The Beast Must Die (1952)

Ricardo Argemí: General Dixon

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• General Dixon : Colonel Dowell used to say that he couldn't drink pure whiskey because when he saw the bottle, his mouth watered.

• Felix Lane : A drop of sherry, General?

  General Dixon : Oh, no, no. No alcohol before dinner. Perhaps a little whiskey.

• General Dixon : She kept asking me what would make her beautiful. I couldn't take anymore, so I told her, "Shave, Madam!"

  Felix Lane : [laughs]  General, you can't deny that wasn't very kind.

  General Dixon : That's why I wasn't promoted. She was the Prime Minister's wife.

• General Dixon : Where's your present?

  Martie Carter : In my bedroom.

  General Dixon : When will you give it to him?

  Martie Carter : After dinner.

  General Dixon : From man to man, any chance you could tell me what it is?

  Martie Carter : All I can say is that it's something to help Dad with his next murder.

  General Dixon : What barbarity!

• Felix Lane : Life no longer has a purpose for me. I was clinging to the hope of finding that murdering beast. I did all I could to find him - for nothing. Why carry on living?

  General Dixon : I understand your pain, Frank. But not your weakness.