Blackout (1940)

Conrad Veidt: Capt. Andersen

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Quotes 

• Miss Lang : If you're not Mr Pidgeon, then who are you ?

  Captain Anderson : My name is Anderson, Hans Anderson.

  First Brother Grimm : And we Sir are the Brothers Grimm.

• Mrs.Sorensen : [encouraging Capt. Anderson to use the newly bought torch during the blackout]  It's most important that you use your torch, so that not only can you see, you can also be seen.

  Captain Anderson : I've no need. I've stood on the stern of my ship in pitch darkness in the Atlantic, I can see... .

  [bumps into a passing Air Raid Warden] 

  Air Raid Warden : Why don't you look where you're going ! You've got a torch, use it !

  Mrs.Sorensen : As I was saying it's most important to use a torch in the blackout.

• Mrs.Sorensen : [Last lines] 

  Mrs.Sorensen : Captain, don't you have trust in British Police Force and Customs ? Open your stomach powder.

  Captain Anderson : [Undoing the paper wrapping and opens the box, discovering with glee his cherished pocket watch]  I have had enough trouble from you.

  Captain Anderson : ...and I feel I will have more.

  [They lean into each other and kiss] 

• Mrs.Sorensen : Did you ever try being married? That can be quite a big adventure.

  Mrs.Sorensen : [sighs]  Why do women always say that? Marriage ends adventure.

  Mrs.Sorensen : [copies sigh]  Why do men always say that?

  Captain Anderson : [raises glass in agreement]  Skol.

  Mrs.Sorensen : [raises glass]  Skol.

• Captain Anderson : The bigger the ship, the smaller the adventure. The smaller the ship, the bigger the adventure. But you wouldn't understand that. Because you have childish ideas about life. Because like so many women you live only for little excitements like, er...

  Mrs.Sorensen : Like what?

  Captain Anderson : Well, like going out every night, somewhere new, somebody new. Right?