Devil's Playground (1937)

Chester Morris: Robert Mason

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Quotes 

• Robert Mason : [he's just received surprise orders to report immediately to submarine duty, even though he's supposed to be starting shore leave]  They can't do this to me. I oughtta' get a couple of days, at least.

  Jack Dorgan : You haven't even got time for a glass of beer!

  [laughs merrily] 

  Robert Mason : [turning to the Shore Patrol officer]  How about this, sir. I, uh, I was booked for 2 weeks' shore leave, and then this...

  Patrol Officer at booth : Sorry, Chief. Submarines leave for Honolulu tonight.

  Robert Mason : Well, I guess that cooks the red paint and the beautiful dolls.

  Patrol Officer at booth : I know how you feel.

  Robert Mason : Thank you, sir... but you don't.

• Jack Dorgan : Something I forgot to tell you about.

  [hands him a piece of paper] 

  Robert Mason : [Reads the paper]  Transferred to shore duty for two years... Doing what?

  Jack Dorgan : In charge of the new diving school.

  Robert Mason : Did you apply for this?

  Jack Dorgan : No, but it's what I want, all right.

  Robert Mason : Yeah? What's the idea?

  Jack Dorgan : Well, there's some things I've always wanted to do. This makes it perfect, Bob. The first thing I want to do is get myself a home.

  Robert Mason : [taken aback]  A home? Say, the only home you'll ever know ashore is the inside of a barroom.

  Jack Dorgan : You ain't kiddin', fella. I was raised in a saloon on the waterfront. For years I lived there like a rat. That's when I got this idea of mine about havin' a home.

  Robert Mason : You'll make a swell citizen, you old sea-cow. They'll have you under peace bond inside of a week unless some little dame makes a fireside admiral out of ya'.

  Jack Dorgan : Bah!

  [they both laugh] 

• Robert Mason : [as they wait on the sidewalk for Mason's girl]  Can't understand it, that dame standin' me up.

  Jack Dorgan : And she's supposed to be *crazy* about you.

  Robert Mason : Must've been killed... or somethin'.

  Jack Dorgan : You know, that's what I like about you- your modesty. A dame don't live that could toss you over. Heh, she *must've* been killed.