Okay, Lotzi. You win.

I'll see you in the morning.

"High flying Ballerina

stops the show"

"at Silver Slipper."

People eating while you're

dancing. That disturbs you.

Uh, doing publicity pictures

by the pool, that was vulgar.

But getting crocked in the saloon

and going like this..

...oh, that's art,

that's high class.

It's-it's just dandy.

I told you, I'm sorry.

What do you want her

to do to prove it?

Something ridiculous?

If it'd get her

outta my sight, yes.

When I think

what I've done for you.

That-that ridiculous salary,

you-you're own personal

slot machine, giving in to you

right and left. Left and right.

Can you please get in touch

with my manager?

I got in touch with him

before the sun was up.

You know what he had

to gall to claim?

He said that what you did

had no effect

on your contract.

Is that one for the book?

I don't care.

We're leaving on the next plane.

- That's perfectly alright.

- It is here Madam Hatvani.

- I'll call, I'll get the plane.

- Tom Culdane is also here.

And you are welcome to him.

You are sure.

Yes, yes, what is it?

They are?

How-How many?

That many.

Yes, I see.

Tell them I'll be right over.

Oh-h-h-h.

A beautiful morning. Seven

owners of the Sands are here.

Two more than there have ever

been together at one time.

And they want to see me.

Guess why?

Therefore these are my

parting words.

Get packed.

Oh.

Mr. Culdane--

I know you love your lil' girl.

But there's a time and place.

I just wanted to tell you

the owners are waiting.

Oh, thank you.

You're-you're very kind.

Good morning gentlemen, I think

I know what you're gonna say.

Here's that genius

with a giant brain.

He thought I was gonna fire him

for hiring the Ballerina.

We oughta get down on our knees

and apologize.

He'd rather have a bonus, eh?

Look at 'em. Nine o'clock

in the morning.

'It's better than the hottest

Saturday night we ever had.'

Where ever that Ballerina is,

that's where they want to be.

Oh, the girl's having luck

was an accident.

But to publicize it by arranging

the Silver Slipper caper?

That was pure genius.

- Yes.

- How'd you think of it?

Well, there's more to my job

than just seeing that

the waiters have clean shirts.

Good morning, friends.

Some of the boys wanted me

to have a little chat with you.

So, chat.

Thanks to Mr. Slob Cludane,

an employee of the Sands

became a public benefactor

last night at every place

but the Sands.

We took quite a shellacking.

But I'm not here to complain.

I'm here to discuss

a matter of principle.

The principle of gambling

which is based

on the element of chance.

Right?

But when that Ballerina of yours

comes to the table

there isn't any element

of chance. Right?

So, it isn't gambling, right?

- So get out injunction.

- We got a better idea.

Get rid of her. Send her

to Mexico. Send her to Reno.

Let her break their banks.

Get her outta Vegas.

We've got the little lady

for two weeks, haven't we?

With an option for a third?

Well, you trod up

and see her right now.

Tell her we love her and use our

option for the third week.

- And more if we can get them.

- I'm on my way.

Remember, Tom. We're holding you

personally responsible

for the little girl's happiness.

Every minute she's in Las Vegas.

Oh.

Chuck, haven't you got a heart?

- I-It might mean my bonus.

- You won't stay here?

Even my job. It's a little thing

for me to ask that you ask her.

I'm not asking her anything. Her

wanting to quit is her business.

Between the papers and your

reaction, I don't blame her.

Chuck, now buddy, three years

ago, when you went broke

who brought you car

for list price?

- You're wasting your time.

- And two years ago.

When you were in trouble

with those outta town sharpies?

- Who squared it? And then--

- Here's what I'm gonna do.

I'm gonna get the money

from Lotzi.

Then I'm gonna

see Maria and give her her half.

I'm gonna thank her

for winning me my half.

Then, I'm gonna apologize

for getting her into this mess.

And then I'm gonna say goodbye.

I'm going to my rehearsal

whether you like--

- Look--

- Be quiet, Mr. Culdane.

The only thing that could

possibly keep me

from opening here

would be my deciding not to.

Not your deciding anything.

If I made a fool of myself

last night, why shouldn't I?

If I wanna Can-Can down

Main Street, or gamble with him

or not gamble with him,

why shouldn't I?

Let's get this straight,

Mr. Culdane.

What I do or I don't do,

depends entirely on me.

Man, that's no bunny,

that's a tiger.

Well, whatever she is,

she's gonna have me.

Well, I think I'll go in

and pick up my bonus.

Gus. Gus, I hear your little

girl is just loaded with talent.

Why didn't you tell me man?

It's my department.

I'll audition her right after

the Ballet rehearsal, alright?

Uh, Mr. Culdane. You're sure

you didn't get fired?

Fired?

- Ah, if it isn't lucky Chucky.

- And happy good morning to you.

You're having a fine night's

sleep, I hope.

Wonderful, I spent

the night with Emma.

Don't worry girls.

It's a horse, Emma.

Now that you've got

my good name cleared up

may I have the money, please?

- What money?

- Quit kidding, I'm in a hurry.

Who's kidding?

And also who's got the money?

What do you mean

who's got the money?

I mean, it's gone, mine boy.

By special messenger

straight to your mamma.

You told me you'd give it back

the minute I asked for it,

you promised.

Who believes a Hungarian promise?

Just to show you I'm a sport.

Here, mine boy.

Mine boy, I'll get back to you

later in spades.

- What are you doing here?

- Looking for you.

Funny place to be looking for me.

Why? I found you, didn't I?

'Let's all be on stage and ready

for rehearsal at six o'clock.'

That was the most beautiful

thing I've ever seen.

Thought you didn't care

about ballet.

That's what I thought too.

But I was wrong.

I suppose you want to gamble?

Well, if you'd like to,

and you're not busy.

I am busy.

I'm very busy.

If it's convenient later on,

which I rather doubt

I'll get in touch with you.

I'll pick you up right here

in 15 minutes.

Well, so long, old horse.

It's been real nice knowing you.

- Where are you going?

- I've been outclassed.

I can't take the competition.

I didn't know there was any.

You think we tell you

guys everything?

Okay fellows, the curtain.

Bring out those screens.

Alright, Gus.

Bring on your little doll.

Well, what do you know?

She really is a doll.

Well, she's awfully cute, Gus.

But she can't speak English

and I don't know--

She can't speak it,

but she can sing it. Listen.

- Mitsuko?

- Hmm?

- She said you scare her.

- That's ridiculous.

I love little kitty.

She'll sing.

She'll sing.

- You know, "lucky charm"?

- Sure. "Lucky charm", boys.

Hold it there, Pete.

Pete, just a second.

Pete, would you mind

playing piano?

Yeah, sure.

And Pete, slow and easy, okay?

- Okay?

- Now you sit right up here.

Now you sing with me, huh?

Just watch me, okay?

♪ My ♪

♪ My ♪

♪ Lucky ♪

♪ Lucky ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ Wait until you look her over ♪

♪ My ♪

♪ My ♪

♪ Lucky ♪

♪ Lucky ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ Worth her weight

in four leaf clover ♪

♪ If you wonder lately ♪

♪ Why I've been doing greatly ♪

♪ I'm must ♪

♪ I'm must ♪

♪ Insist ♪

♪ Insist ♪

♪ It's 'cause ♪

♪ It's 'cause ♪

♪ I've kissed ♪

♪ I've kissed ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ Is not a trinket that I carry ♪

♪ My ♪

♪ My ♪

♪ Lucky charm ♪

♪ Is someone I intend to marry ♪

♪ If you want to see her ♪

♪ From now on you can see her

on my arm ♪

♪ The lovely lady ♪

♪ The lovely lady ♪

♪ I call my lucky charm ♪

♪ La du di ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ She's not a trinket ♪

♪ Not a trinket ♪

♪ That I carry ♪

♪ My lucky charm ♪

♪ Someone I ♪

♪ Someone I ♪

♪ Intend to marry ♪

♪ If you want to see her ♪

♪ From now on you can see her ♪

♪ On my arm ♪

♪ The lovely lady ♪

♪ The lovely lady ♪

♪ I call my lucky ♪

♪ I call my lucky ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ Charm ♪

♪ The lovely lady I call my ♪

♪ Lucky charm ♪

♪ The lovely lovely lady ♪

♪ I call my ♪

♪ Lucky charm ♪

- Yeah!

- Great!

'I think we can use her.'

You know something?

You look positively beautiful.

I look exactly

the way I looked last night.

Well then, you must have looked

beautiful last night too.

Hi, you two. What's it going

to be, blackjack or roulette?

We've fixed up a private room,

so you can gamble

all by yourselves

without anyone annoying you.

And without anyone betting

along with us.

What are you, philanthropists?

You gotta win for everyone?

Come on, I'll show you.

When we want to gamble

we'll tell you.

It isn't compulsory, is it?

Anytime you need me,

Ms. Corvier. I'm yours.

Nothing like winning

a couple of bucks

for turning a nice guy

into a crank.

Why is he taking it for granted

that we just wanna gamble?

Why shouldn't he?

You're a gambler, aren't you?

- You're always gambling.

- Sure, I'm in Las Vegas.

If I were at a pool,

I'd be swimming.

That doesn't mean I make it

my life's work, does it?

Well, no. The truth is, I don't

know anything about you, do I?

Except that when we hold hands

something happens.

That a pretty good place

to start from, isn't it?.

If you'd like to know more,

it could be arranged.

Alright, arrange it.

With that name, this must have

something to do with you.

Well, on all my bank loans

it says Rancher.

I wondered last night

when I was thinking about you.

How you managed

to stay so healthy looking

spending all your time

in gambling rooms.

I was thinking

about you last night, too.

It's so big.

You must be very rich.

I own a lot. But what I own

doesn't usually include money.

Chuck, aren't you any good

at ranching?

Well, I have a diploma

from an agricultural college.

That says I am.

Then why don't you make money

at it?

I do.

If you make it,

why don't you have it?

I lose it. Not all of it, just

the profits I take to Las Vegas.

You mean you gamble it away?

But why?

I like gambling.

You liked gambling last night

too, didn't you?

Well, yes, but we were winning.

You're always losing.

Well, bunny, if you like gambling

that includes winning and losing.

It's hard to explain.

It must be, it doesn't make sense.

No, that's right, it doesn't.

You know, cards,

roulette, dice, they don't care

whether you're a nice guy

or a louse.

Whether you're a scientific

player with a system

or just

a superstitious bum like me.

And that's what I like about it.

There are no rules and there are

so many rules about everything.

You know, if you work hard,

you'll make money.

If you don't work hard,

you go broke.

You plant alfalfa, you get alfalfa.

What's wrong with that?

Well, that leaves out

all the surprises, like you.

Now where does a rancher

type guy like me

meet up with a ballerina like you?

Now that, that's like planting

alfalfa and getting violets.

It's beautiful, so quiet,

so peaceful after Las Vegas.

No people. No people.

Aren't there any people

here at all?

It's a house rule. Nobody works

while the boss is away.

They wouldn't anyway, so why

should I make them feel guilty?

Bunny, these are my

so called helpers.

This is Scotty, Joe, Peep,

Whitey, Buck, Horrible, Slim.

And Lee, our chef.

- Hi.

- Fellows this is Maria Corvier.

- Is she the one with the hand?

- Yes, she's the one..

What do you guys

gotta pipeline to Vegas?

I'll take on anyone

at anytime on any day.

If you'll pardon the expression,

what's cooking?

Half a beef in the barbeque pit.

Company?

She played bingo at the church

last night and won 70 cents.

She got so carried away,

she invited the whole

congregation for dinner.

- How is she?

- Cranky.

- Where is she?

- In the hen house.

- Telling off the hens.

- Well, who is she?

She is Miss Hattie, my old lady.

A very disagreeable type.

You mean, you're talking

about your mother?

Yes, but don't say it

in such reverent tones.

She ain't Whistler's mother,

she's mine. You'll see.

- Whitey, take care of the car.

- Hope I see you again.

- Yes, ma'am. I hope so ma'am.

- Boys.

Oh, Bunny, one thing, if mother

gets fresh just talk back.

- You think she won't like me?

- It isn't that.

She just doesn't like girls.

At least she hasn't yet.

I suppose there have been

great many...girls, I mean.

- Hmm.

- What doesn't she like?

Well, she has no use for what

she calls modern youth.

- Too wild for her?

- Oh, no, too tame.

Oh.

And you call yourself a hen.

You can do it if you put your

mind to it. You foul foul.

You haven't been able to bully

Teresa into laying eggs

for years,

you're not gonna start now.

Another one?

Behave yourself.

This is Maria Corvier.

If I'm not broke, thank her.

I heard. The girl

with the golden mitts.

- Yeah.

- Hi, Mrs. Rodwell.

- Howdy.

- She leant that in the movies.

I'm glad to know you.

A dancing girl, huh?

He always goes for them

just like his dad.

Just like his paw,you mean.

Stay in character.

I stand corrected.

How often do you take

them for a walk?

We don't. Their feet

never touch the ground.

Never in their whole lives?

The poor things.

What a ranchers wife you'd make.

Come on, we'll give you

the guided tour.

When you've seen Teresa,

you've seen our worst.

Don't let her get to you, ma.

Don't give her the satisfaction.

What's with Daisy, Slim?

She gonna have a calf?

No, the vet looked her over

this morning.

Said she dreamed

the whole thing up.

Never saw such emotional cow.

Remember when I delivered

the last one?

Even after it was born

she wouldn't believe it.

You deli..

You mean yourself?

Yes, when you live

in a place like this

you develop some

mighty odd talents.

"What a ranchers wife

I'd make" is right.

When my cat had kittens, I fainted

Daisy's gonna be a maw.

Yippee!

Yippee, Daisy's gonna be a mom.

It's a girl. It's a girl.

- Who?

- Daisy.

- Daisy?

- Daisy?

Let's see.

What's that hole in the ground

over there?

Just what you said.

A hole in the ground.

But with that pile we'll

make in Las Vegas tonight.

I think I can make it bigger.

With maybe little oil

at the bottom.

Maybe we can get to 100 feet

with that money Lotzi sent you.

The money Lotzi sent who?

Didn't you get some money

from Las Vegas this morning?

I didn't get anything

from any place this morning.

Why that dirty double

dealing Hungarian dealer.

Bunny, did you..

Be careful.

What was that about the money

you were gonna make gambling?

You don't believe that dribble

about holding hands, do you?

It's true. We don't know why,

but it always works.

Anyone would tell

Chuck has no brains

but for a sensible girl like you..

Oh, oil!

Oh, I can't believe it.

I don't know what it is,

but it's incredible!

Alright go on in.

What a wife she'd make

for a rancher. Hmm-mm.

Mother, I've told you.

I've known her 24 hours.

That's only one day.

Yes, in that day, the hens have

laid a year's supply of eggs.

A cow with an ailment diagnosed

as indigestion has had a calf.

Not to mention

a well without a pump

that hollered

"Dig me. I've got oil!"

Oh, don't bicker, son.

The evidence is piling up.

Well, what are you gonna do

about her?

Do I usually do anything about

a girl I've known 24 hours?

- Yep.

- Well, maybe.

But bunny's different.

She kind of special.

Anyway, it's ridiculous

to talk about it.

She's an artist and she's got

a certain kind of future--

Yes, and she's got a hand

that'll do no good

without your hand holding it.

Do you think that if we really

liked each other

it would matter

whether we had the luck or not?

I don't know, Chuck.

I just got sort of fascinated

with the idea

that if you did like each other,

you'd have the luck too.

That's pretty mercenary, isn't it?

I don't know.

I'm taking her to Las Vegas

before I get any ideas.

Seems to me

you could stay for dinner.

What fancy ideas could you get

while you're eating?

Well, it'd be different

if it wasn't a barbecue.

But, you get out there

with the fire

and the guitars, moon light

and the stars and you know me.

No, no. I am taking her

back to Las Vegas.

Honey, do you think you

could possibly stay for dinner?

Oh, yes. I called Sari

and cancelled the rehearsals.

Say, that's a pretty good fit.

I may never take it off.

I thought she was built

like grandma

the minute I saw her.

- She was a big gal too.

- Mother.

- Hmm?

- Bunny's gonna stay for dinner.

Good. In that case,

I'm glad it's a barbecue.

- Aren't you hungry, Chuck?

- No.

That's funny 'cause

I'm always hungry.

There must be some explanation.

- Do you ever get fat?

- Not so far.

I don't think you ever will.

Grandma never did.

It isn't every day

that a man meets a girl

who reminds his own mother

of his own grandmother.

Hey, boss, let's set up.

I'll be right there.

Excuse me.

I hear that in your own line

you're pretty important.

Promising, the critics say,

that's all.

Ever think of givin' it up?

- No.

- Good for you.

I never could stand

the kind of women

that hanker to be a housewife.

You like my boy?

- Yes.

- Got any plans for him?

Well, I haven't wanted

to think too much about him.

'Why not?

What are you scared of?'

That we probably haven't

too much in common.

Oh, I don't know.

If you live with a man long enough

have a few quarrels

and a few worries

not to mention anything else

that might come along

get a sunburn with him

and have the flu with him

you're bound to end up

havin' somethin' in common.

- Ms. Hattie.

- 'Hmm.'

I thought you didn't like girls.

It's been 20 years since I've

seen a girl who eats like you.

I'm telling you it's a pleasure.

♪ Who do you think

I'm going to see ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ And the golden hair ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Giddy up giddy up

Giddy up horse ♪

♪ You know that I wanna be ♪

♪ With the gal ♪

♪ With the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Whose got a smile

that spells romance ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ And the golden hair ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Fiddle up, fiddle up

Fiddlin' man ♪

♪ I'm able to have this dance ♪

♪ With a gal

with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Oh, you can take

all the others ♪

♪ And give them

to the seven brothers ♪

♪ As for me the only bride

I'll choose ♪

♪ Is not the gal in Calico ♪

♪ I just pass her by

I know ♪

♪ For the gal with the yaller ♪

♪ Ain't no gal that sweller ♪

♪ Than the gal

with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like

the gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Gal ♪

♪ With the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

Whoo-hoo!

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ ?? ♪

♪ There's no gal sweller ♪

♪ There's no one sweller ♪

♪ There's no gal sweller

than the gal with ♪

♪ The yaller ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪♪

'Yippee!'

You're gonna look a little odd

at The Sands in that outfit.

It looks just beautiful.

My mother will send

your clothes on to you.

No, I won't. If she wants 'em,

she can come and get 'em.

It's the nicest time

I've had in my whole life.

And there's plenty more

where it came from.

Uh..

What?

Well, what?

Never mind, if I tell you what

to do, you won't, so I won't.

O-oh, goodness!

- Bye.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Bye.

How lucky you are living here.

You really like it, don't you?

I really love it.

- No, ballet on the ranch.

- No, barbeque in the theater.

The great way to live would be

six months on the ranch

and six months

wherever the ballet is.

That would be a great way to live.

Maria, you're just talking or

do you know what you're saying?

I know what I'm saying.

I just don't know

where it's going.

I do.

Let's get married right away.

Well, that's what

you had in mind, isn't it?

No, I just had in mind..

...that I love you.

I thought that was enough for now.

Well, that's not enough for me

'cause I love you too.

I'm old fashioned.

♪ Ta-da ta-da-da da-da-dum ♪

♪ Ta-da-Dada da-da-da da dum ♪

Oh, Sari, have

I got things to tell you.

Yes, you are right it's me.

But why do you look so horrified?

Yesterday, on the telephone

you begged me to come.

I'm surprised that's all, since

you told me you couldn't come.

Well, as a ballerina

you didn't need me.

But as a burlesque queen

in the gamblers' mall

I thought you might.

- Yes, I know everything.

- No.

No one knows everything expect me.

And I may or I may not tell you.

Ah, Maria, why you trying

to fight with me?

I didn't come to scold.

If you made a little gossip

it turns out

it's good for business.

And if you've met a nice

young man and amused yourself

why should it bother me?

That's right.

It shouldn't, should it?

- And it doesn't, darling.

- I'm so glad you said that.

It may sound silly, but I've

been so worried how to tell you.

How to tell me what, my big baby?

That I'm going to marry Chuck.

You are going to what?

- Well, then--

- No, no. Don't say it again.

You, you, chaperone.

Who said marry?

All I wanted was she should

fall in love a little.

You can't fall in love a little.

You either do or you don't.

I did and it's wonderful.

- With that cowboy?

- With that cowboy.

And I didn't know

cowboy was a dirty word.

We'll spend

six months on the ranch

and six months with the ballet

and we're going to be happy.

It's his grandmother's, I love it.

I know everything

you're going to say, so don't.

I've known him only one day,

that's all it took.

No, we don't seem

to have anything in common

What we have in common

is none of your business.

It doesn't make sense,

but we don't have to make sense

because if we can make a fortune

every time we hold hands

who needs to make sense.

You mean it's true about the luck?

Oh, yes, it's true,

but it doesn't matter.

What matters is that Chuck

and I are going to celebrate.

You're not going to say

a single word about it.

Not even a little word like

congratulations?

Do you mean it?

Sari, does he mean it?

Well, in my long

and enjoyable life

I know plenty managers,

but when the ballerina comes

and says she is going to marry

each and everyone, expect him

have, at very least,

a heart attack.

Ah, but they were art lovers,

I'm a businessman.

And if two people

can't lose together

it is obvious to any businessman

that they belong together.

Oh, Pierre, you do mean it.

Wait till you meet him.

He'll be here in a minute.

- I go to change.

- May I join the celebration?

'I'll take the check

and leave with the check.'

Of course, after drinking

your health in champagne

if they have champagne

in Las Vegas.

They have everything in Las Vegas.

Chuck, doll baby.

Yes, it's doll baby, and nobody

sent doll baby's mama nothin'.

No money,

not even an old post card.

Chuck, if you're k*lling

me here, people will talk.

There's only one

thing I've to say to you.

Take good care of that money.

You're not wanting

it for gambling?

Gamblin'?

Ew, how dull.

Hit me, you creep.

So I'm coming.

Did she tell you, Sari?

Well, what do I get?

Kiss or a freeze?

I knew you'll be for it.

Oh.

Chuck, this is Maria's manager,

Pierre Duval.

This is the cowboy, him.

- Thought you were in New York.

- But I'm not.

I know how you must feel. I know

exactly what you want to say.

Everybody knows exactly

what I'm going to say.

Don't say it for him, darling,

he's on our side.

Bunny, I don't know if I can

stand the way you look.

Now, let me get this straight,

you mean, you're not against us?

I'm a hard man with a dollar,

but I'm going to

buy you champagne tonight

and that should prove something.

He is a good guy, bunny.

One has to know him a little

better to apprec-ciate him.

Don't mind, Sari.

Once a ballerina,

always a manager hater.

Not me, not tonight, but isn't

it time we started celebrating.

I haven't stopped celebrating

since we left the ranch.

- Ranch gate to be exact.

- These are the magic hands.

I'm dying to see them in action.

Can we, on our way?

Not tonight. We don't want

to gamble tonight, do we?

Just one turn of the wheel

for a man who is on your side.

Let's make him a little money,

it will only take a minute.

And such a nice way

to start an evening

or end an evening

or even spend an evening.

Three red.

Hey, here they come.

Excuse us, please.

Thank you.

Hi! They're waiting for you.

Hello, Chuck.

How are you, Bill?

We are just gonna make one bet.

- I'm begging your pardon.

- I'm begging your pardon.

- Seventeen.

- Seventeen

- Seventeen.

- It's on the seventeen.

You're on.

- Ten black.

- Oh, no, we bet.

- Ten!

- Ten!

Here, Chuck,

here's some more money.

No. You see, it has to be ours.

That's what's wrong.

We have to bet with our own money.

He's wanting his money.

I'm having it.

- Don't giving it.

- How not? He's bigger.

I'll be right back.

Quick, with the ballerina

you'll find me Madam Hatvany.

- My name is.

- It's a pleasure to meet you.

Goodbye.

Hurry. Beat it.

k*ll me, you wouldn't get more.

It's buried, the rest.

- Seventeen again.

- Seventeen.

Yes, you are on seventeen, lady.

Seven

- Oh, no.

- Oh, no.

What happened?

This is getting serious.

Thirty four, red.

What happened

to our fairy godmother?

She took a powder, that's all.

She got us together,

I guess she figured that's all

she was supposed to do.

We'll show her. We won't invite

her to our party, right?

- Right.

- Right.

I'm glad

you're taking it this way.

Well, why should we take it

any other way?

Doesn't make any difference

to us, does it, bunny?

No, darling.

Only please don't call me

bunny anymore, huh?

Oh.

Sorry, your luck ran out.

That's the way it goes.

You win till you lose

then you lose.

For that happy thought,

here we are.

Uh, just some wine.

The Lo'sone '47.

- Uh, you may clear this away.

- Yes, sir.

'Ladies and gentlemen'

'The Sands presents for your

pleasure, Frankie Laine.'

♪ Ahhhh ♪

♪ Ahhhh ♪

♪ The earth can quiver and quake ♪

♪ The heavens shiver and shake ♪

♪ But hell hath no fury ♪

♪ Not half the fury ♪

♪ Of a woman ♪

♪ Whose been scorned ♪

♪ The wind can scream

in the night ♪

♪ The rain can teem in the night ♪

♪ But hell hath no fury ♪

♪ Not half the fury ♪

♪ Of a woman ♪

♪ Whose been scorned ♪

♪ You'll find when she's calm ♪

♪ She's a sly sister ♪

♪ Her calm is the calm ♪

♪ Before the storm mister ♪

♪ That calm has the feel ♪

♪ Of a real twister ♪

♪ The only solution ♪

♪ Is in retribution ♪

♪ That flash

of lightning you fear ♪

♪ Will soon be frightening

to hear ♪

♪ So don't say

you haven't been warned ♪

♪ Hell hath no fury ♪

♪ Not a fraction of the fury ♪

♪ Of a woman ♪

♪ Whose been ♪

♪ Sco-o-orned ♪♪

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the management

of The Sands Hotel,

whose policy is

"Drag him in, never mind how"

has asked me to throw

a little bait your way

in the shape, and I say

the very gorgeous shape

of the star of our next show.

The very beautiful ballerina,

Maria Corvier!

'Miss Corvier.'

Watch her face.

Never saw a ballerina yet

who didn't live on applause.

Well, I've a few dull business

things to discuss, but..

...I'd be very understanding

if you'd like to be alone.

Oh, it's been a long day.

I imagine you're

a little tired, aren't you?

A little.

- You look tired too.

- Yes.

- Goodnight, dear.

- Goodnight, darling.

- See you in the morning?

- Mm-hmm.

Let's not talk about

business or anything tonight.

- I'm tired.

- Of course, you are, my dear.

You've been on a big,

g*y merry-go-round.

You have to expect that it'll

let down when the music stops.

And it always does

on merry-go-rounds.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Pierre, what happened?

They lost.

Your money, I know, I was peeking.

But after what happened?

They lost.

But they had

no more money to lose.

Whatever they had, they lost.

What's giving him that

tired expression on the face?

Oh, that's love, Lotzi.

Love turned a little sour.

You know, I think

I'll start warming up.

I have a hunch I'll be off

the bench any minute. Hit me.

That's fitting in

exactly with my plans.

Go home, wash out

your mouth with soap.

To an individual

what is looking happy

when another individual

is looking unhappy

I am not dealing.

Boy, did you taunt her.

Nice girl.

But no heart.

In my opinion no woman has heart

until she's reaching say..

...forty five?

Say, fif..

Forty nine.

Give a little, take a little.

I'm bringing back the money,

but I give you only his half.

The way things are with them

Dues I'll give myself.

- The way things are with them?

- Terrible.

- Soon to be worse terrible.

- Oh.

Um, you're enjoying

maybe a little blackjack?

To play cards with a man,

to me, it's a waste.

If you are suggesting, for example

little walk by the pool.

Madam Hatvany.

Be my guest.

- Buy you a drink?

- No, thanks. I have one.

Besides I cost you enough tonight.

Ah, forget it.

I'm just sorry for your sake.

Uh, scotch and water, please.

- How's Maria?

- A little depressed, like you.

To be sure you can't lose

and to find you can.

It's enough to depress anybody.

It wasn't the money,

it was the magic.

It really was like

a fairytale, you know.

We were under a spell

and nothing mattered

that really mattered.

And the wheel turned to

the wrong number and poof

the spell was broken.

Back to the cold, cold world

where everything matters.

It just takes a little

getting used to, that's all.

It doesn't change anything.

We weren't so

completely moonstruck

that we didn't make

a few sensible plans.

I know. Six months here,

six months there.

Pierre, you've known Maria

a long time, haven't you?

Then you have probably given

quite a bit of thought to us.

Now, tell me,

do you think it'll work?

No. No, I don't think it'll work.

Neither do you or you

wouldn't have asked me.

No, that's not true.

I just want to make sure that

Maria's happy on the ranch.

Running barefoot, milking cows,

picking eggs? She might be.

But that still leaves the other

six months when she's working.

Will you be happy doing what?

Well, I haven't given

that much thought.

You've given it

lots of thought, Chuck.

You just haven't

come up with any answer.

Will you mind if I keep trying?

Oh, not at all. Try all you want

and good luck to you.

But, uh, do me a favor, Chuck.

Could you please keep away

from Maria tomorrow?

She has to work and she won't

be able to with you around.

They're nervous creatures,

ballerinas.

You might as well get used to it.

I imagine you'll take

a little getting used to too.

Oh. I won't give you any trouble.

I'm a realist. Whatever Maria

decides, I'll be for it.

Well, that makes my evening.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Maria.

- Good morning, darling.

- Good morning.

You're going to watch

the rehearsal?

Oh, no, I-I knew

you'd be busy today

so I thought I'd

go on out to the ranch.

There's nothing wrong, is there?

At the ranch?

Oh, no, no.

It's just that there's a few

things I gotta look after.

I'll miss you.

I'll miss you too.

Chuck.

It isn't going work, is it?

No, darling.

It isn't gonna work.

But it was wonderful.

And I'll never forget it.

I'll never forget you.

Goodbye, darling.

No reservation, Bob.

I didn't know I was coming.

'Good evening,

ladies and gentlemen.'

'The Sands proudly presents

Maria Corvier'

'in "Frankie And Johnny".'

'Narrated by the voice

of Sammy Davis Jr.'

♪ Frankie and Johnny were lovers ♪

♪ Man how those two cats

could love ♪

♪ They promised

to dig one another ♪

♪ Long as stars remain above ♪

♪ He was her mate ♪

♪ But he wouldn't fly straight ♪

♪ He was a cat that was lazy ♪

♪ Thinking of work

made him frown ♪

♪ Man she had bank

that was crazy ♪

♪ And his loans

were not turned down ♪

♪ She was his fool ♪

♪ Daddy-o he played it real cool ♪

'What a drag.'

♪ They sashayed

down to the ballroom ♪

♪ A place where

you go chaperoned ♪

♪ Strictly a come

as you are room ♪

♪ And the clientele were stoned ♪

♪ Everyone was juiced ♪

♪ As you may have deduced ♪

♪ The evening was

sultry and torrid ♪

♪ And Frankie

was limp from the heat ♪

♪ She planted a kiss

on his forehead ♪

♪ Then she beat out

a quick retreat ♪

♪ For as you might suppose ♪

♪ She had to powder her nose ♪

♪ Now enter a doll

doll named Anellie ♪

♪ A weirdie

the hipsters would boast ♪

♪ Man poets

like Byron or Shelley ♪

♪ Would have dubbed

this chick the most ♪

♪ Jack this gal come on ♪

♪ Sort of like a female Don Juan ♪

'Uh-oh.'

'Girls, girl..'

'Ladies.'

♪ You never saw such a tangle ♪

♪ That Frankie

sure fought for her gent ♪

♪ She threw punches

from every angle ♪

♪ Man it looked

like the main event ♪

♪ Someone rang a bell ♪

♪ But daddy-o

they couldn't save Nell ♪

♪ Frankie had

whipped out a p*stol ♪

♪ And everyone made for the door ♪

♪ She started

bustin' the crystal ♪

♪ Jack she made that cannon roar ♪

'Missed.'

♪ And when she fired

that last shot ♪

♪ Did Johnny hear ♪

♪ He did not ♪

♪ She was such a lady ♪

♪ Man how that Frankie

did suffer ♪

♪ Her tears were

falling like rain ♪

♪ The sheriff who

came in to cuff her ♪

♪ Used the cuffs

with the platinum chain ♪

♪ And nobody knew ♪

♪ Just who was takin' in who ♪

♪ Now everyone bows

when they pass her ♪

♪ And Frankie's

the toast of the town ♪

♪ Man the moral

is really a Gasser ♪

♪ If he cheats

simply sh**t him down ♪

♪ He was her mate ♪

♪ But he wouldn't fly straight ♪

♪ Here's a thought

for you to contemplate ♪

♪ If you wanna love

you gotta fly straight ♪♪

'Any questions?'

But she's going to dance again.

And she'll be wonderful again.

Listen to that.

That's what you're going

to have every night.

Not just every now and then.

Well, so long, Lotzi,

see you next year.

You're going?

It's finished?

Love comes along every day

so you can say phooey to it?

I'm not saying phooey to anything.

I'm just trying

to be sensible. That's all.

Take your money and goodbye.

I'm washing my hands.

You're the one that's always

trying to get me to be sensible.

I'm not liking you to be

sensible. Do me something.

Haven't any luck?

You'd have to be very greedy

to want any more luck than this.

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ The world's

a better place by far ♪

I wonder what happened.

I must've said something wrong.

Every day of your

darling little life

you should say such

darling wrong things.

'I'm almost ready.'

Excuse me.

You're supposed

to be at the ranch.

Well, I'm not.

♪ Close your eyes ♪

♪ Be surprised ♪

♪ It's yours my friend ♪

You watch where you're going.

I did, cher Pierre.

Cher Pierre.

What's going on in there?

What a stupid question.

- Oh.

- I wouldn't do it.

- Six months here.

- And six months there.

- And no more gambling.

- No. No more gambling.

Don't you understand?

Lucky at love, unlucky at cards.

Or versa visa.

Versa visa.

♪ If you can dream ♪

♪ And just believe the things ♪

♪ You dream ♪♪

♪ Who do you think

I'm gonna see ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes ♪

♪ The gal with the yaller shoes

And the golden hair ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Giddy up giddy up

Giddy up horse ♪

♪ You know that I wanna be ♪

♪ With the gal ♪

♪ With the yaller shoes ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like her ♪

♪ Ain't nobody like the gal ♪

♪ With the yaller shoes ♪♪