Louisa (1950)

Edmund Gwenn: Mr. Hammond

Quotes 

• Henry Hammond : Mrs. Norton, excuse me. I didn't mean to seem so abrupt.

  Louisa Norton : Rude!

  Henry Hammond : I'm terribly sorry. I don't know what's gotten into my temper these days.

  Louisa Norton : I'd try to control it. Particularly, in your business.

  Henry Hammond : I do try, Mrs. Norton, but somehow as the years move on I get more and more crotchety.

  Louisa Norton : I know. My disposition hasn't been the same since my husband died, some 10 years ago.

  Henry Hammond : My wifes

  [sic] 

  Henry Hammond : died, a little over 10 years ago, too.

• Henry Hammond : Mrs. Norton, older people don't have to be lonely.

  [he takes her hand in his] 

  Louisa Norton : [looks down at their hands and smiles]  Mr. Hammond, I really must be going.

• Henry Hammond : No one ever accomplished anything on the outside looking in. Shall we join the ladies?

• Henry Hammond : I have several questions of my own.

  Harold 'Hal' Norton : You have?

  Henry Hammond : I'm marrying a woman with children.

  Harold 'Hal' Norton : Mr. Hammond, we have no intention of living with you and mother.

  Henry Hammond : Oh, I realize that, but one must be careful.

• Motorcycle Cop : I deeply apologize for being in your way, hot rod. Were you in a hurry?

  Henry Hammond : Just give me the ticket, officer, I'm in no mood for conversation.

• Henry Hammond : I have a friend in the wholesale fruit business. A bachelor of 60, inexperienced in these matters. Poor man. After his marriage he found he was constantly burdened with his wife's children... emotionally and financially.

• Henry Hammond : When I first shipped out as a seaman in the British Navy, I was accustomed to the usual British fare - roast beef and badly cooked vegetables.

• Louisa Norton : Henry, I'm surprised at you. You were very rude.

  Henry Hammond : Well, how do you think I felt, watching you lead Mr. Burnside on?

  Louisa Norton : Henry!

  Henry Hammond : Flirting! Shamelessly, before my very eyes.

  Louisa Norton : I was simply being courteous to Hal's employer.

  Henry Hammond : Now, don't tell me you didn't enjoy his attentions. Dropping your handkerchief coyly like a schoolgirl. That trick's a bit dated, Louisa.

  Louisa Norton : You're being very insulting, Henry.

  Henry Hammond : Oh, perhaps it's better that I found out now. I wouldn't care for a wife I'd have to keep a constant watch on.

  Louisa Norton : Henry Hammond, you'll do me the favor of never speaking to me again.

  [running upstairs] 

  Louisa Norton : I'm glad I too found out in time.

• Henry Hammond : [as other couples look on, many of them younger and laughing at his wild gestures]  This is outrageous. Everyone's quitting. They're just afraid if the old fool goes around again, he'll collapse.

• Henry Hammond : As usual, Mr. Burnside, you're displaying your complete lack of manners.

  Abel Burnside : Hammond, I take that as an insult.

  Henry Hammond : Precisely the way I meant it.