Rodeo Dough (1940)

Lester Dorr: Rodeo Official

Quotes 

• Mary : Say, do you see what I see?

  [points to an animal trailer with the word/name 'Kokomo' printed on the side] 

  Sally : Kokomo? What a break!

  Mary : Say, do you think we could steal a ride?

  Sally : I'm tired of beggin' one. Come on, quick.

  filling station attendant : On your way to the Pas Springs Rodeo with that wild steer?

  Rodeo Official : Yep, and he's rearin' to go.

  filling station attendant : You mind if I have a peep?

  Rodeo Official : [referring to the name of the steer]  If you ever opened that door, Kokomo would kick the sides outta this here trailer.

  [the women sneak into the trailer and Rogers drives away from the filling station] 

  Mary : Uh, Sally, there's... there's somebody else in this trailer besides us.

  Sally : Yeah, whoever it is, is wearing a fur coat.

  Mary : Who is it? Who is it?

  [the steer loudly moos] 

  Sally : I'm getting out of here!

  [She heads to the trailer door, leaving some light in] 

  Mary : Ah-ha-ha, Sally come back, it's only a cow.

  Sally : [lightheartedly chuckling]  Oh, well, maybe he's related to Ferdinand.

  Mary : Hah, a cousin, once removed.

  Sally : Yeah, I... wish he was removed now.

• 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]