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Film Quotes by Louis Calhern

16 quotes
Forever, Darling
Year: 1956

Director:
Alexander Hall
Charles Y. Bewell: She was a sweet old thing, she had the face of a toad and the disposition of a coyote.
-- Louis Calhern (as Charles Y. Bewell) in Forever, Darling (1956)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Year: 1944

Director:
Rowland V. Lee
Don Andre - The Viceroy: I had a few uncomfortable moments thinking about the future of Peru. Do you realize that you might have had to rule?
Don Gonzalo: Heaven forbid!
Don Andre - The Viceroy: [Sarcastically] Fortunately Heaven did.
-- Louis Calhern (as Don Andre) in The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
They Call It Sin
Year: 1932

Director:
Thornton Freeland
Ford Humphries: [at a nightclub bar, introductions are being made] Miss Dare, Mr. Goodrich.
Mr. Goodrich: [tipsily] Hello, baby!
Ford Humphries: Dixie, Mr. Goodrich wants to dance with you.
[Dixie starts to protest]
Ford Humphries: No, no look here - that's not fat around his middle; that's the belt he carries his money in.
Dixie Dare: [brightening] Oh, well then maybe he needs me.
[Dragging Mr. Goodrich onto the dance floor]
Dixie Dare: I'd just *love* to dance with you!
Mr. Goodrich: [befuddled] Who said I wanted to dance?
Dixie Dare: Oh, but you will!
[Goodrich continues to protest as Dixie firmly guides him onto the floor]
Ford Humphries: [alone with Marion at last] Now look here, I have to resort to bribery to get a moment alone with you!
Executive Suite
Year: 1954

Director:
Robert Wise
George Nyle Caswell: A one-man company without its one man!
-- Louis Calhern (as George Nyle Caswell) in Executive Suite (1954)
Executive Suite
Year: 1954

Director:
Robert Wise
George Nyle Caswell: Do me a favor, will you? Read the funnies.
Mrs. George Nyle Caswell: There aren't any in The Times. Don't you know that?
George Nyle Caswell: Then read 'Situations Wanted.' You may need one.
-- Louis Calhern (as George Nyle Caswell) in Executive Suite (1954)
Athena
Year: 1954

Director:
Richard Thorpe
Grandpa Ulysses Mulvain: According to the stars you're 15 minutes late!
-- Louis Calhern (as Grandpa Ulysses Mulvain) in Athena (1954)
Two Weeks with Love
Year: 1950

Director:
Roy Rowland
Horatio Robinson: Give that man some pants!
Julius Caesar
Year: 1953

Director:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Julius Caesar: [after being stabbed by Brutus] Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!
-- Louis Calhern (as Julius Caesar) in Julius Caesar (1953)
Julius Caesar
Year: 1953

Director:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Julius Caesar: Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once.
-- Louis Calhern (as Julius Caesar) in Julius Caesar (1953)
The Student Prince
Year: 1954

Director:
Richard Thorpe*Curtis Bernhardt
King of Karlsberg: Freedom is a luxury no king can afford.
-- Louis Calhern (as King Ferdinand of Karlsberg) in The Student Prince (1954)