Duchess of Idaho (1950)

John Lund: Douglas J. Morrison, Jr.

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• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : You like champagne?

  Ellen Hallet : I don't know.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : You don't know? Well, then, by all means, you must have some.

  Ellen Hallet : Maybe just one.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : That's a girl.

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Darling, your lovelier than ever. How's your mother?

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : If you leave now, I might never see you again. Trains are always undependable. People are always getting off.

  Christine Riverton Duncan : Well, I won't be getting off until Sun Valley.

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Miss Christine Duncan. Lovely name, lovely girl.

• Christine Riverton Duncan : You have no idea what sort of girl I am.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : A lurid past?

• Christine Riverton Duncan : She's probably very attractive.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : I wouldn't know.

  Christine Riverton Duncan : I can just see you giving dictation and - staring at her *beautiful* legs.

• Christine Riverton Duncan : It's been a lovely evening, Douglas.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Then why end it so soon?

  Christine Riverton Duncan : Why, in deed. Won't you come in?

• Christine Riverton Duncan : [turns off the overhead light]  There. It's much cozier, don't you think?

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Oh, definitely. Cigarette?

  Christine Riverton Duncan : No, thank you. But, I'll be happy to light yours.

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : How did you get to be such and authority on love?

• Ellen Hallet : If you're not careful, you'll spoil me.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : That's my specialty.

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Her eyes are beautiful. She has the sweetest smile I've ever seen. She's a wonderful secretary. But, she doesn't belong in an office. She belongs in a home, a beautiful little home.

• Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : I met a girl there who intrigues me.

  Ellen Hallet : Really? What's she like?

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : I'm not sure. She's very - intriguing. Yeah, intriguing.

  Ellen Hallet : If you need any help, that is, if she is bothering you...

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Oh, no. No. It's no bother. In fact, I'm rather enjoying it.

  Ellen Hallet : You are?

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : I can't quite figure her out. Intriguing. I thought for awhile I'd have to send you and S.O.S.

  Ellen Hallet : You did!

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : But, I've changed my mind. I've decided she's just a very honest, forthright sort of girl. Something you don't find very often. Intriguing.

• Dick Layn : Maybe we've got this thing figured out wrong. Maybe they weren't conniving after all.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Then what were they doing?

  Dick Layn : That's a good question.

• Christine Riverton Duncan : Get out of here.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : I get the feeling we're not wanted.

  Dick Layn : How do you like that for gratitude.

  Christine Riverton Duncan : Out!

  Dick Layn : She's been swimming around in a cool tank all day and we've been slaving over a hot stove.

  Douglas J. Morrison Jr. : Working our fingers to the bone.