Helen Hayes credited as playing...
Veta Louise Simmons
- Veta Louise Simmons: All of those women have grandsons. It's a beginning. You have to meet somebody. That's all there is to it.
- Myrtle Mae Simmons: And when I do, they say: "That's Myrtle Mae Simmons. Her uncle is Elwood P. Dowd, the biggest nut in town. Elwood P. Dowd and his pal, Harvey". That damn Harvey!
- Veta Louise Simmons: Myrtle Mae! You said that name. You promised you wouldn't say that name and you said it.
- Myrtle Mae Simmons: Sorry, Mama.
- Veta Louise Simmons: Elwood is the biggest heartache I have but he's still my brother. And he won't be here this afternoon.
- Myrtle Mae Simmons: Are you sure?
- Veta Louise Simmons: Of course I'm sure.
- Myrtle Mae Simmons: Well, Mother, why can't we live like other people?
- Veta Louise Simmons: Must I remind you again? Elwood isn't living with us, we're living with him.