Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)

Gloria Stuart: Margaret Allen

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• Margaret Allen : It seems I can't go anywhere or doing anything with Barry making trouble for me. I hate that man! He causes me more sleepless nights.

  Richard Barry : Sleepless nights? What does he do, play his trombone under your window or something?

  Margaret Allen : Everything but that. I lay awake half the night thinking up new ideas, and in the morning I find out Barry's not only beaten me to them, he's topped me in a thousand ways. I wish he'd drown in his own soap suds. But I shouldn't be boring you with my troubles.

  Richard Barry : That's all right. You in this business?

  Margaret Allen : Yes, I'm with the Peck Company. Advertising.

  Richard Barry : I see. I'm sorry you dislike this fellow Barry, though. He's really not a bad sort.

  Margaret Allen : Oh, you know him?

  Richard Barry : Slightly. My barber cuts his hair. Perhaps I could bribe him to cut his throat.

  Dan Ward : Oh, Mr. Barry, do you think she would do?

  Richard Barry : Let me see. Yes, she'll do very nicely.

  Dan Ward : Thank you, Mr. Barry. That's just what I thought.

  Margaret Allen : Well, of all the nerve! Letting me talk my head off without even telling me! Just another example of Barry's cleverness, I suppose!

  Dan Ward : What was she burning about?

  Richard Barry : I keep her awake nights.

• Margaret Allen : The Dolans will be on in a few minutes, and if you want to hear a radio show, it'll make yours sound sick!

  Richard Barry : All right, I'll listen. I'll tell you about it at lunch tomorrow.

• Richard Barry : Boss or no boss, how about a date for lunch?

  Margaret Allen : Oh, I couldn't possibly...

  Richard Barry : Oh, be a sport. You're even with me now, aren't you?

  Margaret Allen : I'm ahead of you.

  Richard Barry : When will it be?

  Margaret Allen : Oh, Friday at one?

  Richard Barry : Fine, at the Savoy?

  Radio Station Receptionist : Say, Margaret, isn't he one of our competitors?

  Margaret Allen : As far as I'm concerned, he has no competition.

• Margaret Allen : You'll drown in your own soapsuds yet.

  Richard Barry : I'm afraid I can't afford to drown now. You know, you look very lovely tonight.

  Margaret Allen : Here, have a cocktail. It'll help sustain the illusion.

• Margaret Allen : Why do you have to be so stubborn?

  Richard Barry : You're the one that's being stubborn. Oh, why do I have to marry a girl like you?

  Margaret Allen : Who said you had to? Who said you're going to? Why, I wouldn't marry you if...

  Richard Barry : You'll marry me if I want you to.

• Barbara Barry : [singing on the radio]  An ordinary day becomes a holiday when I'm with you.

  Richard Barry : It can't be! Her voice is just like Barbara's! If I didn't know my child was at school... I'd swear...

  Margaret Allen : All children's voices sound a lot alike. It's just that slight difference that makes Bonnie stand out. A proud father probably wouldn't even notice that difference.

  Barbara Barry : [on the radio]  Marry me, and let me be your wife!

  Richard Barry : It is Barbara! I'm telling you, it's Barbara!

  Margaret Allen : Are you losing your mind? That's Bonnie Dolan!

  Richard Barry : I tell you, it's my daughter!

  Barbara Barry : [on the radio]  Even funny spinach takes like pumpkin pie when I'm with you.

  Margaret Allen : You're just making a complete idiot of yourself. I know the child and I know her parents!

  Richard Barry : But, I'm her parent!

  Jimmy Dolan : Listen, darling, tell us the truth. Do you know Mr. Barry?

  Barbara Barry : You won't be angry if I tell you?

  Jerry Dolan : No, sweetheart.

  Barbara Barry : Mr. Barry's my daddy!

  Jerry Dolan : Didn't I tell you she didn't jump out of a hat? There's only one thing to do. Take her back to the apartment, telephone Barry where she is, and then duck.