Rodeo Dough (1940)

Tom Neal: Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo

Quotes 

• Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Once again, the annual rodeo at Palm Springs is heralded by a colorful western parade through America's famous desert resort, and contestants come from far and wide to participate. Even that idol of countless movie fans, Tom Mix, rides again; and with these added attractions, the rodeo is off to a good start. Film stars from the nearby cinema capital bring along their favorite livestock in cattle pullments.

  Sally : [the trailer named KOKOMO arrives at the rodeo, the steer itself charges out of the back as the door is opened, and Mary and Sally come out after it looking perplexed and confused as to where they are]  What happened?

  Mary : Where are we?

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : [his event announcements being interspersed between Mary and Sally's personal dialogue to one another]  And now, it's rodeo time again in Palm Springs.

  Sally : Well, it isn't Kokomo.

  [referring to their hometown in Indiana where they thought they were headed] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Here we are, out in the wide open spaces.

  Mary : Isn't that Tom Neal announcing?

  Sally : It sure is.

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Presenting that rough ridin' western cinema light, Roy Rogers.

  Mary : Oh it's wonderful! Look, there's Jackie Cooper. He's all grown up and following in the footsteps of Tom Mix.

  Sally : Gee, it's Rudy Vallee. Hi Rudy!

  [the women giggle with excitement] 

  Mary : Look, there's Gene Autry. He's the most popular riding and singing cowboy north or south of the border.

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : And now, contestants, on with the show! Let's see how much rodeo dough you can grab in the way of cash prizes.

  Sally : Did you hear that?

  Mary : Did I?

  Rodeo Official : [approaching the women]  Say, are you girls in the rodeo?

  Sally : Oh, sure - sure we're in.

  Rodeo Official : Well, you'd better hurry and get into your costumes over in the dressing tent.

  Sally : Yeah.

  [She grabs Mary's arm and they eagerly head towards the dressing tent] 

• Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : The calf roping contest thrills Mickey Rooney. The wild steer riding provides the spills. Giddy-up, rah, ponyboy! Ho-hum, Silver! These exciting events bring out those who interested in the sport of the old west, like bulldogging. Some sport, eh?

  [as the camera focuses on actor Joe E. Brown] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Well who's this? Why, it's the maharaja of outdoor.

  [a horse whinnies] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : You're right, it's Joe E. Brown.

  [as the camera focuses on a man riding a bucking bull] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Calling all ambulances, calling all ambulances. Look out for a man about to meet with an accident.

• Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : And now, ladies and gentlemen, comes the feature event of the day: Mr. Johnny Weissmuller

  [the crowd cheers] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : is offering a cash prize of five hundred dollars to anyone who is able to ride his steer, Kokomo, once around the arena.

  Mary : Kokomo? That explains everything.

  Sally : Gee, if we could ride him and get that five hundred dollars, we could go back to Kokomo in a private car.

  Mary : Yeah, or maybe an ambulance.

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Anyone wishing to compete for the prize money, please step over to the chutes.

  Sally : Come on, quick.

  Mary : Where you going?

  Sally : [eagerly grabs Mary's hand and yanks her along]  Pick daisies.

  Mary : Huh?

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : And here comes the first young hopeful on Kokomo. Ride 'em, cowboy! Yahoo, yippee!

  [the man makes his attempt but unfortunately fails] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Introducing the champion steer rider of all syeer riders, Arizona Joe, who will compete for the prize money on Kokomo. Hi-ho, Joe, let 'em go! Yo-ho, woah!

  [Joe makes his attempt but unfortunately fails as well and gets hurt while falling to the ground] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Too bad, Joe; better luck next time.

  Sally : Look Mary, some poor fella got hurt.

  Mary : He must've had an accident.

  Sally : Yeah.

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Does anyone else want to take a chance for the prize money on Kokomo?

  Sally , Mary : We do!

  Johnny Weissmuller : [approvingly as he apparently recognizes the women]  Uh huh.

• [last lines] 

  Sally : See what we brought for you, Kokomo? Nice fresh flowers.

  Mary : You ride him, Sally.

  Sally : Oh-ho-ho, no; you're the one he's crazy about.

  Mary : Well alright, I'll get on, but you turn him around and be headin' for the prize money.

  Sally : Ok.

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Just a couple of Kokomo campfire girls out to bring home the bacon.

  [focusing on Mary as she nervously mounts Kokomo] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : One for the money,

  [focusing on Sally as she happily holds Kokomo's tail] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : two for the show,

  [the crowd eagerly awaits their riding attempt] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : three to make ready,

  [they begin their wildly haphazard and humorous attempt] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : and there they go! With Kokomo taking the lead, it looks like a homerun. Ride 'em, cowboy; or I-I mean cowgirl. At the quarter mile it's one down and one to go, with the odds against Kokomo. Yahoo! Stick with him, sister!

  [Tom and Johnny laugh with surprisement at Mary's oddly successful riding attempt] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : And she did it! They did it, and how! The winner, and champion! Weissmuller pays off! Yippee!

  [running over to Mary and Sally as they dust themselves off] 

  Tom Neal - Announcer at Rodeo : Congratulations, girls, here's the five hundred dollars.

  Johnny Weissmuller : Now you go Kokomo.

  Sally , Mary : You mean Hollywood!

  [Kokomo bellows and rushes toward them as they run out of the way - 'The End']