To Be or Not to Be (1942)

Sig Ruman: Colonel Ehrhardt

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• Joseph Tura : [disguised as Professor Siletsky - speaking about Maria Tura]  Her husband is that great, great Polish actor, Josef Tura. You've probably heard of him.

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Oh, yes. As a matter of fact I saw him on the stage when I was in Warsaw once before the war.

  Joseph Tura : Really?

  Colonel Ehrhardt : What he did to Shakespeare we are now doing to Poland.

• Colonel Ehrhardt : They named a brandy after Napoleon, they made a herring out of Bismarck, and the Fuhrer is going to end up as a piece of cheese!

• Capt. Schultz : But what if he doesn't talk?

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Then we try a little physical culture.

• Colonel Ehrhardt : What about the underground movement? What exactly are your plans?

  Joseph Tura : [disguised as Professor Siletsky]  Oh, you want to know?

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Yes, if you don't mind.

  Joseph Tura : Well, I, I have the key in my hand, all I have to - find is - the lock. That's better than having the lock and and having to find the key. How does it sound?

• Maria Tura : No, Colonel, you really mustn't!

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Mrs. Tura, I will give you a bracelet. I confiscated a beautiful one today.

  Maria Tura : I don't want a bracelet.

  Colonel Ehrhardt : I - I can make life worth living for you. I - I can give you extra butter rations. I can give you three eggs a week!

  Maria Tura : I don't want any eggs!

• Joseph Tura : [disguised as Professor Siletsky]  I didn't like the way Captain Schultz shifted the responsibility back to you.

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Neither did I. You know there's always something wrong with a man who doesn't drink or smoke, doesn't eat meat.

  Joseph Tura : You mean our Führer?

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Oh, no! No, please, Professor! I hope you don't...

• Maria Tura : Colonel, whatever you decide. If you want me...

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Naturally, I would have to know you a little better. That is my duty and, if I may say, my pleasure.

• Colonel Ehrhardt : Schultz! What are you trying to get me into now?

  Capt. Schultz : But, Colonel, it was your own idea.

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Shifting the responsibility on me again? Good night, Schultz!

• Colonel Ehrhardt : If you watch the shepherd, you are bound to find the flock.

• [repeated line] 

  Colonel Ehrhardt : Schultz!