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00:00 [music]
00:14 You have a date with the angel starring Betty White, Bill Williams as Guth Angel,
00:24 presented by Plymouth, star of the forward look, and the Plymouth dealers of America.
00:37 The Times, four months after Vicki and Guth Angel were married.
00:41 The Place, the racetrack. The Plot, how to win money and lose friends.
00:46 [music]
00:51 What's the matter? You color blind or something, lady?
00:54 I'm painting a kitchen, not a rainbow.
00:57 Shouting isn't going to get the work done, Mr. Carter.
01:00 I didn't think it was asking too much to ask you to paint the molding to match my husband's tie.
01:05 I have matched the stupid tie, but it's a different color when it's dry than when it's wet.
01:11 The tie is dry, Mr. Carter.
01:15 Okay, I'll try it again.
01:19 But this is the last time.
01:22 Oh, you were absolutely right, lovey.
01:26 I wouldn't trust that man to color Easter eggs.
01:31 I'm sorry about all this, Mrs. Gordon.
01:33 Here you are nice enough to come over and help, and all you've heard is bickering.
01:36 All right, honey.
01:37 Hey, this came out beautifully clean, didn't it?
01:39 Oh, yes, yes. The Gordon method.
01:41 No soap, just beat him on a rock.
01:47 That's a pretty color, I think.
01:49 That's a lovely job.
01:51 Hello?
01:53 Mr. Carter isn't here at the moment.
01:56 Yes, I'll tell him.
01:58 Bye.
02:00 This goes on all day.
02:02 He's forever getting messages about Rockingham or Narragansett or Belmont.
02:06 I don't even know what they're talking about.
02:08 Oh, he's a horse player.
02:10 That explains his nasty disposition.
02:14 All horse players are the same breed of cat.
02:17 Oh, well, I know a Mr. Dunbar who isn't.
02:21 Norman Dunbar, the owner?
02:23 Guess he's going to insure some of his horses.
02:25 I met him out of his ranch, and he's as different from this Mr. Carter as you are from Whistler's...
02:31 ...father.
02:33 Norman Dunbar won the Kentucky Derby two years ago.
02:37 Of course his horse helped.
02:41 You know so much about racing.
02:44 I'm out to the track so much, I'm practically a goose girl.
02:49 As they say, I may not have much of a figure, but you ought to see my racing form.
02:57 Don't you ever get out to the track?
02:59 Well, I never have, but as a matter of fact, Mr. Dunbar invited me to go along with Gus tomorrow.
03:05 I don't like to be in the way when they're talking business.
03:07 Oh, don't be silly, go.
03:09 You love it. I might see you out there.
03:12 Well, I think I will.
03:14 Oh, good, good.
03:18 I dare you to tell me you don't like this.
03:22 Please don't dare me, Mr. Carter. Let's see the match.
03:30 Mr. Carter!
03:32 Well, that does it.
03:36 What a feisty dame.
03:39 Remember, young man, you are dealing the lady, not one of your low race track friends.
03:45 Mrs. Angel is very closely associated with Norman Dunbar, and that is class, buster.
03:51 I don't care if she's Norman Dunbar, the owner.
03:55 What's more, she is sitting in Mr. Dunbar's box tomorrow.
03:59 Now clean that mess off that cupboard and behave yourself.
04:03 Yes, ma'am.
04:09 Yeah, yeah, Lefty. Never mind that. That's peanuts.
04:12 Now listen, Lefty. I got a direct pipeline to Norman Dunbar. Yeah, the owner.
04:27 Here we are, Mr. D. Jones.
04:31 Hello there. How are you? Good to see you.
04:34 I just can't get over this. The track is beautiful.
04:40 Is this where we bet?
04:41 If you care to bet, these are the $2 windows. The 5s, 10s, 50s, and 100s are over there.
04:46 Where are the $1 windows?
04:48 No. $2 is the minimum, Mrs. Angel.
04:50 Oh, I know. I was just...
04:52 No, no, no. You have the correct attitude. When people wager only what they can afford,
04:56 racing is a wonderful relaxation.
04:59 Oh, I'm sure it is.
05:08 How's that for pure science?
05:11 People like that are a menace to racing.
05:14 They certainly are. Did you see the size of that hat, sis?
05:17 That woman should not be allowed on the track.
05:19 Especially when the horses are running.
05:21 What?
05:22 There might be a nasty accident.
05:24 Oh, that's very good. That's very, very good.
05:27 Is it ever such a delight to introduce new people to racing?
05:29 No, Mrs. Angel.
05:31 On the track is just our way of saying "at the track."
05:34 Naturally, that woman would never be allowed anywhere near the actual race course.
05:39 As you say there, there might be a nasty accident.
05:45 Hello.
05:49 Now, in all seriousness, Mrs. Angel, as a novice, there are two things I must warn you against in racing.
05:53 One is the professional tout and the other is the hunch player.
05:57 They are the absolute bane of racing. The bane.
06:01 Mr. Angel, come along. Let me tell you something.
06:03 As an owner and stockholder of racing, my object is to keep racing clean.
06:08 That's what I always say. Keep racing clean.
06:18 Honey, you're making a wonderful impression on Mr. Dunbar.
06:21 Keep it up and I'll give you a commission on my commission.
06:24 I don't know the first thing about racing. I hope I don't embarrass you.
06:27 You couldn't embarrass me if you tried.
06:30 Well, Angel, here's my box. Right on the finish line, as you can see.
06:36 Sit down. Thank you, sir.
06:40 After you, sir. Thank you.
06:42 Hello, Harry. Wonderful day.
06:46 Oh, good afternoon, Mr. Dunbar.
06:50 Smith?
06:51 I, uh, I see you have your silly beauty clean going in the seventh.
06:56 Good knock. Thank you.
06:58 You're going to need it.
07:02 Three of you this afternoon, Mr. Dunbar.
07:05 Obviously, Mrs. Smith.
07:06 Three. Three.
07:08 Three. I think I'll bet three-some.
07:11 Uh, Mrs. Angel, I want you to learn how to handicap correctly.
07:16 So, shall we consider the first race?
07:19 Now, we can eliminate threesome.
07:23 Five bad races in a row.
07:25 Now, we circle sturdy citizen because he's dropping in class, but he's been fairly close in his last two outs.
07:31 Now, modern world.
07:33 Modern world is due for a smasher.
07:36 Modern world.
07:38 Nerissa, well, of course, Nerissa is by-nance ruler. I can circle that.
07:42 Mormon's blues does have an outside chance.
07:45 Which one would you suggest?
07:47 Well, I would suggest...
07:49 Oh, you think so?
07:51 Morgan was my maiden name. I was wondering about Morgan's blues.
07:54 Oh, what a beautiful hunch.
07:57 Bet it, dear. Bet it.
07:58 How thoughtless of me, Mrs. Angel. I'm sure you would much prefer sitting next to your husband.
08:02 Oh, no. Then you two couldn't talk business.
08:04 Now, this is fine. My name's Vicki Angel.
08:06 Oh, Josephine Smith.
08:08 Get her away from that woman.
08:10 She's a hunch player.
08:12 Yes, sir.
08:13 Honey, wouldn't you rather sit over here?
08:15 Oh, I'm sorry. This is my husband, Gus. Darling, this is Mrs. Smith.
08:18 Mrs. Smith.
08:19 How do you do?
08:20 [music]
08:28 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
08:30 And welcome to this, our 18th day of racing.
08:34 The horses are now coming onto the track for the first race.
08:38 The sport of kings, Mrs. Angel.
08:40 Oh, I had no idea it was this exciting.
08:43 It's my first time here, you know.
08:45 Oh, is it?
08:46 Well, then I must see to it that you get started right.
08:50 Thank you.
08:51 I was wondering about Morgan Blue.
08:53 Morgan was my maiden name.
08:55 Mrs. Angel, I'm afraid we don't consider that in Handicapping a horse.
08:58 But bet it if you like. It does have an outside chance.
09:01 I think I'll lay off this race, Angel.
09:03 I don't know. He's the only one wearing those eye shades.
09:07 [laughter]
09:08 Blinkers, sweetheart.
09:10 Blinkers, blinkers, blinkers.
09:12 There is no horse named Blinkers, Mrs. Angel.
09:15 Sweetheart, Mr. Dunbar is laying off this race.
09:19 He thinks the four horses figure too close together.
09:22 But he said Morgan Blue has a chance.
09:24 All right, honey.
09:26 All right, honey.
09:28 Oh, honey, honey, honey.
09:31 Oh, here it is. Here it is.
09:33 Bee wax number 10.
09:35 Come on, Mrs. Angel. Come on.
09:38 Oh, Dunbar, excuse me.
09:41 Oh, can I bring you some hot dogs or peanuts or--
09:43 No, no, no, no, thank you.
09:44 Mr. Warnky!
09:46 [laughter]
09:49 Where is she?
09:51 There she is. Right there.
09:53 That's where we go. Come on.
09:55 That little one is the nastiest tout on this or any other track.
09:59 He sure looks it, sir.
10:00 Now, you take this Smith woman.
10:02 I didn't introduce you on purpose because, oh, she's a nice enough lady.
10:06 Let me put that another way.
10:08 I detest her.
10:11 I just didn't want Mrs. Angel to start using her ridiculous system.
10:15 System?
10:17 On second thought, I doubt that she can contaminate a sensible woman like your wife.
10:21 Let's just make sure, sir.
10:24 Ah, that's a very good idea.
10:26 The horses will reach the gate in five minutes.
10:32 This way, dear.
10:34 Now, this is like a nice short lie.
10:36 You go first, I'll see how you do.
10:38 Oh, well, you just ask the numbers of the horses you want to vet.
10:42 Oh, when we first got here, there was a lady picking horses with a hat in her mouth.
10:46 Well, some people are simply ridiculous.
10:50 Mr. Dunbar thought so, too.
10:52 I hope he's right about my horse.
10:54 Oh, you have a sure thing.
11:00 [train whistle]
11:04 Six, two, eight, and four.
11:08 That's known as covering your bed.
11:12 Thank you.
11:14 Morgan's Blues.
11:16 Number six.
11:21 We have our tickets. What do we do with them?
11:23 Well, when the race is over, dear, you just throw them away.
11:30 What?
11:31 Morgan's Blues.
11:32 You can't vet that horse in this race.
11:35 Number six, three times.
11:38 Look, honey, I got my ticket. Isn't it a pretty color?
11:40 It's swell.
11:41 Mrs. Smith bet--oh, may I sit next to Mrs. Smith?
11:44 Honey, why don't you sit there?
11:45 Oh, yes, boys. Get over, get over, boys.
11:47 Oh, I hate to disturb you.
11:52 Mrs. Smith can't lose.
11:54 She bet on six, two, eight, and four.
11:57 That's what is known as covering your bed.
11:59 That's what is known as smothering your bed.
12:01 The horses are all in the gate.
12:05 The flag is up.
12:08 They're off and running.
12:10 It's threesome breaking on top.
12:12 Modern World second to half.
12:14 Nerissa a half the length.
12:16 Billy B a length and a half.
12:19 Where's my horse?
12:21 There. The red silk, number six.
12:24 Run!
12:27 Come on, Morgan's Blues!
12:29 Come on, Morgan's Blues!
12:31 Honey, you're standing in front of Mr. Dunbar.
12:34 Oh, I'm sorry.
12:36 Go up! Come on, six!
12:38 Threesome is dropping back and turning for home.
12:41 It's Modern World, both top by two.
12:43 Billy B moving up between horses.
12:45 And here comes on the outside, Morgan's Blues.
12:48 Morgan's Blues moving up fast on the inside.
12:50 He's in good position, Mrs. Angel.
12:52 Come on, Morgan's Blues!
12:54 He is Morgan's Blues under the whip.
12:56 He's in front!
12:57 How many times did I go around?
13:00 Here comes Morgan's Blues.
13:02 Really making the move.
13:03 And under the whip, Morgan's Blues.
13:05 And Morgan's Blues and Billy B.
13:07 It's Morgan's Blues and Billy B.
13:08 And Morgan's Blues runs to the line.
13:10 The winner!
13:11 [cheering]
13:14 That was three horses, we had.
13:16 Give my money.
13:17 Well, I suggest you wait until the results are official, Mrs. Angel.
13:20 Oh.
13:21 That thing looks good in the next race.
13:23 She is charming.
13:25 Yeah, I've never seen her so excited, dear.
13:27 Oh, Mrs. Angel, you've just win $8.10.
13:32 Gus, I've just win $8.10.
13:36 I've just win.
13:39 Well, my dear, what have you picked for the next race?
13:42 Well, Gus and I haven't been married very long, so I was thinking about Bridalveil.
13:46 Bridalveil.
13:48 Isn't that silly?
13:50 Let me explain to you why Bridalveil doesn't stand a chance against Sunlit King.
13:53 You see, Sunlit King is by bull-e out of Mamoudina by Mamoud.
13:56 The second dam is an important stakes-winning collet,
13:59 so the bottom line combined with Herod and Nearchor directly back to the Valley of the Turk and the Good Alton Bar.
14:03 While bull-e, you see, is out of Bulldog, thus racing directly back to the Darley Arabian.
14:09 So, you see, I would never in the world bet on Bridalveil.
14:12 No, the horse to bet is Sunlit King.
14:15 Would you be offended if I bet on Bridalveil?
14:18 Sweetheart, Mr. Dunbar just pointed out why Bridalveil hasn't a chance.
14:23 And besides, hunches never...
14:25 Go right ahead, my dear. You bet on Bridalveil.
14:28 We won't join you because the only chance your husband and I have to talk business is between races.
14:32 Oh, Mrs. Angel, I've decided to bet on colors.
14:38 Come on.
14:42 Mr. Dunbar, sorry.
14:44 You sure you don't want any peanuts?
14:46 Thank you, no.
14:47 Come on, dear.
14:48 Oh, never.
14:49 No.
14:50 You know, the best way for...
14:55 Come on, MD.
14:56 I told you fellas, you stick with me, you'll make millions.
14:58 We know a way to paint brushes.
15:00 Paint brushes?
15:01 Come on.
15:02 The only way Mrs. Angel will ever learn not to bet hunches is to let her lose.
15:08 And I know, Vicki, the minute she has to part with $2, she'll quit racing forever.
15:13 Bridalveil.
15:16 Bridalveil.
15:17 And turning for home, it's Wish Me Well by a half.
15:27 Bridalveil by two on the rails, Van Bowangle by a half.
15:30 How now, and Candy Cane, and in the stretch, it's Bridalveil and Wish Me Well.
15:36 Bridalveil pulling away, and it's Bridalveil winning it in a...
15:43 We win! We win!
15:45 Yes, we win! Bridalveil wins!
15:47 And in this case, I'm going to take your advice and bet on Sonia King.
15:50 He was in this race, honey.
15:52 Oh, I'm sorry, honey, no.
15:55 You'll be alone presently.
15:57 What's next? What's next?
16:01 Oh, let's not think this time. Let's just pick something that jumps out at you.
16:04 Oh, good.
16:05 Uh, the...
16:06 Out of commission.
16:08 That's good enough for me.
16:10 Come on, let's go.
16:11 Oh, pardon, Mr. Dunbar, if you want.
16:13 Sorry, always interrupt.
16:14 Come on, Dickie.
16:16 Honey, why don't you sit this one out, huh?
16:19 Oh, honey, Mr. Dunbar just said the only time you can talk business is between races.
16:23 I know I'm doing you more good this way.
16:24 We'll be late.
16:25 We'll be late!
16:27 (music)
16:30 (music)
16:33 (music)
16:35 (music)
16:41 (music)
16:46 (music)
17:00 (music)
17:02 Number nine.
17:08 Oh, five straight winners in a row. I simply can't believe it.
17:12 The horses will reach the gate in five minutes.
17:16 Honey, I have to talk to you.
17:19 What's the matter?
17:20 Sweetheart, I'm about to lose the deal.
17:22 You what?
17:23 Don't talk, just listen.
17:25 Dunbar's unhappy about you winning all those races.
17:27 Not because you're winning, but the way you're winning.
17:30 He hates hunch players like Mrs. Smith. He can't stand touts.
17:33 And you saw the way he reacted to the woman with a hat pin.
17:36 In other words, sweetheart, he's very conventional about horse races.
17:40 Oh, gosh, I had no idea.
17:43 Gee, I was having so much fun, I guess I didn't notice.
17:46 I'm glad you told me.
17:47 Uh, what horse did you bet on?
17:49 Number nine.
17:50 But don't worry, if number nine wins, I had number five.
17:53 Good, good.
17:54 (music)
17:57 And winning and going away is Penny's boy, number nine, by two lengths.
18:02 I got it, I got the winner!
18:05 Well, we can't win them all.
18:09 You mean you?
18:12 There you see, Mrs. Angel, sooner or later the unscientific approach catches up with you.
18:18 It wasn't as if you didn't want us there.
18:20 Yes, well, don't take it too badly, Mrs. Angel.
18:23 You're in a lovely setting and it's a beautiful day.
18:25 (cheers)
18:27 Got a light in there, got a smile, sir.
18:30 I had to sing while I got to get used to the stage accent.
18:33 How are you, sweetie? Glad to see you.
18:35 As the builder said to the Tower of Pisa, let me give you a tip.
18:39 (laughs)
18:41 Mrs. Gordon, may I present Mr. Dunbar.
18:45 Mrs. Gordon is an old friend.
18:46 Don't make him any older.
18:48 (laughs)
18:50 You're perfectly welcome to sit in my box, Mrs. Gordon.
18:53 Thank you so much.
18:55 Oh, who's the nice lady beside you over there?
18:58 Oh, I'm sorry, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Smith.
19:00 How do you do?
19:02 Smith?
19:03 Yes.
19:04 Oh, there's an unusual name.
19:05 (laughs)
19:07 Welcome to the John's Circle, Mrs. Gordon.
19:14 We will give you the winner in the next race.
19:17 Oh, thank you, lovey.
19:19 I have my own system.
19:20 Now let's see which one I'm going to pick.
19:23 How did I get...
19:24 My receipt covers the Callahan's.
19:26 My land, you can't bet that.
19:28 Oh, Mrs. Gordon, why don't you sit down here?
19:31 I think you'd be better.
19:32 No, no, this is just fine.
19:33 I'm going to try it once again.
19:35 Now let me see which one I get.
19:36 (laughs)
19:38 I beg your pardon.
19:41 I'm so sorry.
19:43 (laughs)
19:44 Oh, dear.
19:45 You find this the only way to pick a...
19:47 Come on, try one.
19:48 You might just as well forget all about that catfish, Mrs. Gordon.
19:51 Yes.
19:52 Vicki, Vicki has picked six in a row.
19:56 Five.
19:57 Six.
19:58 She had number nine in the last race.
20:01 She had number...
20:02 (trumpets)
20:04 Is this true?
20:06 Six, I haven't been counting.
20:08 Oh, yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo!
20:09 (laughs)
20:10 Look, there's Mr. Carver.
20:11 Hi, Mrs. Gordon, Miss Angel, folks.
20:13 Hello, Mr. Carver.
20:15 Do you know that man?
20:16 Now, why did he do that?
20:18 He acted like he didn't know you.
20:19 Oh, he knows me all right.
20:21 Excuse me.
20:22 My horse, Beauty Queen, is going in the next race.
20:25 I have to see my tout.
20:27 (train horn)
20:28 Trainer.
20:29 (laughs)
20:30 Norman's in a lather, isn't he, about something?
20:32 (laughs)
20:33 How do you know that man?
20:34 (laughs)
20:36 Because he's the one who's painting our kitchen.
20:38 Yeah, he's painted our kitchen.
20:39 He's the worst professional tout at the track.
20:42 There goes my deal with Dunbar.
20:44 Oh, Vicki, Vicki.
20:45 What looks good and then it's great here.
20:47 Yes, give us a tip, Vicki.
20:48 Oh, Josephine, I don't know.
20:51 What do we have?
20:52 Don Tito, Consular Jacob, Candelabra, Golden Halo,
20:57 Beauty Queen.
20:58 Golden Halo, and your name is Angel?
21:01 Oh, that's good enough for me.
21:03 Come on, you guys.
21:04 Come on, Vicki.
21:05 (laughs)
21:07 Go ahead, honey.
21:08 Bet anything you want.
21:09 We can use the money.
21:11 All right, come on.
21:12 Hurry up, Vicki.
21:13 Hurry up, Vicki.
21:14 Come on.
21:15 (laughs)
21:17 (laughs)
21:19 (speaks in foreign language)
21:23 (speaks in foreign language)
21:27 (upbeat music)
21:30 (laughs)
21:32 (speaks in foreign language)
21:36 (speaks in foreign language)
21:40 (upbeat music)
21:44 (laughs)
21:48 (speaks in foreign language)
21:52 (speaks in foreign language)
21:56 Come on, Joseph, come on, Golden Halo.
21:58 (speaks in foreign language)
22:02 Come on, Beauty Queen.
22:04 (speaks in foreign language)
22:08 (upbeat music)
22:12 Beauty Queen by two, Golden Halo was challenging,
22:15 but at the finish line, it's Beauty Queen winning it by one,
22:18 Golden Halo and Counselor Jane.
22:21 Mr. Dunbar, you win.
22:23 Young Queen won.
22:24 Yes, yes.
22:25 And I believe you've got a number 10, didn't you?
22:28 (laughs)
22:29 (footsteps)
22:32 (sighs)
22:34 I'm gonna go get some air.
22:35 Air?
22:36 (laughs)
22:37 This isn't exactly a smoke-filled room.
22:39 (laughs)
22:41 Now I get the pitch, you lead me on,
22:43 and then you cut the screen.
22:45 What?
22:46 You hear him?
22:47 We follow you through six races,
22:48 then you wipe us out.
22:49 Now you listen to me,
22:50 I've had just about enough trouble for one day
22:52 without you showing up.
22:54 And I've won six races on hunches.
22:56 Mr. Dunbar had nothing to do with it.
22:58 Hunches?
22:59 Hunches, ain't you hunches?
23:00 (laughs)
23:02 I don't know about you, but she's embarrassing me.
23:05 People like you who spoil it for nice people
23:07 like Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Smith
23:09 and Mr. Dunbar.
23:11 And if I did cut your string, I'm glad.
23:13 And not only that, the kitchen still isn't the color I wanted.
23:17 All right.
23:18 All right, all right, take it easy.
23:20 Take it easy.
23:21 Oh, 6-11, the cops, come on.
23:23 (laughs)
23:25 (footsteps)
23:27 Oh, Mr. Dunbar.
23:29 Oh, Mr. Dunbar, I'm so sorry.
23:31 Zangel, you've done something I've wanted to do all my life,
23:35 and the very next time I see a tout,
23:36 I'm going to tell them off at the top of my lungs.
23:39 Well, that's all right for you to do.
23:41 You know all about horses, but I don't know--
23:43 Now, wait a minute, Mrs. Angel.
23:44 Do you have any idea what horse I bet on in the last race?
23:49 Well, naturally, Beauty Queen.
23:51 No.
23:52 (sighs)
23:54 No?
23:56 (groans)
23:57 (laughs)
23:59 No.
24:01 Number 10.
24:03 For the first time in the history of racing,
24:05 an owner was touted off his own horse.
24:07 (laughs)
24:09 That kills me.
24:11 Now, what do you have for the last race, Mrs. Angel?
24:14 (laughs)
24:17 Well, you sure?
24:20 Anthelmure, roller skater, Julius.
24:25 There's no doubt about this one.
24:28 Loud Lady.
24:30 (groans)
24:32 Ooh.
24:34 Why not?
24:36 Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Smith, we've picked our horse for the eighth race.
24:38 Oh, Gus.
24:40 And you can tell Gus for me that his Loud Lady is already paid off.
24:44 (indistinct chatter)
24:46 Come along, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Smith.
24:48 Wait a minute, Gordon.
24:49 (screams)
24:51 (laughs)
24:54 Oh, Gus, I've got to--
24:55 Don't apologize, Vicki.
24:57 I've been doing a lot of thinking, and we're going to have fun.
24:59 Dunbar or no Dunbar, who'd you pick in the next race?
25:03 Lucky Vicki.
25:07 There actually a Lucky Vicki?
25:10 Oh, there certainly is.
25:13 (laughs)
25:15 (music playing)
25:21 ♪ Got a date with an angel, gonna meet her at seven ♪
25:25 ♪ Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven ♪
25:30 ♪
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26:07 (applause)
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