Bedtime Story (1941)

Allyn Joslyn: William Dudley

Quotes 

• Jane Drake : But we're giving a farewell party at our apartment. Why don't you join us?

  William Dudley : But that's for your theater friends.

  Eddie Turner : Oh, they're broadminded. They don't mind bankers.

  William Dudley : Thanks, but I can't risk it.

• Jane Dudley : William, I want you to take me to the hotel right now. You're acting like a frightened old maid.

  William Dudley : [about the legality of their marriage being questioned]  I won't leave here with our status up in the air.

  Luke Drake : [after William has left the room]  Bravo! Uh, uh, Jane. William knows best. He's got to sort of iron out your status.

• William Dudley : Shh! Everyone in this lobby's staring at us. Let's not create a scene.

  Luke Drake : Well, why not? I enjoy a good scene. Made my living creating them for years.

• William Dudley : Oh, wait Jane. This needs a little thought...

  Jane Dudley : Why? Aren't you sure you're my husband?

  William Dudley : Oh, yes, but where there's the risk of bigamy.

  Jane Dudley : William! You too?

• William Dudley : I won't leave here with our status up in the air.

• Jane Drake : Oh, hello William. See me make a darn fool of myself out there?

  William Dudley : The first darn fool thing you did was to marry him instead of me.

• William Dudley : I must say, you've got a nerve to show your face around here after making me spend a night in jail.

  Luke Drake : Oh, I'm not the kind that holds a grudge, William.

  William Dudley : Oh, you're not?

  Luke Drake : Oh, no. Forgiving playwright comes to congratulate happy ex-wife.

• Jane Dudley : These two gentlemen like to play Halloween all year round.

  William Dudley : Now, Jane, you've got no right to criticize them even though it is just a technicality.

  Luke Drake : I'm surprised at you, William - letting a technicality stop you. I'd of thought a gay Lothario like you would pick the bride up in... in his arms and just carry her away no matter what.