The Unsuspected (1947)

Ted North: Steven Francis Howard

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Quotes 

• Steven Francis Howard : Quite a large party, isn't it?

  Althea Keane : Would you like to meet anyone?

  Steven Francis Howard : No.

  Althea Keane : It's not very appetizing. It's Victor's birthday. Once a year his friends crawl out of the woodwork.

  [Sarcastically] 

  Althea Keane : This year it's a SURPRISE party!

  [Lights cigarette] 

  Althea Keane : Will he be surprised to see you?

  Steven Francis Howard : [He takes her hand with the lit match]  I like matches. You never have to refill them...

  [He pulls her hand toward him to light his own cigartte] 

  Steven Francis Howard : ... and when you're through with them, you simply throw them away...

  [He blows out the match] 

  Steven Francis Howard : ... like people.

• Steven Francis Howard : You don't look like you could deny yourself anything

  Althea Keane : I generally get what I want

• Althea Keane : [noticing Steve's interest in the portrait of Mathilda]  You seem interested.

  Steven Francis Howard : Fascinated. You know, it's very much like Montreux in his middle period. Who painted it?

  Althea Keane : My husband... in his sober period... before he married me.

• Althea Keane : [Steven Howard, looking at a painting of a woman]  You seem interested.

  Steven Francis Howard : Fascinated. You know, it's very much like Mateo in his middle period. who painted it?

  Althea Keane : My husband, in his sober period. Before he married me.