Dark Victory (1939)

Dorothy Peterson: Miss Wainwright

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Michael O'Leary : [on the phone]  Hello there. Is this the house? I've been trying to get you.

  Miss Wainwright : Michael, do you realize it's 5:30 in the morning?

  Lucy - a Servant : Who is it, Agatha?

  Miss Wainwright : [to Lucy]  That Michael.

  [agitatedly to Michael as a different phone line rings] 

  Miss Wainwright : We had a party last night and the last guest hasn't driven out of the driveway yet.

  Lucy - a Servant : [answering the other ringing line]  Hello, kitchen. Lucy speaking... Yes, Miss Ann.

  Ann King : [irritatedly in bed]  What's that racket? The telephone's been ringing all over the house... I'll talk to him.

  [picks up the other phone] 

  Ann King : Michael, what do you mean at this unholy hour of the morning?

  Michael O'Leary : Oh, well good morning, Miss Ann. Cheerful morning now isn't it? I was wondering if I might talk to Miss Judith.

  Ann King : No you may certainly might not! She hasn't had two hours of sleep yet, I wouldn't disturb her for the world... oh...

  [obviously gives in, and the scene fades to Judith waking up in bed to answer her ringing phone with Michael on the line] 

  Judith : This is Miss Judith Traherne of the sleepy Trahernes.

• Miss Wainwright : [upon closing up Dr. Steele's medical practice]  What shall I do with this case of Dr. Parsons? He's dreadfully worried and he's asked me to hold you here by force if necessary.

  Dr. Frederick Steele : Well you tell Dr. Parsons I've waited nine years to catch this train, and I'm not gonna miss it just because some Long Island nitwit fell off her horse. Listen to this:

  [smirkishly reading the medical report] 

  Dr. Frederick Steele : 'Miss Judith Traherne, daughter of the late sportsman and wire manufacturer.' - Imagine putting that stuff in a case history, huh?