H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

Robert Young: Harry Pulham

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• Harry Moulton Pulham : They say that you can get over anything in time. I don't believe you can... but given enough time you can put it where it belongs.

• Kay Motford Pulham : What were you and Ruth Quila talking about.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : About sex! I don't see why she has to talk about it at the dinner table.

  Kay Motford Pulham : Well, her husband's a psychologist.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : They're giving us five minutes to surrender. Any of the men that want to go over, they can; but, I think the right thing for me to do is to stay here with anyone else that wants to.

  Marine Sergeant : Listen, bums. Any of you guys got yellow-bellies can walk out now, right over to the Heinies. The Lieutenant says he likes it better here. Now, Lieutentant Pulham don't want to live forever. Come on, all cry babies, front and center.

  Soldier #1 : Attaboy, Lieutenant!

  Soldier #2 : Yeah! Who says Lieutenant Pulham wears lace drawers?

• Mr. Pulham Sr. : Funny, isn't it. Nothing turns out the way you think it will.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : I wish you wouldn't say that, sir.

  Mr. Pulham Sr. : But, it's true. All the things you take for granted, there they are, and then they're gone.

• Walter Kaufman : Well, the basic idea is all right. But, the trouble is, there isn't any sex in it.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Sex?

  Walter Kaufman : You can't run a soap campaign without sex appeal. You get my idea, don't you, Miss Myles?

  Marvin Myles : I think I know what you mean.

  Walter Kaufman : Well, that's what we're here for! Now, I've watched Mrs. Kaufman with soap. It's intimate!

• Marvin Myles : Well, I can't stand any more on an empty stomach. Look that over will you. See you later, I suppose.

  [exits] 

  Harry Moulton Pulham : What does she do?

  Bill King : Woman's copy.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : I never saw a girl do that before, that is, a nice girl.

  Bill King : Do what?

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Paint and powder herself in public.

  Bill King : This isn't public.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : No, I guess it isn't.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : In the 26 states east of the Mississippi River, there are 23,942 men's washrooms. 9,680 use liquid soap, 7,222 use powdered soap, 3,102 use old fashioned cake soap, and the rest don't use any soap.

  Bill King : Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

• Marvin Myles : I'll have a car of my own one day, with a chauffeur waiting outside when I work at night. And I'll have a mink coat and a French maid. And I'll invite you up for dinner. Be sure you wear a white tie; because, they'll be lots of interesting people - all the writers and artists and people on the stage. I'll be a partner in an agency by then. You see, I know I'm good.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Yes, I know you are.

• Marvin Myles : Will you come up?

  Harry Moulton Pulham : No, thanks. I'll just see that you get in all right.

  Marvin Myles : Strangely enough, I have my key.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Well, good night.

  Marvin Myles : Good night.

  [kisses Harry] 

  Marvin Myles : Sir Galahad.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : I don't see what you see in me.

  Marvin Myles : You wouldn't.

  [laughs] 

  Marvin Myles : It's because I can do so much for you. That's what a girl really wants. It's going to be like a symphony. You're going to like all the things I like and I'm going to like all the things you do.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : Her name is Myles, Marvin Myles.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : [laying down on a sled]  Get on and hold tight.

  Marvin Myles : Now, don't go speed like Ethan Frome. I want to live!

• Kay Motford Pulham : Please kiss me.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Of course, dear.

  Kay Motford Pulham : Oh, Harry, it's only a little thing; but, could you just stop saying: of course?

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Why, yes, Kay - of course.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : Like life, I suppose. You think everything's all right, all there solid, and, then, it suddenly comes to pieces in your hands.

  Kay Motford Pulham : I told you you shouldn't have had that highball after dinner.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : I kept saying to myself, "What is it all about?" What is it all about?

  Kay Motford Pulham : Well, what's what all about?