Born to Dance (1936)

Virginia Bruce: Lucy James

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Quotes 

• 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.

• Lucy James : It's kind of a dirty trick.

  McKay : Yes, but a good one!

• 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] 

• 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!

• Lucy James : Cheeky! Someone save my Cheeky!

• 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...

• Lucy James : There's lots of talent in the Navy.

  McKay : You oughta know.

• 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!