My Forbidden Past (1951)

Ava Gardner: Barbara Beaurevel

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• [first lines] 

  Barbara Beaurevel : Good-bye. Until tomorrow.

  Dr. Mark Lucas : No. I'm taking a boat to South America. Tonight at eight o'clock.

  Barbara Beaurevel : But, how long will you be gone?

  Dr. Mark Lucas : A couple of months. I've got the university to send me.

  Barbara Beaurevel : Why didn't you tell me?

  Dr. Mark Lucas : I wanted to cut it sharp - with a knife.

• Barbara Beaurevel : You're a fool, Mark. You're an awful fool.

  Dr. Mark Lucas : Thank you very much, Barbara. It was a very pleasant dance.

  Barbara Beaurevel : You can't leave me on the floor, Mark. It's not polite.

  Dr. Mark Lucas : Don't you remember? I'm a Yankee. No manners.

• Paul Beaurevel : Now, seriously, Barbara, you're the most attractive woman I've ever seen. You're an idiot if you don't make something of it.

  Barbara Beaurevel : And no doubt you'll always be there to see that I do.

  Paul Beaurevel : Always, cousin, always.

• Barbara Beaurevel : I didn't know I had a proud look.

• Barbara Beaurevel : She was...

  Luther Toplady : Yes. Yes, she was. So, if because of what she was, you decide to refuse the inheritance...

  Barbara Beaurevel : No!

• Dr. Mark Lucas : You alone?

  Barbara Beaurevel : Isn't everyone.

  Dr. Mark Lucas : Oh, you're a philosopher.

• Barbara Beaurevel : Oh, then you still approve of something about me?

  Dr. Mark Lucas : Beautiful hair. Warm complexion. Exciting figure - if I could see it in those clothes.

• Barbara Beaurevel : Darling, it's not too late.

  Dr. Mark Lucas : You've been using your sex on me. I'd like to know why?

• Barbara Beaurevel : Oh, Mark, what did I ever do to you?

  [kiss] 

  Dr. Mark Lucas : That's what you did to me. So, now I warn you. Stay away from me.

  Barbara Beaurevel : I'm afraid that's the wrong way to tell me.

• Barbara Beaurevel : Get out of my room!

  Paul Beaurevel : After the way you behaved last night...

  Barbara Beaurevel : Get out!

  Paul Beaurevel : I don't think maidenly modesty becomes you.

  [Barbara slaps Paul. He smiles] 

  Paul Beaurevel : Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it does become you. Remind me to wake you every morning - cousin, dear.

• Corinne Lucas : Do you still want me?

  Barbara Beaurevel : You have a beautiful figure, you know.

  Corinne Lucas : Yes. I know.

  Barbara Beaurevel : You might just as well show it off.

• Barbara Beaurevel : Then, it's all right, isn't it?

  Dr. Mark Lucas : You mean, you and Corrine and I can live happily together?