- Mainwaring: [the platoon is trying to communicate with an Italian P.O.W] Does anyone speak Italian?
- Godfrey: I speak a little, sir.
- Godfrey: [to the Italian POW] Vostro piccolo mano e ghiacciato. Permesso e caldo ancora a vita.
- [the P.O.W. looks shocked]
- Mainwaring: What did you say to him, Godfrey?
- Godfrey: Your tiny hands are frozen.
- Mainwaring: What on earth did you say that for?
- Godfrey: It's the only Italian I know, sir - you see, I'm a very keen opera fan.