Caught (1949)

Robert Ryan: Smith Ohlrig

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• Smith Ohlrig : I was born rich. My father left me 4 million dollars. But I didn't drink it away, I didn't gamble it away, I didn't marry it away. I knew what to do with it. I've got exactly 22 and a half times that much now, and I'll have 50 times that much before I die. That's what everyone wants, isn't it? Well, I've got it. And I made it myself. Every one of my corporations - every single one - has a different staff, a different lawyer, a different accountant. Not one of them knows anything about each other. I run it all. Each one has his place, and he stays there. And why not? They're well paid. And that's what you've got to learn, Leonora. You're better paid than any of them. And you've got YOUR place: this house. And that's where you'll stay.

• Smith Ohlrig : Is she coming down?

  Franzi Kartos : [Stands silent, knowing that Leonora is not coming down] 

  Smith Ohlrig : [Getting angrier]  Why the devil do you think I sent you up there, you dirty little parasite? Get her down here!

  Franzi Kartos : [Long pause]  I think I prefer to be a headwaiter again, Mr. Ohlrig.

  Franzi Kartos : [Heads for the door, then stops]  You know, you're a big man, but not big enough to destroy that girl. Goodbye.

• Leonora Eames : Posture and social useage

  Smith Ohlrig : Social what?

  Leonora Eames : Useage. You know, conversation, etiquette, how to pour tea

  [Leonora mines this action with her hand] 

  Leonora Eames : , how to listen to music

  [Leonora then places two fingers from her hand to her right ear] 

  Leonora Eames : , how to... please watch the road.