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Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray in The Princess Comes Across (1936)

William Frawley: Benton

The Princess Comes Across

William Frawley credited as playing...

Benton

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  • Benton: Well boss, do I toss him to the sharks?
  • King Mantell: What's the matter? Don't you like sharks?
  • Cragg: Where did you spend the evening, Mr. Mantell?
  • King Mantell: Right here.
  • Lorel: Did you entertain a visitor?
  • King Mantell: No, nobody was here.
  • Lorel: You were alone?
  • King Mantell: Well, practically. I was with Benton.
  • Benton: Yeah, we were *both* alone.
  • King Mantell: You ought to know my technique by now. First, flowers. Second, sweet music. Third, a little wine.
  • Benton: Then I have to find out if there's a husband in town.
  • King Mantell: I'll take care of Darcy.
  • Benton: What are you gonna do? Slap the mug on the wrists and ask him for the next dance?
  • King Mantell: If you really want to do something for me, fix it so I can get next to the Princess without catching pneumonia.
  • Benton: Leave it to me. I can handle those dames.
  • Benton: King. I just saw Darcy go into the royal suite.
  • King Mantell: Yeah? Are you sure it was Darcy?
  • Benton: Sure. Rats like that don't come in pairs.
  • Benton: Take Terry McGovern. There was a fellow with a left hook. All he had to do was hit you in the chin and break every bone in your ankle.
  • Benton: I'm saving this page for your obituary notice. I can see it now. "King Mantell Gets Himself Bumped Off for a Dame."
  • Benton: I'll stick around, all right, but I ain't no Charlie Chan. When I'm picking that guy's sewing kit out of your back, don't say I didn't tell you, that's all.
  • Benton: [to King Mantell who is going to be bait to catch the murderer] I don't know why you want to trade your concertina for a harp.
  • Benton: I didn't want to stay in that sissy cabin.

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