Ruby Gentry (1952)

Barney Phillips: Dr. Saul Manfred, Narrator

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  Dr. Saul Manfred : Ruby Gentry was born on the wrong side of the tracks and the people of Braddock never let her forget it.

• Dr. Saul Manfred : [narrating, as he notes that almost no one showed up for Jim and Ruby's party]  It was unbelievable how many prominent families stayed away. Their excuses were convincing enough, but it seemed as if some secret conspiracy had been successfully executed.

• Jim Gentry : Don't let it shake you Doc, it's just anatomy.

  Dr. Saul Manfred : I never saw anything like it in dissection lab, though.

• Dr. Saul Manfred : Takes a Yankee to appreciate this type of food.

  Jim Gentry : Hmmm. Takes a Yankee to show some manners...

• Dr. Saul Manfred : Letitia's dying, Jim.

  Dr. Saul Manfred : [Jim looks slightly stunned]  This change you've noticed is something that often happens just before the end. Sudden resurgence of energy - like a dying tree sometimes has a final burst of bloom.