Curly Top (1935)

John Boles: Edward Morgan

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Quotes 

• Edward Morgan : There's no human problem that can't be solved by kindness.

• Elizabeth : What's a lawyer?

  Edward Morgan : Well, if you ever get into trouble, a lawyer is a person who gets you out of trouble.

  Elizabeth : Oh, my. I could use one almost every day!

• Elizabeth : Can I have my surprise first?

  Edward Morgan : Yes, indeed you may. Here you are, young lady, a string of pearls.

  Elizabeth : Pearls? They look just like those little stones on the beach.

  Mary Blair : Elizabeth!

  Edward Morgan : Do you like them?

  Elizabeth : I'd really rather have a pair of roller skates.

  Edward Morgan : Well, we'll throw those in for good measure.

• Edward Morgan : Curly, you're an old flatterer.

  Elizabeth : Is that something bad?

• Aunt Genevieve : I have every reason to believe that Jimmy Rogers means to propose to Mary before the summer is over.

  Edward Morgan : How do you know that?

  Aunt Genevieve : I looked at him.

• Aunt Genevieve : Edward, you may as well admit that you're in love with Mary. Why don't you tell her so?

  Edward Morgan : Haven't you heard the news, Aunt Genevieve? It just so happens Mary is engaged to Jimmie Rogers.

  Aunt Genevieve : Have you ever told her that you love her?

• Edward Morgan : How would you like it if you and I got to be very, very good friends?

  Elizabeth : I don't think I would like it, sir.

• Edward Morgan : [on a painting]  Just suppose the figure of that lovely child should suddenly come to life. Suppose it smiled at you and waved its hand. What would you do?

  Aunt Genevieve : I'd call a doctor!

• Edward Morgan : From now on, she's going to have all the lovely things in life, just because she has a right to them.

• Aunt Genevieve : Well, I think I will send for that doctor.

  Edward Morgan : I should if I were you! And before the doctor arrives, allow me to be the first to congratulate you.

  Aunt Genevieve : Congratulate me for what?

  Edward Morgan : My dear, you're about to become a mother.

• Elizabeth : Uncle Edward, I don't want to get married to Jimmy.

  Edward Morgan : Well, why not?

  Elizabeth : Because I want Mary and me to get married to you.

  Edward Morgan : Curly, you're a designing woman, you know that, don't you?

• Edward Morgan : [singing]  Curly Top! You little bundle of joy! Curly Top! You're like a wonderful toy!

• Edward Morgan : I've got a friend that ...

  Elizabeth : Oh, I bet that isn't true.

  Edward Morgan : What?

  Elizabeth : You said you had a friend. I bet you have *lots* of friends.

• Edward Morgan : Oh, I've gone mad, Aunt Genevieve. Delightfully mad!