Here Comes Happiness (1941)
Russell Hicks: John Vance
Quotes
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Jessica Vance : Happiness? Who ever finds that?
John Vance : I guess only the prospector who never gives up the search.
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Emily Vance : [referring to her daughter Jessica] John, it's been two weeks now, and no word from her. Really, you've *got* to do something!
John Vance : Why me? I didn't drive her away.
Emily Vance : Ohh, it's so humiliating! All my friends are talking behind my back!
John Vance : What's so unusual about that?
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Jelliffe Blaine : [referring to her daughter's fiancé] At least he has background. One of his family came over on the Mayflower.
John Vance : Along with 10,000 others. I've often wondered how so many people could crowd into such a little boat. Didya tell him your father was a hard-rock miner?
Jelliffe Blaine : [whispers] John...
[looks to see if any servants are nearby]
Jelliffe Blaine : please stop *shouting* those things.
John Vance : Oh, sorry, dear, but I've never learned to whisper the truth. Or to be ashamed of it, either.