Suddenly It's Spring (1947)

Fred MacMurray: Peter Morely

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Quotes 

• Peter Morley : Oh, no. Mary's too smart. She'd see through that.

  Jack Lindsay : You can also see through water, but people swallow it.

• Jack Lindsay : She's on the verge of breaking. One more smart move'll do it.

  Peter Morley : Like what?

  Jack Lindsay : Go back into the bridal suite and ignore her.

  Peter Morley : Ignore her?

  Jack Lindsay : That's the final blow to her pride. That's the one move that will give you your freedom.

  Peter Morley : You always sound so convincing, and you never make sense. "You can see through water, but you swallow it," you said.

• Peter Morley : By what right do you take Gloria to dinner when I'm out with my wife?

  Jack Lindsay : I'll tell you what. You make a list of all women belonging exclusively to you and I'll try and get by on what's left.

• Peter Morley : Any friend of my wife must have a friend of her own.

• Peter Morley : [to a violin player at their dinner table]  Why don't you go watch Rome burn?

  Mary Morely : I asked him to come over.

  Peter Morley : Oh, it was very pretty. Thanks very much.

  [He gives the violinist a tip] 

• Gloria Fay : Well, when does the fur start flying?

  Peter Morley : Fur?

  Mary Morely : Fur! Miss Fay means when is somebody going to trip over his own tongue and reveal that Mr. Morely is sitting between Mrs. Morely and his girlfriend.

  Jack Lindsay : Touche!

  Gloria Fay : Girlfriend is quite the phrase Mrs. Morely.

  Mary Morely : Oh, I was just being sweet.

  Gloria Fay : You are a darling. I feel honored to have won your husband.

  Mary Morely : You know, it's too bad you can't celebrate a moral victory.

  Peter Morley : Well, now that we all know each other...

• Gloria Fay : Is she going to sign or must we sit here all evening and pick our teeth between insults?

  Peter Morley : Insults? I thought you two were getting along beautifully.

• Peter Morley : Well, she wouldn't walk out without saying a word. She wouldn't do that to me.

  Gloria Fay : She's doing it to me.

  Peter Morley : Yeah, but, her coat and purse.

  Gloria Fay : You'll take them to her. She knew that. And you know how weak a man can be?

• Peter Morley : Something's bothering her.

  Gloria Fay : You don't know what it is?

  Peter Morley : Have you any idea?

  Gloria Fay : Not the slightest... Stay as sweet as you are.

  [She looks at him lovingly and puts her arm through his] 

• Porter on Train : [after reaching out to catch Peter who was running to catch the moving train]  Sorry sir, but that's against the rules.

  Peter Morley : [Giving the porter a tip]  That's okay. I won't report you.

• Jack Lindsay : [Hands Peter his pajamas]  Your pajamas.

  Peter Morley : Thanks. You were yelling, "Stop! Thief!"

  Jack Lindsay : Why did you run out on me?

  Peter Morley : Do I have to explain my private life?

  Jack Lindsay : Yes. And give the ear to a client who's come all the way from Washington on important business.

  Peter Morley : Well, now, Jack. I'm in a mess and you know it. You've gotta make allowances.

• Peter Morley : You can get off at the next stop. It's Harlem, and I hope I can too.

• Peter Morley : [after running again to catch the train and being pulled on board by the porter]  Violating the rules again. You're going to get caught one of these days.

  [He tips the porter] 

  Porter on Train : Yes. Thank you.

• Peter Morley : Why didn't you get off?

  [at Harlem] 

  Jack Lindsay : I came to New York on business. If I'm willing to let your pleasure interfere, please don't kick a gift horse in the mouth.

  Peter Morley : I wish you weren't such a good client.

• Peter Morley : I wish I was like you. It'd be so easy to kill myself.

  Jack Lindsay : Drink that coffee while I lend you my mind.

• Peter Morley : It's wonderful, Jack... to help me like this. So... unselfish. Like a bat borrowing its blood.

• Reporter : Mr. Morely! What's the man's slant on hanging on to a husband?

  Peter Morley : Oh, that's a cinch. The way for a lady to hang onto her husband is to refuse to let him go.

• Peter Morley : You know, you'd be surprised how well that works out. I know because it happened to a friend of mine. Of course, this friend finally shot his wife and had to go to prison for life. But at least he "feels" free.

• Reporter : I say, what's your idea on the ideal marriage?

  Peter Morley : Well, I know, uh, my wife's routine. She says the ideal marriage is based on faith and trust. Of course, that means faith in your opinion of your husband, and trust that he won't find out.

• WAC Maj. Cheever : Mr. Morely, I must remind you there are ladies present.

  Peter Morley : Uh, uh, major. Correction! You're soldiers, ha, ha, ha. You know, the trouble with women in uniform - they can't figure out what they are. Reminds me of the story of the gopher and the kangaroo.

  WAC Maj. Cheever : Mr. Morley!

  Peter Morley : Is there such a story?

• Peter Morley : She's fallen in love with that goon you turned me into.

  Jack Lindsay : That's impossible. You'd know it immediately if you'd take a good look at yourself.

  Peter Morley : Thanks for the compliment.

• Jack Lindsay : And what are you going to say to Gloria?

  Peter Morley : Well, I'll just tell her... well, I won't have to tell her anything. I'll just listen.

• Peter Morley : Victory? I'm up to my ears in victory. And what does it get me? Heartburn.

• Jack Lindsay : You're upset. You're a confused man.

  Peter Morley : How right you are.

  Jack Lindsay : You've almost won your battle, and you don't know it. Now, get in there and do as I say.

  Peter Morley : But how do you ignore someone who's locked in a bedroom?

  Jack Lindsay : That door's going to open, and you know what to do then.

  Peter Morley : Ignore her?

  Jack Lindsay : Check!

• Peter Morley : We thought you were three other people.

  Gloria Fay : Naturally.

• Peter Morley : [Bursting into an all black-tie restaurant]  Be calm everybody, it's just the house detective. If you're with your own wife, just relax.

• Peter Morley : While I was overseas, that nut stole my wife.

  Waiter : [Who has been holding Peter back, let's go]  Oh, yeah. That's the same deal I got.

  Jack Lindsay : I did not. He was already back.

  Waiter : Geronimo!

  [He flattens Jack with a right to the kisser] 

• Peter Morley : Uh, counsellor, what does the Army do for a woman?

  [She plants a long kiss on him, after which he comes up for air seemingly dazed] 

  Peter Morley : Tell me again.

• Peter Morley : [On the phone]  Hello, Gloria? Listen, honey, let me say first, you have nothing to worry about... Well, I'm in Poughkeepsie.

• Peter Morley : Do you realize that the way things stand now, I can't win.

  Jack Lindsay : You'll win - or I'll die trying.

• Jack Lindsay : You know what I think? Unfortunately, I think your wife loves you.

  Peter Morley : That's what I thought once.

• Jack Lindsay : I love these characters who drop in at all hours and start using your telephone.

  Peter Morley : You always did it to me.

  Jack Lindsay : I'm different -- I'm your client.