Bachelor Mother (1939)

Frank Albertson: Freddie Miller

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Quotes 

• Freddie : [to J.B]  Mr. Merlin, I'll tell you that I know what I'm talkin' about. Your son put me up to this and he's the father!

  David Merlin : Dad, this is the truth; he's the father.

  [points to Jerome] 

  Jerome Weiss : I'm not the father.

  J.B. Merlin : I don't care who the father is, I'm the grandfather!

• Freddie : [referring to the baby]  Where did it come from?

  Polly : I got it for Christmas!

  [beat] 

  Freddie : This Christmas or last Christmas?

  Polly : Look, I don't know what you're thinking; but you're all wrong!

• Freddie : Hey, Polly, I saw you hoofin' at the Employees Ball. Babe, you're really solid.

  Polly : You think so?

  Freddie : Yeah! And just to prove it to ya, I'm gonna take you dancin' tonight.

• Polly : Good night.

  Freddie : Well, how 'bout asking a fella in for a little drink?

  Polly : Why, I haven't any liquor here.

  Freddie : Ah, come on. Have a heart.

  Polly : No, really I haven't.

  Freddie : Well, how 'bout asking a fella for a little smoke?

  Polly : I haven't any cigarettes either.

  Freddie : Well, who's asking you for cigarettes? I got a whole pocket full. I just ain't got a match, that's all.

  Polly : Well, I'm sorry, but, I'm awfully tired.

  Freddie : Aw, well, you don't have to get up in the morning. Come on, just a match. Only a few minutes. Just one little matcharoo? Come on, come on!

• Freddie : They can't do this to me. I know where the body's buried.

  Mary : Well, if you do, why don't you crawl in with it.