Best movie quotes of 1959

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Anatomy of a Murder picture

Parnell Emmett McCarthy: The lieutenant goes to Quill's place and plugs Mr. Quill about five times, which causes Mr. Quill to promptly die of lead poisoning.

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The Mummy picture

Poacher: I've seen the likes tonight that mortal eyes shouldn't look at.
Irish Customer: You've been around to Molly Grady's again.

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Up Periscope picture

Lt. J.g. Kenneth M. Braden: How come they call you Weary?
Weary: That's my name.
Lt. J.g. Kenneth M. Braden: Nickname?
Weary: No, sir, my real name. I'm the youngest of 13 children. I guess when I was born, my mother couldn't think of another name.

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Fred Kite: Me and my colleagues are the Works Committee. Would you mind producing your union card.
Stanley Windrush: I'm afraid I can't. It's not compulsory, is it?
Shop Steward: No, it's not compulsory. Only you've got to join, see?

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Earl Slater: What you doin' with such a big ol' dog in New York?
Dave Burke: Never had a wife.

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The Shaggy Dog picture

Wilson Daniels: I'd rather not know how you get your gossip. Uh, what else do you know about them?

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The Mating Game picture

Sidney 'Pop' Larkin: A gentleman always feels better after a little outing.

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The Giant Gila Monster picture

Chase Winstead: Where's Pat and Liz?
Bob: Maybe their car broke down?
Chase Winstead: Hey! I worked on that car myself.
Bob: That wouldn't make any difference if he goofed the speed shift or something.
Chase Winstead: And that squirrel is just the one that could do it.

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Rene: Bonjour, Madam.
Man in Street: Little devil.

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CWO Sam Jacobs: If your ears start to twitch, will you let me know fast? I'll twitch with you.

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John Paul Jones picture

Captain Richard Pearson: Captain, are you surrendering? Do you ask for quarter?
John Paul Jones: No sir! I have no yet begun to fight.

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Tarzan's Greatest Adventure picture

Tarzan: Death is never a pretty sight. We'll see it again before the hunt is over.

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Doctor Richard Mortimer: But this is remarkable.
Sherlock Holmes: Superficial. There is nothing remarkable about using one's eyes.

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Sir Oliver Lindenbrook: Do you realise we know less about the earth we live on than about the stars and the galaxies of outer space? The greatest mystery is right here, right under our feet.

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The Bat picture

Dr. Malcolm Wells: In my report I shall state that death was caused by a stunning blow followed by severe laceration and hemorrhage.
Lt. Andy Anderson: In plain English, he didn't know what hit him.
Dr. Malcolm Wells: Oh he knew, but he didn't have time to think about it.

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