The Notorious Bettie Page
Do you have anything
a little different?
I'm not sure
I get your drift.
Do you have anything
with unusual footwear?
High heels?
Boots?
Leather boots...
with laces?
Very good, yes.
I'll take that.
Um, do you have
any other material
that shows...
restraint?
It's a big favorite
among certain customers.
The model
is very popular.
Do you have any
more pictures like this?
I'll have to check
the stockroom.
Sir, I'm Detective Farrell
of the New York Police Department.
We have to ask you a few questions about
the material for sale in your shop.
We have reason to believe
you are selling obscene
and indecent literature
on these premises.
Any witness who feels
that he or she may be
embarrassed by the lights
or by the TV and movie cameras...
they will not be asked
to testify for television.
Because of the rules
of the building,
we cannot have smoking
in the courtroom.
That is difficult for some,
I realize...
including the chairman.
Since assuming the chairmanship
of the Senate Subcommittee
to Investigate
Juvenile Delinquency,
I have become
increasingly concerned
during each passing week
with the effect
pornographic material has
on American adolescents
and juveniles,
and with the widespread
distribution
of this insidious filth.
Father Egan, you think
this pornographic literature
is having a substantial
and degrading effect?
I certainly do.
It is corrupting.
It is rotting at the very
roots of our nation.
Communism will never
defeat America.
No, it's something
from within...
within the nation
that will rot and corrupt it.
Dear Bettie, how are things
in New York City?
We haven't heard
from you in a while.
I guess you must be real busy
with your modeling career.
Here's a picture of you
and me at Christmas after church.
It was nice
being together again.
Hope you visit soon.
All my love, Goldie.
"And they went forth
and preached everywhere.
The Lord working with them,
confirming the word
with signs."
Amen.
I know, friends,
that one of these days,
God's gonna call me home.
When he calls, I know it's gonna be...
praise God...
to my eternal home.
But before he calls,
he's gonna give you the chance
to come to him.
Yes, friends,
don't you know the Lord...
the chance to come
to him, seek him out?
I feel like singing an invitational
hymn now. Brother John?
If there be any unsaved
souls here tonight
Who feel like giving their hearts
to Christ, come seek him out.
Okay.
Y'all, Mrs. Craddock
is looking.
- Let her get an eyeful.
- Who cares?
Do we look
like Ziegfeld girls?
Girls, get on back
in the house!
- Come on and do your chores.
- Come on, let's go inside.
Bettie, I wanna see you.
Come on up.
Oh! Oh, why thank you.
Uh, ma'am,
Are you gonna be all right
waiting here like this on your own?
Do you have
a boyfriend or a husband
or something
to keep you company while you wait?
Well, thank you
for your concern, Officer,
But... no, I'm not married.
I'll be fine on my own.
"...The fundamental principles
of democracy is the people's right
- to be represented..."
- That's a pretty girl.
You wait here.
I'm gonna go ask her for a date.
Billy, you fool, that's Bettie Page.
Every guy in town wants
to date that girl,
but her mother won't allow it.
I'd sure like to meet you,
but if I can't,
I'd like to meet
one of your sisters.
Well, you can.
They're prettier than me.
That's hard to believe.
May I sit down?
Well...
Hey!
"One of the fundamental
principles of democracy
is the people's right..."
- Did you write that?
- Yes, I did.
I'm on the debating team.
Got to memorize it by Friday.
I'd like to debate you
sometime.
You're probably
a lot smarter than me,
- but I bet I could put up a good fight.
- That's very interesting.
I was never
much for studying.
They just passed me in school
so I could play ball.
Football?
Yeah, I've seen you play...
- against Hume-Fogg.
- That's right.
You're a good ballplayer.
Yes, I am.
I'm a good dancer too.
- How good are you?
- I know a few steps.
If you come out with me,
I'll show you.
- Well, I'd like to, but...
You're gonna
run out of time.
- I signed up.
- You're going overseas?
That's right...
the army.
Well, my mother doesn't
approve of dating.
That's a shame.
That's a darn shame.
You tell your mother
Billy Neal would like to take you out.
Maybe I will.
I'm gonna marry
that girl.
No, you ain't gonna marry her.
Everybody wants that gal.
I don't know.
Let's see
if I can get this right.
- Oh.
- Whoo.
See you Monday.
I bet it'd look
good on you too.
It's a beautiful
night out, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
Say, do you
like dancing?
My buddy and his girl
are going dancing,
and they invited me
along and I'm starting
to feel like a third wheel.
Well, I do like dancing.
Love to dance, in fact.
Well, my... my friends
are just up the block.
I'd be thrilled
if you'd come with us.
Yeah, I think I will
if you don't mind.
Great.
- My name's Scotty.
- Bettie.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
Thanks so much.
Have you been
to the Victory Ballroom?
I love to go there
on a Friday night.
The band really cooks.
And I'd just bet you can really dance,
can't you?
Well, I like to dance.
If the music's good,
I like it.
- This is Jake.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- And Ray.
- Hi.
- Pleased to meet you.
The more the merrier.
Ain't that right?
Why are we...
leaving the city?
Where is this place?
Where are we going?
Where are we going?!
Don't try and run.
Oh, please,
for the love of Jesus.
- Please.
- Don't make trouble now.
Can't nobody hear you
around here anyway.
You know what we're
here for.
Just get in the back
of the car.
Please, I can't.
Please, it's that time
of the month.
Sh*t,
I thought you said we were
getting some tail here.
Well,
she'll have to give us some kind
of a satisfaction.
"Dear Goldie,
I've decided to make a fresh start
in New York City.
I've found an apartment
just off Times Square
and painted
and decorated it myself.
or two.
which was not too bad...
a set of brand new Revere
pots and pans,
which I needed very much.
I hope this finds y'all
well and healthy
and you kids
are staying out of trouble.
Love to y'all.
Bettie."
- Can I ask you a question?
- Well...
Don't be nervous. I'm a policeman.
Let me show you my badge.
See?
I was just curious...
have you ever done
any photographic modeling?
Well, not for photographs.
Well, you look like a model.
I'm a policeman,
but I'm a photographer too...
on weekends, you know?
If you let me take your picture,
I'll give you copies for free.
- Take my photo? Right here?
- Sure, why not?
- Looking like this?
- Sure.
I don't know.
You're a southern girl,
aren't you?
Well, I don't wanna
make you feel uncomfortable.
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