White Zombie (1932)

Bela Lugosi: 'Murder' Legendre

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Quotes 

• Legendre : I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, monsieur. I've been away on a journey, seeking more men for my mill.

  Charles Beaumont : Men?

  Legendre : They work faithfully; they are not worried about long hours. You... you could make good use of men like mine on your plantation?

• Neil Parker : Who are you?

  [looks around at the zombies] 

  Neil Parker : And what are they?

  Legendre : For you, my friend, they are the angels of death.

• Charles Beaumont : But there must be another way.

  Legendre : There is no other way!

• Charles Beaumont : You must bring her back!

  Legendre : Aren't you a trifle afraid, monsieur? How do you suppose those eyes will regard you when the brain is able to understand?

  Charles Beaumont : Better to see hatred in them than that dreadful emptiness.

• Legendre : Just a pinpoint monsieur. In a flower. Or perhaps in a glass of wine.

• Charles Beaumont : Zombies!

  Legendre : Yes, they are my servants. Did you think we could do it alone? In their lifetime, they were my enemies.

• Charles Beaumont : Forgive me Madeline, forgive me. I can't bear it any longer! I must take you back!

  Legendre : Back to the grave, Monsieur?

  Charles Beaumont : No. You must put the life back into her eyes and bring laughter to her lips. She must be gay and happy again.

  Legendre : You paint a charming picture, Monsieur. One that I should like to see myself!

• Charles Beaumont : [Approaching the crypt where Madeleine's body has been laid to rest]  Look!... Zombies!

  Legendre : Yes. They are my servants. Did you think we could do it alone? In their lifetime they were my enemies.

  Legendre : [indicating each zombie in turn]  Ledot, the witch doctor. Once my master. Secrets I tortured out of him... Von Gelder, the swine. Swollen with riches. He fought against my spells unto the last. In him I have a struggling type... His Excellence, Richard. Once Minister of the Interior... Garcia, Brigand Chief... Marquis, Captain of Gendarmerie... . And this, this is Chauvin, the Hgh Executioner - who almost executed *me*!

  Legendre : [continues, referring to Madeleine]  I took them, just as we will take... *this* one.

  Charles Beaumont : But what if they regain their souls?

  Legendre : They would tear me to pieces. But that, my friend, shall never be.

  [chuckles]