Best movie quotes of 1951

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A Christmas Carol picture

Ebenezer: Bob, I haven't taken leave of my senses. I've come to them.

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The African Queen picture

Rose Sayer: Dear Lord, We've come to the end of our journey, and in a little while we'll stand before you. I pray for you to be merciful. Judge us not for our weaknesses, but for our love and open the doors of heaven for Charlie and me.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still picture

Klaatu: I'm worried about Gort. I'm afraid of what he might do if anything should happen to me.
Helen: Gort? But he's a robot. Without you, what could he do?
Klaatu: There's no limit to what he could do. He could destroy the Earth.

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Alice in Wonderland picture

Mad Hatter: What's the matter my dear, don't you care for tea?
Alice: Why, yes. I'm very fond of tea.
March Hare: If you don't care for tea, you could at least make polite conversation.

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An American in Paris picture

Jerry Mulligan: I never touch a guy unless I've known him at least fifteen minutes.

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A Place in the Sun picture

Angela: Men are so disgustingly prompt. I think they do it just to put us women in a bad light.

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Operation Pacific picture

Ens. Caldwell: Gee, that's the first time I ever saw a sub get knocked off.

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Bruno Anthony: I have a theory that you should do everything before you die.

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Surgeon Gundarson: You'll lose more than Hazlett if you don't put ashore for fresh food and water.
Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N: Perhaps you'll dig into your medical kit and get me a breath of fresh wind.

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Junyer Bear: I will fill your favorite pipe for you, dear old dad, Pa. G-U-N-P-O-W-D-E-R, tobacco. I am a good speller, I am. C-A-T, dog. B-A-T, Rhode Island.

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Cheese Chasers picture

Hubie: Bert, an average mouse eats 12 pounds of cheese in a lifetime. I figure tonight we've lived 2000 years.

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Home Town Story picture

Iris Martin: I always treat men with respect so they do the same to me.
Slim Haskins: Let me know when that works.

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Rabbit Fire picture

Daffy: Survival of the fittest... and besides, it's fun.

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Bright Victory picture

Larry Nevins: I told ya I wanted security, remember... well I was looking for it in all the wrong places. Nobody can ever give it to you Judy. That way, it costs too much, you gotta make it for yourself.

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Dr. Viet: White people shouldn't live too long in the jungle. Brings out their bad side, their jealousies and impatience.

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Death of a Salesman picture

Charley: A salesman is somebody way up there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine.

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man picture

Bud Alexander: I'll have the lambchop luncheon.
Lou Francis: Um, I know what I want. Spaghetti.
Tommy Nelson: And a steak.
Waiter: [to Lou.] What do you want?
Lou Francis: Spaghetti.
Tommy Nelson: And a steak.
Waiter: [to Lou.] You said you knew what you wanted. Do you want spaghetti or steak.
Lou Francis: I'll have a spaghetti.
[Then Lou immediately raises his hand to signal Tommy not to speak.]
Lou Francis: [to the waiter.] And a steak.

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Hendry: Do you really drink all those drinks?
Nikki: Um -hum.
Hendry: Every one of 'em? You didn't spill one?
Nikki: Uh -uh.
Hendry: Holy cats, I thought I was good.

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