To Please a Lady (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 31min
- Action, Romance
- 13 Oct 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A former war hero and midget car racer meets his match in a feisty reporter who blames his reckless tactics for an accidental racing death.
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| Clark Gable | ... |
Mike Brannan
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Regina Forbes
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| Adolphe Menjou | ... |
Gregg
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| Will Geer | ... |
Jack Mackay
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| Roland Winters | ... |
Dwight Barrington
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William C. McGaw | ... |
Joie Chitwood
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| Lela Bliss | ... |
Regina's Secretary
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Mr. Wendall
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| Frank Jenks | ... |
Press Agent
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Helen Spring | ... |
Janie
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Mike's Pit Crew
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Mike's Pit Crew
(as Lew Smith)
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| Ted Husing | ... |
Ted Husing (voice)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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Henry Banks | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Pit Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Racing Spectator (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
IMRA Promoter (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dominic 'Pee Wee' Distarce | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Cay Forester | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Shoe Fitter (uncredited)
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| John Gallaudet | ... |
IMRA Promoter (uncredited)
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Joe Garson | ... |
Joe Youghal (uncredited)
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Cecil Green | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Tom Hanlon | ... |
Greengrove Race Announcer (uncredited)
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| Jerry Hausner | ... |
Spotter in Husing's Booth (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Bainsville Track Owner (uncredited)
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Benson - Regina's Butler (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Steward #1 (uncredited)
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Art Howard | ... |
Racing Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank Hyers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Richard Joy | ... |
Television Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Arthur M. Loew Jr. | ... |
Studio Production Man (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack McGrath | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| John McGuire | ... |
Newark Referee (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Racing Spectator (uncredited)
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| Carlotta Monti | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Hank Harmon (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Ernest Ohman | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Johnnie Parsons | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Steward #2 (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marilyn Rich | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mauri Rose | ... |
Mauri Rose - Indianapolis 500 Driver, Car #31 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
Regina's Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
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| Stephen Soldi | ... |
Racing Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
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Johnny Tolan | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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William H. Welsh | ... |
Sports Announcer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| Barré Lyndon | ... | (story) and |
| Marge Decker | ... | (story) |
| Barré Lyndon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Marge Decker | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clarence Brown | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ... | (as Robert J. Kern) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup designer (as William J. Tuttle) |
| Lou LaCava | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Helene Parrish | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jay Marchant | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howard W. Koch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack Bonar | ... | associate set decorator |
| Ralph S. Hurst | ... | associate set decorator |
| Matty Azzarone | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Donald P. Desmond | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Charles E. Wallace | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| J. Lewis Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Hubbell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| P.R. Keeler | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Robert Martin | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Banse | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Manuel Ayulo | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wilbur Shaw | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| E.A. 'Babe' Stapp | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (re-titled)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- M.P.E.A. (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | MGM's thrill-a-minute romance of a daredevil and a darling! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,853,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 20:26 in the film, a close-up shows the Sports Final section of the Bainsville daily paper. Under Barbara Stanwyck's photograph (as Regina Forbes) three pictures of "sports stars" are shown: Kathryn Grayson, Walter Pidgeon and Gene Kelly. This must have been an inside-joke as the film and the stars shown were all under contract with MGM. See more » |
| Goofs | Because footage shot during the actual 1950 Indy 500 was used, Mauri Rose can be seen exiting the pits driving past the pit for the real car #17, Joie Chitwood (Mauri Rose and Joie Chitwood's pits were next to each other during the 1950 500 race). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Polly-Wolly Doodle See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike Brannan:
You figure on doing another column on me? Regina Forbes: You're only worth a couple of lines now. Mike Brannan: Well, don't write 'em! I've been risking my neck with this outfit. Regina Forbes: I hope they pay you well. Mike Brannan: A hundred bucks a show, and I've been saving every dime. I'm gonna drive with the big cars now, and what you wrote about me doesn't go with them. So I'm warning you. Lay off me in the future. Regina Forbes: [Amused] You're warning me? Mike Brannan: You better listen to what I'm saying, or I'll knock that smile off your face! Regina Forbes: [She laughs at him] Knock it off. [He slaps her] Regina Forbes: That's just about what I expect from you. Mike Brannan: The guys you run around with wouldn't do that, would they? Well, it's time somebody roughed you up a little! I can handle you, baby. You're just another dame to me! [He grabs her suddenly, kisses her, and leaves for his car. She looks after him with a subtle smile indicating she enjoyed it] See more » |