Pollyanna (1960)

Donald Crisp: Mayor Karl Warren

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• Reverend Paul Ford : If we could all just be a little more quiet, cooperative, orderly, please. If we could all just stop shouting and cooperate, I'm sure...

  Aunt Polly : There is nothing wrong with that building! All it needs is new plumbing.

  Mayor Karl Warren : Today the plumbing, tomorrow the roof, and the Lord knows what - excuse me, Reverend - and who knows what's going to happen next!

  Aunt Polly : You were very happy when my father donated the building to the town.

  Mayor Karl Warren : Oh, for Pete's sake, Polly Harrington, listen to reason! It's a dilapidated old relic! The dining hall, the dispensary. Even my nephew Dr. Chilton there, he noticed that. Ed, tell them what you said.

  Dr. Edmond Chilton : I don't think I ought to say anything.

  Mayor Karl Warren : No, no, now, tell them what you said. I want them to hear it.

  Dr. Edmond Chilton : Well, I got a pretty good look at the dispensary when I fixed Mr. Geary's arm, and I mentioned it seemed a little inadequate for thirty-two children.

  Mayor Karl Warren : There, now you've heard it.

  Aunt Polly : We all thank you for your interest, Edmond, but it's an equipment problem. We're talking about Harrington House, which is a landmark in this town, and I intend to see that it stays that way.

  Mayor Karl Warren : It would cost more to fix that dilapidated old wreck than it would to put up a new one!

  Aunt Polly : It won't cost this town one cent! My father donated the building to the town, and I will stand the cost of the pipes or the plumbing or whatever it is that's necessary. It's my duty, and I will not shirk it.

  Mayor Karl Warren : And I suppose there's not one person here who has the gumption to stand up and say what you think? Is there? What about you, Reverend?

  Reverend Paul Ford : No, no, I never take sides in these matters.