The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)

Richard Ney: Theodore Hadley

Quotes 

• Patricia Hadley : You could tell her that you're glad to be drafted, that you wanted to go?

  Theodore Hadley : [sarcastically]  Now, you wouldn't want me to lie to Mother!

  Patricia Hadley : Why not? You've been doing it since you were old enough to talk. You've lied, and she's believed every lie you've ever told her.

  Theodore Hadley : Now, look, I don't have to take that from you!

  Patricia Hadley : No, you don't. It just so happens that I'm terribly fond of you. And I think if you ever stood on your own feet, you could probably go places.

  [He storms out] 

  Patricia Hadley : Ted! Ted! Ted! Where are you going?

  Theodore Hadley : Places.

  Patricia Hadley : I didn't mean saloons!

  Theodore Hadley : Well I did!

• Theodore Hadley : He's a real gent.

  Stella Hadley : Gentleman, darling. You mustn't let the army vulgarise you.

• Theodore Hadley : You needn't worry about me. There's a special providence that watches over drunks.

  Patricia Hadley : What about ex-drunks?

  Theodore Hadley : I wouldn't know. I've never been one.

  Patricia Hadley : I wish I could say something.

  Theodore Hadley : You can say good night. I want to be alone with my new character. Between us I'm afraid he's going to bore the pants off me