Murder Ahoy (1964)

Lionel Jeffries: Captain Sydney De Courcy Rhumstone

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Quotes 

• Captain Rhumstone : [testily]  One thing I can't stand is being disturbed when I'm curling my beard!

• Captain Rhumstone : Oh, Humbert, you've got some explaining to do! Engaged! To a woman!

• Captain Rhumstone : [Unhappily noticing Miss Marple's dated naval attire as she boards his ship for the first time]  Look at it. Will you look at it! Reefer jacket, brass buttons, tricorn hat. Who does she think she is, Neptune's mother?

• Captain Rhumstone : [Addressing Inspector Craddock]  Craddock, my friend. My dear Inspector friend. I don't care how you do it, but get her off my ship. I mean, trump up some charge if you like. I'm sure you're very good at that. You see, she's a jinx. She's a Jonah. She's blowing an ill wind!

• Captain Rhumstone : [Last line of the movie]  You know, the moment I clapped eyes on her, I said to myself: "What an old darling!"

  Matron Alice Fanbraid : [Remembering his actual first response to Miss Marple's first appearance, raises her eyebrows archly]