Born to Dance (1936)
Virginia Bruce: Lucy James
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Quotes
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Lucy James : Are you interested in the theater?
Ted Baker : Oh, yes. Well, more or less.
Lucy James : But, never been acting?
Ted Baker : I was in a lot of shows in college. I - I played the leading lady.
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Lucy James : It's kind of a dirty trick.
McKay : Yes, but a good one!
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Lucy James : Oh, Captain, what a lovely submarine!
Captain Dingby : Oh yes, yes! It's the pride of the Navy!
Lucy James : Tell me, Captain, how long can your submarine stay under water?
Captain Dingby : Well, that all depends. Once, we submerged with the hatches open, and we didn't come up for two weeks.
Lucy James : [Incredulous] Really?
Captain Dingby : Positively.
[then he and everybody else start to laugh]
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Lucy James : [singing] Now, since we all have met, And formalities are through, May I present, My heaven sent: Cheeky-Peeky-Poo!
Sailors' Chorus : Who?
Lucy James : Love me, love my pekinese, In spite of your antipathies, If you want to cultivate me, Gotta love Cheeky...
Sailors' Chorus : Howdy little Cheeky.
Lucy James : Cheeky he's my chaperone, Never let's me be alone, So, when you invite me to tea, Gotta have Cheeky.
Sailors' Chorus : Nasty little Cheeky!
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Lucy James : Cheeky! Someone save my Cheeky!
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Lucy James : [singing] I tried so, not to give in, I said to myself this affair it never will go so well, But why should I try to resist when darling I know so well, I've got you under my skin...
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Lucy James : There's lots of talent in the Navy.
McKay : You oughta know.
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Lucy James : Just what do you think you're doing? Making a fool out of me?
Nora Paige : But, Miss James, I didn't mean...
Lucy James : I don't care what you meant. When I want five and ten cent store dames doing my number, I'll let you know about it!