Thunder in the City (1937)

Cyril Raymond: James

Quotes 

• James : Was he the fellow that stole the mummy from the British Museum?

  Sir Peter : Hmm, yes

  Dolly : What did he do with the mummy?

  James : It was found next day wearing a top hat occupying the front bench of the House of Lords

• Lady Challoner : I can't imagine what's got into you two children

  James : Boredom, Mother darling. Bored with this place, bored with not having any money, bored with you and father and bored with ourselves

• James : I'm trying to play the family to get rid of our old Rolls and buy one of your Snyderling Straight As - oh, it's a lovely car.

  Dan Armstrong : Oh, don't you believe it. It's a phony. All snappy lines, but no endurance. You stick to your Rolls.

• James : We might sell him Challoner Hall at a fabulous price.

  Sir Peter : Do you really think he might?

  James : Probably that's one of the reasons why he came to England - you know, the return of the prodigal and all that sort of stuff.

  Sir Peter : Well, I say, if we could get a decent price for the old place, why I could afford to have that tiger hunt in India... I'd like at least one shot at the tiger before I die.

  Lady Challoner : And I could have a decent house in town, and not have to live forever in exile on this devil's island.

  Dolly : And I might be able to acquire a husband.

  Lady Challoner : Dolly!