Mandalay (1934)

Reginald Owen: Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner

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• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : Well, Nick, I suppose you know why you're here.

  Nick : Yes, I know. It's Spot White. Now, Colonel, I...

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : It's the third time you've been up for that woman's pranks.

  Nick : Oh, she's so playful, so full of spirits...

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : She goes on the boat tonight.

  Nick : Back to Russia? Colonel...

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : I thought she was French? Well, that's her misfortune.

• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : So, you're Spot White.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Haven't we met before Colonel?

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : No, this is my first look at you.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Is it overwhelming you?

• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : Madam, will you be seated.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Thank you. Mademoiselle will do.

• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : What's your real name?

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Still Spot White.

• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : I've had more complaints about you than any other woman in town.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Really?

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : Two officers were court marshaled on your account.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Hmm. One boy spent the company's funds. He hired a yacht and we cruised down to Singapore. The other boy was - well, stupid but - generous.

• Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : Why the devil haven't you behaved yourself? You seem intelligent.

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : I am.

• Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : All right, Colonel, let's be serious. At the Governor's Masquerade Ball last winter you met a certain young woman.

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : How would you know?

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : Was she charming? In spite of her mask?

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : How dare you!

• Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : I'm not being deported, you know. Oh, I may leave Rangoon. But, I'm leaving with 10,000 rupees of your money. Cigarette?

  Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner : No. Why, that's my cigarette case!

  Spot White [aka Tanya Borodoff] : With your private telephone number in the corner. You called me your itty-bitty-baby.