The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)

Jean Arthur: Paula Bradford

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• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : What *is* a cocktail dress?

  Paula Bradford : Something to spill cocktails on.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Say, what is this... a frame-up?

  Paula Bradford : Oh, well, you know, "Great minds..."

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : No, I don't know any great minds.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Don't tell him what happened.

  Paula Bradford : I don't know what happened!

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : I don't either.

• [Brad and Paula in the morgue] 

  Paula Bradford : My goodness, that looks just like a refrigerator. What is it?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : A refrigerator.

• Paula Bradford : [as Stokes opens the apartment door]  Hello, Stokes.

  Stokes : [dourly]  Mr. Bradford is not in.

  Paula Bradford : [Paula can see him]  Oh, so I see.

• Paula Bradford : Hello, Brad!

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Paula!

  Paula Bradford : [kissing each other]  Darling!

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Well! No need to ask how you are.

  Paula Bradford : I'm fine anyway. How are you?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Why, I was all right. I thought you were in China. I hoped.

• Paula Bradford : Brad, I've come to a terrific decision.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Yes.

  Paula Bradford : I'm going to marry you again.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Paula, that's the thing I like about you. You're so subtle.

  Paula Bradford : Well, I was only doing it for your sake. So, you wouldn't have to pay me the alimony.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Oh, trying to bribe me, huh?

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Paula, I think you're the swellest girl in the world. And if you and I can make a go of it - I wouldn't have let you divorce me. But, as it was, our life together was simply - in-tolerable.

  Paula Bradford : Oh, I thought it was fun!

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Say, wait a minute. Just what are you doing?

  Paula Bradford : Moving in. Aren't you glad?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Oh, Paula, this is ridiculous. All that this means is that I'll have to move out.

  Paula Bradford : You'll do nothing of the sort. You'll stay right here. You're my bread and butter, Brad, either by marriage or alimony. And the only way you're any good to me is alive. Now, you've gotten yourself all mixed up in a murder case... against my advise, mind you. I wouldn't be surprised if you got bumped off... unless I look after you. Now, this is serious. You've got to take every precaution. Don't eat anything unless it's been tested. Don't open a door and, above all, never go anywhere alone... not that you'd have much chance too.

• Paula Bradford : Here, put this on.

  [hands Brad a smoking jacket] 

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Now, where did that come from? I've looked everywhere for that.

  Paula Bradford : Well, if you. must pry into my girlish heart, this has been in Bali, Honolulu, China and points west. This went with me.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Confidentially, I've missed you both. And we're on the verge of getting sentimental.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Now, if you were the right sort of an ex-wife, you'd have a nice dinner ready at home. But, as it is...

  Paula Bradford : As it is, I am the right sort of an ex-wife and I have a nice dinner ready at home.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Are you serious?

  Paula Bradford : Whenever I fix dinner, it's serious.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Well, Paula that's swell.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Where did you get our dinner? A delicatessen store?

  Paula Bradford : That's grounds for divorce. Too bad I've got one.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Where did you see her?

  Paula Bradford : At the Apollo, having cocktails. Martinis. She had three and an order of green olives and she wore a blue cocktail dress.

• Paula Bradford : It's high time you got back. Fine thing to go out and leave me alone. You never did that when we were married.

• Paula Bradford : [doorbell rings]  Say, Brad, who do suppose it is?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Well, there's only one way to find out.

  Paula Bradford : How?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : I'll open the door.

• Bert Murphy : Who's the dame?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Oh, Paula, this is an old patient of mine, Mr. Murphy. Mrs. Bradford.

  Paula Bradford : Well, it's a pleasure, I hope.

  Bert Murphy : Oh, the ball and chain.

• Paula Bradford : You can have a nice peaceful life now, dear. You won't be bothered by me any more.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Not even the alimony?

  Paula Bradford : That was just a gag to get near you again.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Oh. Well, it worked. Paula, will you marry me again?

  Paula Bradford : Oh, darling, be quiet. You're delirious.

• Paula Bradford : Did you inoculate him?

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : With a little difficulty.

  Paula Bradford : Oh, I thought you used a hypodermic.

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : We are now going to let the police worry about that while you and I step out and on each others feet.

  Paula Bradford : Say, I think you're a sissy calling the cops.

• Bert Murphy : You ain't heard who the other man is?

  Paula Bradford : I've got troubles of my own.

  Bert Murphy : Nick Martel.

  Dr. Lawrence Bradford : Murphy, you're manna from heaven.

  Paula Bradford : You mean that man is here again?

• Dr. Lawrence Bradford : How'd you get in?

  Paula Bradford : If you're going to keep on housebreaking, you've better wear hairpins.