Over the Moon (1939)

Merle Oberon: Jane Benson

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Quotes 

• Pietro : Don't you believe me?

  Jane Benson : No, but please do go on.

  Pietro : If you don't believe me, what's the use?

  Jane Benson : Because it sounds so lovely.

• The Unknown Man : Tell me honestly. Do you still think it's great fun in having money?...

  Jane Benson : I'm not sure.

• Jane Benson : [talking to a framed photo of Freddie]  Idiot. So you don't like me, huh? Well it only goes to show what bad taste you've got. On the other hand, you're not bad looking, considering you haven't one decent crease in your face

• Jane Benson : Sounds thoroughly immoral to me.

  Julie : Don't be so provincial. Who wants morals when they've got millions?

• Julie : Child, child, the world has your toys, don't you want to play?

  Jane Benson : Just you watch me.

• Jane Benson : Grateful? Do you know what he said? He told me to go and get all the other men I can get hold of.

  Julie : Very sensible advice, and I hope you'll take it.

  Jane Benson : I certainly shall.

• Jane Benson : Julie, Freddie hasn't come back, and I don't think he ever will.

  Julie : Well, it's the best thing that could've happened, and I hope you're grateful to him.

• Jane Benson : Won't you tell me your name?

  The Unknown Man : Why should I? I haven't asked your name.

• Julie : But now you're a nice millionaire and you must make a great marriage.

  Jane Benson : Marriage?

  Julie : Certainly, marry a lord, a duke or even a prince. Or perhaps all three, in sequence, of course.

• Jane Benson : [talking to a framed photo of Freddie]  In fact, I'm not your kind of girl. But unfortunately, you are my kind of a man.

• Jane Benson : Well, I was only taking your advice. it was you who drove me into the arms of other men.

  Dr. Freddie Jarvis : Yes. How did you find them?

  Jane Benson : Isn't it obvious? What do you suppose I'm doing here?

  Dr. Freddie Jarvis : What are you doing here?

  Jane Benson : Oh, just tidying up.

• Jane Benson : [talking to a framed photo of Freddie]  Come here. Take a look at yourself

  [she holds his picture in front of the mirror] 

  Jane Benson : . Dull, smug, pompous. You talk to me as if I were a dog.

• Julie : But being a crook myself, I know the ways of other crooks and I can help you to outwit them.

  Jane Benson : Oh, I'm sure you can, Julie.

  Julie : Then I can consider myself engaged?

  Jane Benson : Yes.

• Jane Benson : Why'd you ask me to come here?

  The Unknown Man : To warn you. Now listen, hey you. I know who you are and what you are and what your friends are. You came here to make a fortune in gambling or otherwise. Well, give it up. Go home. Go back to your little town or village.

  Jane Benson : Why?

  The Unknown Man : Because money isn't worth what you have to give for it. It's terrible to be rich.

  Jane Benson : Is it really, now? Why?

• Jane Benson : You know, I never should be dancing with someone I don't know.

  The Unknown Man : You should always dance with someone you don't know.

• The Unknown Man : My poor child. You're doomed for gigolos the rest of your life.

  Jane Benson : I hate you.

• Jane Benson : Then you have more money than I have?

  The Unknown Man : Yes, I'm even worse off than you are.