The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
William Gargan: Stephen Benbow
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Aunt Jennie : 'Didn't hear a word I said, did you?
Stephen Benbow : That's possible, Auntie
Aunt Jennie : I was talking about Temple Drake.
Stephen Benbow : Yes, I know. That's why I didn't listen.
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Temple Drake : It's like there were two me's. One of 'em says: Yes. Yes. Quick. Don't let me get away.
Stephen Benbow : And the other?
Temple Drake : I won't tell you. But, what it wants or does or what'll happen to it, I don't know myself! All I know is I hate it!
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Stephen Benbow : Temple? Temple Drake! What are you doing here? Are you? Did he?
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Stephen Benbow : Gentlemen of the jury, I will not attempt to outline the defense. But, after you have heard it, I know that you will find the defendant, Lee Goodwin, not guilty. Will Miss Temple Drake take the stand.
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Stephen Benbow : Your family, the Drakes, have lived here for generations?
Temple Drake : Yes.
Temple Drake : How long?
Stephen Benbow : Since before the war.
Stephen Benbow : The Civil War?
Temple Drake : Yes.
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Stephen Benbow : Honey, will you be honest with me, just once?
Temple Drake : Of course.
Stephen Benbow : Really? Man to man?
Temple Drake : Yes, Steve.
Stephen Benbow : Marry me.
Temple Drake : No.
Stephen Benbow : Why not?
Temple Drake : Why do you have to ask that?
Stephen Benbow : I want to know.
Temple Drake : Perhaps I like you too much.
Stephen Benbow : And love me too little?
Temple Drake : It isn't you Steve, it's me.
Stephen Benbow : What do you mean?
Temple Drake : Why, I'm no good.
Stephen Benbow : Don't be silly.
Temple Drake : Why, I'm not. Let's not talk about it anymore.
Stephen Benbow : But Temple!
Temple Drake : I can't explain. It's just me, it's something inside me.
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Court Clerk : Put your right hand on the Bible please. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Temple Drake : So help me God.
Stephen Benbow : Your name?
Temple Drake : Temple Drake!